Transact

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Food waste, countless hours spent taking inventory, complicated employee onboarding processes—and even worse, sick customers due to food safety issues—they’re nightmares for any dedicated restaurant manager. . Improvements in back-of-house technology can help restaurants be more cost-conscious while remaining competitive.

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Back of House Technology BOH Kitchen Safety 64

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 7, 2023

In the food services industry, safety is paramount to protect customers, brand reputation, and, ultimately, profits. Food that is not stored or handled properly can result in serious, even deadly, illnesses. In fact, the World Health Organization reports that on average, 1,600,000 people get sick each day due to unsafe food.

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Food Safety Kitchen Safety Food Customer Service 167

Culinary Cues

JULY 31, 2023

A few years back, I posted an article about the UNWRITTEN RULES of the kitchen. It was an attempt to outline those universal guidelines for success in a kitchen, those attributes, and expectations of anyone who ties on an apron. Anyway – use as you see fit.

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Kitchen Safety Back of House Front of House Food Safety 329

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.

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Kitchen Safety Food Safety Food Food Supply 52

7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Inventory management Managers need to ensure the kitchen is stocked with the right amount of food so that nothing is wasted and as few items need to be 86'ed as possible. Managing a restaurant is a delicate routine—if we can even call it a routine. This wide-ranging responsibility is a lot, and it often leads to burnout.

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Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 397

Transact

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Productivity of kitchen staff has been a particular challenge,” Everett says. Inexperience and understaffing can lead to inconsistencies in the back-of-house for some brands. food labeling system. s food labeling makes Taco Mac’s operations more consistent. That’s when Taco Mac adopted TransAct’s BOHA!

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Sports Bar Back of House Food 147

Culinary Cues

JUNE 16, 2023

At least he was convinced that the kitchen was where he belonged. Next week he would graduate from high school and James the cook at his diner invited him back for dinner and a chat. You are a natural in the kitchen and I can see the joy in your eyes when we work together on the line. Ironically, school seemed natural now.

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Kitchen Safety Back of House Hotels Food Safety 333

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

After that, the most popular back-office technologies were accounting software (52%, up from 31% in 2018) and payroll software (50%, up from 28% in 2018), according to a study from Toast. Your POS system reduces ordering errors, increases front-of-house and back-of-house efficiency, and helps you control inventory.

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Technology Front of House Social Media Back of House 370

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 28, 2021

It was that first time in the lead position – the commander of the kitchen brigade. You walked through the kitchen greeting each person at his or her station finally coming to rest at a stainless table that will be your workspace. When you stop to think about it, the process of cooking is quite amazing.

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Kitchen Safety Front of House Fine Dining Seasonal Menu 428

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Ghost kitchens, you’ve got spirit, but not much soul. Dark kitchens or virtual kitchens––real places staffed with non-ectoplasmic people—bring efficiencies to running a restaurant by providing off-site commissary services for delivery orders. Not up for opening your own off-site kitchen?

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Front of House Kitchen Safety Food Back of House 203

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Restaurants are no longer just about the food – they are about the complete dining experience, which includes ambiance, service speed, and personalized interaction. This efficiency level reduces waste, saves time, and ensures a high standard of food quality.

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Operations Front of House Customer Service Kitchen Safety 189

7 Shifts

JANUARY 26, 2021

For both safety and ease, there isn’t a better option. 2020 was a year that the restaurant industry won’t soon forget. From a projected record growth at the top of the year to a decline of nearly $240 billion in sales and 2.5 million out of work, it was nothing short of devastating. Embrace Digital Hospitality ??

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2021 Front of House Social Media Back of House 370

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2023

When staff are unable to answer basic questions about your gluten-free menu, or ask inappropriate questions of guests who inquire about gluten-free options, consumers may have doubts about your ability to ensure their safety or prepare a dish that meets their dietary needs. The first step is to clearly identify any gluten-free dishes.

