Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 19, 2023

Restaurant owners can lessen the carbon footprint of their kitchens through practical cut-backs such as eliminating single-use plastics, repurposing ingredients to limit food waste and partnering with local sustainable food suppliers. There are several tools out there that can help determine what makes a material sustainable.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Read any article enumerating the current or emerging trends in restaurants and retail and you will see ideas of health and wellness, environmental sustainability, and brand authenticity coming to the fore. Green Restaurant and Slow Food were others we considered. But it was the pivots in the pandemic that pointed us toward B.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 16, 2025

In response, more coffee businesses are exploring in-house roasting as a way to regain control over quality, pricing, and sourcing. To support this trend, Bellwether Coffee, which will exhibit at WoC Geneva at booth #1422, created an ROI Calculator to help retailers analyse the costs and benefits of roasting their own coffee.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 7, 2025

In this tough economic climate, many roasters have shifted their buying practices, including sustainability-driven strategies and partnerships. Sustainability, once a cornerstone of specialty coffee, may have become less critical as businesses grapple with a tumultuous market.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 28, 2025

Coffee prices have soared over the past few years, pushing roasters, independent cafés, and specialty coffee retailers into challenging territory. Understanding what drives these price changes, how coffee consumers are responding, and what alternatives exist is essential for businesses aiming to remain sustainable in a volatile market.

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EATER

MAY 14, 2025

At places like the Lonely Oyster in Los Angeles, you could pay as much as $6 for a sustainably sourced Blue Pool oyster pulled from the waters of Hama Hama, Washington. Some oyster farmers, like Hog Island, sell directly to restaurants and wholesale retailers, while others work with a distributor who helps get their product to market.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

” Their answers touched on a variety of subjects including AI, virtual reality, virtual kitchens, staffing and retention, social media marketing, sustainability and third-party delivery. Elo’s Sonal Apte, vice president of retail and hospitality. Sean Bradley, AudioEye co-founder.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 19, 2025

According to Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera , the Italian brand is in preliminary talks to merge with Munich-based Dallmayr, aiming to strengthen its presence in Central Europe and expand its convenience retail offerings. New York City, New York, US) Wed, 18 Jun – Emily McIntyre launches Swift Coffee Sourcing in Kansas City.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2025

Year of Experimentation Square released early insights from its forthcoming annual Future of Commerce report, providing a unique look at the restaurant, retail and beauty industries across the US, Canada, UK, and Australia. ” A Year of Challenges U.S.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 29, 2025

While some businesses may choose to absorb these additional expenses, there are limits to how much they can sustain. Energy prices remain volatile, labour costs are increasing as businesses compete for skilled staff, and sustainable materials often carry a premium price tag. Sustainability also plays a role.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 27, 2025

While 19 percent of consumers now use generative AI tools like ChatGPT or Gemini to find businesses, a staggering 95 percent say AI is the least trusted source when it comes to making actual purchase decisions. “Legacy retail marketing models weren’t built for today’s buyer,” said Monica Ho, CMO of SOCi.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

We expect this year will see growth in off-premises options, technology that streamlines operations, and more restaurants that are talking about their increased sustainable and eco-friendly practices.” Healthy, sustainable options increase alongside changing alcohol preferences. Opportunity lies in off-premises.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Retailers are having a tougher time each month, as well. The “support local” movement that helped sustain several restaurants during the pandemic won’t be going away any time soon, with more Canadians purchasing and ordering from their local restaurants directly, and for items other than just takeout or delivery.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 6, 2020

” “I have sourced original tin ceiling tiles for my general store style sandwich shop, The People’s Drug i n Alexandria, VA to add authenticity and create a warm ambiance to the dining experience,” added McClelland. Unlike demolition, architectural deconstruction requires finesse instead of shear force. .”

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EATER

MAY 16, 2023

The company currently offers five sustainably farmed, low-intervention wines that Olszewski has chosen to be widely pleasing. I got a full-ride scholarship to UMass Amherst, where I majored in sustainable agriculture and gender studies and minored in English literature. How do we put the sommelier on the retail shelf?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 2, 2024

With products now cleared for consumer sale in both the United States and Singapore, the cultivated meat industry is moving from proof of concept and early-stage R&D to a focus on demonstrating scalability, sustainable unit economics, and consumer and customer demand. How was the food sourced or produced?

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

But for chefs looking to emphasize the latter, it still starts at the source. This radically seasonal, regional restaurant sources its ingredients exclusively from the ocean, climate-adapted farms, and wild plants of the Mid-Atlantic. They source sunflower and canola oil from Pennsylvania farms. Take chocolate , for instance.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2021

In this new normal, nothing became more important to CX — and to business sustainability — than safety, cleanliness, hygiene, and sanitation practices. Employee attitudes can make or break a retail establishment. And these factors matter from a compliance and risk mitigation perspective, too. This includes employees.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Future of Commerce Square released its fourth annual Future of Commerce report , with comprehensive analysis on how business owners and consumers are considering the evolution of the restaurants, retail, and beauty industries. The US plant-based food market was valued at US$ 8.88 Billion in 2023 and is predicted to reach a value of US$ 19.07

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2024

. – Sophia Goldberg, Cofounder & CEO, Ansa Markets Matter In a world where chain stores and online retail offer uniformity, local markets stand out as vibrant hubs of diversity, reflecting the character and culture of their communities.

