Culinary Cues

JULY 31, 2023

A few years back, I posted an article about the UNWRITTEN RULES of the kitchen. The article was my first to go viral allowing me to realize that so many chefs and cooks were looking for a structure that defines what it means to be a professional. Great food without great service will never inspire and the opposite is also true.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 23, 2022

Consumers visit a fast food or quick serve restaurant (QSR) with a goal in mind: secure a tasty meal incredibly quickly. Once upon a time, a frontline employee at a fast food restaurant did not necessarily need technological skills to apply for the job. Who makes the magic happen? Cashiers, cooks, and other QSR crew members.

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The Restaurant Times

OCTOBER 30, 2020

With the outbreak of COVID-19, consumers have become more aware of the importance of health, hygiene, and food safety which will play a huge role in how restaurants operate in the new normal. Tips on How To Implement the Right Restaurant Food Safety System . Create a Restaurant Cleanup Plan.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Restaurant maintenance ensures technical difficulties don’t compromise food production and quality. Just ask the manager of the brunch spot who can’t serve pancakes because the griddle is broken — again. But these activities should be planned outside of restaurant hours so they do not interfere with serving customers.

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 16, 2023

Shawn started in garde manger where he learned about cheese, fruits he had only heard of the presentation of food for the eye, and how to let ingredients speak for themselves. At the same time, his after-hours studies helped him to understand food safety and sanitation, the “why” behind cooking methods, and the history of the profession.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 26, 2020

Loads of future thinkers are projecting the demise of the restaurant business after Covid -19 subsides, but just as many have done the same after each of the other earth-shattering events listed in this article. It is difficult to argue with safety precautions designed to keep people well and thwart the spread of the virus.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

People who don't work in the restaurant industry think that all there is to being a server is taking orders, bringing out food, and sorting out the bill. Safety server duties These server side duties are critical for preventing break-ins and robberies. Server side work duties are just as crucial as primary duties.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 15, 2022

Restaurants are beginning to use this tool to account for the many steps that come before serving up a steamy plate of pasta or beefy burger. Visibility in all aspects of the supply chain is important for restaurants, especially since food is a sensitive product to handle. Well, what does this have to do with cryptocurrency?

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2020

The pink and blue horse illustration at the top of this article is not clickbait. “I’ve been telling friends that after three months of social-distancing,“ said Robert Passikoff, president of Brand Keys, “The first thing I want is to sit at a restaurant table and have someone serve me a turkey club and fries.”

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Apicbase

MARCH 28, 2024

These include food production and inventory management. Additionally, the BOH handles food safety and restaurant administration. The back of the house supports the front of the house (FOH), enabling the customer-facing team to focus on serving a memorable experience. Food safety. Cost control.

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Social Hospitality

JULY 25, 2022

With the food tech market slated to be valued at nearly $342 billion USD by 2027 , the demand for increased technology implementation in the industry will continue to rise. And this seems to be just the beginning of a new era in the way food business owners operate. The Importance of Technology in Food Businesses.

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Culinary Digital

OCTOBER 23, 2023

In this article, we will explore how the use of digital tools can significantly improve dietary operations. Additionally, inventory management software helps prevent food wastage by optimizing supply chains and minimizing overstocking. In the age of heightened health concerns, these features have become indispensable.

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Sling

MAY 9, 2023

In this article, we discuss some of the best ways to improve your restaurant operations and introduce you to the tools that can help make that easier. 4) Minimize food waste Minimizing waste is essential because food costs are one of the largest expenses that most restaurants have to contend with.

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Social Hospitality

JULY 15, 2022

With the food tech market slated to be valued at nearly $342 billion USD by 2027 , the demand for increased technology implementation in the industry will continue to rise. And this seems to be just the beginning of a new era in the way food business owners operate. That’s not all. Ghost kitchens grew from such.

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The Restaurant Group

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

You’d think it’s all about how good their menu and food is [1]. In this article, we’ll take a look at why commercial kitchen and bar design influence a restaurant’s growth and success. This allows them to cook and serve orders in a fast and efficient manner, increasing their productivity and output. Increased Staff Safety.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 17, 2022

You may also like our article on exploring AI in coffee roasting. We use screens in the kitchens to improve the accuracy and speed of orders, especially when customers also order coffees, so that everything can be served at the same time.”. Read on to learn more. How has technology changed over the past decade?

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Perfect Daily Grind

AUGUST 2, 2022

You may also like our article on looking out for barista wellbeing after COVID-19. The same research also shows that despite some growth over the past two years, employment rates in the US food and beverage sector are around 8% below the pre-pandemic level. By doing so, the quality of our food and beverages won’t be affected.”.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

The bites will also be served with the option of twelve different dips, along with regular or sweet potato Tyga Tots, chocolate chip cookies, and beverages. ” Aron most recently served as the Australian CEO & Country Manager for Deliveroo from 2015 to 2020, helping grow the company into 500 cities and 13 countries during his tenure.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

Chris Boyles, VP of Food Safety for Steritech. It's a small step to having a group of friends walk into a dining room served by multiple brands. For fast food, as self-driving cars continue to become more sophisticated, the drive-thru may evolve for a pre-order lane. Here are their insights.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 13, 2020

Rising food costs, nearing 10 percent. Joseph states that "money serves as a fomite, an inanimate vehicle by which pathogens can be spread." Worse, paper menus don’t give you the ability to change things on the fly when food items run out. Food drink combinations. Weather based food recommendations.

