Apicbase

JULY 22, 2024

The corporate catering sector faces a host of challenges, including labour shortages and the Herculean task of making the supply chain more sustainable. There is more remote work, sustainability has become essential for business, and competition from food delivery services, local restaurants, and retail is fierce.

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The Rail

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

By Indiana Lee, Contributor As we begin to move out of the fall season and into the winter, restaurant and bar owners are making preparations for what tends to be a challenging season. Adapting offerings based on the season is an expected, if somewhat inconvenient, requirement of working in the service industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

As travel season approaches, we anticipate seeing more people lean into making their vacation destinations feel more like home, with an increase in activities like cooking while traveling! Savvy operators will adapt their menu and model to accommodate more flexible ordering options – but with a renewed focus on the bottom line.

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Touch Bistro

MAY 10, 2021

And one area that is often overlooked is the question of how to reduce food waste in restaurants. Food waste costs restaurants a staggering $162 billion per year , and in America alone, restaurants generate as much as 33 billion pounds of food waste per year. Different Types of Restaurant Food Waste.

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Perfect Daily Grind

AUGUST 16, 2022

There’s no doubt that seasonality plays an important role in influencing consumer behaviour. Seasonal signature drinks have also become commonplace in coffee shops across the world. For many coffee shop owners, including seasonal food and beverages is essential to boost sales and maintain customer interest.

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Open for Business

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

It’s an all-important metric that influences everything from menu pricing to operational decisions and beyond. Is there a seasonal pattern? Measure the impact of changes: Did that new menu item boost your profits? Consider seasonal ingredients to take advantage of lower costs when certain items are plentiful.

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The Rail

JULY 28, 2023

43% of restaurant diners say they’re willing to pay more for sustainable dishes, while 68% say restaurants should have measures in place to prevent food wastage. Fight Food Waste Food waste is a huge problem in the United States. Start by keeping a log of your restaurant’s food waste. What ingredients are you overbuying?

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MBB Hospitality

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

It involves tracking the cost of each ingredient, understanding seasonality, and recognizing price fluctuations. Using cost percentage formulas, you can determine the ideal cost for each item on your menu. Leveraging technology can streamline these processes, reducing waste and ensuring precise portion control.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 8, 2020

Some top trends include a rise in the prominence of mocktails and non-alcoholic drinks, demand for sustainable practices, and the addition of CBD drinks to menus across the country. One of the fastest-growing trends we’ve seen on cocktail menus is drinks with low ABV — alcohol by volume — or no alcohol at all.

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Ken Burgin

JUNE 6, 2023

Here are the training suggestions I was given by ChatGPT for FRONT OF HOUSE S TAFF Menu Knowledge Training : Utilise ChatGPT to create quizzes and interactive modules to test employees’ understanding of the menu. Questions could range from ingredients of dishes to potential allergens.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 3, 2023

Modernized Comfort Food, Low Waste Menus, and Mindful Proteins are among the trends identified inUnilever Food Solutions’ first-ever global foodservice trends report. The Future Menu Trends Report 2023 reveals eight global menu trends predicted to impact the restaurant industry in the years to come.

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Future Food

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Re purposing It has been inspiring to see the commitment of modern food and hospitality operators in minimising their impact on the environment, through the reduction in food and equipment waste across the sector. The uprise in delivery has manifestly changed chef’s thinking and influenced menu development. Day of the week Specials.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Restaurants will also explore delivery options beyond costly third-party partnerships, and hike delivery menu prices to make the channel more lucrative as off-premise demand holds steady. Simplified Menus. Menu variety plays a substantial role in every dining experience. Health-Conscious Food Will Dominate Menus.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Consider what foods you love, what the local community loves, and what cuisines and menu items are not currently available in your region. Showcase the bounty with fresh and seasonal dishes. This food truck idea would have a rotating menu. Benefits of Choosing the Right Food Truck Idea. Farmer's market fresh. Frozen favorites.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 21, 2020

Next, consider your menu. While you don’t want to overwhelm yourself with offerings, increasing your costs but not necessarily your incomings, you also don’t want to drive customers away with a stale or restrictive menu. If you’re looking for easy ways to diversify without giving your baristas a headache, try a seasonal menu.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 21, 2022

Sustainability continues to be a pressing issue for restaurants and the world. One of the penultimate responsibilities as a professional chef is learning to work sustainably. One of the penultimate responsibilities as a professional chef is learning to work sustainably. Lisa Dahl, Chef and Restaurateur, Dahl Restaurant Group.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

This capability can prove invaluable for refining pricing strategies, optimising ingredient and waste management, and planning forthcoming shifts, among other benefits. During peak seasons, considering outsourcing certain services becomes a practical solution to ensure seamless operations. The first gusto!

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Mad Mobile

MARCH 1, 2024

High-quality menu imagery per dish In the age of digital dining, restaurant tablets offer a tantalizing upgrade to traditional menus with their ability to showcase high-quality imagery for each dish. If your chef is running an in-demand special, you can easily adjust the price or remove it from the menu when it’s sold out.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

Sustainability and healthy options rising in importance. 45 percent rate clear labelling about source of food and ingredients as vital, with a slightly higher percentage of men versus women (48 percent and 42 percent, respectively). 45 percent want to be prompted with personalized order suggestions based on their purchase history.

