Perfect Daily Grind

AUGUST 7, 2022

Historically, as many as 50% of Kenya’s coffee producers have worked with big estates or co-operatives at any given time. However, over the past few decades, the number of co-operative members in the country has been steadily declining. What are co-operative societies?

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Lady Boss Blogger

MARCH 28, 2023

For businesses, audits are among the scariest things you must subject yourself to. But audits don’t have to be scary. In fact, they can be an opportunity to improve your operations, increase your efficiency, and boost your […] The post How To Make Your Next Audit Effortless appeared first on Lady Boss Blogger.

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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. Transparency across operations allows corrective actions to take place before an incident occurs. Leveraging Digital Visibility.

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Operations Food Safety Kitchen Safety Front of House 171

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Sweetgreen implemented tech solutions to improve their operations, boost sustainability , and personalize customers’ experiences. In fact, when restaurants adopt tech solutions, it can significantly improve every aspect of their business operations. For instance, technology can help restaurants: Optimize operations.

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Food Safety Kitchen Safety Audits Food Supply 164

Transact

JANUARY 17, 2022

Step-by-step Standard Operating Procedures are in place for good reason – several reasons, actually. The advantages of following Standard Operating Procedures are undeniable: Achieve Consistency. Simplify Audits. just might be the new standard for sticking to your Standard Operating Procedures. Ensure Uniformity.

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Operations Food Safety Audits Uniforms 142

7 Shifts

JUNE 29, 2022

State-wise, the answer depends on the state in which your franchise operates. While every element of a franchise agreement or disclosure document is important, the following are among the most important ones to a long-term, mutually-beneficial, and compliant franchise operation. Location Audits. Menu Consistency.

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Franchise Franchising Restaurant Law Document 370

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 2, 2023

Whether you own or operate a bar, restaurant, hotel, resort, casino, or sports venue, your ability to control costs and deliver a satisfying CX depends on many factors. For consumer-facing services and experience providers, the lack of a cohesive, thoughtful payments strategy can exacerbate their CX challenges and operating costs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 6, 2023

By modernizing employee task management, quick service restaurants (QSRs) can streamline routine health and safety audits. When these procedures are regularly followed, QSRs have the ability to automate additional operational processes, improving employee productivity and ultimately better serving customers.

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Audits Kitchen Safety Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 155

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 6, 2022

For many brands, an annual audit was the norm, while employees may have focused on not "getting in trouble" or "getting a good score" rather than the creation of culture. Many operators relied on gut instinct, without a comprehensive view of their data to inform their decisions. The Demand for Transparency.

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Audits Kitchen Safety Back of House Point of Sale 185

Sling

MAY 9, 2023

Efficient and effective restaurant operations don’t just happen. 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. Table of contents What is restaurant operations? They take purposeful planning and work to build and maintain.

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Operations Loyalty Program Food Safety Front of House 78

PathSpot

JANUARY 17, 2024

Technology improves back-of-house (BOH) operations by bringing efficiency, accuracy, and streamlined processes. Integrating technology in BOH operations optimizes processes, ensuring that restaurants can meet the demands of a dynamic and fast-paced industry while maintaining quality and efficiency.

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Back of House BOH Operations Food Safety 52

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2021

Luckily, a commitment to more sustainable operations can coexist with healthy profits, and even growing margins. Below are five important areas of focus for restaurant and catering professionals who are re-imagining their operations for a newer, more sustainable normal. First Priority: Getting Smarter.

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Operations Ordering Sustainability Food Supply 156

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

A : Contract overlaps and pricing have a lot of impact on restaurant operators and their business, especially for those without supply chain personnel or who are simply too busy to check or double check pricing contract structures. Here’s a deeper look at each: Constant Auditing of Invoices. Automate Contract Management.

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Audits Food Supply Supplies Pricing 193

7 Shifts

AUGUST 3, 2023

A legacy institution, the management team at Hugo's West Hollywood and Hugo's Studio City was looking for ways to modernize their operations. Pen and paper was the way—and some of the operations and policies "had to be updated to the 20th century, not even just the 21st," says Elmassian.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 20, 2023

In this episode of " The Main Course ," Johnny Tellez, VP of International Operations and Training at Focus Brands International, discusses how the customer experience has changed during the pandemic, the role technology has played in these changes, and how restaurants are adapting their use of technology to enhance customer experience.

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Technology Audits Franchise Franchising 150

7 Shifts

AUGUST 2, 2023

Reporting and tracking: These capabilities allow managers to analyze tip distributions, identify trends, and generate comprehensive reports for internal auditing and tax purposes—all without having to make their own spreadsheets. Research the platform's standing in the market and seek out reviews or testimonials from other operators.

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Tip Distribution Cash Management Employee Relations Audits 195

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 27, 2022

Ghost kitchens allow operators to utilize commercial kitchens – sometimes in shared spaces with other brands – without the overhead of a full restaurant space and staff. Audit differently. As a result, ghost kitchens, delivery-focused kitchens without a storefront or dining area, are growing in popularity. billion by 2027.

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Kitchen Safety Food Safety Audits Food 192

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 24, 2023

Luckily, tech innovations like AI have made it possible for restaurant managers to track every aspect of their suppliers’ operations, from acquiring raw materials to delivering finished products. Here, AI can help verify suppliers’ compliance with audit and certification standards. Building consumer trust.

