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

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Culinary and Cocktail Trend Forecasts Kimpton is returning with its annual Culinary + Cocktail Trend Forecast highlighting predictions from its global team of restaurant and beverage talent. Freeze-Dried Fruit & Veggie Powders Freeze drying fruits or vegetables enhances both flavor and texture in beverages.

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

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Steady Online Ordering Brings Food Waste, Donations to the Forefront of Priorities Ordering food online increases restaurant sales, but it also can potentially increase wasted food if proactive measures aren’t taken – for both the business and consumers at home.

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Everything You Need To Know About the Increasing Role of AI in Restaurants

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AI-based robots cook your food and deliver meals on time without missing a beat. Local health lockdowns and limitations caused havoc for food supply chains, staffing, customer demand, and remote ordering. Many restaurants were ill-prepared to compete with food delivery services like GrubHub and DoorDash.

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MRM Research Roundup: Thanksgiving Trends, Diner Optimism, and Holiday Spending

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While many operators struggled to keep expenses – particularly food and labor costs – under control, they also observed an increase in guest traffic and in profit margins, in part due to strong takeout and delivery sales. There were 11 percent more transactions on Thanksgiving Eve than on the average Wednesday in 2023.

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Don’t Get Burned By The IRS – Tax Tips for Restaurant Owners

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By the time you manage inventory, staffing, customer demand and narrow profit margins, the last thing you want to think about is the IRS. Your expenses may be higher than the industry average due to the type of food you serve, the depth of your menu offerings or your market differentiation strategies. Call a reputable tax professional!

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Evolving Technology for Restaurant Operations

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In early March at Oracle's Food & Beverage conference held prior to the COVID-19 outbreak shutdown, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine discussed the company's plans for products and services designed to help Mom and Pop restaurants with Chris Adams, VP of Strategy for Oracle F+B about their future plans in the above video.

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Seven Restaurant Trends That Will Define 2022

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Diners simply don’t want the low food quality that often comes with long menus. These restaurant food trends can directly impact a restaurant’s profitability. A short menu can slim down the food costs through streamlined inventory management, as well as reduced food waste. Serving smaller portion sizes.