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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-May 2021 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Investing in Sustainability Alternatives to Animal-Based Foods. Alternative protein companies have raised almost $6 billion in invested capital in the past decade (2010–2020), over half of which was raised in 2020 alone: Plant-based meat, egg, and dairy companies received $2.1 Nearly half, or $2.1 ” Demand for Foil.

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The Stages of Gentrification, as Told by Restaurant Openings

EATER

Between 2000 and 2010, the Latinx population declined 26 percent. Similarly, in Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant area, there were eight bars in 2010. He fears San Francisco’s Chinatown could end up like other Chinatowns around the country — according to the 2010 U.S. Bushwick bars and housing costs have a coefficient of 0.69.

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The True Cost of Convenience

EATER

In 2010, I founded my own delivery app, FoodtoEat. We walked around the city handing out flyers and talking with folks about how ordering via FoodtoEat was the best way to make the third-party model sustainable and actually support their local restaurants. Instead, we charged the consumer a flat fee for the cost of convenience.

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How to Write the Perfect Restaurant Mission Statement: Guide + Examples

7 Shifts

She also supports coffee shops that value sustainability and partner with suppliers that use organic farming methods. Sublime Brew serves quality coffee, made from the finest quality beans sourced locally, and works with suppliers that support sustainability. She loves coffee and not a day goes by without her grabbing a cup.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Church’s Goes Hybrid and Curry Up Incentives Now

Modern Restaurant Management

“As many companies look to create a new normal for employees, Church’s has chartered a course that focuses on sustaining our team members and securing the continuity of our business,” said Karen Viera, Chief People Officer for Church’s Chicken. ” Curry Up Now Adds Incentives LTO.

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New & Notable: TEAM Schostak Celebrates 40, AI in Food Service and Beachy Tech

Modern Restaurant Management

In 2009, Greg moved to the Del Taco brand, where we were chosen as Franchise Operator of the Year in both 2009 and 2010. An ambassador of sustainability and a budding startup adjacent to the ESG sector, Manifesto has implemented a set of environmentally friendly measures. Who is a James Beard Award winner? Leading a Fair Kitchen.

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Donatos: From Transformation to Transition

Modern Restaurant Management

Before becoming President and CEO in 2010, he oversaw expansion and development of the brand’s retail division, Jane’s Dough Premium Foods. Moving forward, I see continued innovation with new dining formats, enhanced delivery options, and a stronger emphasis on sustainability and community engagement.

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