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

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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. Freeze-Dried Fruit & Veggie Powders Freeze drying fruits or vegetables enhances both flavor and texture in beverages.

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What Can I Do to Navigate Menu Price Inflation?

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Restaurant menu prices continue upward as the U.S. Operators are being forced to make changes in an effort to navigate the price escalation. Technomic also reported that 45 percent of consumers say they usually pick restaurants with lower prices. Run LTO’s to Reduce Food Waste. percent on an annual basis.

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Waste Reduction for Better Food and Increased Sales

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Although this means that we are now down to just 20 percent of our business, we are able to stay afloat financially by applying the same waste reduction efficiencies in our own work that we pass on to our consulting clients. Historically, we have trained cafeteria staff to cook food from scratch while also reducing food and labor waste.

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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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Restaurant Supply Chain Management: New Era, New Measures

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The goal for every food and beverage company is to synchronize supply and demand. In order to reduce cost, waste, and optimize inventory, the process begins with planning and forecasting. Your supply chain is a good place to look for a leg-up on price, product, and consumer trust. Planning and Forecasting.

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How Restaurants Can Combat Inflation with the Top-Down and Bottom-Up Method to Profitability

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The prices of goods and services have increased 8.5 Rebounding demand, supply chain issues, and labor shortages are mostly to blame for driving prices to an all-time high. It requires a careful examination of your recipes, your team’s prep efficiency, and menu item prices. Take Advantage of QR Codes.

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Expanding Your Business? Seven Tips to Improve Cash Flow to Fund a New Location

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Careful forecasting can help improve order accuracy and reduce waste. Cross utilizing menu items helps reduce waste and save money. Hold Vendors Accountable to Contract Pricing As restaurant owners receive vendor invoices, they should use a system that can track purchased item costs to discover any contract violations.