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Smart Supply Chain Management Can Reduce Food Waste and Improve Margins in Your Restaurant

Modern Restaurant Management

Around 33 to 40 percent of food goes to waste each year. A large chunk of that comes down to complex problems in global food supply chain management that most restaurants have little control over. What restaurants can do, however, is re-think how their direct food supply is managed – from transport to inventory control.

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Beyond the Scoop Shop: A Blueprint for Scaling Artisan Food Businesses

Modern Restaurant Management

Scaling an artisan food business is no easy feat. Many small food businesses reach a critical point where they must decide whether to remain small and exclusive or expand into wholesale, manufacturing, and broader distribution. Looking back, I was optimistic—perhaps a bit naïve—about what scaling would require.

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2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

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Steady Online Ordering Brings Food Waste, Donations to the Forefront of Priorities Ordering food online increases restaurant sales, but it also can potentially increase wasted food if proactive measures aren’t taken – for both the business and consumers at home.

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Pouring Profits: How Restaurants Can Save Big on Water Costs

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With food and overall costs climbing, owners and managers are finding creative ways to reduce expenses and manage their spending more efficiently. While this uncertainty may seem like a challenge, it also offers restaurateurs the opportunity to step back and look at the factors that may be eating away at their bottom line.

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Pandemic Reflections: What Lessons Has the Restaurant Industry Learned?, Part Two

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Restaurant employees had to pivot and consider looking at other industries for employment, so when restaurants opened back up, some of those employees didn’t return to the restaurant industry. The past five years have reinforced the critical intersection of digital and hospitality in the restaurant industry.

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Restaurant Cost Control Strategies Every Operator Should Be Using

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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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The Best Restaurant Technology Of 2025

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Do you lose money due to food waste? Most of the restaurant technology tools operators use every day were first introduced years ago, but it wasnt until the 2020 Tech Boom, brought on by COVID-19, that widespread adoption became essential. We then recommend the best companies in each sector so you find the right solutions for your business.

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