Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2021

z International Foodservice identified top trends expected to elevate the foodservice industry in 2022 and beyond. Some of those quick-adapts will continue to shape foodservice as we head into 2022. Issues identified of increasing importance include reducing food waste, ethical sourcing and social justice. 2021 Midyear U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 29, 2025

Since the outbreak began in 2022, the U.S. Diversifying Suppliers : Establishing relationships with multiple suppliers across different regions can reduce dependence on any single source, mitigating the impact of localized outbreaks. poultry industry has faced recurring waves of infection, causing drastic fluctuations in egg supply.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Modern Restaurant Manaagement (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders to discuss the key challenges they believe restaurants will face in 2022. 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.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2022

With 2022 now under way, I expect we’ll see more interesting ways that brands try to distinguish themselves as they try to deliver greater value, boost loyalty and invest in technology to improve the customer experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Making the shift away from seed oils was a natural evolution for us—one that we started back in 2022 and have worked tirelessly to implement across all of our ingredients. This initiative was a multi-year effort that demanded extensive sourcing, innovation, and close collaboration with our culinary team and suppliers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Additionally, these software platforms have been critical in helping companies strategically source raw materials effectively. 2022 will be the year where the restaurant industry shows the world how flexible and techno-savvy it really is. Six key predictions for 2022 include: A focus on building an agile, resilient supply chain.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 7, 2022

Rentokil pest experts across the country expect to see an increase in pest activity in 2022. With minimal products stocking the shelves and fewer staff on board to manage commercial facilities, restaurant managers can use these 2022 commercial pest trends and expert insights to help keep commercial spaces pest-free.

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EATER

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The numbers come from the 2022 environmental, social, and governance (ESG) report of the vegan brand Beyond Meat , from which PLNT Burger gets its patties. Changing temperatures and weather patterns mean ingredients that were once common are now harder to come by , and sourcing ingredients from sustainable farms can often be more expensive.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 30, 2021

While 2022 may bring new problems, at its heart, it still follows the same cycle of preparation and prevention. Key 2022 Challenges. We predict that 2022 will bring not only more shortages, but also more walkouts. We’ve seen it throughout 2020 and 2021, and now 2022 is seeing a new version of the same.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 4, 2022

It might be sustainability, waste management, protection of traditions, a pursuit of excellence, authenticity, or connection with the source of ingredients, etc. Be somewhat altruistic with your profession and stand for something that is meaningful.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Fast forward to 2022, and the attitude has changed drastically. restaurant sales are expected to reach 898 billion dollars by the end of 2022. Where in the past, owners would have to glean data from disparate sources from multiple vendors, a universal payment solution would collect and consolidate all insights.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Building on the company’s 2022 tour, this year’s research included six markets – Tampa, FL; Los Angeles, CA; Austin, TX; Portland, OR; Denver, CO; and New York City, NY – spanning 45 diverse casual dining, polished casual, fine dining, and cocktail bars. ” – T.J.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 24, 2024

B Corp was one of a few certifications or collectives we investigated to find guidance and validation for the way we do business, particularly our long-standing sustainable sourcing mission. For Sleepy Bee, we submitted our assessment in June 2021, entered the review process in March 2022, and completed it in November of 2022.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

To help operators move forward, let’s take a look at some of the challenges the industry has experienced in 2021 and how they can come out on top in 2022 and beyond. Looking ahead : Equipment manufacturers estimate that prices will stop climbing sometime in 2022. Labor Shortages.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

As the Wall Street Journal reported in 2022 , the Wonder vans became contentious in the neighborhoods where the program was piloted, with some residents complining about the vans being noisy and blocking driveways. In January of 2023, Wonder shut down its van program. Where will Wonder go from here?

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

We were a sourcing and hiring platform for restaurants. Acquisition sources have shifted dramatically–mobile-first platforms like Jobget now proactively meet jobseekers where they are at the right time with the right opportunity, replacing the passive job board model.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The anonymous poster behind Seed Oil Scout, which launched in 2022, said they first became concerned with seed oils during early COVID lockdown, as they noticed their gut health improved after cooking at home instead of eating out in restaurants. Olive oil contains less polyunsaturated fat , and more antioxidants than canola oil.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 5, 2022

According to The Wall Street Journal, food prices are estimated to rise on average five percent in the first half of 2022, while other sources point to a seven-percent increase by the end of the year. This law went into effect January 1, 2022, but was stayed for six months by a California Supreme Court Judge. Increase in Costs.

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The Rail

DECEMBER 16, 2022

From increased restaurant unionization to record-high inflation, 2022 was, overall, a pretty rough year for restaurant operators. Here are our top restaurants stories of 2022. The labor movement gained a lot of momentum across the US in 2022, and restaurants were not spared from worker dissatisfaction.