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Training Front of House Kitchen Safety Allergens 179

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Customers with food allergies take a great risk to eat food prepared by someone other than themselves, as they may suffer potentially severe consequences from coming into contact with a triggering allergen. While this is by no means a comprehensive list, these are some common food allergens that you should read up on: Tree Nuts.

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Allergens Kitchen Safety Front of House Food Safety 189

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 29, 2022

restaurants wasting between 22 to 33 billion pounds of food each year, every improvement in operational efficiency is an essential contribution to preventing waste and reducing loss. Many restaurant managers have already moved to digital food safety programs that give them visibility into the state of their assets across multiple locations.

Operations 189

Operations Food Safety Kitchen Safety Front of House 189

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Kitchen operations. Food safety and restaurant cleanliness. Kitchen Operations. Similarly, restaurant visitors expect their food to be of a consistent quality every time they visit. Both of these technological advancements are instrumental in ensuring excellent customer service and reducing food waste.

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Technology Operations Food Safety Kitchen Safety 196

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 1, 2021

Technology will be vital in the months – and years – ahead as the pandemic continues to change the conversation about food safety. Restaurants now must prioritize the overall safety of the restaurant environment, in addition to addressing food safety itself. But in that challenge is also an opportunity.

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Technology Kitchen Safety Food Safety Food Supply 181

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

Engage them, trust them, encourage them, excite them and give them an opportunity to help far beyond preparing a plate of food or delivering it to the table. Engage them, trust them, encourage them, excite them and give them an opportunity to help far beyond preparing a plate of food or delivering it to the table.

Kitchen Safety 336

Kitchen Safety Back of House Front of House Customer Experience 336

7 Shifts

MAY 25, 2020

There’s nothing better than a tidy workstation and clean range hood before service hour; and the post-shift scrub down of the kitchen can be a form of meditation for stressed out chefs. each surface that comes into contact with food, and any supplies or equipment that’s used through the day. Understand cleaning vs sanitizing ??

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FOH BOH Kitchen Safety Cash Management 338

7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Inventory management Managers need to ensure the kitchen is stocked with the right amount of food so that nothing is wasted and as few items need to be 86'ed as possible. Managing a restaurant is a delicate routine—if we can even call it a routine. This wide-ranging responsibility is a lot, and it often leads to burnout.

Management 195

Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 195

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

In a busy restaurant atmosphere, shouting out orders in the kitchen or needing to speak with someone in the front of the house can slow communication and the orders getting out to the customers. Provide Safety Keeping staff, and customers safe should always be a priority within any restaurant.

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Customer Service Front of House Communication Kitchen Safety 110

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 14, 2022

There are all kinds of different types of restaurant theft, ranging from food and inventory, theft at the register and checkout counter, external grease theft, time theft and employee product theft. Restaurant theft is expensive. That totals between $3 and $6 billion annually. Seems simple enough, right? Implement a Point of Sale System.

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Point of Sale Kitchen Safety Back of House Inventory 203

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Of, course the food must be tasty and appealing at some level and above all else – consistent. How convenient you might ask: we barely need to slow down our cars and roll down the window when our food arrives – that’s convenience. This was (is) the design of classic coffee houses, speakeasys, and corner cafes for generations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 30, 2022

Over the last few years, restaurants have been feeling the heat amid concerns about COVID-19, worker shortages and rising food prices. With this expected influx on the horizon, it’s important that your restaurant takes stock of proper cleaning and hygiene measures for key front-of-house (FOH) and back-of-house (BOH) areas.

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BOH FOH Kitchen Safety Front of House 187

The Restaurant Group

JANUARY 26, 2023

How Important Is A Commercial Kitchen Design? Where commercial kitchen design is concerned, more is expected and demanded. These kitchens are used more heavily than residential kitchens and their effective design contributes to a restaurant’s success. Involve your chef or food service department in this process.

