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What’s the Deal With Wonder, the ‘Food Hall’ That’s Suddenly Everywhere?

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The e-commerce entrepreneur Marc Lore, who ran e-commerce at Walmart from 2016 to 2021 , founded Wonder in 2018. According to the Wall Street Journal , buying Grubhub not only provides Wonder with a new source of revenue, but also gives the company access to Grubhub’s delivery drivers and delivery technology. Who’s behind Wonder?

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Restaurants Save Money with the Right Recycling Practices 

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In 2018, when China stopped accepting plastics and recycling from the US, waste management professionals wondered whether the recycling industry could survive the loss of a major market for America’s commodity scrap. Source Separation. Management commitment to “source separation”—i.e. Staff Training.

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Marketplace Collection Laws Present Unique Challenges for the Restaurant Industry

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In 2018, the United States Supreme Court’s decision in South Dakota v. Sales tax rates are typically based on either the location of the business (“origin sourcing”) or the destination of the delivery (“destination sourcing”).

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The Restaurant of the Future

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between 2018 and 2030. "The Sustainable sourcing and transparency will continue to grow in focus for consumers over the next decade. percent between 2018 and 2030, accompanied by changing demographics in the next decade, are expected to lead to an average labor growth rate of 0.5% annually between 2018 and 2028.

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Reducing Restaurant Food Waste

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The EPA estimated that in 2018, the United States wasted 35.3 According to the food waste hierarchy pyramid, source reduction is the ‘best case scenario’ when it comes to food waste. million tons of food. That is more than the equivalent of 155,000 Statue of Liberties.

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COVID-19 Is the Opportunity Plant-Based Alternatives Have Waited For

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In 2018, Missouri became the first state to enact a “real meat” law, mandating that only animal products could be called “meat.” A 2018 study into the diet choices of 2,000 Americans found 38 percent of those polled acknowledged a willingness to try plant-based dieting. billion in 2018. beef and U.S.

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MRM Plant-Based: Five Easy Ways To Increase Your Sales (Without Cauliflower Pizza)

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Grubhub released its annual “ Year In Food ” report, highlighting the top trends of 2019 and found that vegan and vegetarian orders rose by 27 percent in popularity overall in 2019 as compared to 2018. Vegan and vegetarian dishes took over seven of the top ten most ordered dishes on Grubhub, up from three of the top spots in 2018.