Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2024

In 2024, restaurant traffic slowed while price sensitivity grew. As seen during the 2024 summer of value, customers quickly move on to other restaurant brands in search of the next deal. Nearly one-third of Gen Z and millennials have increased meal purchases from convenience stores, according to our Q4 survey.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 28, 2024

The ACSI Restaurant and Food Delivery Study 2024 is based on 14,604 completed surveys. Customers were chosen at random and contacted via email between April 2023 and March 2024 for the restaurant industries and between November 2023 and March 2024 for food delivery. between January and May 2024. Social activities (e.g.,

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Food + Tech Connect

JULY 9, 2024

In the first half of 2024, agrifoodtech startups experienced a 12.5% YoY in H1 2024 – AFN Agrifoodtech startups have raised $7b across 427 deals so far in 2024. The Health Trends That Are Defining 2024 – NY Times “Hurkle-durkling” is in, along with gut health and floor time. Agrifoodtech Funding Drops 12.5%

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 30, 2024

The innovations introduced in 2024 set the stage for progress, but 2025 is the time to move from experimentation to optimization. AI moves from nice-to-have to must-have Many QSRs experimented with AI-driven solutions in 2024, such as in-app chatbots and personalized order recommendations.

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Food Safety News

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

A recall has not been initiated because it is believed that the implicated product is no longer available for purchase, according to the warning notice. The product was manufactured from November 1, 2023, through January 19, 2024. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.

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Food Safety News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

FSIS is concerned that these products may be available in retailers’ deli counters and available for consumers to purchase. box containing “Chicharrón con carne/Pork Skin with Meat” with lot codes 2193CON0281, 2203CON0283, 2213CON0285, 2223CON0287, 2233CON0289 and use by date between August 7-11, 2024, and shipping mark 176.

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Food Safety News

JANUARY 17, 2024

Consumers who have purchased the affected products should not consume the products and discard them or present a photo of the product or receipt to their place of purchase for a full refund and then discard them. (To Retailers have been instructed to remove all recalled products from store shelves.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

JULY 29, 2024

dba Supreme Produce) is assisting in a Kroger Store recall for items purchased from Weirs Farm Inc. purchased from Kroger Stores) ALDI Inc., (“ALDI”) is recalling Freshire Farms jalapenos, green peppers and green beans JFE Franchising, Inc. purchased from Kroger Stores) due to possible contamination with Listeria Monocytogenes.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Nearly half (47 percent) of consumers abandon in-store purchases when they can’t pay in cash. " Survey research for the report was commissioned by PayComplete and conducted by Sapio Research in June 2024. Aside from Gen Z, cash is the second most popular way to pay for all age groups.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 2, 2025

Restaurant owners looking to purchase an existing license can face prices up to $1 million depending on demand. The Future of the Restaurant Industry With restaurant sales projected to exceed $1 trillion in 2024, the competition is fierce. The Hidden Costs of a Full Liquor License and a Cost-Effective Solution Across the U.S.,

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Bill Marler

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The affected product consists of 644 cases sold in 5-pound bags with lot code 1000016385 with Best By Date 4/30/2024. Nine sick people reported purchasing the ground beef from ShopRite locations in Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York. Seven of these people specifically reported purchasing 80% lean ground beef products.

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Food Safety News

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Ask at the local purchase point if the product falls within this recall. Products were available at the following locations in Ohio: Lake Road Market, 20267 Lake Rd., 61st Street, Cleveland Dave’s Market, 871 E.

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Food Safety News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Consumers who purchase these items should not consume them and can return them to the store where it was purchased for an exchange or refund. Kraft Heinz has fixed the machine that wrapped the affected slices, and all other processing machines have been thoroughly inspected.

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Food Safety News

JANUARY 18, 2024

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Food Safety News

MARCH 7, 2024

5, 2024, and is ongoing. F-1010-2024 Class I Batch / Use By Dates: Product 1: 02205604 / Best By FEB/11/24 Product 2: 02216813 / Best By APR/28/24; 02223948 / Best By JUN/16/24 Product 3: 02212620 / Best By MAR/31/24; 02224173 / Best By JUN/17/24; 02225135 / Best By JUN/25/24; 02226667 / Best By JUL/06/24; 02226905 / Best By JUN/25/24.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 16, 2024

Personalization is key to successful loyalty programs, according to the 2024 Paytronix Loyalty Trends Report. "Top Innovation that’s important to the customer is personalized and serves their individual needs" As mentioned in the Paytronix Loyalty Trend Report 2024 – Most Brands Use Some Level of Campaign Segmentation.

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Food Safety News

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Plastic bag packages containing “Tyson FULLY COOKED FUN NUGGETS BREADED SHAPED CHICKEN PATTIES” with a Best If Used By date of SEP 04, 2024, and lot codes 2483BRV0207, 2483BRV0208, 2483BRV0209 and 2483BRV0210. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. The following product is subject to recall: 29-oz.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 4, 2024

Impressively, 18 percent of participants opted to purchase a suggested item during their exploration phase, compared to a mere 2 percent when the suggestion was made at checkout. In January 2024, QSR traffic was down 4.5 This type of specificity isn’t possible during an in-person interaction.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 21, 2024

The data paints a juicy picture: 80 percent of respondents in our Q1 2024 survey of 600+ people reported ordering specialty drinks multiple times a week despite reporting a decline in their overall restaurant visits. In its place, we’ve seen an explosion of specialty beverages that serve as enticing add–ons or stand-alone orders.

