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

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Steady Online Ordering Brings Food Waste, Donations to the Forefront of Priorities Ordering food online increases restaurant sales, but it also can potentially increase wasted food if proactive measures aren’t taken – for both the business and consumers at home.

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

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2025 Cocktail/Beverage Trends Ingredients on the Rise Super Juice Acid correction is a technique that allows bartenders to sustainably mimic flavors not locally available, such as using acid-corrected local citruses in Roatán in the Caribbean to replace lemons in cocktails.

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Restaurant Experts Talk Sustainability Tips and Trends

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Sustainability continues to be a pressing issue for restaurants and the world. One of the penultimate responsibilities as a professional chef is learning to work sustainably. One of the penultimate responsibilities as a professional chef is learning to work sustainably. Lisa Dahl, Chef and Restaurateur, Dahl Restaurant Group.

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A Pivotal Moment Regarding Sustainability for Restaurants

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It’s no great surprise to say QSR and fast casual restaurants can be considered among the most energy-intensive commercial building types making it increasingly challenging for operators to balance the goals of efficiency, profitability and sustainability. Why is the restaurant industry at a pivotal moment regarding sustainability?

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Beyond the Plate: Evolution and Exploration in the 2024 Restaurant Scene

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To embrace the opportunities of the new year, restaurants should prioritize three key resolutions: embracing new customer experiences, emphasizing sustainability initiatives, and revisiting fundamental aspects of their operations. Focus on Sustainability The impact of food waste is staggering, with U.S.

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Are EV Charging Stations Worth the Investment?

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The migration to electronic vehicles (EVs) presents a great business opportunity for restaurants, allowing you to entice key stakeholders – and drive specific behaviors – simply by adding charging stations in your parking lots. Demonstrate your commitment to sustainability. Are you minimizing waste (and associated costs)?

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Four Focus Areas for QSRs to Mitigate Wage and Commodity Inflation

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To position themselves for sustainable growth, restaurants must respond quickly. Focusing on predictive analytics and automation addresses several common issues that brands face today, which present ample opportunity for bottom line improvement. Inflation on both wages and commodities are putting major margin pressure on brands.