Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 30, 2022

For some, that has meant looking to supplement staffing gaps with technology and modifying or expanding the roles and responsibilities of current staff. Ongoing staffing challenges have led restaurants to embrace technology solutions, especially for front of house roles. Automating the Front of House. Simplicity Is Key.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

In reacting to COVID-19 the critical role and importance of technology saw a rapid acceleration. There are five main areas of increased technology acceleration in the restaurant business: Greater Focus on Frictionless Consumer Experience. Next year, restaurants will be tasked to do more within their own supply chains.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 17, 2023

When restaurants, food businesses, and other organizations become ISO certified, they’re showing that they: Prioritize safety, quality, and compliance, following strict guidelines to ensure safe, high-quality foods. Respect their customers and work diligently to earn their trust and loyalty. any issues to stay compliant.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Closures, supply chain problems, labor shortages, technology, and inflation are just a few of the challenges operators have faced in recent years. I see a few things on the horizon as part of the ongoing evolution of the relationship between restaurants and technology.

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Transact

JULY 7, 2022

It is no secret that some of the largest pain points in the food service industry have been widespread supply shortages, labor shortages, and reduced access to skilled talent. In their 2022 Global Restaurant Trends Forecast , Technomic predicts that “2022 is all about labor, supply disruption, and inflation.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 21, 2022

Even after the pandemic-fueled tumult of 2020, few would have predicted the extent to which the industry has been shaped in 2021 by such factors as a major labor shortage, supply-chain issues, and soaring inflation. Droughts might reduce the supply of potatoes, for example. Back-Office Tech Plays a Critical Role.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 10, 2023

The hospitality industry has until very recently been known to drag its feet when it comes to new technology. Cloud-based technology has been leading the tide of change over the last couple of years. Despite the many benefits it brings, there is, however, a belief that automation technology will replace human jobs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2021

By improving customer loyalty and increasing revenue through the smart use of technology from the public-facing part of the business all the way to the back-of-house prep, sourcing, and staffing. Lavu, the restaurant technology services company, estimates 42 percent of food purchases are made online.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 24, 2022

Thanks to restaurant technologies, it’s possible to not only deliver a superior customer experience — the crux of hospitality — but also take things to the next level. Thankfully, restaurant technologies can play a dual role. How Can Restaurant Technologies Mitigate Some of the Challenges the Industry Faces?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 30, 2023

Full-service restaurants, for instance, are particularly subject to the effects of inflation—as consumers appear to shift some spending to limited-service establishments and QSRs to save food costs. This migration could be a goldmine for casual/fast food brands if only they had the people to support them.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Food waste is recognized as an endemic challenge around the world. According to Feeding America , nearly 40 percent of all food in the U.S. For restaurants, an industry with challenging profit margins, minimizing food waste is nothing less than a survival strategy. restaurants lose $162 billion annually in food waste costs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 30, 2022

Today’s modern restaurant operators face challenges that no other generation has faced, thanks to COVID-19 closures, supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, menu labeling, and food safety challenges. It is the industry's primary responsibility to be sure the food they sell and serve to consumers is safe.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 3, 2021

Still, QSRs are faced with daily challenges of disrupted supply chains, new consumer habits, and constantly changing regulatory mandates at the federal, state and local level. With that in mind, we look at four technology-driven measures that are here to stay. Digital Menu Boards. QSR of the Future.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 7, 2021

A growing number of restaurants are embracing technology to run their operations and prepare themselves for the challenges of the ‘new normal. Food safety and restaurant cleanliness. Using technology to streamline workflows is one solution to this problem. Innovation is needed in several areas, including: Staff management.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 1, 2021

Technology will be vital in the months – and years – ahead as the pandemic continues to change the conversation about food safety. Restaurants now must prioritize the overall safety of the restaurant environment, in addition to addressing food safety itself. Deploying RFID for Supply Chain Traceability.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 13, 2022

While many diners understand the tough times restaurants are going through, they are also feeling their dollars stretch and want to see the value of their money reflected in the food and service they receive. Adopt In-House Technology to Improve Service and Reduce Errors.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 24, 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology has become invaluable in the food industry. AI can also improve sustainability within restaurants – and throughout their supply chains – with huge benefits that include waste and carbon emissions reduction, cost savings, and meeting consumer demand.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 17, 2022

However, as the appreciation of the craft of coffee has grown, technology has also come to play a more important role. Now more than ever, baristas, roasters, producers, and consumers all rely on technology to understand more about the coffee they brew, roast, grow, and drink. How has technology changed over the past decade?

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 15, 2020

By adopting technology and automating processes to streamline your business operations. Here’s how you can leverage technology to transform your internal business processes. We have seen many tech interventions in recent times that safeguard material handling in the food business. How do you achieve that? Quality Control.

