Lavu

JUNE 6, 2025

With rising ingredient prices, labor shortages, and tighter margins, operators must find strategic ways to reduce restaurant costs without compromising quality or customer experience. Negotiate Supplier Pricing to Significantly Reduce Restaurant Costs Seek out discounts and bargain with suppliers to save money on ingredients.

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Loyalty Program Waste Recycling Inventory 78

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 13, 2025

We’ve had to rethink how we show up in this space, especially as we navigate realities like food-cost inflation—can anyone say egg prices? From compostable and recyclable containers to eco-friendly materials, we're always looking for ways to minimize waste while maintaining the quality and care our Guests expect.

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Sustainability Loyalty Program Leadership Food Supply 251

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

While working hard to bring customers back into the restaurant is very important for success, it has become more important to figure out the third-party equation in terms of pricing, commissions and fees, and value – which is ultimately the difference between success and failure.

Loyalty Program 471

Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Customer Experience Online Ordering 471

Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 18, 2025

Accra, Ghana) Tue, 15 Jul – Lucky Cup opens 6,000th store amid China price war. Robusta prices fell to their lowest levels since May 2024 after Brazil’s crop reached 69% completion, as improved supply prospects outweighed remaining quality and demand concerns, according to Safras & Mercado.

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Café 2025 2024 Events 92

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2025

And customers questioned the value they got for their money at all three chains in written reviews, citing high prices, watery drinks and dissatisfying customer service. The median price they would pay for a medium cup of coffee was $4. A common complaint was that drinks were not full or had too much ice. percent for Starbucks, 4.3

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Reservations 2025 Marketing Loyalty Program 488

EATER

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Sinzer also considers what ensures diners feel like the price tag equates to a full experience. “We There is a lot of waste in restaurants in general, even though we recycle and compost,” says Gregory Gourdet of Kann in Portland, Oregon.

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Fine Dining Customer Experience Compost Recycling 328

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 14, 2021

Donation, composting, and organic recycling are all available options to restaurant operators attempting to reduce the amount of food scraps entering their solid waste bins. The Green Restaurant Association claims that close to 95 percent of restaurants’ waste streams could be recycled or composted. Organic Recycling.

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Waste Compost Recycling Food 527

EATER

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

In the bread aisle, you see two loaves identically wrapped; both are perfectly edible, but one is a day older and costs half the price. This is a business practice called dynamic pricing, and it may be coming soon to a supermarket near you. The price is changing throughout the [time] horizon.” Which do you choose?

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Waste Pricing Airlines Food 343

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Focused on the retail, services and restaurant industries, the SpotOn ecosystem offers powerful technology to small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) at a price they can afford. is rolling out a suite of features and extended price cuts through March 2021 to support restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic. SpotOn Executive Team.

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Serving White Paper Food Recycling 517

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 21, 2023

Many brands have been experimenting with new technology to help reduce the demand for labor and combat recent price inflation. Smart kitchen equipment, such as automated stove tops and automatic recycling oil fryers, make order fulfillment easier, faster, and more consistent.

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Technology Consumer Goods Supplies Waste 474

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 18, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic led to fluctuations in domestic producer prices, particularly in the food sector , according to the U.S. Combine the rising prices of food with the drive to be more sustainable, and we have reached the point where we need to reduce, reuse, and shop local. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Manage the Packaging.

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Sustainability Tip Distribution Food Food Supply 508

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2020

-based Nardin Academy to set up a waste tracking system for recycling, compost, and landfill refuse that helped Nardin divert 86 percent of its cafeteria waste during the school year. Cutting the waste made the kitchen more efficient, enabling Nardin to buy higher-quality sourced food and green products at a better price.

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Waste Food Compost Food Supply 474

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Restaurants will also explore delivery options beyond costly third-party partnerships, and hike delivery menu prices to make the channel more lucrative as off-premise demand holds steady. Younger generations are willing to pay higher prices for healthy meals specifically tied to buzzwords such as GMO-free, all-natural, or organic.

