Fast Casual

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

As food prices continue to climb so does the value of a restaurant loyalty program, for both the customer and the brand.

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Food Prices 103

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Rising food prices, over ordering and product waste can all lead to higher food costs. In today’s environment, there are technology solutions to better streamline processes in almost every area of your operation – and inventory is one of the easiest business practices to move from manual to automation.

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Food + Tech Connect

JULY 9, 2024

A Fully Edible Robot Could Soon End Up On Our Plate, Say Scientists – Techxplore Robotic food could reduce electronic waste, help deliver nutrition and medicines to people and animals in need, monitor health and even pave the way to novel gastronomical experiences.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 22, 2022

Food prices are rising all over, how can you manage with a high-ticket item such as lobster? You are right, food prices have risen, and we are at a high level with lobster, however, we believe lobster prices will start to go down as we get further into the season especially as new shell (soft shell) lobsters arrive.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2023

Since the pandemic, restaurants have endured a plethora of issues ranging from fluctuating dining restrictions to supply chain issues to rising food prices. But arguably no issue has proven to be as constant and bedeviling as the labor shortage.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Ongoing inflation, higher interest rates, escalating food prices, and a tight labor market across industries add to the uncertainty. As the winter months quickly approach, restaurants must prepare to continue serving their customers while navigating weather and health and safety challenges.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Food prices skyrocketed, beer and alcohol prices went up and containing costs has been like trying to catch a tiger by the tail. Who Pays The Credit Card Fee I was against this pre-COVID but so much has changed since then I now believe that the guest should pay the credit card fees.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 10, 2023

Additionally, with the cost of living continuing to skyrocket and food price inflation at a record high, customers are increasingly focusing their spending where they are likely to garner some type of benefit. Ultimately, this results in greater sustainability, both environmentally and economically.

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Hospitality Net

MAY 1, 2023

However, the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, which fueled huge increases in energy and food prices, overall inflation and therefore interest rates, resulted in a mixed picture for hotel transactions for the year. The post-COVID era was expected to have been a story of strong recovery in the hotel investment market.

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Food Prices 93

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 21, 2024

However, a tight labor market and stubbornly high food prices will continue to weigh on restaurant margins in 2024. We expect this trend to continue in 2024 as low unemployment provides consumers sufficient discretionary income to afford eating out on a regular basis.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

However, the impact that AI is already having on the food industry is without parallel, helping to lower food prices, increase the availability of certain products or ingredients, and prevent supply chain shortages. It's already helping to prevent supply chain shortages and eliminate food waste.

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Food + Tech Connect

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Meanwhile, governments are beginning to address the hidden environmental costs of food production. Traditionally, these costs aren’t reflected in food prices, but experimental policies aim to expose the broader environmental damage caused by what we eat, encouraging more sustainable choices for the future.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2022

We’re still facing product shortages, exacerbated by ongoing supply chain interruptions and the Russian-Ukrainian war stalling food shipments – including 9.5 Inflation is causing food prices – and food insecurity – to soar. . million tons of grain. Technology can boost business operations in a variety of ways.

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Hospitality Net

MAY 3, 2023

In an environment of a significant slow-down of the global economy, geopolitical tensions, inflated energy& food prices and rising interest rates - leading to soaring costs for businesses and households - the Greektourism sector showed a strong performance in 2022 mainly on the back of pandemic related pent-updemand and accumulated savings, the strong (..)

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 17, 2022

With wholesale food prices soaring 13 percent in 2021 and labor costs rising as worker shortages continue, many restaurants are looking for smart ways to lower costs and avoid passing them on to their diners. To mitigate these concerns, restaurants have gotten creative, looking for new cost-cutting measures.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 24, 2020

Food prices fluctuate with changes in the supply chain. This could lead to a whole new business model. Cost reduction should be considered for both direct and indirect spend across cost categories. For restaurants, some necessary costs may be out of their control.

