Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Fewer employees have carried the burden of prepping, cooking, and serving food while working to keep guests safe. Some restaurant brands have started successfully utilizing microlearning platforms, learning management systems, AI, and gamification to provide interactive, engaging training opportunities for their employees.

Food Safety 190

Food Safety Kitchen Safety Loyalty Program Employee Relations 190

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 189

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.

Kitchen Safety 212

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Audits Food 212

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 198

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.

Technology 197

Technology Operations Food Safety Kitchen Safety 197

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.

Management 141

Management Management Food Food Safety 141

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.

Operations 190

Operations Food Safety Kitchen Safety Front of House 190

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The food your restaurant serves should taste good, look appealing, and be safe! Each year, food safety breaches sicken 48 million people in the United States and, of those, 128,000 are hospitalized and 3,000 die. Food safety must be “baked in” to your brand’s culture so key audiences know that you prioritize it.

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Food Safety Food Food Supply Training 155

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 180

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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Audits 2040 Food Safety Consumer Goods 190

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 213

Marketing4Restaurants

JANUARY 17, 2022

Restaurant Yield Management is a key tactic for profitable Restaurants. We tapped into the right practices and other factors involved to make your food business more profitable. We tapped into the right practices and other factors involved to make your food business more profitable. Managing Fixed Costs.

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Management Management Airlines Website Management 98

Lavu

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

In the face of a staggering global issue, restaurants must proactively avoid food waste. billion tons of food are wasted annually across the globe. Restaurants, a big part of this challenge, can substantially impact by adopting sustainable practices and reducing their contribution to food waste.

Waste 78

Waste Food Compost Audits 78

Restaurant365

APRIL 14, 2020

Successful restaurant operations, in any kind of economy, depend on well-managed restaurant food inventory. No matter what business model your restaurant is operating on, managing your restaurant inventory helps you prevent waste, lower your food cost, and maximize your bottom line.

Inventory 109

Inventory Delivery Management Management 109

Apicbase

MAY 8, 2024

The right restaurant management software significantly enhances efficiency and control of operating costs. MarketMan offers tools for automating invoicing, recipe costing, and food cost calculations, making it a popular choice among restaurateurs. Purchasing and order management: The software digitises purchasing and ordering.

Inventory 52

Inventory Food Supply Kitchen Safety Back of House 52

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.

Operations 197

Operations Ordering Sustainability Food Supply 197

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 190

Hot Schedules

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Make Sure Your Food Suppliers are Grade-A. Like any new relationship, the beginning can be harmonious and productive, but it takes constant effort to ensure your food and beverage suppliers remain Grade-A. You have lots of choices on which companies supply your restaurant inventory, but how do you spot and manage great food suppliers?

Food Supply 137

Food Supply Food Mobile Ordering Inventory 137

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.

Food Safety 155

Food Safety Audits Food Supply Supplies 155

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.

Food Safety 203

Food Safety Social Media Website Management Food Supply 203

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 216

Clover - Restaurants

MAY 3, 2024

Recent surveys confirm the importance of cleaning and sanitizing in food industry establishments for building customer confidence and in influencing diner choice. City and state health departments monitor local restaurants to ensure they’re following food safety management program guidelines.

Kitchen Safety 52

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Food Food Supply 52

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 178

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.

Food 238

Food Food Supply Franchise Franchising 238

Tableo

JULY 14, 2023

How many times have we heard our mums’ rattle on about not wasting food? In this post we will share helpful advice and practical solutions to help you minimise food waste in your restaurant. Conduct a waste audit You must first identify the source of food waste in order to address it effectively.

Waste 52

Waste Sustainability Food Audits 52

Sling

MAY 9, 2023

ADD_THIS_TEXT Restaurant operations (or RO for short) is the collective term for all the activities that go into managing a food-service business — everything from the daily responsibilities that need to be done to the long-term planning that keeps the business on track.

Operations 78

Operations Loyalty Program Food Safety Front of House 78

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

We were ill-prepared for the COVID pandemic that devastated the food industry with supply chain disruptions, product and labor shortages, and soaring inflation. Labor shortages mean food is rotting in shipping containers, warehouses, and trucks because there aren’t enough workers to get them to their final destinations.

Food Supply 212

Food Supply Supplies Food Waste 212

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 189

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

They could also be trying to get out of a bad situation—be it management, building, or market related. Find out the true costs Understanding the businesses food and labor costs, monthly overhead, and a clear picture of the business cash flow. What percentage of the total costs are food? Do any contracts exist with vendors?

License 444

License Equipment Certification Information 444

The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 14, 2022

Globally, food waste generates 4.4 This is one of the reasons why food waste has been gaining momentum over the past few years. In the US, food waste and related packaging account for almost 45% of the material that goes into landfills. ii) Food Service License. Food Handler’s Permit. Music Permit.

Waste 98

Waste License Loyalty Program Website Management 98

Perfect Daily Grind

AUGUST 21, 2022

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. A 2017 report from the UK’s House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee found that only one in 400 single-use cups are properly recycled in the UK.

Waste 141

Waste Recycling Compost Café 141

Perfect Daily Grind

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The three-year loan, which also includes a two and three-year revolving credit facility, will be used to achieve the food and beverage supplier’s sustainability targets – including in its coffee supply chains. Qima Coffee hopes the report will improve traceability and market value in Yemeni coffee supply chains.

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Government Sustainability 2021 Sourcing 128

PathSpot

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In the world of food safety, maintaining HACCP compliance is paramount. Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) is a systematic approach to identifying, evaluating, and controlling food safety hazards. It’s a crucial framework that ensures food products’ safety and consumers’ well-being.

Food Safety 52

Food Safety Food Document Audits 52

Perfect Daily Grind

DECEMBER 12, 2022

In coffee production, bartering is used to acquire supplies in exchange for bags of coffee,” she says. Unforeseen repairs and maintenance, food insecurity, and family emergencies can also exacerbate coffee farmers’ economic vulnerability, and leave them trapped in a cycle of poverty.

Consumer Goods 189

Consumer Goods Certification Workshop Sustainability 189

Cheetah

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

85% of Food in Restaurants Is Wasted According to the Food Waste Reduction Alliance, in the restaurant industry, about 85% of food ends up in the trash. This translates to a substantial profit loss as money that is invested in food does not in fact produce a profit. Disposables: all waste that is not food.

Waste 60

Waste Audits Food Back of House 60

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

They could also be trying to get out of a bad situation—be it management, building, or market related. Find out the true costs Understanding the businesses food and labor costs, monthly overhead, and a clear picture of the business cash flow. What percentage of the total costs are food? Do any contracts exist with vendors?

License 195

License Equipment Certification Information 195

Harbor Touch

APRIL 17, 2018

If you are audited, and the IRS believes you are overcompensating employees based on other amounts reported within the restaurant industry, you may not be able to deduct them fully. It can be included in the cost of food or recorded separately. Mileage Deductions. Keep Proper Records. Explore Business Tax Credit. Charitable Deductions.

Employee Relations 97

Employee Relations Insurance Point of Sale Cash Management 97