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2022 Customer Service Online Ordering Website Management 547

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 26, 2024

Filters can help users find what they're looking for, along with product descriptions and prices. This aspect is essential for maintaining profitability while offering competitive prices. For example, you can use recyclable containers with your logo. Branded packaging can further improve the customer experience.

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Delivery Online Ordering Mobile Ordering Customer Service 448

7 Shifts

JULY 14, 2020

Some service providers offer special prices/packages knowing these are tough times for restaurants so find out if labor, materials, equipment, and chemicals are included in the pricing.

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Management Management Kitchen Safety Equipment 370

Culinary Cues

AUGUST 22, 2022

Instead of thirty-gallon trash cans spread out through the kitchen, there were two much smaller cans, a recycling bin, and tubs for compost. The chef never bought ingredients by the case, but rather what he or she needed to service their space. Good friends, good food, good times.”.

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Seating Front of House Back of House Cash Management 474

Perfect Daily Grind

APRIL 8, 2022

Fairtrade International announces new Living Income Reference Price for Indonesian coffee producers. The Living Income Reference Price is offered as guidance for companies wanting to pay living wage incomes in their supply chains. Fairtrade launched its first Living Income Reference Price in 2021 for Colombian farmers.

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Pricing 2022 2021 Recycling 159

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Is policy likely to change, potentially leading to higher prices, fees or even usage caps? Where does your water come from? What are the challenges in your region? Is there enough water to go around? Is water quality an issue? Finally, you can donate unused food, so it benefits those in need in your community.

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Management Management Waste Sustainability 297

Perfect Daily Grind

MARCH 18, 2022

Coffee ground recycling company bio-bean receives award for Inficaf product. Robusta prices rise in Brazil as a result of decreasing arabica production. Global coffee prices continue to increase over 17 consecutive months, despite the Russian invasion of Ukraine. However, the ICO Composite Indicator Price rose to 210.89

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 2, 2020

The truth is: waste management, recycling, hood cleaning and grease trap services are more often than not a source of overspending and inefficiency. Taking the time to assess, centralize and consolidate your network of service providers ensures the best pricing, and keeps already-thin margins from getting thinner.

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Sustainability Operations Management Management 362

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

CGA’s BeverageTrak solution combines powerful datasets to provide an ultra-granular view of how brands and categories are being consumed, when and at what price. Restaurants will up menu prices – 9 in 10 restaurant owners/operators plan to increase menu prices as they grapple with growing supply shortages and costs.

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2022 Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery Point of Sale 539

Ken Burgin

JUNE 7, 2022

Now more than ever, with soaring supply prices, staff shortages and crazy weather, sustainability makes sense across all business areas – it’s much more than recycled packaging and local vegetables. The post Restaurant Sustainability is About Success, Not Just Recycling. This sustainable thing can be contagious!

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Recycling Sustainability Compost Food Supply 60

Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 20, 2022

A customer at the Florence location called the police after claiming that the price was not displayed on the menu. In Italy, the average price for an espresso is €1 (US $1.05). US roaster Pegasus Coffee Company celebrates 42nd anniversary with coffee shop price rollback. Record numbers attend 2022 Glasgow Coffee Festival.

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2022 Events Recycling Café 167

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 17, 2020

Curry Up Now also limits their disposal waste by using real plates, silverware and cloth napkins in-house and packaging all to-go orders in recyclable and compostable containers. Taco Bell committed to making all consumer-facing packaging recyclable, compostable or reusable by 2025 worldwide. Taco Bell's 2020 Commitments.

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Franchising Franchise 2020 Fast Casual 340

Restaurant365

JANUARY 13, 2022

Fortunately, there are a lot of great options when it comes to recyclable and compostable takeout containers and paper products. Reusable, recyclable, and compostable are the three major categories that fall under the sustainable packaging category. Each provides something different. Healthy twists on comfort foods.

