ChowNow

MARCH 14, 2025

Every day, youre juggling staff, food quality, inventory, customer service, purchasing, and moreall while trying to cultivate a dining experience that wows your customers enough to keep them coming back. What is Restaurant Operations Management? Running a restaurant is a balancing act. Its tough, and cant be done passively.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 9, 2021

Waste management is one of the challenges affecting the restaurant industry. Research from the University of Arizona shows that fast-food restaurants waste 9.55 Considering that the cost of food is the second-largest expense in the restaurant industry, these numbers translate to hundreds of dollars in wasted revenue each day.

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Waste Management Management Recycling 510

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Innovative tech tools, like AI, can improve forecasting, inventory management, scheduling, customer service, marketing, and many other essential business tasks. Elevate quality management programs. An effective quality management program can help restaurants dramatically improve their safety, quality, performance, and compliance.

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Food Safety Kitchen Safety Food Supply Audits 490

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Finding a well-rounded bar manager can be the determining factor in the success of your business. Through the right interview questions, you can find a manager who doesn’t just fit the job but can boost your bar’s reputation. In this article: How do you handle inventory management to keep the bar always adequately stocked?

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Bar Management Management Hiring 195

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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Kitchen Safety Food Safety Audits Food 531

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 24, 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology has become invaluable in the food industry. AI can also improve sustainability within restaurants – and throughout their supply chains – with huge benefits that include waste and carbon emissions reduction, cost savings, and meeting consumer demand. Building consumer trust.

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Supplies Sustainability Food Supply Food Safety 419

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2024

The landscape of food safety is ever evolving with advancements in digital technology and new tools opening the door to a new era of higher operational efficiency and regulatory compliance. A reactive response to catering compliance due to such will no longer do.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 27, 2024

By the time you manage inventory, staffing, customer demand and narrow profit margins, the last thing you want to think about is the IRS. Restaurants, like other cash-intensive businesses, are a frequently targeted for audits by the IRS. By keeping accurate and complete records, you can reduce the length and pain of an audit.

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Audits Cash Management Point of Sale Document 472

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 10, 2022

Please send questions to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. Why should you and your staff spend hours counting inventory, auditing invoices, and combing through contracts? Take food cost management for instance. “Data!

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Supplies Food Supply Audits Inventory 495

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Innovation is needed in several areas, including: Staff management. Food safety and restaurant cleanliness. Staff Management. Technology also helps bridge communication between restaurant management and staff. Similarly, restaurant visitors expect their food to be of a consistent quality every time they visit.

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Technology Operations Food Safety Kitchen Safety 494

ChowNow

MAY 9, 2025

In this article, you will learn: The five most important restaurant costs to track and manage Easy strategies for controlling food costs and labor costs Tactics to save money without hurting your guest experience Lets start with the big picture and learn where your money is actually going.

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Operations Email Marketing Food Supply Seasonal Menu 195

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Add cybersecurity risks, mix in consumer desire for transparency, then layer in the collection of consumer data collection and you’ve got a perfect storm of data management challenges across the food supply chain. For clarity: ELM Customers are both internal and external.

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Management Management Food Food Safety 354

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 28, 2023

What if I told you that you could solve a variety of your problems by improving your supply chain transparency? Supply chain transparency can provide vital information about suppliers’ environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives. Customers want to know where their food is coming from.

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Supplies Food Supply Food Safety Certification 418

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 24, 2024

B Corp Certification, a credential bestowed by the non-profit organization B Labs, is a way for businesses to address those concerns and more as they undertake an in-depth auditing process, and come out with a seal of authenticity around their sustainability and social responsibility claims and a branding kit to help promote it.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 29, 2022

Restaurant management and operations personnel are always on the search for proactive ways to increase operational efficiency and reduce waste while complying with local regulations. For risk mitigation and asset protection, it is impossible to manage what you cannot inspect.

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Operations Food Safety Kitchen Safety Front of House 475

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 17, 2023

When restaurants, food businesses, and other organizations become ISO certified, they’re showing that they: Prioritize safety, quality, and compliance, following strict guidelines to ensure safe, high-quality foods. Trying to manage the ISO compliance process manually is costly, labor-intensive, stressful, and error prone.

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Innovation Technology Certification Food Safety 416

The Restaurant Group

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

With a solid Restaurant Inventory Management system, your kitchen runs like a well-tuned engine, keeping operations smooth and your customers happy. What Is Restaurant Inventory Management? Prioritizing it leads to: Lower food costs by minimizing spoilage and overordering. Key Components of Restaurant Inventory Management 1.

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Inventory Management Management Audits 88

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders for their views on trends. With more options to work outside of the hospitality industry, operators must offer employees more scheduling flexibility, facilitate transparent communication between management and team members, and avoid overworking staff.

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2022 Food Supply Back of House Kitchen Safety 451

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 8, 2020

This, of course, is in addition to the other important safety protocols that restaurants must follow (cooking foods to proper temperatures, avoiding cross contamination, accommodating food allergies, etc.). Food safety sanitation procedures are more important than ever to combat the novel coronavirus. Manage Visibility.

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Food Safety Social Media Website Management Food Supply 509

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2021

One of the largest problems on the hands of restaurant and catering professionals through the unpredictable supply and demand of COVID-19 was food waste. Problems with supply left a deficit of some items and a surplus of others. Changing consumer demand made it hard to understand how much was too much.