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EATER

MARCH 27, 2025

Natural flavors are very chemical, but theyve been derived from natural things, he says; Smartfood itself describes them as obtained from essences or extracts of sources found in nature such as spice, fruit, vegetable, yeast, herb, plant material, meat, seafood, poultry, eggs, dairy products. So, pretty much anything.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 1, 2022

The bad news is that according to most predictions , 2022 will be worse as gangs organize and focus on SMBs. Anyone who has access to email is a source of ransomware risk through phishing attacks. You have stores full of patrons, and no way to collect their money because the POS system has been hijacked by ransomware.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 6, 2022

from 2022-to 2032. The fact that vegan chocolate contains neither additives nor products derived from animals makes it an excellent source of dietary essentials. To maintain transparency, companies print the production process and the source of raw materials that were used to achieve the final product. Baking involves flour.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Chefs are expressing optimism and anticipate a return to “normal,” according to the 2022 James Beard Foundation Fall Industry Survey. The central role that restaurants play within their communities buoys most chef-owners and provides a huge source of optimism for 2023.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

As a global data analytics partner to private and public restaurant brands, we gather insights from many sources, including monthly QSR sales, traffic, average check and basket size. percent YOY and has been trending positively since June 2022. Year over year, breakfast traffic is trending positive, though slightly down (-0.6

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

While there’s no crystal clear direction for the industry in 2022, there are restaurant design trends that could help shape the food and beverage scene for the better. It has been a roller coaster for restaurant management as challenges like staffing shortages and mask mandates have made it difficult to keep business alive and thriving.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Managers and owners must develop strategic hiring plans through the end of 2022 and into 2023 to protect staff from long hours and burnout. Think broadly when it comes to sourcing applicants. This is especially true as restaurants prepare for another uncertain holiday season. How to avoid. How do they typically apply for jobs?

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 4, 2024

Once sustainability rises to the top of the to-do list, the next hurdle is lack of information about the sources of the food they are buying and the practices used to produce it. Restaurant operators can think of sustainability in three phases: sourcing, operations, and disposal. Actions like waste reduction are actually cost savers.

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Hot Schedules

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

What Hotel Menu Trends Will Define 2022? E xperts predict the global hotel industry in 2022 will return to 80 percent of 2019 demand — as more vacationers return to the fold and business travelers book trips once more, how have your offerings adapted to post-pandemic consumer demands? What Hotel Menu Trends Will Define 2022?

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2023

In 2022, there were about 631,000 restaurants in the United States. Source: *Causeway Solutions 2023 Dining Out and Household Spending Now that we know a little bit about overall dining habits, we looked at how people’s feelings and attitudes about other things influence their dining preferences. including restaurants.

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Restaurant365

JANUARY 13, 2022

As we end 2021 and consider the vast increase in takeout, comfort food, and overconsumption of alcohol that took place during the throws of the pandemic, many of us are resolved to doing better in 2022. Below are our 7 guest preference predictions for 2022. Sustainability will be top of mind. Healthy twists on comfort foods.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Over one-third (36 percent) of respondents reported more customers in 2023 than 2022, almost half (47 percent) reported higher check averages in 2023, a slight majority (51 percent) reported tracking better or the same as 2019, and almost three-quarters (72 percent) reporting increasing menu prices by 10-25 percent in the last year.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 20, 2023

According to the National Restaurant Association , between October 2021 and March 2022 unfilled jobs exceeded total hires by an average of 500,000 a month in the hospitality industry alone. While raw and specialty ingredients have been the go-to for many businesses, shortages and sourcing issues are becoming the new normal.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

is the second-largest online food delivery market​ and generated an estimated $218B in revenue in 2022. Additionally, customers should be wary of any unexpected emails or text messages, even if it appears to be from a legitimate source. And experts predict the market will increase close to $500B by 2027.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

As is the norm in the widespread economic landscape of 2022, inflation has well-and-truly hit the restaurant industry. In August of this year, the cost for consumers of purchasing food away from home rose by 8.3 percent compared to the same period in 2021. And, how exactly do they save restaurants money?

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 17, 2023

According to the National Restaurant Industry’s 2022 State of the Restaurant Industry , 85 percent of Gen Zers use third-party platforms like DoorDash, Grubhub, or UberEats. Restaurants can showcase their values by participating in charitable events, sourcing sustainable ingredients, or reducing their carbon footprint.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Savvy entrepreneurs understand that PR practitioners specialize in communication and have strong relationships with journalists and news outlets by continuously providing valuable content and sources for various news cycles. Have you included PR efforts in your stratigic planning for 2022?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 20, 2023

– Andrew Glantz, GiftAMeal Founder/CEO 2022 marked a pivotal period of societal adaptation to touchless interactions, accelerated by the challenges posed by the pandemic. There is currently a 10-percent rise in growth of new bars and restaurants compared to 2022. However, in 2023, things took a different turn.

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