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Customer Experience in the Restaurant Industry: Reflections and Predictions through an AI Lens

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2024 was a year of experimentation with AI, with restaurants testing it on customer-facing interactions, like AI drive-thru ordering, with varying degrees of success. In 2024, food prices have been high and consumer spending has been stretched thin, making it even more difficult for restaurants to attract new customers.

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Cracking the Egg Crisis: Understanding Rising Prices, Supply Chain Solutions, and Strategies for Producers

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This devastating disease has led to the culling of over 20 million egg-laying hens in the last quarter of 2024 alone. Unlike localized contamination incidents—such as the recall of 10,800 units of Kirkland Signature Organic Pasture Raised Eggs due to Salmonella concerns in late 2024—the impact of HPAI is far-reaching.

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Social Marketing: Insights from Meta’s Restaurant Summit

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Meta-commissioned online study of 6,508 online adults in BR, MX, ID, TH, VN, UK, DE, ES, FR, IN, US, H, MY), March 2024. Meta Study, June 2024. Meta Q2’24 Earnings, July 2024. Tap into the massive scale of our ecosystem if you’re ready to dine with the 3.2 Business Messaging Usage Research by Kantar.

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Gen Z Wants More Than Good Food — Here’s How to Keep Them Coming Back

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” By openly communicating these standards and staying true to them, restaurants can build trust with a generation that demands integrity in food sourcing and preparation. 2024 , restaurants can foster deeper connections and drive repeat visits. By actively investing in the community through events such as LOOK!

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

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Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. An issue that may arise from this in 2024 is data privacy. In 2024, we’ll continue to see growth in the payroll segment. Read the first part, here.

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2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

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Growing Momentum for Plant-Based and Local Sourcing The movement towards plant-based foods and locally sourced ingredients will continue to gain momentum in 2025, reducing overall food waste through better inventory management and demand forecasting. Additionally, supply chain disruptions can complicate sourcing efforts.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

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Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. Just as the transition to renewables and electric vehicles has thrived on collaborative efforts, we foresee more collaboration for the cultivated meat industry in 2024.

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