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Ordering Operations Sustainability Food Supply 494

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Closures, supply chain problems, labor shortages, technology, and inflation are just a few of the challenges operators have faced in recent years. Here are six things I see coming in 2023: Labor pressure is easing, but operators are still looking for labor management. The worst of the labor problem is beginning to ease.

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2023 Technology Back of House Customer Experience 532

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Globally, aquaculture supplies more than 50 percent of all seafood produced for human consumption—and that percentage will continue to rise, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Sustainable Food Sourcing Is Worth the Effort. to trace their seafood back to responsibly managed fisheries.

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Sourcing Sustainability Certification Food 476

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 11, 2020

Electrical Safety Checklist for Restaurants and Food Establishments. Here is a 10-points checklist you can use to assess your current readiness and create a suitable plan for improving electrical safety: Routine audit of all electrical devices, equipment, fixtures and wiring. Manually cutting off electrical power and gas supply.

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Food Safety Equipment Food Supply Audits 554

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Give them charging stations and a reason to stay (delicious food, great service, and a comfortable atmosphere) while their cars are charging. You already provide delicious food, exceptional customer service, and an inviting atmosphere, right? Elevate inspections and audits. Are you ordering proper quantities of food?

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Food Safety 2040 Audits Consumer Goods 475

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 31, 2020

This has dramatically impacted the core of the food and restaurant industries, specifically healthy and organic food. Eating organic is by no means a new concept brought on by the pandemic, but the shift in mindsets has thrust this niche food sector into overdrive. The Organic Food Boom. And the numbers are impressive.

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Food Food Supply Franchising Franchise 596

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 28, 2022

After surviving the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, restaurant operators are now facing record high food costs, ongoing labor shortages, inconsistencies in the supply chain, and quickly changing guest preferences. The modern restaurant and foodservice industry are facing the most challenging restaurant landscape in decades.

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Leadership Loyalty Program Communication Training 473

7 Shifts

JUNE 29, 2022

The FTC Rule largely pertains to franchisors supplying prospective franchisees with a franchise disclosure document – a document from franchisors providing 23 key information points to franchisees regarding need-to-know information about the business. Proper Team and Labor Management Tools. Food & Staff Safety Measures.

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Franchising Franchise Restaurant Law Document 370

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2024

The year 2024 promises a journey of adaptation and fierce competition for the restaurant industry as it manages stronger-than-expected economic data and slowing inflation while dealing with the headwinds of short labor supply, more demanding customers and an uncertain political environment. The key lesson both establishments teach?

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2024 Customer Experience Compost Loyalty Program 474

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 19, 2020

As a restaurant owner or manager, you’ve probably thought through your reopening plan, from how to distance your guests appropriately to keeping your staff safe and healthy in the transition. Do a Full Audit of the Property. But have you thought about the safety of your water? Start Planning Early.

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Food Safety Food Supply Audits Supplies 388

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Make sure you do a projection and daily audit to ensure your payroll costs are commensurate with your current revenue. Food and Beverage Inventory and Paper Supplies. Similar to your payroll expenses, your food and beverage expenses are going to vary depending on the type of restaurant you run.

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License Employee Relations Equipment Food Supply 446

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 27, 2023

The restaurant industry is guilty of producing large amounts of carbon emissions in its quest to deliver delicious food and memorable culinary experiences for customers. In fact, the food and drinks industry (of which the restaurant industry forms a part) is responsible for around one third of all greenhouse gas emissions annually.

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Transportation Food Supply Supplies Waste 451

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. This capability can prove invaluable for refining pricing strategies, optimising ingredient and waste management, and planning forthcoming shifts, among other benefits.

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2024 Loyalty Program Cash Management Customer Experience 540

7 Shifts

AUGUST 18, 2024

But the challenges don’t stop there—once open you have to focus on improving processes, managing labor schedules, and controlling restaurant costs. Not only do you have to manage many costs including, labor, equipment, and food—but you have to do it while dealing with inevitable price increases. Let’s get started.

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License Equipment POS Food Supply 370

Restaurant Business

JUNE 6, 2025

She will now oversee human resources, culture, legal, risk safety and security, internal audit, and facilities. Formerly with Yum Brands, Davenport worked with Pizza Hut for more than nine years, including as managing director for global franchise markets and managing director for the Middle East, Turkey and Africa.

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Fast Casual Leadership Franchising Franchise 147

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2023

In the waning days of 2022, FDA issued an updated Food Code with several important updates. economy, and the Food Code impacts virtually every American. Let’s examine the key new provisions of the 2022 Food Code. Many of the key changes in the 2022 Food Code relate to food allergens.

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2022 Allergens Food Food Safety 473

ChefMod

APRIL 12, 2025

For many restaurant owners and operators, managing food costs can feel like a losing battle. Why Rebates Often Backfire While rebates can work well when layered into a well-managed purchasing strategy, theyre often used in place of one. Thats why third-party audits are essential. Its about eliminating chaos.

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Management Management Audits Food Truck 52

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the rise of eCommerce, economic impact, dining during COVID and hot dog insights. There has also been an increase in review content for Black-owned restaurants and food businesses (up 9X) and nightlife (up 13X).

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2020 Travel Food Safety Consumer Goods 451