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? Then theres the new ingredient: corn maltodextrin, an additive often used as a bulking agent in powdered foods.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Few scenarios strike more fear into a restauranteur’s heart than the prospect of serving food to patrons that makes them sick. However, even with the greatest attention to food safety, there is no single way to eliminate all foodborne illness because its sources are numerous and diverse. Regulatory Requirements.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2021

From full service to fast-casual to legacy fast-food brands, the one constant was disruption. Labor shortages and other factors are affecting the global supply chain in never-before-seen ways, and certain commodities are intermittently not available, or if they are, they’re expensive.

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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.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 9, 2024

We are seeing these healthy living trends impact both menu offerings, with a continued rising interest in plant-based offerings and functional beverages, as well as food packaging, with increased consumer concern around chemicals like PFAs. Personalized Branding: Creating Unique Experiences Personalization is a key theme in 2024.

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2024 Sustainability Consumer Goods Food Supply 275

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. Is It Worth It?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Technology Integration – Restaurants leveraged AI, IoT, 5G, and quantum computing to optimize operations, enhance inventory management, streamline supply chains, improve food safety, and more. Regulatory Compliance – Staying abreast of evolving food safety regulations remained a persistent challenge in 2023.

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Dietary Restrictions Food Safety Food Supply Food Truck 309

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.

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Food Supply Pricing Agriculture Supplies 299

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Fast-food chains, grappling with economic pressures, embraced self-service kiosks, while the rise of secure mobile payment platforms responded to the imperative of enhancing transaction security. And by the time Q4 is reported in January 2024, it will likely be down. Non-members are declining in frequency or going away altogether.

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7 Shifts

JULY 20, 2024

Components of a restaurant’s financial report The food and beverage sales report, prime costs report, inventory report, profit and loss (P&L) statement, and cash flow statement are all critical components of a restaurant's financial management. This way, you maintain your restaurant’s reputation for quality food.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The cost of goods sold (COGS) is a restaurant metric that shows you the cost of all ingredients used to prepare a menu item, including the food, beverage costs, and other direct expenses. The prices of ingredients can fluctuate due to several factors, including seasonality, supply chain disruptions, and changes in demand.

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2024 Seasonal Menu Inventory Audits 195

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Good Food Restaurant Scorecard. Despite skyrocketing demand for plant-based food across the U.S., 42 of the country’s favorite fast food and restaurant chains still don’t offer a plant-based entrée, according to a report released today by The Good Food Institute (GFI).

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7 Shifts

JUNE 16, 2024

In 2020, the number of establishments in the food and beverage industry was estimated to be 23.1 You can give your customers 1 point for every $10 they spend at your restaurant (the price point depends on how much you're selling your food and beverages; just make sure to set an achievable price). a boycott).

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 8, 2024

Q4 Restaurant Trends Toast released its Q4 2023 Restaurant Trends report that examined catering activity around the holidays, large events, cold-weather food and alcohol preferences, and weekly tipping trends. Kiosks are the number one order channel to add with 44 percent of brands planning them in 2024.

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The Restaurant Group

DECEMBER 4, 2023

What’s the outlook for 2024 in the restaurant scene? By trends, we mean those that have a reasonable basis to linger for the next couple of months or for the rest of 2024, not simply those hyped by social media finding their way to our feeds for a week or two.

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7 Shifts

JULY 1, 2024

Running a bar is a lucrative business, proven by the fact that this industry is estimated to be valued at a whopping $36 billion in 2024. While this could be a rewarding venture, opening a bar is not exactly the same as opening a food business. A food seller's permit is also mandated if you plan on serving food.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Real Food at BK. Burger King permanently banned 120 artificial ingredients and counting from its food menu nationwide. “By banning these 120 ingredients from our food, we’re offering guests an easy choice – delicious food made with quality ingredients. .

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 2, 2023

The ten-times concentrated coffee is made with shade-grown Bourbon sourced from the Salvadoran highlands. Roasters who buy three or more Crown Jewels boxes sourced from East Africa can save US $10 per box with the code: CJ10EA. Both will join the committee until the current two-year term comes to an end in 2024.

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Apicbase

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

2023 has been a challenging year for restaurant operators, caught as they were between rising food costs and labour shortages. To give you the full picture of the positives and negatives of what lies ahead for 2024, we combed through dozens of recent industry reports and compiled a list of 93 restaurant industry statistics.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 5, 2023

The report highlights the company’s key environmental and social sustainability activities from last year, including increasing global purchases of certified and verified responsibly-sourced coffee by 9% – amounting to an increase of over 19.5 The annual event will be held from 7 to 9 March 2024, with more details to be announced soon.

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Squirrel Systems

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

As we settle into 2024, the restaurant industry stands on the cusp of transformative changes, shaped by evolving consumer preferences, sustainability concerns, and a relentless pace of technological innovation. Experiential Dining The dining experience is becoming as important as the food itself.