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2022 Compost Recycling White Paper 147

Perfect Daily Grind

OCTOBER 1, 2022

The Dubai roaster says the partnership will reduce the environmental impact of its coffee shops, mainly through recycling used coffee grounds. OCRI uses recyclable and compostable packaging and has reduced food waste in its coffee shops to less than 3%. Coffee Planet partners with The Waste Lab to implement sustainable waste solutions.

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2022 2023 Point of Sale Recycling 179

Deliverect

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Today, compostable, recyclable and plant-based packaging is readily available , and many restaurants and third-party delivery service providers are already making efforts to curb the distribution of (single-)plastic straws, cutlery and condiment packets. . - Recycle glass and cardboard. Buy products in bulk whenever possible.

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Sustainability Seasonal Menu Compost Recycling 107

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2021

The guest packaging will be tested in 51 of our company-owned restaurants in Miami and utilizes alternative materials, such as Frypods® made with renewable unbleached virgin paperboard; cutlery made with cPLA, a plant-based plastic; and napkins made with 100 percent recycled fiber. Away From Home, Kraft Heinz.

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Franchising Franchise Sustainability Fast Casual 433

Perfect Daily Grind

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

The survey found that that 35% of respondents were expecting to be operating at a loss or face closure by the end of the year, with 96% of businesses also experiencing higher energy costs and 93% facing food price inflation. Fairtrade launches Living Income Reference Price for Ugandan arabica. Starbucks reports record US $8.4

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2023 Hospitality 2022 Food Supply 167

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 7, 2021

But while recyclability and zero-waste cocktails formed the thrust of sustainable action this year, 2022 will see more initiatives shaped by a focus on how spirits are made, with a vast majority of people now willing to pay more for ethically sourced regenerative refreshments. ”

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2022 Point of Sale Sustainability Customer Experience 493

Restaurant Business

MARCH 20, 2024

When they choose where to dine, that’s no different—for operators, offering sustainable packaging products is a way to generate value, and according to Technomic’s 2023 Value and Pricing Consumer Trend Report, 75% of consumers say value is important or extremely important when deciding where to dine.

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Sustainability Operations Compost Recycling 255

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Global food prices are rising worldwide. Twenty-six countries in the index report food price inflation of 5 percent or higher in the past year. Ongoing turmoil has seen food prices rise most sharply in Venezuela and Syria. .” Findings from the 2019 Global Food Security Index reveal that: ? per person. per person.

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2019 Compost Mobile Ordering Online Ordering 322

Deliverect

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

What prices are they willing to pay and what are their characteristics? Finally, consider your pricing based on your food cost, overhead and delivery expenses. #5 Don’t skimp on packaging and use insulated bags, eco-friendly and branded containers and recyclable materials. What types of customers visit your restaurant?

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Delivery Online Ordering Social Media Transportation 125

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Cost of goods and labor only continue to rise and the price a consumer is willing to pay for dining experience is harder and harder to earn as consumers become smarter with the way and options they have to spend their money. Decade disrupters can be listed in the following issues: minimum wage rise and compression of wages.

Mobile Ordering 539

Mobile Ordering Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience 539

Cheetah

DECEMBER 20, 2021

This low-asset business model is the best way for a new restaurant concept to quickly validate market viability, develop branding and pricing without committing a high capital investment upfront. Make sure the location can provide proof of live utility hookups, waste removal, recycling, and proper permitting.

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Front of House Food Supply Back of House Delivery 148

The Rail

JULY 26, 2024

Common pain points in the B2B food and restaurant industry customer journey that a supplier should be willing to address include concerns about price points and budgeting, as well as offering a wider selection of product options to meet your needs.

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Sourcing Sustainability Food Supply Waste 130

Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 8, 2022

Through photosynthesis, trees absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and recycle it into oxygen – helping to mitigate the effects of climate change. Jay tells me that one of the potential solutions is to empower coffee-producing communities by paying higher prices and strengthening direct trade relationships. “As

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Food Supply Sustainability Agriculture Supplies 190