Transact

JULY 7, 2022

It is no secret that some of the largest pain points in the food service industry have been widespread supply shortages, labor shortages, and reduced access to skilled talent. In their 2022 Global Restaurant Trends Forecast , Technomic predicts that “2022 is all about labor, supply disruption, and inflation.”

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 7, 2023

For any specialty coffee roaster, one of the key factors to running a successful business is a continuous supply of fresh green coffee. However, with many medium or larger-sized roasters often having anywhere up to a year’s supply of green coffee, how can they manage their inventories as effectively as possible?

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 10, 2022

We’re going to park this one here until a little later in this article. Here are three ways you can reduce your restaurant supply and labor costs: Use Technology to Streamline Operations. Whether you’re taking inventory, ordering supplies, or managing the supply chain – it all costs time and labor.

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Culinary Cues

JULY 31, 2022

We can’t find any employees, people don’t want to work anymore, restaurants treat employees like crap, the pay sucks and the benefits don’t exist, prices are too high, supplies are impossible to find, and profit is so small that it isn’t worth the sweat and tears. Do you understand that the chef cannot sell what he or she doesn’t receive?

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Culinary Cues

JULY 14, 2023

Make sure the tables are level, windows in that station clean, tablecloths even, silverware and glassware spotless, menus clean and pristine, back-up supplies in perfect order, your uniform impeccable, and know the menu and features inside and out including correct pronunciations and beverages that pair perfectly with food.

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 14, 2022

Let’s begin with some facts about the business of serving food: There are more than 1 million restaurant locations in the United States. Supply chain challenges are not going away as production and logistics catch-up. Over 700 articles). Why would I choose to support a locally owned restaurant? Remember only 1.4%

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

You can't scroll news sites without seeing more articles about inflation, but was does it mean for restaurants? Restaurants are dealing with the dual hit of labor shortages and supply chain challenges? How is inflation affecting food prices? How is inflation affecting food prices?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2021

From full service to fast-casual to legacy fast-food brands, the one constant was disruption. Labor shortages and other factors are affecting the global supply chain in never-before-seen ways, and certain commodities are intermittently not available, or if they are, they’re expensive.

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Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Holiday decorations were already on full display, a touch of snow was on the ground and Christmas Carols were drifting through the air, but shoppers and diners were in very short supply. Every restaurant knows that once a customer walks through the door a sale of food and beverage will likely result.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 28, 2023

During this period, we have seen the uptake of automated systems and technologies grow across every level of the coffee supply chain – from production to roasting to brewing. You may also like our article exploring automation in coffee roasting. What about automation in other areas of the coffee supply chain?

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 11, 2021

We’ve also included resources from the City of New York for information and assistance, as well as some articles from 7shifts that we believe will be useful. Order Cleaning Supplies such as disinfectant, paper products, mop heads, and floor cleaner The staff at Ruby's Cafe in New York City, a 7shifts' customer Optimize Your Labor ??

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 8, 2022

You may also like our article on carbon-neutral coffee production. According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations , an estimated 420 million hectares of forest have been lost since 1990. Ultimately, this means tracking and measuring deforestation is essential in creating a sustainable supply chain.

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The Rail

MAY 9, 2024

Minimizing Disruptions Through Preparation Restaurant owners have historically faced a variety of challenges in relation to the supply chain , with bottlenecks presenting an array of difficulties when it comes to efficient and productive operations.

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Future Food

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

The Trends to Watch in 2022 & Beyond The changing face of Food & Hospitality. Whilst some food and hospitality businesses chose to pivot their businesses early, out of necessity, others have elected to respond to changes in consumer preferences and are quickly reshaping the food and hospitality landscape in front of our eyes.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 28, 2023

It is this commonality that drives us to do what we do, and it is this commonality that is in short supply nowadays. The commonality is our voice through food; a voice that is built through years of practice, history and tradition, environment and experiences, family and friends, and a cumulative portfolio of all these influences.

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Cheetah

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

COVID-19, supply chain issues and rising food prices have placed the future of major broadliners at risk. Heck, it might even feel good to know you’re a small cog in the food supply machine. To order supplies from Cheetah, you don’t need to get through a long phone call. Reading Time: 4 minutes.

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 4, 2022

The greatest threat is not the labor shortage or supply chain issues, it’s not the pandemic or the price of real estate – yes, all those concerns are troubling and must be dealt with, but they are not what will bring the restaurant industry to its knees. Well then – what will? Try apathy on for size. Is it ignorance or apathy?

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Perfect Daily Grind

OCTOBER 12, 2022

You may also like our article exploring the role of a Kenyan coffee marketing agent. According to the Kenyan Agriculture And Food Authority , coffee was grown on around 119,000ha of land in 2019, making it one of Kenya’s biggest cash crops. Then read our article explaining the Nairobi Coffee Exchange. Enjoyed this?

