Deliverect

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Sustainability is a matter that has always been around, but in the past few years this topic has been flaring up in all industries. Around 3 out of 4 millennials are willing to pay more for sustainable products, as is 66 percent of consumers around the world*. 3 PUT SUSTAINABILITY ON THE MENU. Source: Nielsen.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

But for chefs looking to emphasize the latter, it still starts at the source. It’s a tedious but worthwhile process: drying mushrooms, vegetables, and herbs, making pickles and slaw, and preserving garlic blossoms and coriander seeds in airtight jars before these ingredients vanish with the end of the season.

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Seasonal Menu Food Supply Sourcing Agriculture 118

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 5, 2024

Designed by Overland Partners and operated by Michaels On East, the eatery's seasonally inspired menu features produce from The Drs. What lessons can other restaurateurs take away about being more sustainable and energy friendly? Are there any best practices or tips? What has the response been from guests?

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Certification Sustainability Design Seasonal Menu 189

The Rail

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

By Indiana Lee, Contributor As we begin to move out of the fall season and into the winter, restaurant and bar owners are making preparations for what tends to be a challenging season. Adapting offerings based on the season is an expected, if somewhat inconvenient, requirement of working in the service industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2024

The rising cost of ingredients and an ongoing commitment to sustainability is the driving force behind the Low-Waste Menu trend which encourages resourcefulness to reduce waste and maximize ingredient usage. Some operators add a seasoning packet to their fries in order to create their own flavors by shaking them in the bag.

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Seasonal Menu Social Media 2024 Waste 188

7 Shifts

JULY 5, 2024

Components of a restaurant P&L statement Your P&L contains a lot of helpful data, including: Revenue Cost of goods sold (COGS) Operating expenses Prime cost Gross Profit Gross Profit Margin Net Profit/Loss Knowing the numbers and their implications for your business sets you on the path to sustainable financial success.

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Cash Management Inventory Seasonal Menu Beverage 243

Apicbase

JULY 22, 2024

The corporate catering sector faces a host of challenges, including labour shortages and the Herculean task of making the supply chain more sustainable. There is more remote work, sustainability has become essential for business, and competition from food delivery services, local restaurants, and retail is fierce.

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Cheetah

JANUARY 28, 2022

And, as if every minute didn’t already matter to a restaurant owner, the time commitment to turn a restaurant into a more sustainable business may not seem feasible. At Cheetah, we’re here to challenge those preconceptions and argue that going green with your restaurant is actually well worth the investment. His crisis was existential.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 13, 2024

These timeless menu items have been meticulously crafted and perfected over the years, holding a special place in the hearts (and stomachs) of many. These are the menu items that customers come back to time and time again, forming lasting connections and becoming ambassadors for brands. In the $387.5

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7 Shifts

JULY 25, 2024

Diversifying your income sources can help offset rising costs and boost your overall profitability. Novice home cooks who want to hone their skills through the step-by-step instructions included with meal kits Meal kits and subscription boxes both offer a steady income stream for restaurants, even during slow seasons.

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Perfect Daily Grind

AUGUST 16, 2022

There’s no doubt that seasonality plays an important role in influencing consumer behaviour. Seasonal signature drinks have also become commonplace in coffee shops across the world. For many coffee shop owners, including seasonal food and beverages is essential to boost sales and maintain customer interest.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2022

It is here to sustain, grow and be accepted on a larger scale. Not only are restaurants offering vegan food dishes but are also promoting a sustainable and greener lifestyle. This, in turn, promotes a more sustainable living. The restaurant uses renewable energy to plant its own trees and curates a seasonal menu only.

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Seasonal Menu Beverage Sustainability Fine Dining 203

Hot Schedules

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

What Hotel Menu Trends Will Define 2022? For these travelers, the dining experience will be back on the menu. The healthy and sustainable eating trend is not going away and will most likely continue to rise in popularity into the new year. Plant-based options are a must on any menu from bed and breakfasts to five-star resorts.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 30, 2024

Sustainable restaurant expansion requires balancing excitement with patience and perspective. Sustainable restaurant expansion requires balancing excitement with patience and perspective. Growth stems sustainably from meticulous mastery of the basics – hospitality, food, ambiance, and operations.

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Leadership Small Business Hospitality Customer Experience 203

Perfect Daily Grind

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Although stock rotation can be challenging, there are several ways in which roasters can do this effectively, sustainably, and profitably. When roasters sell a previous harvest of a particular coffee to customers and then buy a new harvest which currently isn’t on their menu. Read on for more of his insight.

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Cash Management Seasonal Menu Inventory Management 196

The Rail

MARCH 31, 2023

Your drink menu doesn’t need to be dominated by non-alcoholic options, but having many beverages could help you this year. Emphasis on Sustainability and Seasonal Eating Every year, there’s building excitement among people who want to do their part to live a more sustainable life.

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Menu Seasonal Menu 2023 Point of Sale 116

The Rail

JULY 28, 2023

43% of restaurant diners say they’re willing to pay more for sustainable dishes, while 68% say restaurants should have measures in place to prevent food wastage. If you want to slash your restaurant’s food miles, it’s time to start sourcing local ingredients. Start researching next season’s seasonal menu a month or two in advance.

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Sustainability Seasonal Menu Waste Certification 52

Restaurant365

JANUARY 13, 2022

Sustainability will be top of mind. Many of the sustainability practices that we were committed to pre-COVID flew out the door when we entered this unprecedented era. Reusable, recyclable, and compostable are the three major categories that fall under the sustainable packaging category. Each provides something different.

