Goliath Consulting

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Here’s a look at the food trends that will capture our taste buds and redefine dining in 2025. Tamarind Takes the Spotlight Tamarind, named the flavor of the year by McCormick & Company, is poised to become a star ingredient in 2025. The food scene in 2025 promises a diverse range of tastes, textures, and creative adaptations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 29, 2025

In January 2025, the Agriculture Department predicts that egg prices could rise by an additional 20 percent by the end of the year, potentially reaching $5 per dozen. The Wall Street Journal reported in early 2025 that inflation in food production reached its highest level in over a year, affecting all aspects of poultry farming.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

With this in mind, what can restaurant operators expect from payments in 2025? In 2025, merchants will increasingly adopt SoftPOS solutions, which effectively turn smartphones into trusted payment terminals. Payment providers like Nexi are also integrating sustainability into value chains to reduce environmental impact.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

4 Reasons Why You Cant Ignore Restaurant Marketing in 2025 Restaurant marketing in 2025 isnt just a nice-to-haveits a necessity. Heres why ignoring restaurant marketing in 2025 is a mistake you cant afford to make: 1. Are you all about sustainable sourcing? Heres how to make the most of it in 2025.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Independent restaurants are at a pivotal moment, as the industry confronts multiple challenges including inflation, cost volatility, and extreme weather and adapts to an increasingly complex operating environment, according to the findings of the The James Beard Foundation® (JBF) 2025 Independent Restaurant Industry Report.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 13, 2022

Starbucks recently announced that it aims to have every customer either use their own personal mug or cup or borrow a reusable cup from their local Starbucks — by 2025. This change will directly contribute to the coffee chain’s 2030 sustainability goals to conserve water usage by 50 percent and achieve carbon neutral green coffee.

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Squirrel Systems

MARCH 5, 2025

As we look ahead to 2025, the restaurant industry is poised for significant transformations driven by consumer preferences, technological advancements, and a heightened focus on sustainability. In 2025, expect to see creative plant-based options that go beyond traditional meat substitutes. appeared first on Squirrel Systems.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2025

What are some restaurant design trends you are seeing for 2025? For restaurateurs, the message is clear: in 2025, your space is no longer just where food is prepared and served. How does it dovetail with sustainability goals? Among her design tips: Form Must Follow Function, Go Big in Little Ways and Design to Grow.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 2, 2025

Beer and wine licenses, however, provide a sustainable, cost-effective alternative, allowing restaurants to invest resources elsewhere. Renewals, inspections, and compliance costs add even more overhead, making it difficult for new restaurants to manage these expenses.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Following a year of turbulent hiring trends , inflated expenses, and uncertain demand, 2025 could be the “year of retention” for restaurants. Heading into 2025, restaurants can take advantage of a particular class of workers to bolster their retention efforts: seasonal hires.

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Squirrel Systems

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

In 2025, guests are no longer just looking for a place to eatthey want a memorable, immersive experience that aligns with their personal tastes, values, and desires. Heres a look at the restaurant trends that will shape hotel and resort dining in 2025 and beyond.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

But it also fast-tracked the adoption of technology and AI, setting small businesses up for smarter, more sustainable growth moving forward. – Iliana de la Vega, Chef and Owner of El Naranjo Nothing about operating and sustaining a profitable restaurant during COVID was easy.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Sweetgreen implemented tech solutions to improve their operations, boost sustainability , and personalize customers’ experiences. Prioritize sustainability. Most consumers ( 90 percent ) say sustainability matters to them, and many restaurants are elevating their eco-friendly efforts. Improve the customer experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

The Winter 2025 Core Menu Notable health sources including the American Heart Association have said there is no reason to avoid seed oils with Harvard noting that restaurant fryer oil could be a concern—What is the medical evidence True Food Kitchen used to make the decision to eliminate seed oils?

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EATER

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

In every bite, they remind us that Native foods are not relics but vibrant expressions of identity, sustainability, and survival, deeply connected to the land and the people who steward it. Thirty Nine Restaurant opened in 2021, closed for reconceptualization in 2023, and is slated to reopen in early 2025.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 6, 2022

In this blog, we will discuss the use of vegan chocolate and vegan flours and how confectioners are striving for sustainable options. Sustainable Approaches and Initiatives to Attract Vegan Consumers. In the confectionery sector, sustainability is raising the bar, particularly in terms of ethical and environmental issues.

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Restaurant Business

MARCH 10, 2025

This trend is known as Precision Wellness, identified by Innova as one of the top influencing trends in 2025. In this age of information, consumers are seeking out specific ingredients to meet their targeted nutritional needs. Consumers want to sip their way to enhanced focus, hydration, energy, immunity and digestion, Hermanowicz says.

