EATER

MARCH 27, 2025

Relying on a corporation to provide your favorite food means you have no control over it. The other problem with relying on a corporation for your favorite food is if it were to change, how would you know? One person speculated manufacturers were using field corn meant for animal feed.

Consumer Goods 354

Consumer Goods Food Supply 2019 Food Order 354

EATER

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The most accurate measure of land or CO2 “saved” by ordering a PLNT Burger is only attained if every purchase were originally intended to be for a fast-food beef burger instead. On its website, the restaurant describes itself as a place that “strives to source local, sustainable and organic when possible,” and lists its farmers on the menu.

Sustainability 329

Sustainability Sourcing Consumer Goods Seasonal Menu 329

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2021

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we have news on understanding customer loyalty, beverage insights, restaurant supply loyalty, the influence of discounts, the state of payments and the evolution of gift cards. Sales velocity is now -5 percent vs April 10, 2021. Sales velocity is now -3 percent vs April 10, 2021.

2021 490

2021 Coupons Loyalty Program Consumer Goods 490

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2021

By improving customer loyalty and increasing revenue through the smart use of technology from the public-facing part of the business all the way to the back-of-house prep, sourcing, and staffing. Lavu, the restaurant technology services company, estimates 42 percent of food purchases are made online.

Technology 508

Technology Loyalty Program Front of House Online Ordering 508

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 24, 2024

B Corp Restaurants As of early 2024, almost 150 restaurants around the world have achieved the certification, from fine-dining independents to fast-casual chains, with hotels, breweries and food delivery companies also dotting the list. Green Restaurant and Slow Food were others we considered.

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Certification Fast Casual Front of House Government 221

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

The pandemic has permanently altered the consumer-restaurant relationship with operators investing in technology and real estate to align with changing consumer preferences, according to the 2021 Restaurant Franchise Pulse survey, conducted by TD Bank. In Love with Tech, but Impatient.

2022 539

2022 Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery Point of Sale 539

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2021

Throughout the paused activity of 2020 and 2021, people everywhere were reminded of the delicate ecosystem that exists between individuals and their communities, as well as between people and their planet. Problems with supply left a deficit of some items and a surplus of others. Second Priority: Greener Appliances.

Operations 493

Operations Ordering Sustainability Food Supply 493

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 20, 2023

Learn how the foodservice industry can stay competitive and fresh amid widespread food and labor shortages. As consumers watch food prices continue to rise, the demand for cost-effective meal solutions are prompting c-stores, full-service, and quick-service restaurants to increase their offerings.

Food 419

Food Food Supply Customer Service Food Safety 419

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 6, 2022

Animal welfare and food processing concerns are making consumers explore environmentally-friendly food alternatives, prompting a rise in vegan food demand. Vegan trends are not only limited to raw ingredients, but they are also spreading to other domains of foods and beverages, such as confectioneries. from 2022-to 2032.

Consumer Goods 492

Consumer Goods Allergens Food Supply Sustainability 492

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2021

According to the National Restaurant Association’s State of the Industry report, 68 percent of customers say they are more likely to purchase takeout or delivery of food than they were before the pandemic. Food and beverage sales in the restaurant and foodservice industry are projected to total $789 billion in 2021, up 19.7

2022 508

2022 Employee Relations Outdoor Fast Casual 508

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Though many of the market forces that shaped the restaurant industry in 2021 were closely linked to disruption from the pandemic's onset in 2020, 2022 brings new challenges — and opportunities. Unprecedented labor and supply chain pressure will drive most of the restaurant trends that will define 2022, industry analysts say.

2022 547

2022 Customer Service Online Ordering Website Management 547

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Restaurants will continue to grapple with labor shortages and supply chain disruptions throughout 2022. Supply chain : Supply chain issues will be a key challenge in 2022. Clinton Anderson, CEO, Fourth Enterprises. Rick Camac, Dean of Restaurant & Hospitality Management at the Institute of Culinary Education.

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2022 Food Supply Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 474

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 21, 2022

Sourcing local ingredients and producing more in-season vegetable focused dishes help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and contributes to improving our carbon footprint. I also actively participate in the Monterey Bay Aquarium sustainable seafood program to maintain an ongoing awareness of which species can be sourced safely.

