Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 23, 2020

There are two key reasons for moving to more sustainable gastronomy: one is because climate change is threatening our very food supply, and the other is that how we are currently producing food is contributing to climate change. What Is Sustainable Gastronomy and Why Is it Important? Designing a Sustainable Menu.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 18, 2024

Experiential dining, plant-based menus and sustainability were hot topics in the Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI) 2023 Trends Report. Culinary methods and sources of inspiration for menus and venues were also part of this group’s discussion.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 3, 2023

The Future Menu Trends Report 2023 reveals eight global menu trends predicted to impact the restaurant industry in the years to come. Flavor Contrast Ingredients Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine caught up with Brandon Collins, Corporate Executive Chef, Unilever Food Solutions North America to learn more about future menus.

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Perfect Daily Grind

AUGUST 16, 2022

But what factors need to be considered when designing a seasonal menu? I spoke to two coffee shop owners and a head barista to better understand what goes into designing an autumn menu. Why have a seasonal menu? She believes that seasonality goes hand-in-hand with sustainability. Read on to find out what they told me.

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The Rail

MARCH 31, 2023

Your drink menu doesn’t need to be dominated by non-alcoholic options, but having many beverages could help you this year. Emphasis on Sustainability and Seasonal Eating Every year, there’s building excitement among people who want to do their part to live a more sustainable life. Add more vegan options to your menu in 2023.

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Open for Business

APRIL 24, 2023

Others are thinking about drawing in the 66% of guests who will pay more for something sustainable. Whatever the motivation, sustainability has become a major priority in the industry. The OpenTable blog recently shined a spotlight on some of the biggest players in the world of sustainability. Photo credit: The Shuckery.

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Deliverect

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Sustainability is a matter that has always been around, but in the past few years this topic has been flaring up in all industries. Around 3 out of 4 millennials are willing to pay more for sustainable products, as is 66 percent of consumers around the world*. 3 PUT SUSTAINABILITY ON THE MENU. Source: Nielsen.

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The Rail

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Implementing Energy-efficient Solutions Sustainability is important both for your customers and your bottom line — and during winter, the positive impact sustainable practices can have on your business is much more pronounced. You can and should be proactive with your sustainability efforts, especially public-facing ones.

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Cheetah

JANUARY 28, 2022

And, as if every minute didn’t already matter to a restaurant owner, the time commitment to turn a restaurant into a more sustainable business may not seem feasible. At Cheetah, we’re here to challenge those preconceptions and argue that going green with your restaurant is actually well worth the investment. His crisis was existential.

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Cheetah

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Lean Feast is a shining example of a healthy restaurant establishment that capitalizes on current technology, food and health trends to make a sustainable profit. They use local, seasonal and simple ingredients to keep their healthy menu affordable, nutritious and delicious. Ask what people want and work to provide it. Finding Balance.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 9, 2024

We are seeing these healthy living trends impact both menu offerings, with a continued rising interest in plant-based offerings and functional beverages, as well as food packaging, with increased consumer concern around chemicals like PFAs.

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Culinary Digital

JANUARY 16, 2024

When a menu selection is reduced, several changes and improvements can occur in kitchen operations. Here’s what typically happens when a menu selection is reduced: Simplified Kitchen Workflow: A condensed menu leads to a simplified kitchen workflow, significantly reducing the complexity of culinary operations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Sustainability – As consumer demand for eco-friendly practices continued to rise, restaurants responded accordingly with efforts to reduce food waste, enhance supply chain sustainability, and adopt environmentally responsible packaging. Sustainability Commitments – Sustainability will remain a focal point for restaurants.

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Restaurant Engine

MARCH 29, 2023

Really use your menu item descriptions to drive customer engagement at your restaurant. Most likely, you built your restaurant around your menu. Most likely, you built your restaurant around your menu. As a result, you spent a lot of time thinking about each dish you would add to your menu.

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Squirrel Systems

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

As we settle into 2024, the restaurant industry stands on the cusp of transformative changes, shaped by evolving consumer preferences, sustainability concerns, and a relentless pace of technological innovation. Restaurants that spotlight these offerings emphasize their commitment to reducing carbon footprints and supporting local economies.

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Culinary Digital

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

We also discuss how modern approaches have improved consumption habits and nutritional awareness – while, resolving issues around wastage and costs and promoting sustainable practices for all. Source : Adobe Stock In terms of Affordability, Availability, Quality & Safety, Sustainability & Adaptation, the U.S. ranks 13th.

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Tableo

JULY 14, 2023

You may improve the sustainability of the future and boost the profitability of your restaurant by putting these methods into practice. Conduct a waste audit You must first identify the source of food waste in order to address it effectively. Focus on promoting the menu items that are most profitable and well-liked.

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Sante

APRIL 13, 2020

Adding plant based protein to your menu can serve the needs of customers, the planet and your bottom line. Rather today’s consumer demands menu innovation as well as eco-friendly and sustainable practices. Stacey Sears. Restaurants can accomplish these goals while adding to their bottom line. ” Go beyond burgers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 25, 2021

With today’s food trends moving toward the direction of fresh, healthy, local, and sustainable, the term “plant-based” continues to enter the conversation on every playing field. With this perspective in place, the ways of integrating plant-based proteins into your menu become infinite.

