The Restaurant Group

JANUARY 27, 2020

According to the National Restaurant Association’s “What’s Hot” report, American Culinary Federation chefs named sustainability and waste reduction in the top trends of the year. The focus of the resulting report is on the conservation of resources, waste management, and consumer insights.

Sustainability 88

Sustainability Recycling Compost Waste 88

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

After that, the most popular back-office technologies were accounting software (52%, up from 31% in 2018) and payroll software (50%, up from 28% in 2018), according to a study from Toast. The first technologies that restaurants often invest in are the cloud-based point of sale (POS) systems and payroll processing. XtraChef.

Technology 370

Technology Front of House Social Media Back of House 370

Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Recognized by Time Magazine twice for being named as one of the Top 100 people of both 2012 and 2018. In 2018, Chef Johnny Spero opened Reverie, a new American restaurant in Georgetown. Chef Spike Mendelsohn is also passionate about food sustainability and combating food waste. area to donate food, as well. Final Thoughts.

Fine Dining 174

Fine Dining Food Truck 2018 Magazine 174

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 1, 2021

In 2018, there were a combined 656 FDA and USDA recalls , and there has been an 83 percent increase in Class 1 recalls of meat and poultry alone since 2013. Item-level traceability also results in less food waste, as affected products can be identified with pinpoint accuracy.

Management 191

Management Management Food Supply Food Safety 191

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2021

Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) announced the renewal of the Formal Agreement Among EPA, FDA and USDA Relative to Cooperation and Coordination on Food Loss and Waste. The renewed agreement has a three-year term. It also prohibits employers from allowing managers or supervisors to keep any portion of employee’s tips.

2020 178

2020 Restaurant Law Food Safety Employee Relations 178

Restaurant365

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Eli’s implemented Restaurant365 in 2018, but until recently the restaurant group used the platform only on the accounting side of the business. “We can judge our team’s performance on whether they’re actually following the recipe, generating too much waste, and where the waste is coming from.

Demo 148

Demo Point of Sale Cash Management Waste 148

Xtra Chef

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

xtraCHEF’s Perspective on Food Waste featured in the Restaurant Success Report 2019. Most restaurants have creative ways to reduce waste from repurposing leftover kitchen trim to composting. Having a smart system to count and track inventory is the first step to avoid over-ordering and reduce food waste.

Compost 60

Compost Waste Inventory Audits 60

Perfect Daily Grind

MARCH 9, 2020

Starbucks introduced kombucha to its menus in 2018, made with teas including black tea, and green tea, and including flavours like mango and ginger. It can easily be stored and served in a keg storage system and dispensed on tap to reduce packaging and product waste and preserve freshness. It Can Help Reduce Coffee Waste.

Brewery 143

Brewery Café Beverage Waste 143

Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 21, 2020

“The world we live in is fast-paced, with consumers becoming more and more focused on quality over quantity in many aspects of life,” says Dan Fellows, World Coffee in Good Spirits Champion 2018 and 2019. According to Mintel, over a million British coffee-drinkers switched to decaf in 2018 alone. According to L.E.K.’s

Café 137

Café Consumer Goods Customer Experience Sustainability 137

Margin Edge

MAY 10, 2021

Even relatively stable commodity items can occasionally yield a nasty surprise, as 2018’s record high prices for vanilla beans demonstrated. It could be theft or a portion control issue, or it might simply be a problem of perishability and waste. AgronoMag: Vanilla Price Hits All-Time Record in 2018.

Food 52

Food Point of Sale Fast Casual Seasonal Menu 52

Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 4, 2022

One example is Coffee Box, which had several popular stores in Shanghai between 2018 and 2019. Starbucks China started its deliveries in late 2018 through a partnership with Ele.me. Moreover, coffee shop owners can also use sales data to adjust stock levels and potentially cut down on coffee and milk waste.

Delivery 127

Delivery Mobile Ordering Customer Service Beverage 127

Kounta

JANUARY 9, 2020

Trend 2: Green goes mainstream — zero waste movement will influence dining habits. The modern zero waste movement will no longer speak to a select few but impact and influence the masses. The food delivery sector grew from a $600 million market in 2006 to a $2 billion market in 2018 — Smart Company. 2020: Tech & hospitality.

Hospitality 98

Hospitality Cash Management Influencer POS 98

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

This edition of MRM News Bites features McDonalds, the Food Waste Reduction Alliance, OpenTable, Ordermark, Hudson Group, Hakkasan Group , Waitr and Checkers, ICV Partners, Restaurant Technologies, Diebold Nixdorf and Alto-Shaam. " Reducing Food Waste. Changes at the Top for McDonald's.

