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Make or Break: Managing the Media’s Role in Food Recalls

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With food recalls at a five year high , there’s (understandably!) All food businesses need a strategic communications plan that covers what to do before, during, and after a recall. Media Influence on Public Perception Media coverage can shape consumer opinions about a brand and have long-term impact on brand trust and loyalty.

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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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How the Meat Supply Chain Can Meet the Demands of a Food Service Industry in Turmoil

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Since the labor shortage across the supply chain is likely to persist past the short-term and with other costs also increasing, one of the few ways restaurants can maintain their margins without raising their prices is to find ingredients that have better yields and require less labor to prepare. per portion.

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Beyond the Plate: The Future of Restaurants in a Tech-Driven 2024

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These factors contribute to a volatile supply chain, influencing everything from ingredient availability to menu pricing strategies. Contemporary menus increasingly feature more plant-based selections and alternative proteins, while also reflecting the demand for locally vetted foods and transparent supply chains.

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FSMA Rule 204 Updated: What Restaurants Need to Know Right Now

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The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was signed into law in January of 2011 and expanded the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s authority to regulate the way foods are grown, harvested and processed. This last initiative is perhaps the most urgent for food businesses and requires immediate attention.

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COVID-19 Fuels Growth in Organic Food Options

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Its influence has created challenges, restructured social settings, and redefined meanings of common words and phrases. This has dramatically impacted the core of the food and restaurant industries, specifically healthy and organic food. The Organic Food Boom. In 2010 the organic food sector reached $5B.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-September 2020 Edition

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The COVID-19 pandemic has influenced consumer sentiment and behavior as it relates to dining and quick service restaurants in a way we have never seen before; and with that, ThoughtWorks interviewed a diverse group of consumers in the U.S. Comfort Food. Food Safety Supply Chain. Read the full report to learn more.

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