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QSR Brands Can Leverage Technology to Overcome a Recession

Modern Restaurant Management

Many brands have been experimenting with new technology to help reduce the demand for labor and combat recent price inflation. We’ve been tracking how a recession would affect the QSR industry and looking at what role technology can play in lowering the cost of employment. That is what will truly make the difference.

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How can heat retention & recirculation help specialty coffee roasters to improve efficiency?

Perfect Daily Grind

When it comes to machines, this is especially true – particularly those which include heat retention and recirculation technology. As well as utilising some kind of heat source (usually either gas or electric), most roasters have an in-built fan or pump. A roaster’s heat source and ventilation system are constantly working in unison.

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MRM at Five: What Issues Have Impacted Restaurants?

Modern Restaurant Management

What issues have affected the industry over the last five years in the topics of marketing, design, operations, law, finance, technology and equipment? We’re also seeing many of our clients find new ways to be more sustainable in sourcing their food products. Mark Hoefer, General Manager, Le Bilboquet Atlanta.

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The New Order: Five Important Focus Areas for Greener Operations

Modern Restaurant Management

To intercept this problem at the beginning, restaurateurs can make a meaningful investment into smart technology, powered by AI and machine learning capacities, that is better able to predict the restaurant’s need at the supply stage. Second Priority: Greener Appliances. Using less delivery packaging is a great way to begin.

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Addressing deforestation in coffee production

Perfect Daily Grind

Through photosynthesis, trees absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and recycle it into oxygen – helping to mitigate the effects of climate change. We initially had a naïve view that there wasn’t much deforestation happening in the areas we source coffee from,” he says. Forests also prevent soil erosion and act as “carbon sinks”.

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Coffee News Recap, 12 May: World AeroPress Championship 2023 will take place in Melbourne, Oatly appoints new CEO & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

WMF Professional Coffee Machines partners with Diebold Nixdorf on self-service checkout technology. Last year, the UK B Corp says it paid US $3 million above C market price for all coffees sourced, and reduced its carbon emissions throughout the year by 23 tonnes. Dutch Bros reports 30% revenue increase in 2023 first quarter.

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How is the home espresso machine market evolving?

Perfect Daily Grind

Now more than ever, consumers are looking to buy products that are ethically sourced. This is why we’ve tried to make the coffee that people prepare at home more sustainable, by offering products with recyclable materials and low energy usage.”. Beyond new technology, the machine itself needs to be made sustainably.

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