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Seven Questions Restaurants Should be Asking About Insurance Coverage

Modern Restaurant Management

Additionally, with the transportation of food, contamination is a higher risk. A good agent should be able to tell you about the specific resources available to you when managing claims, billing, and auditing issues, and answer any other questions relating to what the claims process will look like.

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18 Restaurant Manager Interview Questions to Assess Leadership and Operational Skills

7 Shifts

For example, if a server is consistently late, the manager might sit down with them to discuss whether there's an underlying issue, such as transportation problems, before jumping to disciplinary action. A restaurant manager should know the importance of internal audits in spotting potential issues before health inspectors do.

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How To Reduce Food Waste in Restaurants

The Restaurant Group

Conducting a Food Waste Audit A food waste audit identifies where and how waste occurs in your restaurant. Partner with Local Farms : Support local producers and reduce transport emissions. Start with a food waste audit and use tools like smart bins or software. What is the best way to track food waste?

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Hospitality Financial Accounting: Building a Stronger Financial Backbone for Restaurants and Hotels

Paper Chase Accountancy

This includes the NY state tax of 4%, the city tax of 4.5%, and the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District surcharge of 0.375%. Inconsistencies or errors can lead to audits. It’s crucial to be fully informed about these obligations to keep a restaurant’s financial backbone strong and avoid penalties.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

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. Building consumer trust.

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Supply Chain Transparency Can Make Your Restaurant Safer, Boost Key Metrics

Modern Restaurant Management

We’ve been inundated with transportation delays, extreme weather events, product shortages, recalls, and other challenges. Restaurants should proactively work to increase supply chain transparency – developing policies, setting goals, conducting audits, requiring supplier certification, and using tech tools to collect data.

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