The Restaurant Times

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

A cloud kitchen also called a “ghost kitchen” or “virtual kitchen,” is a commercial culinary environment that provides food enterprises with the tools and resources they need to prepare menu meals for delivery and takeout. 4 Cloud Kitchen Trends To Look For In 2022. Growth And The Optimum Cloud Kitchen.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 29, 2023

As we look back, there was a long-overdue flood of tech investment into our industry, largely as the result of the boon of food delivery during the pandemic. As delivery dropped back down to more normal levels, we saw a number of delivery start-ups and tech dying on the vine. an hour for childcare.

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Restaurant365

JANUARY 13, 2022

As we end 2021 and consider the vast increase in takeout, comfort food, and overconsumption of alcohol that took place during the throes of the pandemic, many of us are resolved to doing better in 2022. Below are our 7 guest preference predictions for 2022. Support of the local food movement.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 9, 2023

Rising food, labor and energy/utility costs pose significant challenges heading into 2023. Food and labor costs are the two most significant line items for a restaurant, each accounting for approximately 33 cents of every dollar in sales, according to the National Restaurant Association survey. expect to be less profitable in 2023.

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ChefMod

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Pundits predict a surging demand in consumption in 2022 but also shrinking corporate pool as most people work from home. People seem to be making up for the lost time on the social front, unfazed by rising fuel, food, and labor costs. That results in superior inventory management, which is critical when dealing with perishable produce.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 20, 2023

2023 brought new challenges to the table for the restaurant industry, from rising food prices due to inflation to continued disruptions in the supply chain. In addition to the abovementioned sources of data, an increase in reservation and food delivery app use has led to a surplus of diner data.

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Apicbase

DECEMBER 7, 2022

08/12/2022, Antwerp, Belgium – Vermaat Group, the leading catering company in the Netherlands with over 500 units and more than 6000 employees, chooses Apicbase’s F&B management platform to help the group comply with food traceability regulations. Food traceability is the ability of a food company (e.g.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The modern Kitchen Display System (KDS) will be more interactive to increase operational efficiencies and improve quality of food for the chefs and their teams. Slow movers tie up inventory -and the cash needed to by that inventory. – Tim McLaughlin, Founder & CEO, GoTab. "We

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MadMobile

AUGUST 5, 2022

Supply chain issues forced menu changes. In early 2022, gas prices skyrocketed. In mid-2022, inflation rose by 8% from the previous year. It’s important for restaurateurs to get ahead of these issues by knowing how to reduce food costs while keeping margins in check and still ensuring a profit as inflation rises.

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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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Restaurant365

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Sourcing beef and pork from smaller local producers will alleviate some supply chain headaches. Production took a nosedive during the pandemic, meat processing slowed or stopped completely as packing houses shut down, and now a shortage of truck drivers is delaying deliveries—all tangling the meat supply chain in knots. .

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Apicbase

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Food traceability is compulsory for many food companies in the US, Europe, and the UK. These businesses are accountable for any safety issues in their supply chain and must have information on traceability for the goods they grow, distribute, and sell. But that’s not the only reason why food traceability has gone mainstream.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 22, 2024

A Ghost Restaurant take orders through online apps (like Uber Eats, Grubhub, and Skip the Dishes) and prepare food exclusively for pick-up, take-out and delivery customers. Savvy restaurateurs have developed the virtual restaurant concept alongside the exploding third party delivery app market to capture incremental revenue increases.

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Open for Business

MAY 19, 2023

Quick Links Technology Relationships Food and Menus Technology trends to watch People are drawn to the restaurant business because they don’t want to be glued to a screen all day. Other automations can make sure you never run out of supplies or ingredients. Hospitality trends show a clean space is always a draw for guests.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Modern Restaurant Manaagement (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders to discuss the key challenges they believe restaurants will face in 2022. Restaurants will continue to grapple with labor shortages and supply chain disruptions throughout 2022. Supply chain : Supply chain issues will be a key challenge in 2022.

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The Restaurant Times

OCTOBER 27, 2021

With all the major events like Expo 2020, FIFA World Cup 2022, etc. Expo 2020, delayed by a year, is now finally starting in Dubai from 1st October 2021 and is expected to last till 31st March 2022. Some had rental issues, while others had inventory issues due to disrupted supply chains, and whatnot.