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Notch

MARCH 17, 2022

Sustainability has had an ongoing and increasing influence on operations in the foodservice industry. And as we begin to return to post-pandemic life, 2022 has been predicted to be the year of the sustainability revival. And, t he pandemic hasn’t shaken diners' interest in sustainability. Source: Business Chief.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2023

These factors contribute to a volatile supply chain, influencing everything from ingredient availability to menu pricing strategies. Contemporary menus increasingly feature more plant-based selections and alternative proteins, while also reflecting the demand for locally vetted foods and transparent supply chains.

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Goliath Consulting

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In today’s environmentally conscious world, consumers increasingly prefer businesses that prioritize sustainability. According to Green Places, “ kitchen equipment, HVAC, and lighting are a restaurant’s most significant sources of energy consumption.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 8, 2023

That doesn’t mean they are trading in their filet mignon for a fast-food burger, but rather they are looking for a more culinary-driven menu at a lower price point. Sustainability and Quality Ingredients Matter The fast casual restaurant market is now being driven by innovative, healthier brands.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 30, 2024

Sustainable restaurant expansion requires balancing excitement with patience and perspective. Sustainable restaurant expansion requires balancing excitement with patience and perspective. Growth stems sustainably from meticulous mastery of the basics – hospitality, food, ambiance, and operations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

They drive the demand for clean labels, responsibly sourced ingredients and sustainability. Restaurants that provide clear information about the sourcing of their ingredients and the ethics behind their operations are likely to win the loyalty of this conscientious cohort.

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Lavu

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Restaurants, a big part of this challenge, can substantially impact by adopting sustainable practices and reducing their contribution to food waste. By reducing the amount of food wasted, you cut down on food costs and contribute to the larger goal of creating a sustainable restaurant environment.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2021

Luckily, a commitment to more sustainable operations can coexist with healthy profits, and even growing margins. Below are five important areas of focus for restaurant and catering professionals who are re-imagining their operations for a newer, more sustainable normal. First Priority: Getting Smarter.

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The Restaurant Times

JUNE 3, 2022

Tania shares some key lessons on running a cafe business – right from restaurant design to menu design, customer acquisition, and the importance of practicing kindness while running a business. Understanding the concept of a mindful menu . Therefore, a “one-size fits all” menu simply doesn’t work. . Creating a menu .

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2022

It is here to sustain, grow and be accepted on a larger scale. Not only are restaurants offering vegan food dishes but are also promoting a sustainable and greener lifestyle. This, in turn, promotes a more sustainable living. The restaurant uses renewable energy to plant its own trees and curates a seasonal menu only.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 22, 2022

What were common menu items where prices were raised? . Sixty-seven percent of respondents raised prices throughout their entire menu, and 25 percent on a few items. The central role that restaurants play within their communities buoys most chef-owners and provides a huge source of optimism for 2023.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Ensure all the elements of running and growing your restaurant — marketing , customer service, sourcing suppliers—align under one, coherent message. She also supports coffee shops that value sustainability and partner with suppliers that use organic farming methods. Consult your mission statement to see if the plan or idea aligns.

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Restaurant365

JANUARY 13, 2022

Sustainability will be top of mind. Many of the sustainability practices that we were committed to pre-COVID flew out the door when we entered this unprecedented era. Reusable, recyclable, and compostable are the three major categories that fall under the sustainable packaging category. Each provides something different.

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The Rail

JULY 28, 2023

43% of restaurant diners say they’re willing to pay more for sustainable dishes, while 68% say restaurants should have measures in place to prevent food wastage. If you want to slash your restaurant’s food miles, it’s time to start sourcing local ingredients. Start researching next season’s seasonal menu a month or two in advance.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Despite the industry being at its most stable since 2019, customers being more educated and engaged around the issues impacting the food system, and massive strides made in creating sustainable and equitable conditions for staff, rising costs are greatly impacting both operations and the public’s dining out frequency.

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ChowNow

JANUARY 19, 2022

For ingrained, they source organic ingredients and superfoods to incorporate functionality into tasty treats. However, as a lean team that prioritized sourcing the best ingredients over everything else, ingrained’s online ordering needed to be cost-effective, streamlined, and simple. With an Instagram audience of 13.5k Andrew says, “?We

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2021

service line because our menu consists of purposeful items, most of which are raw, natural, unprocessed, and simple foods that are sustainably sourced. Lower overhead, limited labor requirements, and a sustainable, stable supply chain. For example, Aloha Poke’s concept does not require staff to man a 30 ft.

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Perfect Daily Grind

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

At every level of the coffee supply chain, sustainability is a pressing issue. To address this problem, some coffee businesses are opting for more sustainable approaches to waste management, including circular economy models. I spoke with two coffee sustainability experts to find out more. And is it achievable?

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