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Goliath Consulting

MAY 19, 2020

Whether they be for office parties, conferences, birthdays or weddings, catering profits from the promise of efficiency, safety and most importantly—safe of mind. You may even get client requests you’re not used to, like having to add a food truck or using non-traditional type venues you would have never thought of using (1).

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 9, 2022

We've all ordered our favorite food online at least once from a local restaurant, and it was cold when it arrived at our doorstep. Events like this not only ruined our entire eating experience, but also prevented us from ordering food from this restaurant for a while. Delivery of cold food leads to loss of customer.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 28, 2023

And while the skills and expertise of industry professionals are still an essential part of specialty coffee, it’s safe to say that relying on technology only serves to support the work they do. You may also like our article exploring automation in coffee roasting. Want to read more articles like this? Enjoyed this?

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Sling

APRIL 23, 2024

In this article, we discuss some of the main differences between staffing and scheduling and how to improve both aspects of your business in order to make things run smoother. In a restaurant environment: Staffing is the process of hiring chefs, kitchen help, wait staff , food runner s, etc. chef, waiter, food runner, etc.)

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

To write the article, I sat down with restaurant owners to discuss their challenges. Surviving as a business was still a challenge, it came at a significant financial cost, and the potential costs of employee health and safety had to take a back seat to the health of the business. “Pizza is essential.”

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Sling

MAY 13, 2023

Whether you’re looking to hire employees for a fine dining establishment, a food truck, or a fast food business, you’ll need any number of restaurant positions to make up the foundation of your team. A fine dining establishment may need all 24 positions on this list, while a food truck may only need three or four.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 20, 2020

While your first concern should be for the health and safety of yourself, staff, customers, and loved ones right now, it would be a lie to say you’re not allowed to be worried about your restaurant during COVID-19. As of this article’s publication, more than 20 U.S. Don’t worry–we’re here to help.

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Future Food

MAY 25, 2021

As I travel the country again working in various cities and visiting a wide range of food service venues, it is more obvious than ever before, that there is a shortage of adequately trained food and beverage service professionals. This article is one in a series of industry-focused blogs called the ‘Hospitality Mindset’.

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Goliath Consulting

JUNE 15, 2021

Since the start of the pandemic, safety measures such as social distancing, lockdowns and mask-wearing have completely changed our understanding of how consumers spend on food. Meanwhile, sales at cafes, fast-food restaurants, coffee shops, and casual-dining establishments fell by 27 percent. Shortage of workers is one reason.

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Cheetah

APRIL 5, 2021

In our last chapter of the Ghost Kitchen 101 Series, we learned that cloud kitchens are commercial kitchen spaces that provide food businesses the facilities and services needed to prepare delivery-optimized menu items. In this article, we’ll go over the different types of ghost kitchens and how to tell which one is right for your business.

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Sling

APRIL 27, 2023

In this article, we examine the specific goals of restaurant operations management and discuss a number of ways to help you improve the program in your own business. Restaurant operations management is essential for the long-term health of your business. Table of contents What is restaurant operations management?

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 6, 2021

For the original article, click here. In the “great reopening”, many restaurants adjusted their business plans in order to survive the pandemic, adding outdoor seating, serving takeout and delivery, or consolidating staff. Center for Disease Control and state guidelines to ensure the safety of our customers and staff.

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The Restaurant Times

AUGUST 29, 2020

In this article, we will uncover some effective restaurant marketing tactics to market your restaurant during the reopening phase. . They would likely show interest in understanding the services you offer and any special instructions, or safety precautions your restaurant is taking. How To Market Your Restaurant During Reopening.

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Future Food

JUNE 16, 2020

How food and hospitality can flourish in the next normal Retail Relationships Rewarding Foodies. As we witness the gradual relaxing of restrictions placed on food operators state by state and an uncertain return to trading, one thing is certain – the Food & Hospitality will inevitably recover.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 21, 2022

In recent years, a growing number of airlines have begun to invest in the coffee they serve to their customers, both in terms of sustainability and quality. You may also like our article on changing your business’ coffee strategy after Covid-19. It’s always played second fiddle to alcoholic beverages and food,” he says.

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360Training

JANUARY 14, 2020

Looking to pick up work in food service? In this article, we’re going to focus on the “restaurant server” position in food service, also known as waitstaff (waiters and waitresses). Not everyone starts as a server—some begin food service through limited-service restaurants (i.e., Absolutely!

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7 Shifts

JULY 24, 2020

While achieving Enlightened Hospitality may seem redundant while you only serve takeout, it should be a core value of your restaurant and hiring process. One thing’s for sure, Kitchen Confidential will whet your appetite for great food and reignite the burning passion one must have to create a restaurant that pushes the boundaries.

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