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

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These factors contribute to a volatile supply chain, influencing everything from ingredient availability to menu pricing strategies. These technologies not only help to reduce waste with precise supply chain and inventory tracking but also guarantee food freshness and authenticity.

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Reducing Food Waste: Tony Smith of Restaurant365 On How They Are Helping To Eliminate Food Waste

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It has been estimated that each year, more than 100 billion pounds of food is wasted in the United States. The waste of food is not only a waste of money and bad for the environment, but it is also making vulnerable populations even more vulnerable. What exactly are we talking about when we refer to food waste?

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How to Avoid the Top Seven Restaurant Inventory Management Mistakes

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Inefficient restaurant inventory management practices, improper storage, gaps in inventory logs, theft, and waste can cause even the most successful kitchens to struggle or fail. Whenever a restaurant acquires, counts, transfers, or wastes inventory, it must be entered as a journal entry into the accounting general ledger.

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Dining Trends for 2024

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Culinary methods and sources of inspiration for menus and venues were also part of this group’s discussion. The influence of chefs continues to expand whether it is championing a cause or investigating the provenance of a unique ingredient. Chef Showcases – Consumers are hungry for culinary experiences curated by chefs.

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Winnowing Away at Food Waste and Epic Generosity

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Winnow Raises $20M to Fight Food Waste. The company, with US offices located in Iowa City, has recently made headlines in the country, having been selected as a food waste innovator and recipient of the Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Kroger Foundation Grant. 63 million tons of food is wasted every year. ” Marc Zornes.

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Supporting Guests and the Environment with Sustainable Restrooms

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On the other hand, those labeled “sustainable” are held to a much higher standard, and they must be made from renewable sources. Today, there are restroom products made from plastic waste that are also incredibly durable, like paper towel and toilet paper dispensers. Minimize your facility’s output of plastic waste.

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MRM EXCLUSIVE: Consumer Data Analytics Reveal Dining Patterns to Attract Customers 

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Source: *Causeway Solutions 2023 Dining Out and Household Spending Now that we know a little bit about overall dining habits, we looked at how people’s feelings and attitudes about other things influence their dining preferences. 62 percent rarely or very rarely enjoy fine dining. Only 26 percent of the population is 35-54.