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Supplies Sustainability Food Supply Food Safety 159

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

With the potential for serious financial impact, it's imperative that restaurateurs and operators pay attention to the impact cybersecurity can have on your business, and your bottom line. The most important ones for restaurateurs and operators to be aware of are: POS Data. Types of sensitive data in a restaurant. Guest Data.

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Audits POS Loyalty Program Information 370

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Fortunately, loosened restrictions have allowed most restaurants to welcome dinner back, although in many cases they are still operating at reduced capacity and with such caveats as shortened menus, face coverings when not seated, and social distancing. However, as customers return, restaurant operators face a slew of new challenges.

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Customer Experience Audits Franchise Franchising 113

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

By choosing the best payment provider, negotiating the best rates and pricing structure, and auditing your monthly merchant statements, businesses can increase their profitability and improve their financial health for long-term success. Restaurateurs can also automate their routine statement audits with AI platforms.

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Audits Franchise Franchising Pricing 117

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

By leveraging AI technologies and other digital tools, food businesses can strengthen their food safety practices and improve overall operational efficiency. Regular evaluations, internal audits, and performance reviews should be conducted to assess everyone’s adherence to food safety protocols.

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Food Safety Allergens Food Audits 195

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Step 1: Audit Your Current Location(s) Before you start planning for your future, take a look at your past and your present. Still, you should conduct a thorough audit of your current restaurant(s) before expanding your business further. Read on for our actionable, step-by-step process on how to expand your franchise.

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Franchise Franchising Audits Point of Sale 368

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Restaurants should routinely conduct supplier audits to be certain that all food safety and QA practices are being followed before the food even arrives at your restaurant. Additionally, audits and confirmation of safety certifications should be standard operating procedure before working with new vendors.

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Food Safety Kitchen Safety Loyalty Program Audits 178

Future Food

JUNE 26, 2022

It is hard to plot a road map for the industry’s short and medium terms due to the non-stop challenges that face each specific sector, none bigger than the shortage of trained staff, increased operating costs, rent, and fitout costs. What we bring to our projects is much more than a list of industry contacts.

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Operations Food Hospitality Document 78

Restaurant Business

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

As a result, the New York State Common Retirement Fund has withdrawn a shareholder proposal seeking more information about the fast-casual restaurant chain's diversity, equity and inclusion practices. But now Brinker International is a target.

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Audits Fast Casual Casual Information 83

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. Technology acquisitions will drive consolidation, which coincides with demand from operators. The immediate 2022 labor crunch has been extremely painful for operators.

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2023 Technology Back of House Customer Experience 206

The Restaurant Times

JULY 28, 2021

To manage the waste effectively, you need to put together an effective Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). Conduct Waste Audits. You need to conduct waste audits to know the exact amount of food waste that gets generated from various sources. A restaurant generates food waste from numerous sources. Categorize The Waste.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2024

To embrace the opportunities of the new year, restaurants should prioritize three key resolutions: embracing new customer experiences, emphasizing sustainability initiatives, and revisiting fundamental aspects of their operations. Back-of-house operations also offer significant technological opportunities.

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2024 Customer Experience Compost Loyalty Program 106

Tableo

JULY 18, 2023

Conduct regular inventory audits Think about the following in order to maintain precise stock levels and spot any discrepancies: Plan regular inventory audits – ideally weekly or monthly. Sample inventory audit checklist Item Physical Count Recorded Count Discrepancy Lettuce 30 30 0 Tomatoes 50 48 +2 Chicken Breast 75 80 -5 2.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 10, 2022

These days, restaurants are on the search for solutions to minimize costs and provide efficiency throughout their operation. Why should you and your staff spend hours counting inventory, auditing invoices, and combing through contracts? The restaurant industry has been slow with change but has started to understand why it is necessary.

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Supplies Food Supply Audits Inventory 190

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Increasingly, restaurants are using tech tools to conduct regular self-assessments, which supplement in-person and remote audits. Self-audits can (and should) be implemented more frequently than third-party audits as part of your restaurant’s continuous quality initiative.

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Food Safety Audits Employee Relations Training 175

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2020

COVID-19 has forced restaurant owners and operators to turn their operational strategies on a dime. For operators that don’t already have an existing space designated for outdoor dining, this is a challenge. Auditing Lots for Damage and Quickly Conducting Repairs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 14, 2021

Donation, composting, and organic recycling are all available options to restaurant operators attempting to reduce the amount of food scraps entering their solid waste bins. Before implementing any food diversion efforts, it’s helpful to know where the operation currently stands in regard to food waste. It’s a win-win.

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Waste Compost Recycling Food 181

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Elevate inspections and audits. Instead, rely on integrated tech tools for easier, faster, and more accurate inspections and audits. Improve operations. Audit suppliers to ensure they’re compliant before you work with them (and throughout your collaboration). Are you staffed properly to meet this higher demand?

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Audits 2040 Food Safety Consumer Goods 169

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

It’s vital for restaurants to ensure their online profiles are updated and reflect the true nature of their business, including up-to-date menus, accurate operating hours, and current contact information. To enhance online presence, restaurants should regularly audit and update their digital listings across all popular platforms.

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Online Ordering Consumer Goods Customer Service Customer Experience 162

Lavu

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

By staying on top of profit margins, you can make informed decisions about pricing, portion sizes, and operational costs, thereby improving your profit margins. By continuously monitoring and optimizing profit margins, owners can unlock valuable insights that can guide them towards effective cost management and operational efficiency.

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