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TRG Restaurant Consulting

DECEMBER 22, 2024

As we approach 2025, its crucial to understand the trends and predictions that will shape the future of dining. This guide provides an in-depth analysis of the anticipated developments in the restaurant industry for 2025, offering insights to help operators navigate the changing landscape. and 3.4%, aligning with typical annual trends.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2023

Wendy’s , for example, recently announced it would scale back plans of opening 700 ghost kitchens to between 100-150 by the end of 2025. With Millennials and Gen Z customers, in particular, wanting to be heard on sustainability-minded and green-living topics, the door is open for additional services for restaurant brands.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

or meet some other climate-induced apocalyptic death, plans to remove 90 percent of virgin fossil fuel-based plastic from its iconic Happy Meal toys — by 2025! You can expect future Happy Meals to come with games made from paper or other materials more sustainable than plastic. Think puzzles and little figurines built from cardboard.

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Future Food

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The quality and origin of ingredients, will become a decisive factor, pushing establishments to emphasise the source and sustainability of their offerings. Provenance – consumers want to connect with the story of where their food comes from, it is more than just food.

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QSR Automations

MARCH 4, 2025

Were thrilled to share that Jennifer Karpinsky, our Vice President of Business Development, has been honored with the prestigious Top Women in Restaurant Technology Lifetime Achievement Award at MURTEC 2025 in Las Vegas! Which restaurant technologies are you most excited about for 2025? What impact has mentorship had on your career?

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EATER

MARCH 11, 2025

As the industry has returned to relatively standard practices, pop-ups have sustained as a way for chefs to experiment, reach new audiences, and avoid the costs and risks associated with building a traditional restaurant. Plus it doesnt hurt to always have extra scallions for garnishing a plate of steamed eggs or Korean braised tofu.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 15, 2020

In the midst of economic uncertainty, global businesses are experiencing mounting pressure to maintain a superior delivery experience while also improving environmental sustainability and data privacy initiatives, according to a new report from project44, the global leader in advanced visibility for shippers and logistics service providers.

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Restaurant Business

JANUARY 9, 2023

The changes will not come until 2025, but are designed to create a more sustainable workplace, says chef René Redzepi.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

In 2025, the US online food delivery market is expected to reach $424.9 A direct online ordering system offers a more sustainable way to grow revenue and customer loyaltywithout paying a commission for every sale. Online ordering has transformed the restaurant industry, turning what was once a convenience into an absolute necessity.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 28, 2020

Otherwise, if you haven’t dealt with how your business can sustain itself if and when there is another pandemic, you are essentially risking losing it all. By 2025, I believe that there will be a mix of four to five bots or virtual assistants (or RPA processes) per employee in all types of companies. This time it was unexpected.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

The number is expected to continue rising exponentially, forecasted to make up a quarter of the British population in 2025. The number of vegans in the UK quadrupled between 2016 and 2018, and last year there were 600,000 recorded vegans.

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Black Box Intelligence

JANUARY 12, 2025

Key Takeaways What You Need To Know: Data-Driven Decisions are Essential in 2025 to guide business strategies. For suppliers, the path forward in 2025 hinges on data-driven decisions. Sustainability Efforts: Integrating Eco-friendly practices that appeal to modern consumers and improve supplier margins.

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Goliath Consulting

MARCH 14, 2020

On the other hand, restaurants with innovative, sustainable packaging can increase traffic among consumers. Sustainability. A Nielsen study reported that consumers are increasingly willing to pay more for sustainable brands (10). For instance, KFC pledged all plastic customer packaging recoverable or reusable by 2025 (13).

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EATER

JUNE 6, 2024

Along with other influential contemporary cultural documents, like Eric Schlosser’s Fast Food Nation in 2001 and Michael Pollan’s Omnivore’s Dilemma in 2006, Super Size Me changed the way many Americans think about fast food by exposing the nefarious underworld that sustains it. Thousands, if not millions, of people felt the same way.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2019

If catering companies want to keep up with consumer trends, they must start focussing on sustainably and how their products can support social change. According to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and World Economic Forum, our oceans will contain more plastic than fish by 2025. Cheap and easy solutions are no longer enough.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

California, which has a reputation for leading on environmental issues, has a goal to divert 75 percent of food waste from landfills by 2025 by mandating residential and commercial organic waste collection systems and edible food recovery programs across the state.

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The Restaurant Group

JANUARY 10, 2025

Whats trending in 2025? Sustainable materials and cozy, intimate spaces are all the rage. Design Considerations for Patios and Terraces Use eco-friendly furniture choices and energy-efficient lighting solutions for durability and sustainability. When customers walk in, the design sets the tone before they even taste your food.

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The Restaurant Group

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Introduction The restaurant industry is buzzing with innovation in 2025, showcasing groundbreaking restaurant trends. From sustainable practices to tech-savvy dining experiences, restaurants are adapting to meet the evolving tastes of diners. Reducing Environmental Impact Sustainability is no longer optional; its an expectation.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Eater asked 23 leaders to predict what a revitalized restaurant industry would (and should) look like five years from now, in (a presumably post-COVID vaccine) 2025. and a business model that’s both ethical and sustainable. Dismantling of the brigade system. Read more from our conversation with Krishnendu here. …

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Black Box Intelligence

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The Value EquationHow Restaurants Can Deliver More Without Cutting Prices A Deep Dive Into What Value Means for Consumers and How Restaurants Can Compete Why Value Matters More Than Ever Value is more important than ever for restaurant guests in 2025. Yet, that doesnt mean theyre just looking for the lowest prices.

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