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Perfect Daily Grind

OCTOBER 3, 2022

In this article, we explore how roasting businesses can successfully attract new large-volume customers and develop mutually-beneficial partnerships. You may also like our article on cost management tips for smaller roasters. What food do they serve? Then read our article exploring how coffee roasters can diversify their income.

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Future Food

OCTOBER 5, 2021

EMBRACING CHANGE TO SURVIVE AND MAXIMISE FOOD SERVICE SALES. The prolonged closures on food and beverage venues have ranged from hard to devastating, not just from a sales perspective, but on the lives of hospitality workers and their families. let’s be clear from the beginning, the new normal, is not normal as we know it.

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7 Shifts

APRIL 9, 2020

Whether you have been offering delivery and takeout for years, or have had to make a recent pivot during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to know which food travels best for delivery—and how to change up your menu to stay profitable while dine-in isn't an option.

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Cheetah

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

To compete, restaurants are reinventing themselves by incorporating emerging food trends into their menus – most notably by showcasing local food products and unique ingredients. But access to these trending food items, with fair pricing and reasonable logistics, has been a nightmare – until now. .

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 17, 2022

You may also like our article on exploring AI in coffee roasting. And ultimately, as the coffee sector has developed, technology has become more important across the supply chain. Considering the boom in online ordering, co-ordinating the preparation of coffee and food has never been so important. Read on to learn more.

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Perfect Daily Grind

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

You may also like our article on how technology has changed in the coffee industry over the last few years. One of the most notable examples is blockchain technology , which allows a number of supply chain actors to store data on a decentralised network system. Read on to find out what they had to say.

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EATER

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Supply chain disruptions were a theme of 2021, but thanks to viral recipes, some ingredients were hit especially hard I learned a hard lesson on a recent trip to my local Asian supermarket, Tan A. The article went on to recommend that readers run out and buy Kewpie immediately, “as TikTok-famous products tend to sell out fast.”

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Perfect Daily Grind

APRIL 5, 2022

Digitalisation is an important topic at both ends of the supply chain. You may also like our article on how digitalisation can improve profitability on coffee farms. One of the many benefits we see from digitalising the coffee supply chain is an improvement in access to education and farming tools. But how can this be achieved?

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Perfect Daily Grind

JANUARY 3, 2023

There are a number of reasons for this, such as rising food and energy costs , as well as higher levels of inflation. You may also like our article on whether coffee roasters should add robusta to blends if arabica prices increase again. Furthermore, rising energy and food costs are also impacting consumers.

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7 Shifts

APRIL 3, 2020

Please note thought: this article is meant to provide information only and is not a substitute for any professional advice you may receive from an accountant, lawyer, HR, or other professional. Pro tip: Look at implementing an inventory tracking system like Xtra Chef —it might be a new cost, but it will pay for itself in better food costing.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 31, 2022

Smallholder coffee farmers are responsible for between 70 and 80% of the world’s coffee supply. Family emergencies or food insecurity can further keep coffee-farming families, with few financial options, trapped in cycles of poverty. You may also like our article on why affordable finance is so important for coffee producers.

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Future Food

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

All the chefs have been collaborating on ways to deliver the best food and beverage experiences possible within the constraints of the cricket ground," said Mr Hemmes. The aim has been to provide restaurant quality food in a stadium environment while making sure it's affordable and accessible." [1] Vinnie's Pizza – deep dish-style.

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Perfect Daily Grind

AUGUST 21, 2022

You may also like our article on why recycling single-use coffee cups is so difficult. There are a number of sustainability issues across the entire coffee supply chain , but none have quite received the same level of attention as single-use cups. Reducing waste across the supply chain. Want to read more articles like this?

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Apicbase

MAY 8, 2024

MarketMan offers tools for automating invoicing, recipe costing, and food cost calculations, making it a popular choice among restaurateurs. However, with numerous similar systems available, tailored to various types of food service operations and specific use cases, you might ask, ‘Which software is the best fit for my business?’

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 10, 2022

However, alongside the health benefits of consuming coffee itself, some of the byproducts in the supply chain actually have nutraceutical properties. You may also like our article on coffee, health & wellness. The concept of using food as a form of medicine has been prevalent in many cultures for centuries. Enjoyed this?

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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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Tableo

JULY 18, 2023

Restaurant inventory management is a process for identifying more cost-effective food, beverage and supply orders while keeping track of the materials and supplies you have on hand for shifts. Label products with expiration or best-before dates for efficient inventory rotation.

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Sante

DECEMBER 30, 2019

million followers with articles and podcasts. million followers with articles and podcasts. We covered food styling ( Styling with One Eye on the Prize ), making the best use of ingredients, ( Bennington Bites: DiBuono Ravioli ), and delighting in fresh abundance ( Summer Salads - The Joy of Feta ). Emiliano De Laurentiis.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 30, 2021

Nair, a partner at Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP compiles recent legal news affecting the restaurant, food and beverage and hospitality industries for Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. The act replaces previous regulations on the cottage food industry. The bill would have had a dramatic impact on fast food franchises.

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