Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Sustainable Solutions Growing in Importance Consumers in 2025 will be more conscious of “localisation” in terms of where they conduct their online purchases, and the conditions under which products are made, also considering the CO2 emissions related to intercontinental transport.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 18, 2024

Experiential dining, plant-based menus and sustainability were hot topics in the Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI) 2023 Trends Report. Environmental Consciousness – Consumer awareness and desire for more sustainable options is encouraging upcycling and waste reduction efforts that are good for business and good for the planet.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 20, 2024

Scaling and Attracting Investors To effectively scale a multi-unit restaurant business in 2024, courting investors is often necessary. To build consistency, establishing clear systems and processes is a key imperative – whether it’s the tech stack (POS systems) or in operations (labor efficiency, food waste).

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Restaurant industry insiders offer their insights on F&B trends we can expect to see in 2024. Late Night Snacking : with the rise of trends like girl dinner this year, 2024 will be the year of late night snacking, with more consumers ordering delivery for food during late night hours.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2024

I want to highlight trends in restaurant promotion for 2024. Implement eco-friendly practices, such as reducing waste or using sustainable packaging. At the beginning of the year, we like talking about trends. They seem like anchors for the new year. Trends create frameworks to understand where to start and what to focus on.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Read any article enumerating the current or emerging trends in restaurants and retail and you will see ideas of health and wellness, environmental sustainability, and brand authenticity coming to the fore. Waste management programs like recycling, composting, and any food-waste reduction measuring done can also help in this category.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2024

Diners should expect to be delighted by modernized comfort food and low-waste menus, according to Unilever Food Solutions’ Future Menus Top North America Trends 2024 report. In the face of sustainability concerns, 65 percent of foodservice operators consider this trend the most relevant and expect this trend to grow.1

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Moreover, predictive analytics and machine learning algorithms are being utilized for demand forecasting, effectively minimizing food waste and optimizing inventory management. The adoption of AI is more than a passing trend and represents a step towards creating a more efficient and sustainable future for the restaurant industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Sustainability – As consumer demand for eco-friendly practices continued to rise, restaurants responded accordingly with efforts to reduce food waste, enhance supply chain sustainability, and adopt environmentally responsible packaging.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 31, 2024

Online Ordering Trends DoorDash released its fourth annual 2024 Restaurant Online Ordering Trends Report. based consumers of varying backgrounds and found: Consumers rely on online ordering to enjoy the best of their neighborhoods, with DoorDash seeing a 21 percent year-over-year increase in orders placed on the platform in Q1 2024.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 18, 2024

As we look forward to 2024, we see emerging patterns that are set to redefine cocktail culture, sparking creativity, and tantalizing our taste buds in unexpected ways. Included in this exploration, you will find an exclusive recipe that embodies these 2024 cocktail trends.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

In 2018, when China stopped accepting plastics and recycling from the US, waste management professionals wondered whether the recycling industry could survive the loss of a major market for America’s commodity scrap. billion by 2024. Two years later, the verdict is in. percent a year, and the plastic recycling market by $14.74

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Restaurant Business

MAY 15, 2024

Chicago (May 10, 2024) – RATIONAL is excited to announce its participation at this year's National Restaurant Association Show, where it will showcase the iVario and iCombi, two of its innovative, intelligent cooking systems designed to transform professional kitchens worldwide.

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7 Shifts

JULY 25, 2024

With an expected annual growth rate of 4.57% from 2024 to 2029, meal kits provide an opportunity to increase revenue and reach more customers. This way, you reduce food waste and generate revenue from products that would otherwise go unused. Combos also help manage inventory and cut down on food waste.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2024

Sustainability: A Menu with a Dash of Environmental Conscience Sustainability is the new expectation as modern diners are growing increasingly ecologically conscious. Using eco-friendly procedures in your restaurant’s operations will demonstrate your dedication to sustainability.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 2, 2024

Restaurant leaders representing nearly 3,700 QSR, fast casual, casual dining, and fine dining locations shared 2024’s top challenges and opportunities alongside plans for investment in back-of-house technology, increased sales, and team training, benefits, and support. More than 68 percent reported implementing sustainability practices.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2019

They touched on topics such as delivery, ghost (dark) kitchens, automation, plant-based menu items, food waste, sustainability, staffing and retention and more. percent by 2024, and 2020 will be a catalyst year that could drive that number up. Minimizing food waste will continue to be a focus in 2020.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Through this partnership, JUST joins Sodexo’s commitment to sourcing responsibly, encouraging plant-based meals and reducing food waste as part of Sodexo’s Better Tomorrow 2025 strategy to reduce their carbon emissions 34 percent by 2025. billion by 2024.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Platt, who is in charge of sustainability initiatives at Andina, did the only thing he could: He and his staff took salmon off Andina’s menu. Everything from internet connections to waste removal services has gotten more expensive. We’re just not going to offer it,” he says. It’s either unavailable or too expensive for the quality.

