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Restaurant Experts Talk Sustainability Tips and Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

Sustainability continues to be a pressing issue for restaurants and the world. As we look to celebrate Earth Day, restaurant industry insiders offer their top tips and trends. One of the penultimate responsibilities as a professional chef is learning to work sustainably. Lisa Dahl, Chef and Restaurateur, Dahl Restaurant Group.

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The Cost of B-ing Good

Modern Restaurant Management

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. During the pandemic, we implemented a whole-house tip pool and instituted an internal $15 minimum wage.

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New & Notable: TEAM Schostak Celebrates 40, AI in Food Service and Beachy Tech

Modern Restaurant Management

That August, the James Beard Awards announced an audit of policies and procedures, which was conducted by various stakeholders, including subcommittee members, the Awards committee, James Beard Foundation staff, and consulting firms specializing in equity, justice, sustainability, and awards protocols and processes.

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We Should All Be Eating More Rabbit

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Beard framing his face mask, Nick DeLauri stood outside Vermont Butcher Shop , his sustainable meatery in Londonderry, and explained how to break down the whole rabbit he had brought me curbside. By doing so, we’ve limited our ability to be sustainable and have variance in our diets, and we’ve also fueled the fire for factory farming.”.

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State of the Industry and More Restaurant Research

Modern Restaurant Management

Among the results: Tipping culture is here to stay, in fact 48 percent of card or digital payment transactions at QSR restaurants included a tip – up 11 percent since 2020. The average Valentine’s Day dinner with food, drinks, and tip cost diners $121 in 2023. San Francisco only saw approximately 2 percent growth.

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Digital Dining and ‘Restaurant Recovery’ Show

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"Re-shaping our portfolio for long-term growth for all franchisees across the globe has always been our mission, and our approach is about deliberate and sustainable growth, with a technology infrastructure that supports and enables all restaurants. ” 'Restaurant Recovery' Docuseries. BioProtect Face Mask Dispenser.

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First Robotic Mobile Restaurant and DoorDash’s Commissary Kitchen

Modern Restaurant Management

Minimal Waste – Ono’s food truck is designed to be environmentally sustainable. From cups to straws, all of Ono’s consumables are compostable, making Ono more sustainable compared to traditional smoothie establishments. Ono Blend Founders Daniel Fukuba and Stephen Klein. Parts Town and Heritage Combine.