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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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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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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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How to pass a food safety inspection

Tableo

Regulations may cover topics such as allergen management, food handling, storage, temperature control, hygienic practices and pest control. Management of allergens Strong allergy control policies must be in place due to the rising prevalence of food allergies. Read more about food allergens on the FDA website. New to Tableo?

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Digital Transformation in the Restaurant Industry

Think, a 25-75% reduction in food waste that translates to millions of dollars in savings. Streamlined allergen management ensuring ZERO food allergy incidents. The digital transformation of restaurants and food service businesses represents major advances for the industry, especially when the driving force becomes AI.

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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. Sustainability Practices: Create learning modules about incorporating sustainability practices into the restaurant, including waste management, energy efficiency, and sourcing local produce. This would aid managers in implementing and overseeing these practices.

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Expected Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

Once a guest leaves their full name, email and phone number along with possible allergens and specific requests, the staff will be able to meet their needs anytime and thus win guest parties over and over again. They became even more cost-efficient, food waste conscious and generally more responsible.

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