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The world is hooked on Australian coffee culture

This is how it got so good Australian coffee culture, perfected and refined in recent decades, is taking hold in the US, with scores of "Australian-style" cafes springing up. "It's safe to say Australian coffee is among the best in the world," says food critic Pat Nourse. Read more ... Original story and image on abc.net.au Original story and image on modernrestaurantmanagement.com

The 20/20 on 2020

Restaurant Experts Weigh In Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders and experts for their insights on what will impact restaurants in 2020 and the response was overwhelming. They touched on topics such as delivery, ghost (dark) kitchens, automation, plant-based menu items, food waste, sustainability, staffing and retention and more. Read more ...

5 restaurant trends that will define 2020

2019 was a year of growing pains — and opportunity — for the restaurant industry. The rise of AI-outfitted drive-thrus, robot-enabled kitchens, autonomous delivery vehicles and growing frustration with third-party delivery aggregators further fueled restaurant hunger for tech. An unprecedented labor shortage and rising minimum wages heaped extra pressure on operators, and the market will continue to carry this burden into 2020, analysts predict. Read more ... Original story on restaurantdive.com Original story and image on qsrmagazine.com

5 Things to Consider Before Opening a Restaurant

The restaurant business is a multi-billion industry. This explains the ever-increasing interest from entrepreneurs and food enthusiasts. According to an opinion poll by Rasmussen, an opinion polling company, more than 50 percent of Americans go out to eat at least once a week. This alone is proof enough that the customer base is in plenty. However, does this mean getting into the restaurant business is a walk in the park? Certainly not; there is more that goes into starting and building up a successful restaurant business. Ranging from management policies to menus to location, a successful restaurant business is a result of prudent planning and creating the right business model. Here are the top five tips to consider when starting a new restaurant business: Read more ...

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