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Design Kitchen Safety Food Safety Front of House 78

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2021

With the COVID-19 pandemic surging across the country, it’s more important now than ever before to focus on employee safety. The major focus of these guidelines is keeping customers safe, but it’s equally important to consider the safety of employees. For restaurant owners, the answer lies in the technology. 86 Paper Chits.

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Technology Front of House Kitchen Safety Back of House 158

Transact

MAY 6, 2022

We can’t wait to show you how our technology creates a better back-of-house. Each year, NRA showcases industry-leading products, innovations, and solutions for some of the most difficult problems currently facing the nation’s kitchens. makes this possible, allowing you to: Quickly print labels with auto food expiry dates.

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2022 Back of House Kitchen Safety Food Safety 148

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 18, 2020

US Foods Holding Corp. launched its COVID-19 online operator resource, the US Foods Restaurant Reopening Blueprint. The Restaurant Reopening Blueprint is informed by interviews with key stakeholders such as diners, restaurant staff and US Foods consultants and chefs. Click here to view the application and instructions.

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Front of House Back of House Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 208

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The best restaurants are those that keep back-of-house processes running smoothly to ensure a great front-of-house experience for guests. Connected warewashing dispensers that leverage the Internet of Things (IoT) support cleanliness, food safety compliance, sustainability and the bottom line.

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Kitchen Safety Front of House Food Safety Equipment 203

ChowNow

OCTOBER 19, 2023

This program provides ChowNow’s clients with special access and exclusive discounts to unique product integrations and services, from front- to back-of-house, and everywhere in between. Plus, be sure to check back often as our Preferred Partner Program is growing quickly.

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Front of House Back of House Online Ordering Certification 78

ChowNow

OCTOBER 18, 2023

This program provides ChowNow’s clients with special access and exclusive discounts to unique product integrations and services, from front- to back-of-house, and everywhere in between. Plus, be sure to check back often as our Preferred Partner Program is growing quickly.

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Front of House Back of House Online Ordering Certification 78

Future Food

APRIL 20, 2022

Food, Hospitality & Wellness ‘Places’ Transcending the Resources & Mining Village Work-Life Experience. Source: Future Food. Health and safety are paramount in mining and resources sector but as with society in general, personnel ‘wellness’ has not always been at the forefront of consideration.

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Hospitality Food Safety Front of House BOH 78

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 9, 2021

Fresh prepared produce delivers many benefits to foodservice operations from cost and labor savings along with increasing back of house efficiency, food safety, and freshness. As restaurants are now bouncing back strongly, the supply chain is adjusting. Fresh Prep Basics. Supply Chain Shortages.

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Kitchen Safety Food Supply Fast Casual Food Safety 168

Society Insurance

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

When the door closes and the lights come back up in the dining area and bar, there are still tasks to complete before the night is truly done. Tasks for Back-of-House Staff: Cleaning and sanitizing food prep areas and work surfaces. Updating food labels. Polishing glassware and rolling silverware for the next day.

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Front of House Food Safety Cash Management Back of House 97

Sling

MAY 13, 2023

Whether you’re looking to hire employees for a fine dining establishment, a food truck, or a fast food business, you’ll need any number of restaurant positions to make up the foundation of your team. A fine dining establishment may need all 24 positions on this list, while a food truck may only need three or four.

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Front of House Back of House Kitchen Safety Food Truck 78

7 Shifts

JULY 24, 2020

While you must follow the strict guidelines to ensure the safety of your staff and customers, that’s not to say you can’t take advantage of an empty restaurant to improve your knowledge of restaurant management, running a business, and creating a recipe for success when you eventually get back to business as usual. Published: 2009 ??

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Book Management Management Restaurant Law 370

7 Shifts

APRIL 23, 2021

Early on in 2020, we were scrambling to figure out ways to get food to customers and how to give staff enough hours and keep them on the payroll. The same New York Times story found that 80 to 85 percent of Crafted Hospitality group's kitchen employees have moved out of New York City. Adam Ranier, Writer, Restaurant Manifesto.

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