Waste 87

Waste Food Leadership Customer Service 87

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2020

New restaurant and food businesses are opening at pre-pandemic levels, with the number of new openings increasingly more in line with 2018 and 2019 volumes, according to third quarter data for the Yelp Economic Average (YEA) report.

Food Supply 187

Food Supply Food Truck 2019 Back of House 187

7 Shifts

AUGUST 19, 2020

2018 saw a record high 74.9% Pandemic or otherwise, staff turnover eats into your profitability and wastes a considerable amount of managers’ time. The restaurant industry has a reputation for high staff turnover.

Training 370

Training Kitchen Safety Customer Service Food Safety 370

EATER

MARCH 24, 2021

In the spring of 2018, dozens of people across the country began falling sick. Heavy rain or flood events, especially after periods of drought or in arid conditions, can contaminate irrigation water with human and animal waste. Infected with E. coli O157:H7, a Shiga toxin-producing E.

Food Safety 91

Food Safety Food Supply Agriculture Waste 91

The Wine Knitter

AUGUST 25, 2020

” Each wine review ends with a “WASP Highlight” Casa Relvas Sao Miguel Do Sul Red Blend 2018 A blend of Aragonez, Alicante Bouschet, Trincadeira and Cabernet Sauvignon. SRP: $48 WASP Highlight: Carmin composts all organic waste from the winemaking process (grape pomace and lees) into fertilizer. Alcohol: 14.5%

Vineyard 78

Vineyard Sustainability 2015 2018 78

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2019

While restaurant sales were lower for November of 2018, November of 2019 did not include the same holiday headwinds. percent sales growth, December of 2018 was tied for the strongest month last year, which means a tough comparison as we wrap up the year. Thanksgiving typically represents lower sales volumes for most industry segments.

2019 105

2019 Compost Mobile Ordering Point of Sale 105

Cheetah

DECEMBER 14, 2021

From clean-label products to thoughtful waste management , consumers are now aligning their money with their values. In 2018, 25% of Americans aged 25-34 defined themselves as vegetarian or vegan. Consumer demand for vegan desserts is driven by a growing awareness of the impact food has on individual and environmental well-being.

Food Supply 148

Food Supply Seasonal Menu Cash Management Pricing 148

Margin Edge

AUGUST 6, 2019

Even relatively stable commodity items can occasionally yield a nasty surprise, as 2018’s record high prices for vanilla beans demonstrated. It could be theft or a portion control issue, or it might simply be a problem of perishability and waste. AgronoMag: Vanilla Price Hits All-Time Record in 2018.

Dine-in 44

Dine-in Food Point of Sale Fast Casual 44

Aaron Allen & Associates

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Traditional Cost-Cutting Isn’t Cutting It Any More The low-hanging fruit has already been harvested across many restaurant systems (think reducing food waste, cutting labor hours, etc.), In 2018, Chipotle relocated to California (consolidating offices from two locations) only a few months after a new CEO was appointed.

2020 98

2020 Franchise Franchising 2018 98

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Highlighting the growing demands of consumers, the report also revealed serious concerns around food waste. Indeed, 88 percent of US shoppers see food waste as a ‘big problem’, while two-thirds don’t believe enough is being done by large food brands to tackle the growing issue. foodservice industry rose 5.3

2020 166

2020 Influencer Point of Sale Food Safety 166

Marketman

JULY 7, 2019

food vendors (2018 ranking) to give you the information you need. Using electronic transactions to eliminate paper waste, and leveraging renewable energy sources. As an ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System) certified company, they strive to prevent pollution, reduce waste and minimize environmental impact. . Number 2: U.S.

Recycling 40

Recycling Food Transportation Agriculture 40

Marketman

JULY 7, 2019

food vendors (2018 ranking) to give you the information you need. Using electronic transactions to eliminate paper waste, and leveraging renewable energy sources. As an ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System) certified company, they strive to prevent pollution, reduce waste and minimize environmental impact. . Number 2: U.S.

Recycling 40

Recycling Food Transportation Agriculture 40

Hot Schedules

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Managers also need to track waste to control costs. According to the 2018 Restaurant Technology Study , increasing productivity was a key driver for IT spend. That does not diminish the task’s importance: On a fundamental level, managers need visibility into what the restaurant has used up and what to order to maintain operations.

