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How Better Cooking Oil Management Enhances Efficiency and Reduces Costs

Modern Restaurant Management

Misconception 3: All Cooking Oils Have the Same Environmental Impact Why It’s Made : There’s a lack of knowledge about the sourcing, processing, and ecological footprints of different oils, leading to a generalized view. Generally the thought is, oil is oil.

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The Cost Advantage of the Right Purchasing Partnerships

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This is where a buying group brings that advantage, helping source at the best price, quality, and then creating sourcing redundancy when mother nature gets in the way of supply with fresh agricultural products. Generalized or Specialized?

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IMMIGRATION AND THE BUSINESS OF FOOD

Culinary Cues

So, lets look at immigration through the eyes of the business of food from agriculture to food processing and on to the restaurants we all enjoy supporting. A dollar for a great source of protein on a plate is still a pretty good deal. They can work with special permission but alas, sometimes they are simply paid under the table.

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Dining Trends for 2024

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Culinary methods and sources of inspiration for menus and venues were also part of this group’s discussion. Eighty-six percent of dames surveyed agreed that chefs have become trusted sources of knowledge beyond the menu. Ninety-two percent agreed that chefs are gaining recognition for their philanthropic efforts around the world.

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2025 F&B Trends: Newstalgia, Stealth Health, and Botanical Beverages

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Limited time offers (LTOs) Eating out has moved from a once a week or special occasion treat to the everyday norm as diners try to keep up with all the dishes at their convenience. People are interested again in Happy Hour specials and will dine earlier in the evening to take advantage of value-driven deals.

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Tips to Navigate a Perfect Storm That’s Threatening Our Food Supply

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Prepare now for future food disruptions by proactively developing backup plans, such as finding alternative food sources. Vertical farming is an agricultural process where crops are grown vertically, in controlled indoor environments, rather than in traditional, horizontal rows outside. Rely on vertical farming.

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Tech to Trash Can – How Technology Is Redefining Food Waste

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More than ever, we’re seeing threats at the source. The Department of Agriculture estimates that U.S. Make dulce de leche as a dessert special. Historic heat waves, droughts, fires, floods and other weather events are decimating crops. restaurants lose $162 billion annually in food waste costs.

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