Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 27, 2022

The restaurant industry is still dealing with pandemic-related issues, including supply chain disruptions, new COVID variants and surging cases, labor shortages, rising prices, and a shift in consumer demand. Make food safety and customer reassurance a priority to create a brand that customers (and employees) trust and support.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2021

Lavu, the restaurant technology services company, estimates 42 percent of food purchases are made online. What’s more, consumers tend to spend extra on their food when ordering by themselves, either through kiosks or branded apps. Smart operators are finding ways to connect supply chain technology with front-of-house demand.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 22, 2024

The FDA has already issued more than 50 food recalls in 2024, causing many consumers to worry about food safety – and raising an important question for the restaurant industry: Would we know exactly what to do in a recall situation? As food recalls continue, it’s wise for restaurants to review their recall protocols.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Industries ranging from banking to healthcare have integrated one or more AI tools in their operations. However, the impact that AI is already having on the food industry is without parallel, helping to lower food prices, increase the availability of certain products or ingredients, and prevent supply chain shortages.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 18, 2024

The discussion included food, beverage, nutrition, lifestyle and unique aspects of boutique and high volume foodservice. Food trucks that bring food to patrons where they live and work has become a part of everyday life. Today’s restaurant guests are more knowledgeable and food savvy than ever before.

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7 Shifts

JUNE 28, 2021

72% of Americans eat food from a restaurant at least twice a week, meaning hundreds of millions of Americans frequently trust foodservice establishments to prepare their meals in a safe and sanitary environment. Health inspections are periodic check-ins by local officials to be certain a restaurant is running a safe operation for its guests.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 6, 2022

Animal welfare and food processing concerns are making consumers explore environmentally-friendly food alternatives, prompting a rise in vegan food demand. Vegan trends are not only limited to raw ingredients, but they are also spreading to other domains of foods and beverages, such as confectioneries. from 2022-to 2032.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 21, 2020

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued two temporary food labeling guidance documents that attempt to balance industry supply and demand during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Labeling on Packaged Food Sold by Restaurants and Food Manufacturing Facilities.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Protein Bar & Kitchen now operates 19 fast casual restaurants with 13 in Chicago, four in and around Denver and two in Washington D.C. MIXT has teamed up with Impossible Foods to provide fans an exclusive, complimentary tasting of MIXT's IMPOSSIBLE™ Meatballs in a fresh basil marinara. Plant-Based More Mainstream.

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Cheetah

JANUARY 20, 2022

But as supply chain issues, labor shortages and health concerns persist, the small menu trend is making increasingly more economic and operational sense as a long term strategy. Smaller menus are an opportunity for operators to reinvent their restaurant’s concept, improve forecasting and boost profit margins.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 21, 2020

According to UK-based consumer intelligence firm Brandwatch, one of the biggest challenges for the food and beverage industry is staying up to date with consumers’ wants and needs. They state , “The food and beverage industry is seemingly one of the most susceptible to changing trends, micro-trends, and local trends.”.

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The Rail

MAY 15, 2024

Peer into counter service restaurants, from fast food chains to trendy eateries, which play an active role in the restaurant industry. You place your order at the counter or kiosk, grab a number or buzzer, and typically receive your food at the counter. Generally lower food prices than full-service restaurants.

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The Rail

JANUARY 15, 2024

Embracing the Restaurant Cleanliness Basics Regardless of where your restaurant stands, embracing the basics surrounding food and personal hygiene is always a fantastic idea. Reinforce good hand hygiene with your staff members,” said Larry Lynch, the National Restaurant Association’s senior vice president of Certifications & Operations.

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360Training

JUNE 11, 2020

What can restaurants, food trucks, and other professional kitchens do to prevent foodborne illness? Cross-contamination is the transfer of bacteria and other contaminants during food handling. Bacteria and viruses are the biggest concerns because they multiply in food at certain temperatures and transfer between items easily.

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Apicbase

APRIL 11, 2024

Customers generate revenue, but effective back-of-house operations keep costs in check , ensuring that your restaurants are also profitable in the long term. The success of a food service business depends on how well its restaurant managers manage purchasing and inventory and how good the chefs are at creating profitable recipes.

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Restaurant365

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Now more than ever, due to the huge lack of staff, food inflation, and supply chain shortages, automation is becoming a major advantage in execution for back-of-house operations as well. Allaying allergen fears. Food allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions are a major issue for restaurants.

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Culinary Digital

DECEMBER 19, 2024

While several kitchens are experimenting with AI-powered point-of-sale systems, like this self-checkout station at Dartmouth Tuck School of Business , the most promising AI technologies for food service management are behind the counter. AI-powered supply chain platforms provide an enticing solution.

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Ken Burgin

JUNE 6, 2023

Questions could range from ingredients of dishes to potential allergens. Learning Modules : Use ChatGPT to develop comprehensive learning modules on restaurant operations such as reservation management, handling peak hours, and providing excellent service. This will help train staff in customer service skills and problem-solving.