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Perfect Daily Grind

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Technology has played a key role in the coffee industry for decades. Producers, traders, roasters, baristas, and consumers are all becoming more reliant on technology, which is a key part of how the sector is evolving. At farm level, technology has been used to support coffee production since the mid-20th century.

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ChefMod

APRIL 29, 2024

In the fast-paced world of the restaurant industry, the adoption of modern technology is not just an advantage—it’s a necessity for survival and success. As operations become more complex, technology such as ChefMod offers sophisticated solutions that streamline tasks, reduce errors, and enhance overall efficiency.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 28, 2024

Food manufacturers and retailers are embracing a whole new world of opportunities for consumer engagement that are enabled by this newer technology. In foodservice establishments, the same technology opens doors to greater food safety and ingredient transparency.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

As these restaurants (and others) have discovered, technology has become instrumental in improving their safety and quality programs, increasing compliance, keeping up with ever-changing regulations, improving the customer experience, and differentiating themselves from the competition. Increase quality and safety across the supply chain.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The art of hospitality, which thrives on personal interaction and the nuanced understanding of guest needs, is being augmented by technology's precision and consistency. Restaurateurs must ensure that technology acts as an enabler of hospitality, and not as a replacement for the warmth and individuality that diners cherish.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 5, 2022

Indoor dining closures, staff shortages and the supply chain are ongoing issues, especially as the Delta and Omicron variants continue to spread. With new problems come opportunities for new innovations, and technology has been a vital resource for restaurants during the pandemic.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 10, 2024

Restaurant operators have faced stiff headwinds since 2020, with a near-constant swirl of inflation, supply chain and labor challenges. Adapt to Growing Price Fatigue Since the pandemic, controlling food costs has been a major challenge for restaurant operators. In 2024, we expect these trends to shape the restaurant sector.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Integrating IoT devices and connectivity drives efficiency, enhances food safety, mitigates risks, increases transparency, reduces waste, and provides many other benefits for restaurants. The numerous, significant benefits of using IoT in the restaurant industry include: Enhancing food safety. Optimizing shelf life and reducing waste.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2022

As we close out 2022, food production is at risk. We’re still facing product shortages, exacerbated by ongoing supply chain interruptions and the Russian-Ukrainian war stalling food shipments – including 9.5 Inflation is causing food prices – and food insecurity – to soar. . Focus on Sustainable Food Production.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Across the country, prices for food are reaching all-time highs as inflation picks up and COVID-19 restrictions loosen, driving more consumers to resume dining, shopping and traveling. Food costs have climbed 0.8 As the economy reopens, many eateries are trying to stay ahead of rising food costs by restructuring their menus.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 24, 2019

The restaurant industry is constantly witnessing major changes in technology. Smarter technological inventions are replacing traditional methods at restaurants. AI-driven technologies have been introduced in this sector after having carefully examined the customer behavior and their expectations over the years.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 26, 2023

In 2023, the restaurant industry experienced a remarkable transformation, driven by the rapid integration of advanced technologies. Technology Integration – Restaurants leveraged AI, IoT, 5G, and quantum computing to optimize operations, enhance inventory management, streamline supply chains, improve food safety, and more.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2024

The year 2024 promises a journey of adaptation and fierce competition for the restaurant industry as it manages stronger-than-expected economic data and slowing inflation while dealing with the headwinds of short labor supply, more demanding customers and an uncertain political environment. The key lesson both establishments teach?

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2023

With tip payouts, servers share portions of their tips with other staff members, such as bartenders, hosts, and food runners. Many fast food chains already have successful kiosk setups, with McDonald’s being the most prominent. Food cost tracking The cost of food changes regularly based on supply and demand.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 5, 2024

While commodity shortages, transportation logjams and other disruptions have eased, restaurants and other food service providers continue to apply lessons learned from recent periods of instability to make logistics and resupply processes more nimble and resilient. Regionalized supply chains. Modernizing sourcing technology.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 10, 2022

When you’re short on time and resources, technology can help you automate on and off-premise processes, navigate increased costs, and make more informed business decisions. Here are three ways you can reduce your restaurant supply and labor costs: Use Technology to Streamline Operations. Partner with Supply Chain Experts.

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Restaurant365

MAY 25, 2022

The Great Resignation , food inflation , supply chain shortages, and more have caused automation to become a major advantage in streamlining operations for restaurant operators. Order and pay for food or beverages using a computer tablet at the table: 67%. Order and pay for food or beverages using a smartphone app: 64%.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Few scenarios strike more fear into a restauranteur’s heart than the prospect of serving food to patrons that makes them sick. However, even with the greatest attention to food safety, there is no single way to eliminate all foodborne illness because its sources are numerous and diverse.

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