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EATER

APRIL 25, 2022

His company sources a range of items from artisanal producers in Spain, from Iberico pork to vaca vieja beef, and to bring American consumers some of the classic seafood of Spain, Campo Grande offers a fish box with flash-frozen items like European hake and Mediterranean baby clams. Raised in Madrid, Oriol noticed a hole in the U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

The National Restaurant Association released its 2020 State of the Restaurant Industry Report which examines key factors impacting the restaurant industry including the current state of the economy, operations, workforce, and food and menu trends across segments from quickservice to fine dining. Opportunity lies in off-premises.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

“The Discerning Diner report provides our members with the information they need to make choices around everything from menu selections and customer service options, to marketing initiatives and possible new revenue streams that today’s consumer is interested in. During the pandemic, meals sourced from home rose to 86 percent.

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EATER

JULY 8, 2022

And the price of menu items steadily trends upward as inflation worsens. Our menu consisted of three to four specialty sandwiches, freshly baked bread, sides and condiments, and a smoked rotisserie item. In the best case, we could also continue to strategize our expansion within the framework of a sustainable restaurant structure.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

All their ingredients, from meat to produce, are locally sourced and sustainable. Not only do they fire pizza in their sizable wood-fired oven, but they also have seasonal wood-fired veggies. Bar del Corso is a Beacon Hill pizzeria, a neighborhood Italian restaurant created and sustained by the neighborhood.

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Sustainability Beyond the Plate

JANUARY 26, 2017

If you produce 4 cubic yards* (the size of a standard commercial bin, not the smaller ‘cart’) or more of organic waste per week, you must separate and recycle that waste. When people differentiate between these two terms, they could be talking about other non-food organic waste streams like landscaping waste and cow manure.

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Restaurant Engine

AUGUST 9, 2023

You don’t want either of these to slip during busy times or busy seasons. Tip #3: Showcase Sustainability Research shows customers are more environmentally conscious than ever. Tip #3: Showcase Sustainability Research shows customers are more environmentally conscious than ever. Have your own kitchen garden.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

We also anticipate restaurants will be more cautionary when it comes to menu offerings. With current supply chain issues and these brands already operating under thin margins, we expect operators to be strategic when it comes to menu sizes, limited offerings and daypart offerings to limit waste, cut costs, and maximize profitability.

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The menu is diverse and expansive, making The Hudson Cafe the perfect place to dine with your family and friends. If you prefer a savory breakfast, look no further than the Benedicts Menu. The food and drink menus are seasonal and are often revamped. Selden Standard. Grey Ghost Detroit is also open for dinner service.

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The Restaurant Times

JUNE 28, 2021

Proper tracking of food prices allows you to introduce affordable alternatives to your menu. There is also a seasonal fluctuation in the prices of raw materials which should be tracked. Source: Wikipedia. Besides inventory tracking, introducing automation can also assist you in menu optimization. Source: RestoHub.

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Dining choices have a four-course menu and a chef’s tasting menu. They share their love of food and drinks with customers, and their New American menu relies heavily on the uniqueness of their oak oven and grill. A small menu means perfection in each dish, and the Mushroom Tempura is the perfect start to your meal.

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Cheetah

JANUARY 28, 2022

And, as if every minute didn’t already matter to a restaurant owner, the time commitment to turn a restaurant into a more sustainable business may not seem feasible. Now is the time when consumers are most excited to support your sustainable initiatives! Sustainability in Industry. From Beirut to the Heart of SF.

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Restaurant Clicks

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The menu may seem a little overwhelming for novice sushi lovers, filled with endless fish options you may not have heard of before. With an omakase-only style menu, Onodera prefers aged sushi rather than fresh. Experience the Ash Room for an equally delicious tasting menu that offers a variety of sushi options. Order Online.

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7 Shifts

JULY 25, 2024

Diversifying your income sources can help offset rising costs and boost your overall profitability. This way, you reduce food waste and generate revenue from products that would otherwise go unused. Additionally, catering large events can help you manage your inventory more efficiently, reducing food waste and maximizing profit.

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Marketman

JUNE 25, 2019

From purchasing and preparation to presentation and consumption, sustainability is growing in awareness among restaurateurs and consumers alike. As well as how they measure up in overall sustainability. . Today more than ever, sustainability is more than a passing trend. Sustainability, not just a buzzword.

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Cheetah

JANUARY 28, 2022

And, as if every minute didn’t already matter to a restaurant owner, the time commitment to turn a restaurant into a more sustainable business may not seem feasible. At Cheetah, we’re here to challenge those preconceptions and argue that going green with your restaurant is actually well worth the investment. His crisis was existential.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Let's look closer at how restaurant menus are expected to change in the coming years due to shifting consumer demands and a fastly evolving dining landscape. The company Upserve predicts that "vegan-friendly menu items are on the rise with zero signs of slowing down." More Plant-Based Options.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Winnow Raises $20M to Fight Food Waste. The company, with US offices located in Iowa City, has recently made headlines in the country, having been selected as a food waste innovator and recipient of the Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Kroger Foundation Grant. 63 million tons of food is wasted every year. ” Marc Zornes.

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