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The Rise of Sustainable Food Sourcing: Considerations for Seafood Restaurateurs

Modern Restaurant Management

From re-stocking wild populations, reducing overfishing, and creating alternative fuel sources, to creating green jobs, conserving natural biodiversity, and reducing environmental disturbance. Sustainable Food Sourcing Is Worth the Effort. Sourcing seafood sustainably takes a bit more work but is worth it.

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Understanding Gen Z Eating Habits: Authenticity and Tech-Savvy Preferences

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Trend-driven yet deeply value-conscious, they want personalized nutrition, ethical sourcing, and innovative packaging. Health and Sustainability : Gen Z is all about making mindful choices. They bias toward foods that are sustainable and locally sourced. They want to know where their food comes from and how it's made.

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2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

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Growing Momentum for Plant-Based and Local Sourcing The movement towards plant-based foods and locally sourced ingredients will continue to gain momentum in 2025, reducing overall food waste through better inventory management and demand forecasting. Additionally, supply chain disruptions can complicate sourcing efforts.

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Dinner, With a Side of Climate Preaching

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Instead, you’ll see signage about the health benefits of plant-based eating — the “primary drivers of consumer choice are personal benefit,” says Goldman — and the menu board, designed like any one in other fast-food chains. The bottom of the Yang’s Kitchen menu notes to diners, “We are working with Zero Foodprint to restore the planet.”

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Buzzing About Bees and Sustainability

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Chef Richard Sandoval’s fascination with bees and their critical role in food sustainability began years ago, rooted in a deep respect for nature's intricate balance. “The menu collection featured during Viva Abejas is really a vehicle to spark conversation with our guests about bees,” Sandoval said.

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2025: The Year of Contradictions in the Restaurant Industry

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What started as an initiative to celebrate customers’ birthdays has transformed into a sophisticated program that personalizes content based on the individual’s dining habits, visit frequency, and menu preferences. However, this desire for instant gratification doesn’t negate the importance of long-term sustainability.

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2025 F&B Trends: Newstalgia, Stealth Health, and Botanical Beverages

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From salted egg yolks and chili crunch fusions to mushroom-infused teas and freeze-dried fruit powder garnishes, Kimpton’s in-house experts share the standout ingredients, menu items and techniques that will come to the table in 2025.

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