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Beyond the Plate: The Future of Restaurants in a Tech-Driven 2024

Modern Restaurant Management

As the calendar turns towards 2024, the restaurant industry stands at a crossroads, with innovation and adaptation at the heart of its ongoing evolution. Additionally, by fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation, establishments are positioning themselves as forward-thinking leaders in a competitive market.

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Dining Trends for 2024

Modern Restaurant Management

Experiential dining, plant-based menus and sustainability were hot topics in the Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI) 2023 Trends Report. The debate over manufactured plant proteins and whole plants has begun, and it has spurred innovation in menus across all segments of the foodservice industry.

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Feeding Gen Z: The Rise of Authenticity in F&B

Modern Restaurant Management

This is where innovative technology steps in, offering a silver lining. The Gen Z Influence This tasteful group of about 70 million Americans craves authenticity in every bite, from organic street foods to diverse global cuisines. They drive the demand for clean labels, responsibly sourced ingredients and sustainability.

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Riding on the Vegan Flow, Restaurants Must Innovate and Compete

Modern Restaurant Management

Vegan or plant-based culinary trends and innovative methods of eating have captured the attention of the entire world. The influence can be seen across the business, and continued expansion is likely to transform things even more in the coming years. Less of Meat Intake – A Leap toward Better Planet.

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Tech Meets Tannins: The Role of AI in Modern Event Planning

Modern Restaurant Management

This shift from traditional expertise to technological innovation in wine selection is reflective of a broader transformation within event planning. This shift from traditional expertise to technological innovation in wine selection is reflective of a broader transformation within event planning.

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Growing a Restaurant Strategically – The Keys Are Alignment, Timing and Control

Modern Restaurant Management

Sustainable restaurant expansion requires balancing excitement with patience and perspective. Sustainable restaurant expansion requires balancing excitement with patience and perspective. Investors generally push hard for influence or even majority board seats directing strategy and operations.

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Restaurant Sustainability Efforts and Customer Attraction

The Restaurant Group

According to the National Restaurant Association’s “What’s Hot” report, American Culinary Federation chefs named sustainability and waste reduction in the top trends of the year. In fact, seven of the top twenty trends listed by the chefs related in some way to sustainable and environmentally sound practices.