Sustainability 450

Sustainability Waste Food Supply Recycling 450

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Our restaurant of the future is designed to benefit guests, employees and franchisees, with a new external design and a reimagined kitchen that will make it easier for us to serve hot, delicious food quickly for frictionless guest experiences, and we expect to see a lot more of that next year. Clinton Anderson, CEO, Fourth Enterprises.

2022 450

2022 Food Supply Back of House Kitchen Safety 450

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2021

As brands look to 2021, here are five operational best practices restaurants can use to boost CX and gain a competitive edge during today’s complex market: 1. While some establishments make it look easy, the reality is that consistent processes must be put into place to build the ideal dining experience. This includes employees.

Fast Casual 411

Fast Casual Food Safety Loyalty Program Customer Experience 411

EATER

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

When supply infrastructure falters due to climate change, chefs and restaurant owners need to get creative This story was produced in collaboration with Civil Eats. Yet global warming is steadily affecting fisheries and farms around the world and the foods they yield. Climate change has affected the supply of other foods, too.

Food Supply 307

Food Supply Pricing Agriculture Supplies 307

Goliath Consulting

OCTOBER 27, 2020

From pumpkin spice to Chile de Arbol, here we dive into the restaurant industry’s top trending flavors and predict the ones that’ll last until 2021. More consumers will be looking for foods tied with wellness and health during and after the pandemic, well into 2021. Japanese (2021 Olympics). Fall Favorites. Botanicals.

Consumer Goods 389

Consumer Goods Email Marketing 2021 Food Supply 389

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2025

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features news of dramatic Valentine's Day shift, best food scenes, and the evolution of c-store foodservice. As they grapple with rising costs across their supply chain, 71 percent of restaurants plan to increase prices this year.

Marketing 221

Marketing Loyalty Program 2025 2024 221

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

The partnership aligns Clean Juice’s core values of healthy, clean living with a focus on raising the nutritional and educational value of organic food and beverage choices available to consumers across the nation. There aren’t a lot of products that are transparent about what is in your food.”

Franchise 508

Franchise Franchising Fast Casual Point of Sale 508

EATER

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images According to a new study, grocery stores could keep more food out of landfills, increase profits, and pad customers’ pockets by adopting a practice widely used by airlines, hotels, and other industries This story was originally published on Civil Eats. Picture yourself grocery shopping. A recent study from U.C.

Waste 343

Waste Pricing Airlines Food 343

Perfect Daily Grind

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

billion in earnings from 2021/22 coffee exports. The three-year loan, which also includes a two and three-year revolving credit facility, will be used to achieve the food and beverage supplier’s sustainability targets – including in its coffee supply chains. Here are this week’s stories. Mon, 29 Aug. Wed, 31 Aug.

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Government Sustainability 2021 Sourcing 128

EATER

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Becca Millstein went from negotiating brand deals in the music industry to dealmaking with fishing companies and canneries for her brand Fishwife In How I Got My Job , folks from across the food and restaurant industry answer Eater’s questions about, well, how they got their job. How did you get into the food industry?

Food Supply 246

Food Supply Supplies Small Business Sourcing 246

7 Shifts

JULY 16, 2021

Sourcing Equipment. Do they serve just coffee or small foods as well? Rent, equipment costs, supplies, marketing, and paying staff are among the costs you'll incur when just starting. Many food businesses have gotten their start through sites like Kickstarter , Indiegogo , AngelList , GoFundMe. Food Handler's Permit.

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License Hiring Equipment Small Business 459

EATER

MARCH 27, 2024

It’s generally underbaked so that you get that doughy texture inside,” says Diego San Miguel, who opened Panoteca San Miguel in 2021 in the Río Piedras neighborhood of San Juan. “So With the industrialization of food production in the 1940s and ’50s, Puerto Ricans began consuming more processed foods alongside other U.S.

Workshop 318

Workshop Food Supply 2016 Point of Sale 318

EATER

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

According to Zhengfei Guan, associate professor of food and resource economics at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Americans have a voracious appetite for avocados. The way that avocados are grown and supplied makes the industry an easy target for criminals, according to Payan.

