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‘A Core Tenet of the Hospitality Space Is that You Focus on People Over Profits’

Modern Restaurant Management

While this can be largely attributed to supply challenges associated with bird flu which has affected nearly 100 million egg-laying hens since 2022, it's not the only factor. "An egg contract, in this case – is a time-tested safeguard when dealing with fluctuating food costs. Through January 2025, the U.S.

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A Matcha Shortage Hits TikTok’s Favorite Brands

EATER

#matchalover #matchatok #japanvlog #matcha ♬ Yasashi - CXSPER Within Japan, matcha consumption has been on the decline , dropping from 1,174 grams per household in 2001 to 844 grams in 2015, which some experts have attributed to matcha’s association with cultural tea ceremonies over everyday cafe culture.

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‘A Core Tenant of the Hospitality Space Is that You Focus on People Over Profits’

Modern Restaurant Management

While this can be largely attributed to supply challenges associated with bird flu which has affected nearly 100 million egg-laying hens since 2022, it's not the only factor. "An egg contract, in this case – is a time-tested safeguard when dealing with fluctuating food costs. Through January 2025, the U.S.

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Exploring Food Culture

Modern Restaurant Management

" Conversations Behind the Kitchen Door: 50 American Chefs Chart Today’s Food Culture " by Emmanuel Laroche offers insights from leading chefs and readers will walk away with advice and inspiration from noted chefs, restaurant owners, bartenders, and industry leaders, all of whom have shared their stories in their own words.

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Save Big: Top Restaurant Tax Deductions & Credits

Harbor Touch

Mileage: Drive Off Some Taxes Delivering food or catering events? Employee Meals: Free Food, Free Savings Feeding staff on-site? Its 100% if part of food costs, non-taxable to them. Keep it separate or bundled with food costs. Charitable Donations: Give and Get Back Donating extra food? Keep it reasonable.

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Clarissa Wei Knows All Too Well That Food Is Political

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An Rong Xu /Eater In her debut cookbook, ‘Made in Taiwan,’ the journalist uses recipes to tell the story of the island’s people, and take a stand on its sovereignty “I’m not a food influencer or a professional chef,” Clarissa Wei says. “A You can’t divorce politics and food in Taiwan. That’s not my strong suit at all. You just cannot.”

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Simple Customer Retention Strategy for Restaurants

7 Shifts

A 2015 study found that nearly 70% of customers don’t return to a restaurant after their first visit, putting the average restaurant customer retention rate at about 30%. The simplest way to collect customer data in a quick-serve or fast-casual restaurant is to have customers supply it on a sheet of paper at the register.