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Perfect Daily Grind

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

ofi secures US $1.975 billion sustainability-linked loan. The three-year loan, which also includes a two and three-year revolving credit facility, will be used to achieve the food and beverage supplier’s sustainability targets – including in its coffee supply chains. Neumann Kaffee Gruppe releases 2022 Sustainability Report.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Robert Sanders, the study’s author, used economic models to show that if grocery retailers used dynamic pricing to adjust prices for perishable foods based on how long they’ve been on the shelves, retailers would likely dramatically curb food waste. San Diego’s Rady School of Management suggests that it might.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2022

The coffeehouse chain will become one of Bakkt's flagship retailers and embrace crypto through its payment app. It produces brand loyalty around ingredient consistency, protection, sustainability, and sourcing. It decreases the amount of time taken from days to mere seconds, meaning you can track food sources faster.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Despite the industry being at its most stable since 2019, customers being more educated and engaged around the issues impacting the food system, and massive strides made in creating sustainable and equitable conditions for staff, rising costs are greatly impacting both operations and the public’s dining out frequency.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Areas to watch include: A greater proportion of meals will no longer be cooked at home, lending to the continued rise in delivery, virtual restaurants, subscription services, and grab-and-go at retail locations. Nutrition and Sustainability Will Drive Menus. The restaurant of the future will be smaller in size.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 25, 2025

Many are facing the difficult decision to raise their retail prices , seeking new ways to streamline operations and manage cash flow more effectively. As a result, business operators have more control over their cash flow management , although green coffee sourcing still requires careful planning. “We,

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 30, 2025

The Food Access and Retail Expansion Fund (FARE Fund) is paid for by the American Rescue Plan Act. Increased costs of sustainable packaging and adherence to government regulations contribute to financial burdens. Increasing Competition and Market Saturation The U.S. in the U.S. economy. "The

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 13, 2025

Berlin, Germany) Fri, 13 Jun – JM Smucker plans another retail coffee price increase. Roaster co-working hubs in Lviv and petrol station networks sustained specialty growth amid conflict. Mannheim, Germany) Tue, 10 Jun – Colombia’s sustainable coffee sets climate adaptation blueprint. in the year-ago period.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

The organization’s most recent survey found that 69 percent of hospitals in their network are working to reduce meat in patient and retail settings. While it cooks and tastes like eggs, its ingredients use 98 percent less water, 83 percent less land and emit 93 percent less CO2e than conventional animal sources.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Ensure all the elements of running and growing your restaurant — marketing , customer service, sourcing suppliers—align under one, coherent message. She also supports coffee shops that value sustainability and partner with suppliers that use organic farming methods. Consult your mission statement to see if the plan or idea aligns.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

From grocery to retail; offering an opportunity for consumers to linger or pop in to pick up a meal not only adds revenue opportunities but also foot traffic and consumer preference data. Where a Brunello or Barola may retail for $50, an Etna is closer to $15. The “restaurant anywhere” experience will expand.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 1, 2025

These figures have sparked debate across social media and news commentary, often framed as a direct result of coffee becoming more expensive to source. However, this narrative oversimplifies the complex web of operational costs that shape retail prices in the coffee sector. ” In this climate, transparency becomes critical.

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The Rail

MARCH 31, 2023

Emphasis on Sustainability and Seasonal Eating Every year, there’s building excitement among people who want to do their part to live a more sustainable life. They will show their intentions by shopping at eco-friendly retailers and eating at sustainable restaurants.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 2, 2020

Had a primary source of income in the restaurant industry for the last year. With takeout and delivery options as the most viable way to sustain right now, this technology can help operators with the surge in off-premise orders and ease the transitional burden.” Live in the U.S., an overseas U.S. military base, or any U.S.

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APRIL 15, 2020

There appears to be a slowing in basket size growth in retail channels; momentum peaked in the first couple weeks of the pandemic. While food and beverage had been declining steadily, retail is generally trending up. 78 percent of female teens use online influencers as a source of discovery for beauty brands and trends.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Founded by Ariane Daguin in 1985, the company is recognized for its uncompromising standards when it comes to delivering superior products based on free-range, natural production and sustainable, humane farming practices. Ariane Daguin, Tom Colicchio and more attend D'Artagnan's 35th Anniversary at Metropolitan Pavillion.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Factor in the need to put together an elaborate meal, and stress is inevitable — especially when it comes to sourcing a turkey. If genetic diversity is important to you, consider purchasing a heritage turkey like UK-favorite KellyBronze, now sold through one iconic Michigan retailer. The Best Heritage Turkey to Order Online.

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