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Social Hospitality

JULY 25, 2022

With the food tech market slated to be valued at nearly $342 billion USD by 2027 , the demand for increased technology implementation in the industry will continue to rise. And this seems to be just the beginning of a new era in the way food business owners operate. The Importance of Technology in Food Businesses.

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Social Hospitality

JULY 15, 2022

With the food tech market slated to be valued at nearly $342 billion USD by 2027 , the demand for increased technology implementation in the industry will continue to rise. And this seems to be just the beginning of a new era in the way food business owners operate. That’s not all.

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The Rail

JULY 19, 2022

Restaurant technology encompasses various modern and state-of-the-art equipment, tools, software, and solutions that food establishments now use on a regular basis. Restaurant automation solutions, for functions like stock and inventory, order processing, or CRM. 1 - Technology. Restaurant management systems. plant-based diets).

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Aaron Allen & Associates

JULY 14, 2022

and food at 5.0%). As of May 2022, the YOY growth in restaurant prices reached a record 7.4%, but labor costs grew by 10.1% and food costs by 10.6% (measured by a producer food wholesaling index). in 2022 in only four months) while restaurant inflation (menu price increases) averaged 6.8%.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2020

Brands, Mount Franklin Foods, US Foods, Melt Shop, FoodMaven, Nathan's Famous, Island's Fine Burgers & Drinks, Checkers & Rally’s, Lineage Logistics and Minnow. “We believe it is extremely important to capitalize on delivery by maximizing the use of virtual kitchen spaces.

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Apicbase

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

2023 has been a challenging year for restaurant operators, caught as they were between rising food costs and labour shortages. Food costs increased in 2023: according to one survey, 60% of operators reported that all or most suppliers raised their prices , up from 50% in 2022. million in 2022, to $1,087 million in 2023.

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The Restaurant Times

AUGUST 5, 2022

Before Covid-19, there had been a clear distinction between delivery-centric and dine-in brands. A cloud kitchen, sometimes known as a ‘ghost kitchen’ or’ virtual kitchen’” is a contemporary culinary environment that gives food businesses the equipment and resources to cook food for delivery and takeout.

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Apicbase

JANUARY 13, 2023

The F&B industry grew in 2022… and it will keep growing in 2023. This 85+ item list of food service statistics results from meticulous combing through dozens of industry reports. OUR TOP 10 In 2022, 31% of restaurants cut the number of menu items on offer to deal with the inflation and rising food costs.

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The Restaurant Times

AUGUST 30, 2022

The food service industry across the world is saturated with a large number of players without much variation in terms of offerings. A restaurant POS system helps you manage everything from inventory to staff members, easing out a lot of the complexities involved in running a restaurant business. Inventory Management.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 17, 2021

“The food at Taco John’s was definitely a differentiator as I was doing my research in the industry. “As we expand to larger cities, restaurant entrepreneurs like Dara are just who we’re looking for – with a passion for the food, and his background in the industry, we definitely have a winner here.”

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Restaurant365

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Between self-service, order management, home delivery options, and futuristic robotic servers, there’s no shortage of great ideas for boosting front-of-house productivity. With ongoing employee crisis, restaurants must get their staffing levels to balance service delivery with fiscal responsibility. Casual dining – 28%.

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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

DECEMBER 14, 2020

US Foods Holding Corp. "With colder weather setting in and new restrictions going into effect across the country, our ongoing commitment to helping restaurant operators adapt during the pandemic has never been more important," said Jim Osborne, senior vice president of customer strategy and innovation at US Foods. "Our

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Perfect Daily Grind

JANUARY 13, 2023

Dubai Multi Commodities Centre processed over 4,000 tonnes of green and roasted coffee in 2022. The Centre also hosted several prominent coffee competitions last year, including the 2022 UAE AeroPress Championship. Food and ingredients company ofi secures two-year US $600 million loan facility. Tue, 10 Jan. Thu, 12 Jan.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2021

. “After almost four decades of learning and growing, our company has decided it’s time to go back to what first brought people to our brand – and that includes offering bolder-than-ever Tex-Mex food and pulling together design elements that are inspired by On The Border’s legacy.

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