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2025 F&B Trends: Newstalgia, Stealth Health, and Botanical Beverages

Modern Restaurant Management

.” Eat Well Hospitality ( Asador Bastian , Andros Taverna , Mano a Mano ) – Chicago, IL: Co-Founder and Chef, Eat Well Hospitality, Doug Psaltis : “Diners are becoming increasingly more aware and educated about sourcing and where their food comes from. The focus on wellness extends to adaptogenic and vitamin-infused drinks.

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Restaurants Save Money with the Right Recycling Practices 

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Source Separation. Management commitment to “source separation”—i.e. At one major fast food chain, locations that used a bin system for source separation reported a major reduction in overall trash compared to equivalent locations that did not implement such a system.

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Blending in with the Plant-Based Trend

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From the beginning of the R&D two years ago, there were always notable Chefs and tasters to give input during workshops or events. Up until now it’s been hard for a restaurant or a foodservice operator to manage the impact of sourced meat, while still delivering dishes guests want and love.

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Catering and Event Planning Trends for 2020

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Some ways to incorporate this trend would be: This will include demonstrations with or without attendee involvement, workshops and especially those where you can “get your hands dirty” and adding ancillary live events to attend and experience in creative spaces with more engaging opportunities throughout.

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BEFORE THE DINING EXPERIENCE TRY THE KITCHEN EXPERIENCE

Culinary Cues

Join organizations, compete, attend workshops and conferences, publish your recipes, travel, build your library, and seek every opportunity to build your brand and reputation among peers and guests. Make sure they build a solid palate and appreciation for how food looks on the plate – help to MAKE THEM PROUD!

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TURN YOUR LIFE AROUND AS A COOK

Culinary Cues

Seek out unique opportunities to experience great food, the source of that food, the people who dedicate their lives to it, the service that accompanies exceptional dining, and the commitment to excellence that very successful cooks and chefs are a part of.

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Why Culinary Programs Fail

Culinary Cues

Programs need to either find ways to stabilize enrollment or come up with some other source of funding to support their efforts. When enrollment declines then colleges must make decisions to trim services, increase class sizes, eliminate content, reduce investment in supplies, or shut their doors. You can’t teach what you don’t know.

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