The Food Service Wellness Institute

MAY 22, 2019

Download the IFIC Foundation’s 2019 Food & Health Survey to discover the perceptions, beliefs and behaviors of American consumers around food and food-purchasing decisions. Trust in a brand and recognition of ingredients are strong purchase drivers. Download the survey

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Unidine

JULY 30, 2019

When it comes to food service, in particular, there are a variety of challenges that outsourcing can address, including but not limited to: As good as an in-house program is, outsourcing food service to a specialized partner will outperform a self-operated program.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 3, 2020

Cookies also surged in order frequency, with Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookies seeing a 1,193 percent increase in orders compared to the first half of 2019. percent of Americans excited to order this 2019 staple. compared ordered behavior from January – June 2020 and January – June 2019. Frose is out, with only 2.1

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Food Safety Tech

JANUARY 8, 2024

In the food processing and food service industry, glove wearing is meant to protect, not infect. A good proportion of the gloves are destined for a substantial proportion of the 700,000 workers in meat and poultry processing and fresh produce sectors, as well as a proportion of the 14 million workers in the food service sector.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2020

Nearly 3 in 5 Americans (57 percent) said a local business' pandemic-friendly services (including curbside pickup, local food and grocery delivery and contactless payments) led them to purchase goods or services from a local business for the first time. Service was slow: 42 percent. percent to 78.

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Food Safety News

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention has identified a case of hepatitis A in a Lewiston food service worker. Anyone who purchased and/or ate food or drink from this restaurant during these days could be at risk for hepatitis A infection. 11, 13, 15,16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 25, 27 and 28, 2023.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Rabobank estimates the pandemic has accelerated online food and beverage purchasing penetration by 18 months. The price to purchase a hamburger cooking robot is about $60,000. However, many industrial service robots, such as robotic vacuums and robotic assembly arms, are leased. Expanding e-commerce investments.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 28, 2021

federal minimum wage is expected to increase to $15 an hour which will put more pressure on businesses—especially in the hospitality & restaurant industries which employ 37% of workers who earned the federal minimum wage in 2019. Improve Revenue and Margins to Offset Rising Labor Costs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 7, 2023

One challenging aspect of owning a small business is purchasing and maintaining expensive equipment. This is especially true in the food service industry. In 2019, Lending Express conducted a survey where 7.5 Updated equipment enables restaurants to offer additional menu items and remain competitive in the marketplace.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2021

In March 2021, with the lifting of restrictions and more consumers vaccinated, customer transactions at major restaurant chains were up +32 percent compared to the steep declines year ago, although still down -6 percent compared to two years ago, March 2019. ” The Return to On Premise. ” Industry Gaining Momentum. TableSafe, Inc.

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Culinary Services Group

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

has seen a 25% increase in overall food prices since the end of 2019. This is also an easy and cost-effective way to incorporate more healthy foods into your menus, boosting your residents’ overall health and well-being. Don’t try tackling the ever-changing food economy alone. All in all, the U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

At the end of 2019, the restaurant industry was booming. Food service companies took advantage of the government’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to the tune of $42 billion, as of the end of June. That includes any previous liquidity steps taken and your management of any government assistance you received.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

However, of the job openings filled in 2019, nearly half of them were filled by either new entrants to the workforce or people promoted from other positions in the same restaurant. ” A copy of the US Food Trends report can be downloaded here. Opportunities in Food Service. ” Download the Food Forecast here.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2020

People are looking to make their holidays special, and plan to do that with takeout and meal kits from a favorite local restaurant,” said Simon de Montfort Walker, senior vice president and general manager, Oracle Food and Beverage. ” The gift of food. percentage points compared to the same month in 2019.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2019

NCR and Zynstra have worked together for several years, reflected in the launch of NCR Software Defined Store introduced in January 2019 and in use by companies like Pilot Flying J. NCR purchased Zynstra for approximately 100 Million British Pound Sterling. million of cash, subject to purchase price adjustments, $27.0

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

The purchase is expected to be completed in September 2020. PopID accounts also tie to loyalty programs for automatic credit with every purchase. The user has full control over their account and can opt out of the secure service at any time. Brands Inc. for approximately $25 million. In 2002, Jim and Pete, Jr.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Pop up restaurants, food carts, ghost kitchens, and other non-traditional food service structures are the new launchpad for young chefs. Pop up restaurants, food carts, ghost kitchens, and other non-traditional food service structures are the new launchpad for young chefs because of the low capital needed to launch.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 7, 2020

” "The bar for someone trying to open a restaurant is now impossibly high, especially for minority owned businesses,” said Onwuachi, James Beard 2019 Rising Star and a founding member of the Independent Restaurant Coalition. These are the people that feed America. Even if our doors open tomorrow, business will be slow.

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Lavu

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Any food service operator, including small- to medium-sized restaurants, need to measure some key performance indicators (KPIs). Also, designing the presentation of ice cream to be Instagram-worthy is still a “thing” in 2019 and appears to be one of those persistent trends that shouldn’t be ignored. .

