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The Digital Revolution, Evolving Consumer Expectations and Other Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

These adaptations were driven by evolving consumer preferences for convenience and safety. 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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Grocery Store Shortages Are Back. Here’s Why.

EATER

began paying attention to food supply chains in a new way. Once again, experts and food companies say that there is plenty of food in the country, but a bundle of factors along the supply chain appear to be preventing it from getting to shoppers. We don’t have a problem with farms producing enough food.

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Six Steps to Help Restaurants Prepare for Severe Storm Weather

Modern Restaurant Management

Equipment rental, including refrigerator truck or equipment. Non-perishable packaged or canned food. One of the biggest dangers in a hurricane is the loss of power and how it affects food storage. Many Time and Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS Foods) may need to be destroyed if they go out of temperature range.

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Surviving COVID-19: 7 Financing Options for Restaurants

7 Shifts

Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) were also a hot commodity, but the government has since limited application to the agriculture industry—so they're not any use to restaurant owners at this time. That means if you get a line of credit as a safety net for an emergency and never use it, you won't have to pay anything for it.

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Restaurant Industry Suppliers: Time to Retool and Realign

Aaron Allen & Associates

While many only think “restaurants” when thinking “foodservice,” we look at the entire global food ecosystem of $14.6T. COVID accelerated shifts that were going on for quite some time affecting the supply chain and restaurant suppliers including food distributors, service companies, technology, equipment, and more. .

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The Top 10 U.S. Food Vendors: Do you know everything you should about your restaurant food vendors?

Marketman

The quality of the food you serve ensures diners keep your tables packed. Do you know enough about your food suppliers to answer the tough questions your customers may already be asking? food vendors (2018 ranking) to give you the information you need. Countdown of the top ten food vendors.

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The Top 10 U.S. Food Vendors: Do you know everything you should about your restaurant food vendors?

Marketman

The quality of the food you serve ensures diners keep your tables packed. Do you know enough about your food suppliers to answer the tough questions your customers may already be asking? food vendors (2018 ranking) to give you the information you need. Countdown of the top ten food vendors.