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Coffee News Recap, 28 Oct: Flat whites could hit £4 in the UK, former Luckin Coffee CEO launches new Cotti Coffee chain in China & other stories

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The partnership, which aims to “promote more sustainable, resilient, and inclusive livelihoods for coffee-growing communities” in the two countries will focus primarily on supporting women coffee producers. Research from UK roaster finds 76% of young consumers believe sustainably-sourced coffee is important.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-July 2021 Edition

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This edition of MRM Research Roundup features the latest news on restaurant recovery, delivery trends, top ice cream toppings and the ideal "delivery doughnut." Total restaurant visits were down -6 percent in May 2021 compared to May 2019 but were up +23 percent from a year ago, recovering from a -23 percent decline in May 2020.

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Give Some, Take Some: How the Community Fridge Fights Food Insecurity

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When restaurants, bars, and nonessential businesses closed as a mandate of the state-imposed shutdown on April 29, millions of people found themselves out of jobs, unable to pay rent, and lacking the food they needed to survive. Freedge isn’t a restaurant, he reasoned, so why was it being treated that way? “‘Is this for real?

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MRM Research Roundup: 2022 Restaurant Trends

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The Pandemic Has Permanently Altered the Consumer-Restaurant Relationships. The pandemic has permanently altered the consumer-restaurant relationship with operators investing in technology and real estate to align with changing consumer preferences, according to the 2021 Restaurant Franchise Pulse survey, conducted by TD Bank.

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Fast-Food Buffets Are a Thing of the Past. Some Doubt They Ever Even Existed.

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In the 1960s and 1970s, Chinese immigrant families found loopholes in racist immigration laws by establishing restaurants. And of course, fast-food restaurants wanted in on the action. I ask what was in the buffet, although I know the details alone will not sustain me. I had never seen anything like it before or since.”.

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White Castle Flips for Flippy and Burma Bites

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The funding will be used to help more restaurants transition to online ordering during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. “2020 has been a tough year for restaurants and that’s why we’re focused on providing products and services to help keep their doors open,” said Alex Canter, Ordermark CEO and Co-Founder.

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Uber Eats Up Postmates and PPP Loan Data

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"As more people and more restaurants have come to use our services, Q2 bookings on Uber Eats are up more than 100 percent year on year. "We urge federal policymakers to dive into it to determine how best to devise support for small businesses like restaurants that are clearly on the ropes. 350,000-1 million. $1-2 1-2 million.