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Smart Supply Chain Management Can Reduce Food Waste and Improve Margins in Your Restaurant

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Around 33 to 40 percent of food goes to waste each year. In this article, we’ll look at the smart strategies restaurants can enact in their supply chain management to minimize food waste, improve margins, and ease their environmental impact in the process. It’s the cost of waste.

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Back of House, Yet Front-Facing Priority – Restaurant BOH Trends to Monitor in 2023

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Everything from decreasing food waste to exploring how automation can increase revenue for small business restaurants is related to BOH procedures. So, which back of office trends should restaurant ownership and management be concerned with heading into 2023? Here are some back of office trends to watch for in 2023.

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2023 Outlook: Trends and Challenges Restaurants Will See, Part Two

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Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked experts for their thoughts on trends and challenges that will affect the restaurant industry in 2023. In 2023, we can anticipate businesses really focusing in on value and doing what they can to attract and retain both employees and guests. For part one, click here.

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Balancing Dining Experiences with Cost-Conscious Strategies

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Additionally, the growth in loyalty program engagement, with diners engaging weekly or more often, up from 34 percent in 2023 to 47 percent now, also signals an opportunity for operators to deepen relationships with diners through rewards, incentives, and technology (58 percent of diners are receptive).

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Revolutionizing Restaurants: Embracing Tech Solutions in a Challenging Labor Market

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According to the National Restaurant Association (NRA), as of October 2023 eating and drinking places were 14,000 jobs below their February 2020 level. Inventory management tools, for example, enable the real-time tracking of food stock, alerting staff to use items before they spoil and reducing waste.

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‘Induction Cooking Improves Food Quality and also the Quality of Life for Chefs and Staff’

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representing 18 percent of sales in 2023. The courses includes foundational knowledge on emerging green technologies, strategies for waste reduction, and operational efficiencies that align with sustainability goals. Sales of induction stoves are on the rise in the U.S., Induction also keeps kitchens cooler.

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Making Your Food Delivery Business More Sustainable

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In 2023, a study carried out in Europe and North America took a much closer look at delivery sustainability. Moving to more eco-friendly options like biodegradable materials using bamboo or already recycled paper helps reduce unwanted waste from clogging landfills.