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Diversity is Key

By Mary Kay LaBrie / July 19, 2021

Expanded Services It’s not without saying, COVID changed the way many restaurants operate.  Diversity is key, and many ventures have expanded their services surpassing just delivery and takeout. They have tested, tried, failed in some cases, revisited options, and have now refined their extended services. Not just as an effort to rake in more money…

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Streamlining Menus for a Covid Menu System

By Susanne Bukey / June 7, 2021

Restaurants are reducing their menus to streamline their operations during the current, ongoing coronavirus pandemic.  Trimming menus is a way to reduce restaurant complexities, costs, and help when ingredients are difficult to get. This also highlights simpler, more popular items helping to keep the brands’ identity when conserving money, and reducing waste are imperative for operators.…

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The New Fusion – Experimental Global Cuisine on the Rise

By Dawn Ferchak / March 25, 2021

Fusion 2021 There can be no doubt about it – global flavors are trending in 2021. Driven largely by Millennial and Gen Z’s interest in new flavors and global influences, chefs are creating a global cuisine that marries different cultural techniques and ingredients in dishes that burst with flavor. And it’s not just Asian fusion.…

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Health is Wealth

By Tony Lagana / December 31, 2020

New Expectations for a New Generation Millennials have set a new precedent for better foods, engaging the whole culinary industry, and creating a competitive atmosphere for the best innovations. This wave has proven monumental success, with grocery stores now stocking nutritionally beneficial snacks and beverages, even having organic aisles/shelves, and fast food companies introducing ‘healthy…

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