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2025: The Year of Contradictions in the Restaurant Industry

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For restaurants, this presents an opportunity to create in-person experiences that satisfy the craving for authenticity and connection. This presents restaurants with an opportunity to offer smaller, snack-sized portions that satisfy emotional needs while remaining budget friendly. consumers under 35 snacking multiple times a day.

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

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Growing Momentum for Plant-Based and Local Sourcing The movement towards plant-based foods and locally sourced ingredients will continue to gain momentum in 2025, reducing overall food waste through better inventory management and demand forecasting. Additionally, supply chain disruptions can complicate sourcing efforts.

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Cracking the Egg Crisis: Understanding Rising Prices, Supply Chain Solutions, and Strategies for Producers

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Diversifying Suppliers : Establishing relationships with multiple suppliers across different regions can reduce dependence on any single source, mitigating the impact of localized outbreaks. Exploring Egg Alternatives : The rise of plant-based and synthetic egg substitutes presents a viable option for bakeries and food manufacturers.

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

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2025 Cocktail/Beverage Trends Ingredients on the Rise Super Juice Acid correction is a technique that allows bartenders to sustainably mimic flavors not locally available, such as using acid-corrected local citruses in Roatán in the Caribbean to replace lemons in cocktails.

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Restaurant Experts Talk Sustainability Tips and Trends

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Sustainability continues to be a pressing issue for restaurants and the world. One of the penultimate responsibilities as a professional chef is learning to work sustainably. 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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Beyond the Blurred Lines: The Past, Present, and Future of the Restaurant and Hospitality Industry

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Selling ingredients packaged with recipes and prepared family meals has become a source of income for many restaurants and I do not expect consumers to reduce these purchases due to the convenience this offered. ” Eventually, confidence will be achieved when the industry experiences a trend that implies sustainability.

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Net-Positive Dining at The Green Orchid

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What lessons can other restaurateurs take away about being more sustainable and energy friendly? For our menu, we offer garden-to-table dishes focusing on local, regional & sustainably sourced produce, seafood, meats, and poultry options. Are there any best practices or tips? What has the response been from guests?