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Food Safety News

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. FSIS is concerned that some products may be in consumers’ freezers.

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Foodservice Equipment Reports

JULY 11, 2024

Strata Group Purchasing Organization announced that its nonprofit group, Cooking Up Better Lives, has selected a recipient of the 2024 Better Lives Makeover. Hope Village in Fort Smith, Ark., earned the award.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Gift cards practically eliminate the need for packaging and can be sent via email when purchased digitally, which is no doubt a handy feature for the last-minute shopper. By 2024, global digital gift card sales are projected to hit $698.2 Create a Seamless Gift Card Purchasing Experience.

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Purchasing 130

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 10, 2024

According to Datassential, 83 percent of them are excited about new food and beverage trends in 2024, and one in four plan to eat out more in 2024 – more than any other generation. More than half of Datassential surveyors said they purchased a food, beverage or ingredient just because they saw it on social media.

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Food Safety News

MARCH 6, 2024

14, 2024, and is ongoing. Recalled product: Product Description Recall Number Classification Code Information Product Quantity Reason for Recall Will’s Fresh Foods Street Corn Salad F-1031-2024 Class I Lot No.: 446985; UPC: 748355-00288-0; Expiration Date: 3/12/2024 Lot No.: The recalled product was distributed in California.

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Hospitality Net

APRIL 29, 2024

Among the various forms of electronic word-of-mouth, online reviews are often labelled as the most prominent and successful in influencing consumers’ purchase decision. In February 2024, Statista reported that the number of reviews on TripAdvisor has grown substantially and already exceeded the one billion mark in 2021.

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Purchasing 97

Hospitality Net

JULY 11, 2023

Situated in two striking towers inspired by the coral reefs found in the seas surrounding Qatar, Rosewood Doha and Rosewood Residences Doha will consist of an ultra-luxury hotel with 155 exquisite guestrooms and sumptuous suites, 162 serviced apartments for longer-term stays, and 276 residences available for purchase.

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Purchasing 94

Food Safety News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

carton containing one entree of “BANQUET CHICKEN STRIPS MEAL” with best if used by “DEC 11 2024,” “JAN 01 2025,” or “JAN 07 2025” and lot numbers 5009317120, 5009319220, or 5009319820 located on the side of the carton The products subject to recall bear the establishment number “EST. The following products subject to recall are: 8.9-oz.

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Food Safety News

MARCH 11, 2024

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. The problem was discovered after FSIS performed routine product testing and the results indicated the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Recalled products: 7-oz.

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Food Safety News

JANUARY 10, 2024

The scallops were purchased by restaurants, distributors, and food retailers in Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania and may have been further distributed. 4, 2024, but may still be on hand at purchasers’ locations. According to the FDA, Intershell International Corp. 26, 2023, Dec. 27, 2023, and Jan.

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Bill Marler

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

FDA has been notified of additional recalls on 2/8/2024 for products made with or containing recalled dairy products from Rizo Lopez Foods, Inc. On 2/8/2024, The U.S. BrightFarms, Inc. recalled Southwest Chipotle salad kits. Additional information is also available in the recall notices from the companies.

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Food Safety News

MARCH 1, 2024

These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. (To MF Meats of Falconer, NY, is recalling 93,277 pounds of raw meat products, which may have been contaminated with non-food grade mineral seal oil, which is not approved for use in meat processing, according to the U.S. The raw meat items were produced from Nov.

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Food Safety News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The Brazilian-based JBS SA is the parent company of JBS USA, which it acquired in 2007 when it purchased the assets of Swift & Co and became one of the dominant players in the North American meat and poultry industry. In 2007, JBS purchased Swift & Company in a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. billion, all-cash deal.

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Hospitality Net

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Billion, GIC And Summit Hotel Properties to Purchase Two Hotels in the US for USD96 Million, NRL Acquires Two Hotels in Australia for a Total of AUD38 Million, Binasat Acquiring Proposed Hotel Suites in Malaysia for MYR73.54 Blackstone Acquiring Tokyo Garden Terrace Kioicho in Japan for USD2.6

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 11, 2024

The transaction is scheduled to close in the second quarter of 2024 and is subject to customary closing conditions. Terms were not disclosed.

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Purchasing 94

Hospitality Net

APRIL 9, 2024

According to Forbes, loyalty programs are evolving beyond the traditional one-size-fits-all model, catering to individual purchasing behaviors (Fromm, 2024).

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Hospitality Net

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The best 2024 Black Friday offers and discounts are landing in your email inbox soon. Chances are you will find one or more offers that will draw your attention and encourage you to make a purchase. They’re coming!

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Also, consider co-purchases (items frequently bought together) and bundles, and avoid pricing customers out of their comfort range. Combined, this approach will undoubtedly help restaurants enter 2024 stronger. Avoid across-the-board price increases. Stay informed about where your menu prices fit with the competition.

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