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Emerging from COVID With a More Sustainable Approach

Modern Restaurant Management

Disruptions in processing, as well as transportation, have created numerous problems for restaurant owners across the country. It’s also a more environmentally friendly endeavor as it doesn’t rely as much on large forms of transportation. Offer seasonal items. You can also cut back on waste by simplifying your menu.

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How Organic Ingredients Can Enhance Your Restaurant’s Sustainability Initiatives

The Rail

They generate large amounts of waste and carbon emissions through food production and transportation. Additionally, sourcing organic products from local providers can help reduce food miles and carbon emissions associated with transportation. Organic farming methods enhance soil health through crop rotation and cover cropping.

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How To Reduce Food Waste in Restaurants

The Restaurant Group

Menu Optimization for Waste Reduction A thoughtful menu design can minimize waste while offering dishes that excite customers. Designing a Waste-Conscious Menu Feature Versatile Ingredients : Use items that work across multiple dishes. Partner with Local Farms : Support local producers and reduce transport emissions.

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28 Strategies to Cut Costs in the Restaurant Business

Lavu

Choose Cost-Effective Ingredients to Reduce Menu Costs and Boost Profit You can look for cheaper alternatives to expensive ingredients without compromising taste. One effective way to achieve this is by using cost-effective ingredients in your menu items. and then divide that by the total revenue generated by the restaurant.

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Our Favorite Cute (Yet Practical!) Picnic Blankets for a Summer of Outdoor Eating

EATER

Lille Allen/Eater A new generation of blankets fuses fashion with function As warm weather lovers ease into another season of outdoor dining, picnics are everywhere on social media ; we’re not even through June yet, and #summerpicnic has already surpassed more than 17.3 million views on TikTok. in the best possible way.

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MRM Research Roundup: 2022 Restaurant Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

58 percent of consumers rate healthy options on menu as important, with families rating this the highest at 74 percent, followed by Millennials at 71 percent. 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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MRM Franchise Feed: Randy’s Donuts Plans Rise and Burger King Makes Sustainable Commitment

Modern Restaurant Management

Saudi Arabia had a successful pop-up store at the 2019 Riyadh Season and is opening its first permanent store in Jeddah this summer. Artwork inspired by the brand’s heritage transports guests to On The Border’s roots. However, due to the Covid crisis, most countries were prevented from opening stores.