Agriculture 246

Agriculture Food Truck Food Supply Government 246

EATER

APRIL 25, 2022

A number of specialty seafood companies are making it possible to have high-quality frozen fish delivered right to your door In 1912, a food-obsessed Brooklynite named Clarence Birdseye moved to Labrador, Canada. His obituaries would call him the “father of frozen foods.”. But frozen food was by and large awful.

Sustainability 246

Sustainability Food Supply Fine Dining Consumer Goods 246

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 1, 2020

Other businesses have seen a surge of consumer interest, including chicken-wing joints (+84 percent), pizzerias (+71 percent) and fast-food restaurants (+55 percent). In Asia, the third factor most often cited was provenance and food production methods. ” Safety, hygiene and the food supply chain. .”

2020 479

2020 Food Safety Fast Casual Guest Recovery 479

EATER

MAY 8, 2023

You’d miss out on some truly compelling food experiences only a short drive or train ride away. Even before construction was completed, the chefs were supplying fruits and vegetables to some of Paris’s top restaurants, such as Mokonuts and Septime. For everything else, the couple sources within several kilometers of the property.

Food 301

Food Seasonal Menu Back of House Training 301

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The modern Kitchen Display System (KDS) will be more interactive to increase operational efficiencies and improve quality of food for the chefs and their teams. However, this sales growth wasn’t a function of selling more food, it was a function of selling the same amount (or less) food at higher costs.

2023 493

2023 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 493

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

Participating restaurants will donate 15-25 percent of sales to their local food bank and over 1500 restaurants nationwide have already joined the initiative. ” Over 200 food banks face a surge in demand for emergency food aid in the wake of COVID-19. Frequent hand washing following CDC guidance and food code.

Food Safety 441

Food Safety Kitchen Safety Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery 441

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2020

As restaurants around the country look towards reopening, Edward Lee and Lindsey Ofcacek, director of The LEE Initiative are committed to helping reset the supply chains for farmers and restaurant operators who are committed to sustainable food. ” US Foods Donates More Than $10 Million. U S Foods Holding Corp.

Mobile Ordering 376

Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Food Order Hospitality 376

Cheetah

JANUARY 31, 2022

Another whopping $60 million was raised to continue delivering our vision, and incredible restaurant supplies to independent restaurants around the country. Cheetah in 2021 and Beyond. Furthermore, we are continuing to work with local artisans, setting the bar even higher for what it means to source locally. A Word From Our CEO.

Food Supply 148

Food Supply Sustainability Supplies Small Business 148

Hot Schedules

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Leading up to this, its pivotal that operators navigate global supply chain disruptions to continue enticing potential diners with a killer offering. With the very food and beverages your restaurant relies upon to operate no longer assured, knowing who to trust and what to expect over the coming months becomes essential. Heart Care.

Hotels 148

Hotels 2022 Menu Tip Distribution 148

EATER

OCTOBER 17, 2023

. | Claire Marie Vogel Luxury farm hotels present a glamorized version of agricultural work while promising to reconnect city dwellers with nature, uplift small farmers, and impact some of the food system’s biggest challenges The hens look up at me from their nesting boxes. They seem slightly irritated but unsurprised. billion in 2020 to $2.5

Agriculture 301

Agriculture Tourism Small Business Education 301

EATER

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

It scored a hugely successful IPO in late 2020, and in 2021 recorded its strongest quarter ever. We’ve got nothing but love and food for you.”. Food is a common selling point for homestays. That’s why we stay full.

Back of House 284

Back of House Travel Website Management Hotels 284

EATER

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Set to open in August 2023, the Detroit People’s Food Co-op will provide the neighborhood’s residents — who are predominantly low- and middle-income African Americans and have long lacked a high-quality, nearby grocery store — an easy source for healthy food. Even so, many of the grocery co-ops in the U.S.

Food 246

Food Food Supply Food Order Education 246

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

US Foods Ghost Kitchens. US Foods Holding Corp. launched US Foods Ghost Kitchens, a program designed to guide restaurant operators every step of the way when opening their own operation, helping them easily add a new revenue stream. Diversified Foodservice Reorganizes Portfolio. Keith Kelly will serve as president of TundraFMP.

Kitchen Safety 515

Kitchen Safety Loyalty Program Delivery Customer Service 515