Inventory 60

Inventory Management Management Technology 60

Restaurant Clicks

MAY 6, 2021

This sandwich is the “food waste success story” of Plnt Burger – they use oyster mushroom stems, a part of the mushroom that is less often used, and they have created a sandwich that is too spectacular to leave out. Chef Spike is active on social media, and often promotes sustainability and has taken a stand against food waste.

Fast Casual 78

Fast Casual Food Online Ordering Casual 78

Hot Schedules

MARCH 25, 2019

Managers also need to track waste to control costs. According to the 2018 Restaurant Technology Study , increasing productivity was a key driver for IT spend. That does not diminish the task’s importance: On a fundamental level, managers need visibility into what the restaurant has used up and what to order to maintain operations.

Inventory 60

Inventory Management Management Technology 60

Perfect Daily Grind

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Reuters reports that Starbucks exceeded its sales figures forecasts in 2018’s last quarter with the help of holiday-themed drinks. You should also carefully plan your proposed menu in a way that will minimise waste. These can feature traditional festive flavours like gingerbread, eggnog, and candy cane.

Café 105

Café Seasonal Menu Merchandise Uniforms 105

Goliath Consulting

MAY 8, 2020

Aside from boosting revenue, catering can boost business during slow performing times, reduce excess food waste, allow for menu changes, and helps to increase employee retention as they gain new skills and varied tasks that challenges and keeps them busy (1). Catering also gives businesses brand exposure and valuable marketing opportunities.

Catering 99

Catering Point of Sale Delivery Customer Service 99

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Burger King® restaurants are continuing efforts to minimize environmental impact across the globe by testing a new reusable packaging model that will help cut down on packaging waste. ” Delivering Jobs. .” ” Expansion isn’t the only way Dog Haus has grown over the decade. Sweet Paris to Open Newest Location.

Franchise 128

Franchise Franchising Loyalty Program Kitchen Safety 128

Xtra Chef

JUNE 13, 2019

at the end of 2018, fell -32.2%. Restaurants should absolutely be utilizing software that analyzes actual versus theoretical food and beverage costs in order to address potential lost opportunities for better margins and to make informed decisions on how to improve those margins. Beef rose 2.8%; poultry, cheese, and wheat all posted declines.

2019 60

2019 Employee Relations Food Order Events 60

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

According to research by The Good Food Institute, 30 percent of Americans are reducing their total meat consumption, and another 2018 Johns Hopkins study has found that 60 percent of Americans are reducing their consumption of at least one type of animal meat. trillion global meat industry and be worth $140 billion in the next decade.

Hospitality 156

Hospitality Food Consumer Goods Point of Sale 156

Notch

JANUARY 23, 2019

You made a 6% profit margin—or just shy of the 2018 industry average of 6.1%. In 2018, Wendy’s saw a profit margin of 15.9%. Reduce Food Waste Once you have reduced the costs of your ingredients, it's time to ensure that almost none of it goes into the trash. In the kitchen, develop a laser-focus on reducing food waste.

Email Marketing 72

Email Marketing Merchandise Website Management Point of Sale 72

BNG Point of Sale

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

For the year 2018, the bar and nightclub industry in the United States has increased to $28 billion in revenue with steady growth since 2013. Make sure your staff is not wasting stock unnecessarily. . Develop accurate portion control techniques for non-alcoholic stock.

Bar 52

Bar Point of Sale Retail 2013 52

KaTom

OCTOBER 10, 2019

in July 2018, the folks at Stay Golden have raised the bar for coffee operations in Music City and beyond; their offerings now include two restaurants, a roastery, and retail and wholesale products. Brewing Better Coffee with Stay Golden & FETCO. Since opening in Nashville, Tenn., Augmented Coffees & Coffee on Tap.

Retail 61

Retail Customer Service Customer Experience Equipment 61

Margin Edge

JULY 10, 2019

million meals in 2018), and managing more than 500 recipes across multiple units with a paper-based system just wasn’t working. “We This information is invaluable and can help you zero in on potential issues of waste, theft, portion control and other forms of shrinkage that can erode your margins. 4) Gets Your Ordering Right.

Management 49

Management Management Point of Sale 2019 49

Notch

JANUARY 23, 2019

You made a 6% profit margin—or just shy of the 2018 industry average of 6.1%. In 2018, Wendy’s saw a profit margin of 15.9%. Reduce Food Waste Once you have reduced the costs of your ingredients, it's time to ensure that almost none of it goes into the trash. In the kitchen, develop a laser-focus on reducing food waste.

Email Marketing 52

Email Marketing Merchandise Website Management Point of Sale 52