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2022 Compost Recycling White Paper 147

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 8, 2020

Some top trends include a rise in the prominence of mocktails and non-alcoholic drinks, demand for sustainable practices, and the addition of CBD drinks to menus across the country. One of the fastest-growing trends we’ve seen on cocktail menus is drinks with low ABV — alcohol by volume — or no alcohol at all.

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Apicbase

MAY 21, 2024

Whether launching a new concept or expanding into a different market, menu development is critical for a restaurant’s success. That means balancing brilliant ideas with practicality and taking the time to consider all variables that can impact food costs , menu scalability, and customer first impressions. What is Menu Development?

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Lavu

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Restaurants, a big part of this challenge, can substantially impact by adopting sustainable practices and reducing their contribution to food waste. By reducing the amount of food wasted, you cut down on food costs and contribute to the larger goal of creating a sustainable restaurant environment.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

As travel season approaches, we anticipate seeing more people lean into making their vacation destinations feel more like home, with an increase in activities like cooking while traveling! Savvy operators will adapt their menu and model to accommodate more flexible ordering options – but with a renewed focus on the bottom line.

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The Restaurant Group

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Understanding your audience helps in crafting a menu and ambiance that resonates with them. Source Ingredients Locally Support local producers and appeal to eco-conscious customers. Highlighting local ingredients can set you apart and attract guests who value sustainability.

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Loyalty Program Customer Experience Social Media Customer Service 78

Cheetah

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Lean Feast is a shining example of a healthy restaurant establishment that capitalizes on current technology, food and health trends to make a sustainable profit. They use local, seasonal and simple ingredients to keep their healthy menu affordable, nutritious and delicious. Keeping Costs Low and Profitability High.

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Ken Burgin

JUNE 6, 2023

Here are the training suggestions I was given by ChatGPT for FRONT OF HOUSE S TAFF Menu Knowledge Training : Utilise ChatGPT to create quizzes and interactive modules to test employees’ understanding of the menu. Questions could range from ingredients of dishes to potential allergens.

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Training Kitchen Safety Dietary Restrictions Food Safety 68

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

While it makes sense not to leave money on the table, it can be overwhelming, to have to come up with a whole new menu in an attempt to increase revenue and take advantage of this trend. Review your menu carefully and add a symbol that denotes all your plant-based/vegan dishes already available. Seasonality. Sustainability.

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Seasonal Menu Compost Recycling 2018 172

MBB Hospitality

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

It involves tracking the cost of each ingredient, understanding seasonality, and recognizing price fluctuations. Using cost percentage formulas, you can determine the ideal cost for each item on your menu. Menu Engineering and Pricing Menu engineering is an essential tactic in the arsenal for controlling food costs.

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The Rail

AUGUST 14, 2024

A clear financial plan helps ensure your pop-up is profitable and sustainable. It could be a themed-dining experience , a menu featuring seasonal ingredients , or a collaboration with a guest chef. Create a Limited and Focused Menu With a pop-up restaurant, keeping the menu limited and focused is essential.

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Social Media Seasonal Menu Customer Experience Customer Service 52

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 3, 2023

The Future Menu Trends Report 2023 reveals eight global menu trends predicted to impact the restaurant industry in the years to come. Flavor Contrast Ingredients Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine caught up with Brandon Collins, Corporate Executive Chef, Unilever Food Solutions North America to learn more about future menus.

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Menu Seasonal Menu Food Supply 2023 88

EATER

MARCH 27, 2024

The primary source of sustenance for most of human history, foraging began to fall out of fashion with the invention of agriculture about 12,000 years ago, and its decline continued somewhat steadily until 2020. Organized by season into four main sections, the book begins with the sunlit sensory overload of spring.

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Kitchen Safety Seasonal Menu Food Safety Food Supply 112

The Rail

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Incorporating cultural diversity into your menu is key to ensuring success in new markets. By embracing local flavors and traditions, you can create a menu that resonates with the community and attracts a wider customer base. This knowledge will help you customize your menu to reflect the tastes of your new audience.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Rainy grey days are a constant Seattle backdrop and could be the source of the emotional angst so present in grunge culture, which originates in Seattle. They use locally sourced ingredients and make most of their condiments from scratch. Nue Seattle serves brunch every day of the week along with lunch, dinner, and cocktails.

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Sante

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Inspired by McLellan’s supper clubs of the same name, where each dish included a wild element, the menu at Wilder will have many wild components from around London and other parts of the UK, many picked by McLellan himself. Seafood will be sourced from Cornish company Fish for Thought, who avoid varieties where stocks are low.

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Open for Business

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

It’s an all-important metric that influences everything from menu pricing to operational decisions and beyond. Is there a seasonal pattern? Measure the impact of changes: Did that new menu item boost your profits? Consider seasonal ingredients to take advantage of lower costs when certain items are plentiful.

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Point of Sale Seasonal Menu Customer Service Inventory 78

Ken Burgin

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Objective: Develop a more nuanced understanding of seasoning and its impact on flavour profiles. The Umami Challenge Activity: Serve dishes or ingredients that are rich in umami and have participants identify the source of umami. Objective: Increase awareness of seasonality and its impact on flavour and sustainability.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 2, 2023

More than ever, we’re seeing threats at the source. While it’s still necessary to take full inventories on a regular cadence, for the sake of calculating food waste, doing a quick inventory of the top items is a lot faster than running through everything on the menu.

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Waste Technology Food Inventory 186

Restaurant365

JANUARY 13, 2022

Sustainability will be top of mind. Many of the sustainability practices that we were committed to pre-COVID flew out the door when we entered this unprecedented era. Reusable, recyclable, and compostable are the three major categories that fall under the sustainable packaging category. Each provides something different.

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2022 Compost Recycling White Paper 78