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

Modern Restaurant Management

Culinary and Cocktail Trend Forecasts Kimpton is returning with its annual Culinary + Cocktail Trend Forecast highlighting predictions from its global team of restaurant and beverage talent. ” Guests will have the opportunity to experience many of these trends come to life at Kimpton restaurants and bars across the globe.

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Five Predictions for 2025 (and How to Prepare)

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In 2024, restaurant traffic slowed while price sensitivity grew. Moreover, three out of four respondents believe restaurant prices are higher and high prices are the primary reason for cutting back on restaurant spending. Sustained loyalty is the goal in this highly competitive, price-driven market. Recurring customers.

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New Year, New Deals: How Smart Operators Keep More Profit

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These chefs might know how to source the finest ingredients, but no one’s taught them how to negotiate the price of those ingredients or keep suppliers from quietly eating away at their profits. The reality is, these vendors make a healthy profit off every sale, and many are willing to negotiate if you know how to play the game.

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

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Steady Online Ordering Brings Food Waste, Donations to the Forefront of Priorities Ordering food online increases restaurant sales, but it also can potentially increase wasted food if proactive measures aren’t taken – for both the business and consumers at home.

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A Matcha Shortage Hits TikTok’s Favorite Brands

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In the US, matcha sales have reportedly reached in excess of $10 billion over the past 25 years. They did roughly six months of sales in a little less than a month,” Mangan says. At least four manufacturers that Sazen works with are experiencing supply shortages over their “entire matcha portfolio” and have suspended sales.

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Is it PSL Season Already?

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" When it comes to pricing, the team at Margin Edge reports that operators and consumers should prepare to spend a bit more on items made with pumpkin puree. From May 15 to July 15, SpotOn saw 1,070 “pumpkin” items added to menus across the country, with a spike of 176 items added just between July 7 and 13 alone.

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Best Practices for Trimming Alcohol Overhead in the COVID World

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Knowing that beverages offer the longest shelf life and highest margin, BevAlc is taking center stage for restaurants owners. For BevAlc buyers, price point as a function of quality, although always important, will become crucial over the coming months and years. The first important factor is margin.