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New 2D Barcodes Offer Easy Access to Dynamic Information for Food Traceability and More

Modern Restaurant Management

The 2D barcode can also contain data such as country of origin, fair trade, farm-to-fork sourcing details, ingredients, allergens, batch and lot numbers, and just about any information that is deemed useful, all made readily accessible with a quick scan. What’s My Role?

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Key Takeaways from the 2022 FDA Food Code

Modern Restaurant Management

Many of the key changes in the 2022 Food Code relate to food allergens. These concerns reflect FDA’s increasing commitment to ensuring that Americans with allergies are aware of the potential allergens in their foods and impose commensurate duties on restaurants and food producers in order to further that commitment. .”

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Dining Trends for 2024

Modern Restaurant Management

Environmental Consciousness – Consumer awareness and desire for more sustainable options is encouraging upcycling and waste reduction efforts that are good for business and good for the planet. Allergen awareness is driving demand for alternatives in many food and beverage categories making more options available for consumers.

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How to Use ChatGPT to Create Training Material for Restaurant & Cafe Employees

Ken Burgin

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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Digital Transformation in the Restaurant Industry

Technology is transforming the way restaurant operators work. Think, a 25-75% reduction in food waste that translates to millions of dollars in savings. Streamlined allergen management ensuring ZERO food allergy incidents. Advanced analytics and forecasting. automated procurement. A fully automated supply chain.

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Competition’s Coming: Key Technology Changes Can Help You Win

Modern Restaurant Management

For example, customers using these sources are searching for restaurants with information about allergens, vegan offerings and other consumer concerns and interests. Smart operators are finding ways to connect supply chain technology with front-of-house demand. Try Different Technologies to Make Operations Super-Efficient.

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Automated, Scalable, and Dietary Compliant Solution for Your Cafeteria

Culinary Digital

Foodservice operations need advanced products like CulinarySuite (CS) Lite, to streamline menu planning, recipe catalogues, nutritional analysis, cost analysis, production management, and more. Scale and print out menus for the week based on forecasted amounts to limit waste from your kitchens.