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

. “We are thrilled to provide a new window of access into an innovative world where artificial intelligence can assist kitchen staff in meeting the fast-paced demands of the changing food-service industry,” said Buck Jordan, CEO and Co-founder of Miso Robotics. ParTech to Acquire Restaurant Magic. ParTech, Inc.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Those who opt for the reusable packaging are charged a deposit at the time of purchase, and when the packaging is returned, they receive a refund. Loop’s cleaning systems have been created to sanitize food containers and cups, meaning each will be hygienically cleaned and safe before each use. ” Delivering Jobs.

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Bon Appetit Management Company

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Among our peers in food service, we’ve continued to lead the way with our sustainability commitments, whether that’s related to waste reduction, local sourcing, or our plant-forward initiatives. And as our commitments evolve and change with the world around us, we keep scaling our impact and driving positive change in the food system.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

Smart Foodservice had 2019 revenues of approximately $1.1 “As we continue to expand our multi-channel strategy, we know customers, particularly independent restaurants, increasingly use cash and carry as a convenient, cost-effective purchasing option,” said US Foods chairman and CEO Pietro Satriano.

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Forward Fooding

MAY 29, 2024

Californian hybrid meat company SciFi Foods produces a hybrid burger patty composed of 90% vegan ingredients, mainly from soy and 10% cultivated meat. Since its inception in 2019, SciFi Foods has raised USD$40M , with support from Silicon Valley VC Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Valor Siren Ventures, BoxGroup, and the famous band Coldplay.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 24, 2024

” as our ability to staff a kitchen and invite guests into our dining room was replaced with whatever pandemic-friendly forms of food service our creativity could conjure. Waste management programs like recycling, composting, and any food-waste reduction measuring done can also help in this category.

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Lavu

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Restaurant accounting includes items unique to the food service industry. In Washington, for example, employers must pay employees a minimum of $12 per hour as of April 2019. guidelines as of April 2019 allow for up to $5.12 You also must record any additional inventory purchases. But the city of Seattle.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

” Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii was purchased in mid-2019 by the Royal Aloha Coffee Company, which then set in motion a strategic plan for the brand’s aggressive growth plans. Tims China offers a broad menu of specialized food and beverages, and boasts three store formats to provide its guests maximum convenience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

This shift requires careful consideration of seating arrangements, service strategies, and menu planning to efficiently cater to these larger groups, while maintaining the quality of the dining experience. Recruitment costs in food services rose by 13.10 foodservice industry. a 52 percent increase from last year.

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The Restaurant Warehouse

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Financing Restaurant Equipment Most restaurateurs work-in the food service industry and graduate to open their own places. Yes, it’s still risky even though the National Restaurant Association Forecasts 2019 Industry Sales Projected to Reach $863 Billion compared to its 2017 forecast of $799 Billion. Purchase Options.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 29, 2019

. “With this investment, we’ll be able to accelerate growth and scale the development of our proprietary platform to ensure that the fulfillment processes protect perishables and help our customers grow their e-commerce food service initiatives.” The winners included: MAKEr of Honor 2019. Breakout MAKEr 2019.

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Chef's Deal

JULY 31, 2023

The brand’s innovative streak continued over the years, and they have received awards for certain models, such as Indigo NXT, which won an award in 2019 for its environmentally friendly and energy-efficient design. Also, if you already own a part of the unit, you will only need to purchase the other part.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2020

’s unmatched scale and strengths in franchising, purchasing and brand-building.” Items are packaged in bulk and have wholesale pricing due to the food service focus of FoodMaven’s business. Minnow has been field testing its Pickup Pods in Portland, Oregon since May 2019. ” Yum!

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Del Taco was recognized for adding multiple Beyond Meat items to its menu in 2019 and for heavily advertising these offerings to meat-lovers, vegetarians, and vegans alike. Just a few months after Burger King’s successful Impossible Whopper launch in August 2019, the restaurant chain added the Impossible Whopper Jr. to its menu.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2020

percent above 2019 levels for the equivalent Tuesday. Yet, compared to National Coffee Day 2019, which took place on a Sunday last year, visits were down 10.0 percent year over year that Tuesday compared to the same day in 2019, and down 37.9 Food Service Orders Begin to Rebound. percent and 18.8

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 31, 2019

They collected and analyzed sales data between January 2018 and July 2019 from over 10,000 restaurants nationwide, measured the sales performance of each item, and ranked each item based on its overall and trending popularity. The company conducted over 750 trips between July and August of 2019. National Menu Trends.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

. “Thanks to Tork, we will now have the capacity to significantly expand our work in Philadelphia, where we have seen a large increase in demand for our services.” We are excited about this strategic partnership that will get both of our solutions into the hands of some of the biggest name brands in food service.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 28, 2020

He began his life-long career in the hospitality business at the food service division of Stouffer in Newark, N.J., and joined the Marriott Corporation in 1965 to help launch its fast-food division, beginning with Hot Shoppes Jr., It’s cinematic and beautiful and the interviews are thoughtfully crafted.

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