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Please Stop Buying Food From Social Media Influencers 

EATER

From the creator fund to sponsored content and upstart new businesses seeking to capitalize on a newly massive social media following, influencers are cashing in. Then, not only will they avoid sickening anyone with sketchy bacteria, they’ll be able to pursue food entrepreneurship in a way that’s actually sustainable.

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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 influence of chefs continues to expand whether it is championing a cause or investigating the provenance of a unique ingredient.

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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.

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AMERICAN RESTAURANTS – AN INTERESTING EVOLUTION

Culinary Cues

PART ONE: An Immigrant Nation Melting Pot: America was the land of opportunity and tens of thousands came to our shores, through Ellis Island, and stood at the gates of New York ready to become American and bring their ethnic influence the country’s profile.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

These factors contribute to a volatile supply chain, influencing everything from ingredient availability to menu pricing strategies. In a parallel trend, non-alcoholic beverages and sophisticated mocktails are also gaining prominence, which influences the variety of glassware that a restaurant should consider.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

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. Gen Z's influence on the dining scene calls for an industry-wide evolution.