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6 Tips to Make the Switch to Sustainable To-Go Containers Painless

Cheetah

But now, eco-packaging is back on the agena, and restaurants are confronted with a tough choice – pay the cost to go sustainable or lose business. Demand for sustainable to-go containers goes hand-in-hand with trends to reduce food waste and shift to plant based and clean-label products. Balancing Cost and Sustainability.

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Catering to Families: The Untapped Potential in the Restaurant Industry

Modern Restaurant Management

As the restaurant industry faces multifaceted challenges, ranging from new minimum wage laws to reputational hurdles, a new hero has emerged: families with children. ” The survey's insights offer a glimmer of hope for an industry in search of sustainable growth strategies. .” The trend appears to be continuing.

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Restaurants Diversify Cooking Oils and Optimize Operations as Prices Soar

Cheetah

Cooking oil prices reached an all time high this October. While restaurant owners compete against the energy sector for every drop of soy oil out there, they’re up against some tough competition. Cooking Oil Prices Triple amidst Global Shortages. Renewable Fuel Laws Worsen Soy Oil Crisis. Reading Time: 5 minutes.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

As the calendar turns towards 2024, the restaurant industry stands at a crossroads, with innovation and adaptation at the heart of its ongoing evolution. Yet, restaurants need to balance this tech-centric approach with the irreplaceable human touch that defines hospitality.

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On the Road to Relief: Restaurant Trends and Opportunities to Watch

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurant operators have faced stiff headwinds since 2020, with a near-constant swirl of inflation, supply chain and labor challenges. But if last year was any indicator, restaurant operators are on the road to relief in 2024. In 2024, we expect these trends to shape the restaurant sector. Full-service menu prices climbed 4.5

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What’s Cooking in the Restaurant Fryers Market?

Modern Restaurant Management

Advancements in design and modernization are among the key elements prompting restaurant fryer sales globally. Over the next ten years, there will likely be a sharp increase in demand for automated restaurant fryers due to the introduction of cutting-edge technologies in food service equipment.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

Modern Restaurant Management

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. To capture their attention and loyalty, businesses, including restaurants, must prioritise easy access and convenience. Read the first part, here.

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