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Tech Is Revolutionizing Restaurants’ Quality Audits

Modern Restaurant Management

Think of what your restaurant can accomplish with quality auditing. Audits can also help brands identify (and fix) areas of non-compliance, as well as spot (and address) potential threats. These significant benefits make it clear that regular quality auditing is a must for all restaurants. Luckily, the tide is turning.

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Tips to Navigate a Perfect Storm That’s Threatening Our Food Supply

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We were ill-prepared for the COVID pandemic that devastated the food industry with supply chain disruptions, product and labor shortages, and soaring inflation. The biggest learning from COVID is that food businesses must be prepared for any crisis – and ensure their suppliers all along the supply chain are also prepared and resilient.

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Revolutionizing Restaurant Supply Chains: The Impact of AI on Transparency, Validation, Verification, and Sustainability

Modern Restaurant Management

Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology has become invaluable in the food industry. Validating and verifying food safety. Here, AI can help verify suppliers’ compliance with audit and certification standards. Additionally, AI can help audit suppliers’ end-to-end processes to ensure high-quality products.

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The 5 Things Food Vendors Don't Want You to Know

Embrace the Suck

You have a major food distributor in your market that you are probably buying from. It could be Sysco, US Foods, Performance Food Group, Ben E. Keith, Shamrock Foods, Gordon FoodService or another regional brand. Things don’t just get loaded onto a truck by little magical elves.

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How Little Italy Ristorante Turned Hours of Payroll Processing into Minutes

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They then use punch audit reports to view edits to staff timesheets and track missed punches. They have grand expansion plans for Little Italy Ristorante, starting with a new food truck to cater events and scope potential restaurant locations.

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Ultimate Guide To Restaurant Cost Of Goods Sold (COGS) in 2024

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The cost of goods sold (COGS) is a restaurant metric that shows you the cost of all ingredients used to prepare a menu item, including the food, beverage costs, and other direct expenses. It not only includes the containers used for food but also the bags, napkins, utensils, and any branding materials that accompany an order.

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Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) for Restaurants: Moving Beyond Rebates Toward Real Cost Control

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For many restaurant owners and operators, managing food costs can feel like a losing battle. When done right, SRM combines clear contracts, consistent audits, and powerful technology to create transparency, predictability, and trust. Thats why third-party audits are essential. This isnt just about saving a few cents per pound.