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Apicbase

JULY 26, 2024

Running a multi-unit restaurant business is a complex operational challenge. With 96% of restaurants planning to expand , operators are looking for the best software to manage BOH operations like inventory, recipes, production, and scheduling. But building the right tech stack to support scalability is easier said than done.

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Apicbase

MAY 21, 2024

That means balancing brilliant ideas with practicality and taking the time to consider all variables that can impact food costs , menu scalability, and customer first impressions. Operational realities like ingredient sourcing, kitchen workflow, pricing strategy, and branding play a role in menu development. What is Menu Development?

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Apicbase

JUNE 11, 2024

Inefficiencies in a restaurant’s supply chain can increase costs, disrupt operations, and drive customers to competitors. Effective restaurant supply chain management is crucial to overcoming these challenges and ensuring a seamless operation. Better synchronisation between supply and demand. Book a Demo 2.

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Hot Schedules

OCTOBER 4, 2019

A long with labor, food and beverage is one of the highest costs within a hospitality organization. They may have a daily count for pricey and fast-moving items, weekly counts for most food and beverage, monthly counts for non-consumables, and annual counts for machinery and cookware. Managing Inventory — and Your Time .

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Apicbase

APRIL 5, 2024

When thinking about restaurant automation, imagining a future where AI-powered androids shake cocktails and drones drop food deliveries through your skylight is fun. But automation in food service is much more than that. Automate your restaurant’s operation for efficiency and scalability. What Is Restaurant Automation?

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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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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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Rocket Fuel

JANUARY 18, 2025

As fast food chains strive to stay ahead of the competition, QSR industry trends like digital transformation, menu diversification and enhanced delivery options are reshaping how these businesses operate. Here’s an in-depth look at how certain trends are restyling the fast food sector.

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Apicbase

MAY 8, 2024

The right restaurant management software significantly enhances efficiency and control of operating costs. MarketMan offers tools for automating invoicing, recipe costing, and food cost calculations, making it a popular choice among restaurateurs. Apicbase calculates recipe costs and nutritional values and keeps track of allergens.

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Apicbase

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Moreover, with the help of data aggregation and analysis, restaurant owners know what parts of their business are underperforming, whether they be food quality, sale frequency, or customer experience related. This speeds up the data entry process exponentially and allows for strategic and useful resource allocation to other operations.

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Apicbase

MARCH 3, 2023

The integrations, through API endpoints or otherwise, increase operational efficiency and significantly simplify day-to-day, as no more time is lost updating spreadsheets or apps. This end-to-end solution uses data from your POS to provide insights into sales, food costs, menu engineering and inventory management. There are 7 ways.

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Black Box Intelligence

DECEMBER 10, 2021

They can operate more efficiently than a person, improve safety and reduce labor demand. Viewed through the COVID lens, there is added appeal for operators and consumers for increased use of kitchen robots. A contactless menu experience benefits customers and restaurant operators.

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Apicbase

AUGUST 19, 2022

Without a long-term approach, hotels – and large-scale food service companies – run into all sorts of problems down the line, leading to: costly software patch-ups, difficulties with staff training, low adoption by employees, and underwhelming ROI. Digital data are the foundation on which modern hotel operations rest. We disagree.

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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 makes the management of operations in a restaurant smoother and much more convenient. and guest-facing content (such as allergens, nutritional content, etc.)

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Apicbase

MARCH 25, 2022

For restaurant operators and F&B operations managers, the devil really is in the details. It’s essential for everything you do, from menu pricing to closing the gap between theoretical and actual food costs i.e. detecting the causes of food cost variance. The most important of those details is your cost baseline.

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Apicbase

MARCH 28, 2024

Most successful food businesses are now multi-unit and multi-channel. All come with their own data sets and metrics – food cost, inventory variance, sales numbers, the list goes on. Recipes – Your Core Data Set The back of house or production side of a food business is notoriously hard to manage.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Alongside wild stories detailing how foodborne illnesses can happen, Shaw offers practical solutions to avoid food safety breaches. Shaw is a food safety specialist, podcaster, founder of Savvy Food Safety, co-founder of My Trusted Source, and an entrepreneur, author, and speaker who spent 30+ years working in the foodservice industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

With the season of food and Thanksgiving when holiday food is at the forefront, what are defined standards and procedures that restaurants should keep top-of-mind to set the expectations regarding food handling and preparation during the holiday rush? Cool foods rapidly to get out of the Temperature Danger Zone.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 28, 2020

with his first venture being the operation of the Roy Rogers on Rt. He began his life-long career in the hospitality business at the food service division of Stouffer in Newark, N.J., and joined the Marriott Corporation in 1965 to help launch its fast-food division, beginning with Hot Shoppes Jr., 40 in Frederick, Md.

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