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Qu

OCTOBER 17, 2024

billion in 2024 from USD 6.08 Reduce food waste Advanced kitchen technology can significantly boost both the guest experience and operational efficiency. As a result, you’ll improve speed of service and significantly reduce food waste by preventing over-preparation. With all these benefits, it’s no wonder that the U.S.

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Qu

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

billion in 2024 from USD 6.08 Reduce food waste Advanced kitchen technology can significantly boost both the guest experience and operational efficiency. As a result, you’ll improve speed of service and significantly reduce food waste by preventing over-preparation. With all these benefits, it’s no wonder that the U.S.

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Future Food

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Suddenly we find that 2024 is almost behind us now but Future Food would like to share with you the trends and insight that we see across the food and hospitality sector. The quality and origin of ingredients, will become a decisive factor, pushing establishments to emphasise the source and sustainability of their offerings.

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Rocket Fuel

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Traffic to QSRs fell nearly 2% through October of 2024 according to data from Circana. In this article, well explore how QSRs can avoid the five deadly sins of delivery and build a more sustainable approach to customer loyalty. Last year was a tough one for all restaurant brands. But were they worth it?

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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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OneDine

JANUARY 9, 2024

With the onset of 2024, there’s no better time for restaurateurs to embrace innovative technological advancements to streamline operations, enhance customer experiences, and stay ahead in a competitive market. In 2024, we can expect a surge in the use of QR codes for menu browsing, ordering, and payment processing.

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Apicbase

JANUARY 28, 2025

Before we dive into the challenges of the Autumn Budget 2024, lets step back and look at the bigger picture. Why are UK Restaurants Concerned About the 2024 Autumn Budget? Delays or cuts in investments for sustainability and innovation due to financial pressures. When Will the Autumn Budget 2024 Take Effect?

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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.

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Apicbase

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

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. Restaurant Industry Stats 2024 – Our Top 10 10 restaurant industry stats for 2024 to keep in mind. Let’s dig in. billion by 2030.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 5, 2023

Mon, 1 May Westrock Coffee publishes 2022 Sustainability Progress Report. 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 million lbs.

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Perfect Daily Grind

APRIL 8, 2022

In 2021, WCR partnered with 241 companies and individuals to establish sustainable coffee programmes in 9 origin countries. The ICA has been revised to improve international co-operation across the supply chain, with a focus on sustainability and the livelihoods of producers. World Coffee Research publishes 2021 annual report.

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Apicbase

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

The reports give you a clearer view of your company’s environmental impact and are a key step toward sustainability. This type of reporting is required under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) , an EU law that standardises sustainability reporting for businesses in the EU.

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Qu

OCTOBER 17, 2024

billion in 2024 from USD 6.08 Reduce food waste Advanced kitchen technology can significantly boost both the guest experience and operational efficiency. As a result, you’ll improve speed of service and significantly reduce food waste by preventing over-preparation. With all these benefits, it’s no wonder that the U.S.

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Open for Business

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Co-founded by Edward Lee and Lindsey Ofcacek, The LEE Initiative is a non-profit dedicated to making the restaurant industry a more sustainable, equitable, and compassionate place. Their latest venture, SHIA , is a non-profit, research-driven restaurant, opening today, October 29, 2024. What is The LEE Initiative?

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Apicbase

JANUARY 13, 2023

With smart food ordering — meaning leveraging tech for inventory management and vendor selection — operators can cut down on food waste by 80%. RoadWarrior App , 2022) Restaurant Food Waste Statistics Reducing food waste = reducing overall costs. Interesting food waste stats: US restaurants generate around 15.5

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Apicbase

JULY 17, 2024

According to the 2024 State of the Restaurant Industry Report , 60% of restaurants have shopped for new suppliers to save costs. Receiving, Monitoring & Storage : Inspect all deliveries for accuracy and quality, and store items appropriately to ensure freshness and minimise waste.

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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. Inventory management software helps you reduce waste, avoid over-ordering, and keep the necessary ingredients on hand to meet customer demand.

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PathSpot

JULY 16, 2024

By consistently delivering safe, high-quality dishes, restaurants can cultivate a positive reputation, retain loyal customers, and sustain long-term success in the competitive food industry. A comprehensive digital monitoring system can mitigate potential issues and help restaurants uphold their brand’s reputation.

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