Top Three Restaurant Trends Driving Sustainable Practices

3 Min Read By Ray Hatch

Part of maintaining a successful restaurant operation requires keeping up with ever-changing trends that are driving the market. Just like in any industry, what is working today may change tomorrow, so staying on top of what consumers want is always a challenge.To complicate things, a lot of the trends that restaurant chains are expected to keep up with begin with smaller, one-location type operations, and are difficult to scale up. An example of the three most important new trends that small restaurants are establishing are localization, social responsibility and transparency. When it comes to these trends, large restaurant chains are often left hamstrung by the sheer scale of their operations but can still find ways to implement these popular practices into their business.  

Localization 

The “farm-to-table” concept in the restaurant business isn’t new, but it’s gaining popularity by leaps and bounds. Consumers like knowing that their food is fresh and free of pesticides…