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Catering and Event Planning Trends for 2020

Modern Restaurant Management

What will inspire event themes and design in 2020? Wellness is a still a top trend in catered events for 2020. We are designing menus in the following ways with this trend in mind: Plant Based Foods : In 2020 we will be designing menus with more plant based foods than ever! Experiential Interactions.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-July 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features Grubhub's State of the Plate 2020 trend report, the fragility of "open," di g ital resilience and brand intimacy. State of the Plate 2020 – top foods across various cities. Top Foods of 2020. Financial Trends Insights.

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Kimpton’s Top Culinary Trends for 2020 (Infographic)

Modern Restaurant Management

What's hot for 2020? Black pepper ice cream, coconut ceviche and Japanese whisky highballs are just a few of the unexpected–yet delicious trends–that will be popular in 2020, according to Kimpton's soothsayers. Oat and hemp milks will continue to dominate menus in 2020, alongside nut-based, dairy-free cheeses.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-Year 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

This report’s results are based on surveys conducted over a 12-month period from April 2019 to March 2020—the month when the first U.S. They found: 2020 started off positive for the chains, with Olive Garden topping the group at a 13.3 percent in 2020. percent during the same period in 2020. percent in 2020.

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Curtis Stone Events announced as catering partner for Royal Botanical Gardens Victoria

Hospitality Magazine

Victoria’s Royal Botanical Gardens has announced a new catering partnership with Curtis Stone Events (CSE). CSE was founded by globally renowned Australian Chef Curtis Stone, his bother Luke and longtime friend Chris Sheldon in February 2020.

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By restaurateurs for restaurateurs: Advice for opening in 2020

7 Shifts

Are you opening a restaurant in 2020? As you plan out your concept, location, menu, staffing, and marketing, take a read through the advice left by hundreds of restaurateurs to ensure you’re set up for success in 2020. Ace, Trails End Catering. Frenchy, Westwood Catering. Congrats! ?? And good luck. Katy, Cartago.

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Top Five Restaurant Trends to Look For in 2020

Modern Restaurant Management

If you’re curious about what will be hot in 2020, check out the top five restaurant trends you should expect to see. Even fast food giants are jumping in on the plant-based trend for 2020 by incorporating more vegetarian-friendly options to accommodate all customers. The Growth of Plant-Based Food Alternatives.

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