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New & Notable: TEAM Schostak Celebrates 40, AI in Food Service and Beachy Tech

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Schooner Capital led the round with follow-on investments from all major and strategic investors to-date, including Osage Venture Partners, Gordon Food Service’s innovation arm Relish Works and Nigel Morris. MarginEdge closed an oversubscribed, $18 million Series B investment to expand their exponential growth. c to your home.

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MRM EXCLUSIVE: What Guests Really Think About Tech at the Table and Other Trends

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Millennials, parents, high-income earners, males, and those living in urban areas are more likely to attend these seasonal events at food service establishments. Work holidays are the most popular holiday events enjoyed at restaurants, followed by community events. Christmas) at a restaurant.

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

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Not only will this avoid wasting resources, it also will ensure they avoid a potential spike in wasted food – and ultimately their costs – due to the increased demand from online orders. – Frenchie Audette, VP of Food Service at Divert In 2024, the restaurant industry continued to adjust to changes sparked by 2020.

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Using Pop-Up Events to Grow This Holiday Season

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But, today we're seeing that with pop-ups, aspiring restaurateurs can jump-start a food service business for as little as $2,500. See What Sticks. Traditionally a restaurant can cost nearly $400,000 or more to start.

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Restaurant Payment Fraud: Who Is Liable?

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However, much changed for food service businesses throughout the peak of the pandemic. During lockdown periods, food service businesses were forced to adapt or die. Many embraced takeaway delivery services, and had to establish new ways to process customer payments from a distance.

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Best Practices to Establish an Efficient Restaurant Operation

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This is why it is crucial for owners to have a system of best practices to follow so they can maximize necessary restaurant operations, reduce overhead costs , and help provide the best quality of service to customers. Below are six best practices to implement so you can improve the efficiency of your restaurant or food service operation: 1.

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April 2025 – Total Food Service Digital Issue

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The Total Food Service April 2025 Digital Issue features exclusive Q&A Interviews with influential chefs, hospitality trendsetters, and foodservice operators, as well as the latest foodservice industry news on products, trends, associations, and events. Click here for the Total Food Service archive.