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MRM Research Roundup: Labor Struggles, Holiday Habits, and Food Truck Trends

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The survey was conducted in January 2024 among 522 US-based Food and Beverage professionals, including owners and managers from single-site establishments and small multi-site chains with fewer than 20 restaurants. Though inflation peaked at seven percent in 2021 and has since decreased to 2.97 percent in 2018.

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The Challenges — and Opportunities — of Establishing a More Circular Mushroom Economy

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It’s also one with many potential uses ; it can be used as compost, as a means of decontaminating soil, as biofuel, and simply for growing more mushrooms. Stempel currently takes most of the material to a nearby compost facility, but local farms, gardeners, and florists also take a portion. It wasn’t a tough sell. In the U.S.,

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AI Food Intelligence and Now Serving Democracy

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Tastewise, an AI-powered food intelligence solution, launched in the UK. With real-time data into consumer behavior data, the solution offers immediate, location-specific food and beverage insights into an industry that is changing faster than ever before. ” Tastewise Data. social interactions, and 1.2M online recipes.

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

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In 2021, Laura added the Wendy’s brand to her role with responsibility for implementing Develop­ment Days and quarterly business plans for TSFR’s 56 Wendy’s restaurants. He started his career with Hardee’s Food Systems in 1983 ending in the position of District Manager. The Awards are one of these programs.”

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MRM Franchise Feed: Currying Up Favor and Committed Taco

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Curry Up Now began as a food truck in 2009 and was founded by husband and wife duo, Akash and Rana Kapoor, and supported by co-founder and Senior VP of Operations, Amir Hosseini. Taco Bell committed to making all consumer-facing packaging recyclable, compostable or reusable by 2025 worldwide. Benihana National Corp.

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The 20/20 on 2020: Restaurant Experts Weigh In

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They touched on topics such as delivery, ghost (dark) kitchens, automation, plant-based menu items, food waste, sustainability, staffing and retention and more. The economic model makes more sense than traditional brick and mortar so many food businesses are moving in this direction. FAT Brands Chairman and CEO Andy Wiederhorn.

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I Don’t Want to Forget What COVID Taught Me

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I turned to food for solace and sustenance during that precarious time. With so much more time at home, I doubled the size of my vegetable garden that spring (Remember the record-breaking sales of seeds, compost, trowels and hoes?). It served as a tangible reminder of how food connects all of us, even when we cant be together.