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179: Food & Beverage Costs

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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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179: Food & Beverage Costs

Eating at a Meeting

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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To Charge or Not To Charge?

Modern Restaurant Management

Food prices skyrocketed, beer and alcohol prices went up and containing costs has been like trying to catch a tiger by the tail. In the end you may charge the guest some of the items we discussed, and the rest of the increase will come in increased food and beverage pricing.

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46: Rising Food Costs & Event Budgets

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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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46: Rising Food Costs & Event Budgets

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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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National Restaurant Association Mid-Year State of the Industry Report

Modern Restaurant Management

The report illustrates the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the restaurant industry and provides an updated look at key indicators and trends influencing the industry's recovery as of June/July 2021, including the current state of the economy, workforce, and food and beverage sales.

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The State of the Food Service Industry: A COVID-19 Retrospective

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For insight for the Food Services Industry, we turn to our VP of Products, Abilash Krishnaswamy. Of the industries that has seen the most effects of the pandemic, one can say that the Food and beverage industry remains the most impacted business in terms of production, distribution and consumer adaptation.