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FutureFWD 2025: Hospitality & F&B Leaders Gather to Decode the Industry’s Next Chapter
The day-long conference and networking opportunity for F&B and adjacent industry professionals by Saladplate.com sparked deep insights and actionable outcomes.

Catering, couriers, and the tax-free tip boom: What restaurants need to know now
The delivery landscape is evolving, and so should your brand

Sourcing Spotlight: Taking a Closer Look at Palm Oil
The common understanding is that all palm oil is unsustainable, but — as with most sustainability issues — the reality is more nuanced. In this article, we explain the cultural significance of palm oil in its native West Africa, highlight the main issues in industrial palm oil production and offer guidance on how hospitality businesses can avoid contributing to these problems.

Two decades of digital: What’s next for restaurant technology
A look behind at how far tech in the foodservice industry has come — and where it goes from here

Low consumer confidence is keeping restaurant traffic down
Technomic senior principal David Henkes said consumers were more confident in their economic situations during the pandemic than they are today

FutureFWD 2025: Hospitality & F&B Leaders Gather to Decode the Industry’s Next Chapter
The day-long conference and networking opportunity for F&B and adjacent industry professionals by Saladplate.com sparked deep insights and actionable outcomes.

Catering, couriers, and the tax-free tip boom: What restaurants need to know now
The delivery landscape is evolving, and so should your brand

Sourcing Spotlight: Taking a Closer Look at Palm Oil
The common understanding is that all palm oil is unsustainable, but — as with most sustainability issues — the reality is more nuanced. In this article, we explain the cultural significance of palm oil in its native West Africa, highlight the main issues in industrial palm oil production and offer guidance on how hospitality businesses can avoid contributing to these problems.

Two decades of digital: What’s next for restaurant technology
A look behind at how far tech in the foodservice industry has come — and where it goes from here

Low consumer confidence is keeping restaurant traffic down
Technomic senior principal David Henkes said consumers were more confident in their economic situations during the pandemic than they are today