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IMMIGRATION AND THE BUSINESS OF FOOD

Culinary Cues

The next time you walk through your local supermarket, butcher shop, fish market or bakery, take a moment to think about this. Putting aside the challenge of bird flu and the work and demands surrounding the care of animals, cost of feed, and process of harvesting and preparing eggs for market even at todays price this works out to around $.50

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

Modern Restaurant Management

2025 Culinary Trends Ingredients on the Rise Takes On Tahini Known for its richer and toastier flavor, black tahini will be featured on menus with versatility ranging from black tahini noodles and black tahini ice cream to tahini lattes and cocktails on the beverage side. That’s where the NEXT Flavor Report comes in.

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MRM Research Roundup: Experimentation, Valentine’s Vibe Shift, and Wine Cork Market

Modern Restaurant Management

The data shows a remarkable 61 percent of singles are willing to dine out for a first date on February 14th, while 51 percent of all diners are considering double dates. Men lead this shift at 65 percent compared to women at 57 percent, while Gen Z is the most adventurous with 70 percent willing to take the romantic leap on February 14th.1

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How a Napa Wine Tour Owner Accidentally Built One of the Most Efficient Shared Kitchens in California

The Food Corridor

His fleet of buses shuttled visitors through Napa Valley’s vineyards, and picnic lunches were just a nice touch along the way. It was taking too much of my focus away from my primary business.” I don’t know how many spreadsheets it would take to do what it does for me.” But as the business grew, so did the logistics.

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Five Tips for Celebrating Halloween at Your Restaurant

Modern Restaurant Management

It brings out the child-like playfulness, creativity, and spirited excitement in just about everyone. People will likely be taking photos at the party, so capitalize on this by asking attendees to share their photos of the event with a special hashtag unique to your restaurant. Award a random participant with a fun prize the next day.

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Enhancing Guest-Centric Experiences with QR Code Technology and Time-Tested Human Connections

Modern Restaurant Management

QR Order & Pay technology has the potential to significantly lower restaurant labor costs, ranging from 30 percent to 50 percent , by reducing or even eliminating the necessity for servers to take orders and handle payments. While technology has proven to be an invaluable ally, dining out still centers on genuine human connections.

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For Marginalized Chefs, Are Pop-Ups the Path to Success?

EATER

For chef Preeti Mistry, who helped conceptualize the series with J Vineyards, developing Shifting the Lens was a way to center chefs of color who put their values and politics at the forefront of their work, but who may not have their own restaurant at which to showcase their talents.