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What Restaurants Need to Know About RTD Adult Beverage Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

In this challenging year, one bright spot for the industry has been the booming popularity of ready-to-drink (RTD) alcoholic beverages. For the three years leading up to the pandemic, RTD alcoholic beverages were the fastest-growing category, up almost 20 percent, as sales of spiked seltzers such as White Claw and Bon & V!v

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Number of Cooks and Chefs Employed in the U.S. Reaches All-Time High

Modern Restaurant Management

Key takeaways include: Employment in the Food Preparation and Serving category is down seven percent compared to pre-pandemic levels, and recovery is very uneven within the professional groups. Employment of fast food and counter workers was down 17 percent compared to 2019. The number of cooks and chefs employed in the U.S.

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Winter 2019 F&B Legal Update

Modern Restaurant Management

Nair, a partner at Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP compiles recent legal news affecting the restaurant, food and beverage and hospitality industries for Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. AB 626 permitted home cooks to make up to 60 meals a week and make up to $50,000 in food sales a year. Legislation. Litigation.

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Asia’s F&B Landscape: Key Markets to Watch

Hospitality Net

As 2024 progresses, the Food & Beverage (F&B) sector in Asia shows signs of steady recovery, offering a glimpse of strategic opportunities for investors and hotel operators. A detailed comparison of profit margins from 2019, 2023, and 2024 year-to-date (YTD) reveals critical trends in key markets across the region.

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Water Use Stewardship in the Food System

FoodInsight

The use of natural resources such as water in food production is a sustainability issue that continues to be on the radar of many farmers, food processors and consumers. In many regions of the world, water scarcity is on the rise as the demand for food production increases. In 2019, the U.S.

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Quick Facts About the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) Process

Modern Restaurant Management

The RRF will provide tax-free grants for food and beverage venues that lost revenues in 2020. Eligible establishments include restaurants, food trucks, bars, breweries, wineries, and bakeries. For some business types, at least 33 percent of 2019 gross receipts must have comprised on-site sales to the public. Debt service.

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2019 Food & Dining Trends: From Farm to Table 2.0 to The Vegetarian Factor

Premier Food Safety

There are many people who are looking at food trends of the past couple of years. By appealing to all kinds of potential customers, you can make a lot of money in the food business. to The Vegetarian Factor appeared first on Premier Food Safety®. .” to The Vegetarian Factor appeared first on Premier Food Safety®.