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Perfect Daily Grind

APRIL 8, 2022

The project enables Svit Kavy to donate coffee and food to Ukrainian soldiers fighting on the front line. The group will include supply chain representatives, as well as academics and environmental organisations. The coffees are sourced from the southern Jizan region. Westrock Coffee to launch IPO. Tue, 5 Apr. Take a look.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JANUARY 13, 2023

Food and ingredients company ofi secures two-year US $600 million loan facility. The Barista League to host 12 events in 2023 with additional event announced for January 2024. Nguyen Coffee Supply launches two new RTD cold brew products. The Brazilian exporter will source both high-scoring microlots and larger volumes of coffee.

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Apicbase

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The new CSRD regulations require large food service companies to report on Scope 3 emissions, which can be difficult to manage. Carbon reports give large food service companies a clear picture of their environmental impact. The scopes are based on carbon sources and the level of control a company has over the source.

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Operations Transportation Food Supply Sustainability 52

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

No matter how much technology evolves, or trends shift, people will always come back for quality food, great value, and friendly service. In 2024, we launched Mad Dash, which totally changed curbside pickup. A key part of this shift is efficient data sharing across the supply chain. These core elements never go out of style.

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Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Customer Experience Online Ordering 471

Black Box Intelligence

AUGUST 5, 2021

million in April, and the accommodations and food services sector accounted for the largest increases. Restaurant labor costs are on the rise, adding additional stress to the bottom line, on top of supply chain issues and rising food costs. Food service managers have an average of less than five years of industry experience.

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Black Box Intelligence

AUGUST 5, 2021

million in April, and the accommodations and food services sector accounted for the largest increases. Restaurant labor costs are on the rise, adding additional stress to the bottom line, on top of supply chain issues and rising food costs. Food service managers have an average of less than five years of industry experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

Furthermore, digital tools for inventory and labor management became crucial for navigating supply chain disruptions and staffing challenges. as of December 2024, according to Homebase payroll data. We were a sourcing and hiring platform for restaurants. We had been in development for several months and it was finally go-time.

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Mobile Ordering Kitchen Safety Fine Dining Food Safety 418

The Restaurant Times

AUGUST 5, 2022

According to a RedSeer Management Consulting analysis , cloud kitchens would be worth $2 billion in India by 2024, up from $400 million in 2019. It is a kitchen that provides food but does not serve it on-site. Higher Flexibility: You can do away with unwanted costs like the charge for printing a food menu. Let’s find out.

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Apicbase

APRIL 5, 2024

When thinking about restaurant automation, imagining a future where AI-powered androids shake cocktails and drones drop food deliveries through your skylight is fun. But automation in food service is much more than that. And over half of respondents said they plan to spend more on technology and automation tools in 2024.

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Apicbase

JULY 22, 2024

The corporate catering sector faces a host of challenges, including labour shortages and the Herculean task of making the supply chain more sustainable. There is more remote work, sustainability has become essential for business, and competition from food delivery services, local restaurants, and retail is fierce.

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Catering Sustainability Technology Employee Relations 52

Apicbase

JUNE 12, 2024

The National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Technology Landscape report 2024 finds that 76% of operators say using technology gives them a competitive edge. Advanced inventory management systems, such as Apicbase, ensure your restaurants stay stocked, and food costs are under control.

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Technology Operations Point of Sale Online Ordering 52

Apicbase

JANUARY 13, 2023

This 85+ item list of food service statistics results from meticulous combing through dozens of industry reports. OUR TOP 10 In 2022, 31% of restaurants cut the number of menu items on offer to deal with the inflation and rising food costs. IMARC Group , 2022) Global food ordering is expected to top $365 billion by 2030. (

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Apicbase

MARCH 28, 2024

Most successful food businesses are now multi-unit and multi-channel. All come with their own data sets and metrics – food cost, inventory variance, sales numbers, the list goes on. Recipes – Your Core Data Set The back of house or production side of a food business is notoriously hard to manage.

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Management Management Point of Sale Kitchen Safety 52

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 15, 2024

Each year, it is estimated that about 1 billion chicken wings are eaten on Super Bowl Sunday, so operators must keep a large supply of wings on hand for those hungry football fans. Many consumers are leaning towards locally sourced products and homemade food items, so a housemade sauce is sure to impress.

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Food Supply Point of Sale Back of House Inventory 520

EATER

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Where to find the best food around the world in 2024 There’s a big world of food out there and it’s never been easier to taste all of it. All 12 culinary destinations on this list are hitting their strides in 2024, according to our global network of on-the-ground contributors, making them obvious choices for hungry travelers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2020

percent from the previous year, led by underperformance in restaurant, food and nightlight categories, as well as brick-and-mortar shops. voted Republican in 2016 – North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, and Alaska – with services sectors and several food-related economic growth trended blue — Washington D.C.,

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