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Food Prices 214

Food + Tech Connect

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Meanwhile, governments are beginning to address the hidden environmental costs of food production. Traditionally, these costs aren’t reflected in food prices, but experimental policies aim to expose the broader environmental damage caused by what we eat, encouraging more sustainable choices for the future.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 3, 2021

Rising food prices and staff shortages mean that there is a huge financial incentive for restaurant owners to minimize turnover. The average restaurant loses $150,000 annually due to staff turnover. Losing a front-line employee, the category of worker most likely to quit, costs around $5,864.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 5, 2022

According to The Wall Street Journal, food prices are estimated to rise on average five percent in the first half of 2022, while other sources point to a seven-percent increase by the end of the year. This estimate will likely be well under the price jump as fuel costs continue to rise. Increase in Costs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Restaurants have faced labor shortages, supply and equipment shortages, and climbing food prices, with no past playbook on how to navigate the crisis. It’s been a tough year for the foodservice industry. In other words, best practices are being created in-the-moment and shared with others as collaborative ideas.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 10, 2022

Food prices are soaring amidst supply chain disruptions, increasing labor costs, and processing plant shutdowns. Poultry prices are up 15 percent to 18 percent ; the cost of eggs has risen 73 percent. Restaurants must keep innovating to elevate the diner experience. It’s a tough time to be in the restaurant business.

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Food Safety News

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Many consumer behaviors have remained the same, but concern about food prices has risen, according to an analysis of a multi-year survey. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) uses the survey done twice a year to monitor consumers’ self-reported knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors regarding food safety and other related issues.

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Food Prices Food Safety 61

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 20, 2023

Learn how the foodservice industry can stay competitive and fresh amid widespread food and labor shortages. As consumers watch food prices continue to rise, the demand for cost-effective meal solutions are prompting c-stores, full-service, and quick-service restaurants to increase their offerings.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 20, 2023

2023 brought new challenges to the table for the restaurant industry, from rising food prices due to inflation to continued disruptions in the supply chain.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 31, 2021

Operators also continue to grapple with higher input costs, with wholesale food prices increasing at their fastest rate in seven years. Despite these increases, eating and drinking places remain nearly one million jobs or eight percent below pre-pandemic employment levels.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 30, 2023

Own Your Changes In March 2023, restaurants’ food prices were 8.8 When adding in the rising cost to attract and retain labor, it’s understandable that restaurants might raise prices to stay afloat. App adoption and changing customer behavior are hard enough to entice. percent higher than in March 2022.

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Culinary Services Group

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

However, almost three years later, the prognosis for food prices isn’t getting any better. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.2% again in August, continuing a pattern of increased prices since the beginning of the year. All in all, the U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2021

While the UK benefits from a successful agricultural industry, many domestic and international factors affect food production and prices for consumers. This became evident during the world food price spike of 2008. A successful agricultural industry gives the perception that food security isn’t at risk in the UK.

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the CAMBRO blog

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Fight Against Rising Costs In a landscape of rising food prices, keeping dining experiences affordable is a challenge for consumers and restaurants alike. Bureau of Labor Statistics , consumer prices for food away from home have documented prices that have risen to new heights. According to the U.S.

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Eating at a Meeting

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Tracy talks with Food Economist and Associate Professor at Michigan State University David Ortega who studies what people eat, how it got to their plates, and various factors that affect foods' journey from farm to people's plates. His explaination of why and how food prices are rising is important for us to all understand.

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Food Prices 52

Eating at a Meeting

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Tracy talks with Food Economist and Associate Professor at Michigan State University David Ortega who studies what people eat, how it got to their plates, and various factors that affect foods' journey from farm to people's plates. His explaination of why and how food prices are rising is important for us to all understand.

Food Prices 52

Food Prices 52

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 16, 2023

Operators planning for growth are looking into new technology solutions that will help them get where they want to be, while also facing continuing challenges such as high food prices, staffing levels and increased competition.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 6, 2022

While 2021 was the year of the comeback for restaurants, 2022 is proving to be a very different story. Record-high inflation is hitting consumers from every angle – gas, groceries, rent – and restaurants tend to be the first place they cut spending.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders for their insights on whether there is an effective way to raise menu prices, any alternative and how can you do so without alienating guests. To do this, restaurants will either need to use lower cost food items or raise menu prices.

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Food Quality & Safety

AUGUST 3, 2023

Brown, Maryland’s attorney general, tells Food Quality & Safety. “In In joining this collaborative effort, we are increasing our capacity to investigate and tackle anti-consumer behavior that drives up food prices, limits options, and disrupts a key supply chain.”

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Food Prices 52

Eating at a Meeting

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Food and beverage is typically the biggest budget expenditure for an event. COVID-19 has impacted the availability and prices of food, leading to the fastest rise in food prices in more than four decades.

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Eating at a Meeting

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Food and beverage is typically the biggest budget expenditure for an event. COVID-19 has impacted the availability and prices of food, leading to the fastest rise in food prices in more than four decades.

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