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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7 Shifts

JULY 28, 2021

Maybe one of your servers just called in sick at the last minute, your shipment of inventory containing all the ingredients for tonight's dinner special never showed up or the plumbing is acting up again. There are many working parts between the kitchen and server, and everything needs to be working seamlessly to ensure customer satisfaction.

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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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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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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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Culinary Cues

MAY 26, 2020

Both of these issues are significantly important and even though we should all agree that health and safety is foremost – if we manage to beat the virus into submission and destroy the economy in the process then we are left with a problem that can be devastating for decades to follow. Shouldn’t we be doing the same in restaurant kitchens?

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Open for Business

MARCH 7, 2023

Restaurant training is one of the most important things an owner can put into place. Well-trained teams mean shifts run smoothly and guests are happy with service. When all team members fully understand how to execute their roles and responsibilities at the restaurant , they are more confident and engaged on the job. And they stay in the job longer.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 2, 2023

Be sure to carefully review how your restaurant is doing in these areas: Are all food safety laws and protocols being followed in your kitchen? Is your restaurant clean — both in the front and back of the house? Your food special for the week is Chicken Cacciatore, but you’ve run out of chicken.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Our restaurant of the future is designed to benefit guests, employees and franchisees, with a new external design and a reimagined kitchen that will make it easier for us to serve hot, delicious food quickly for frictionless guest experiences, and we expect to see a lot more of that next year. Clinton Anderson, CEO, Fourth Enterprises.

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Apicbase

MAY 8, 2024

The right restaurant management software significantly enhances efficiency and control of operating costs. MarketMan offers tools for automating invoicing, recipe costing, and food cost calculations, making it a popular choice among restaurateurs. It runs in the cloud, so these functions are available wherever you are on any device.

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Restaurant365

JULY 24, 2020

Increased demand for food delivery had already boosted the growth of ghost kitchens, and the COVID-19 pandemic has escalated both the popularity and profitability of the model. Ghost kitchens cut the cost of real estate and labor by reducing the restaurant model to accommodate off-premise food sales. What is a ghost kitchen?

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7 Shifts

JULY 27, 2023

Jason Hammel opened Lula Cafe in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood back in 1999. More than 20 years later, the award-winning farm-to-table institution is one of the city's most celebrated restaurants. For an industry with a high rate of first-year closures, Lula Cafe's longevity is a testament to what Hammel calls a youthful mindset.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Perhaps the biggest question on restaurateurs’ minds right now is: “Do I plan for the 2021 I was expecting, or can I just go back to 2019?” What's that mean for restaurant safety? The third wave of safety in restaurants is not going to be an operational issue. Ghost Kitchens and Living Kitchens.

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Restaurant365

JUNE 22, 2021

Training your store-level managers and your kitchen staff about food waste reduction is critical to improving overall Cost of Goods Sold (CoGS). Training your store-level managers and your kitchen staff about food waste reduction is critical to improving overall Cost of Goods Sold (CoGS). Train your store-level managers.

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Goliath Consulting

JANUARY 6, 2019

Britt Cloud, Goliath’s Consulting Chef, directs back of house operations and works with the current chef/kitchen manager to restructure inventory, food costing, menu, labor, and health policies. His vendor connections and negotiating clout will help reduce ordering costs while maintaining the highest quality product.

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Restaurant365

APRIL 8, 2021

As a prominent example, virtual kitchens existed before the pandemic, but the last year has skyrocketed the growth of this new kind of establishment. As restaurants adapt to how customer dining preferences have changed, ghost kitchens are now more popular and quite often more profitable. What is a virtual kitchen?

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Open for Business

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Think about the flow of traffic from the kitchen to the tables. Think about the flow of traffic from the kitchen to the tables. Market research Before you even think about the menu or location, you need to understand the guests who will walk through your doors. It’s equally important to study your competition. Efficiency is key.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 14, 2020

" In an effort to help franchisees overcome the business challenges caused by the COVID-19 crisis, Huddle House has announced a program of relief measures being temporarily offered to franchisees to support the system head-on during this crisis. "Cox Media has been very supportive to us during this difficult time. . "In

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Lavu

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Particularly when it comes to restaurant management which requires knowledge of both front of house and back of house needs. With this, you will never run out of your special items again and can save money by not overordering on items that are not selling quickly. POS stands for point of sale. Digital Table.

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Transact

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

It doesn’t matter whether you work in the front or the back of the house; food safety is everyone’s problem. Most food safety problems can be eliminated by doing the job properly. . Take special care of storing ingredients and cooked food. Again, food safety is everyone’s problem. Do the Job Right.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is expanding its franchise opportunities to feature another nontraditional franchise model – virtual kitchens and has executed area development agreements to bring more of Dickey’s slow-smoked, Texas-style barbecue to Chicago, Houston and Orlando, as well as make its debut in Providence, Rhode Island.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Health, Allergen, and Food Safety Training and Certifications. Commercial kitchen equipment safety. Examples include a TIPS certification , ServSafe Allergen , or a local accredited restaurant safety course. Examples include a TIPS certification , ServSafe Allergen , or a local accredited restaurant safety course.

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The Food Corridor

MARCH 27, 2023

Introducing cloud kitchens , commercial facilities purpose-built to produce food specifically for delivery. These commissary kitchens are sometimes also known as ghost kitchens, shared kitchens , or virtual kitchens with the delivery-only food brands operating within them called virtual restaurants.

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EATER

AUGUST 3, 2020

The machine operator didn’t want to be publicly identified for fear of reprisal, but he told Civil Eats that he’s worried about his safety since the coronavirus began to spread at meatpacking plants in March. That’s how a decade-long employee for Tyson Foods, Inc.

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360Training

APRIL 16, 2020

And most importantly, how do I keep my business afloat until things go back to normal? Whether they’re just plain exhausted, living in temporary housing to protect their families, or always get to the grocery store after the shelves are empty, the ability to pick up hot and ready meals is valuable. In the U.S., In the U.S.,

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The Restaurant Times

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Kitchen Display System . By eliminating bottlenecks in the back-of-house, a reliable kitchen display system (KDS) can increase your service speed. By eliminating bottlenecks in the back-of-house, a reliable kitchen display system (KDS) can increase your service speed. Point of Sales (POS) System .

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Mad Mobile

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

These compact, square-shaped pixel blocks hold the power to transform your restaurant into a more efficient business where owners, customers, kitchen staff, and the front-of-house enjoy smoother shifts and higher earnings. Implementing QR code ordering is one of the fastest ways to quickly implement digital ordering.

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ChefMod

OCTOBER 6, 2021

In a bid to counteract these negative effects in the restaurant industry, the government established various regulations to ensure the safe operation of the restaurant industry. Although these regulations are ever-changing, there are several ways that restaurant owners and stakeholders can continue to run a successful restaurant business.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Set in 9,000 miles of pristine parkland, the restaurants of the Canadian Rockies reflect abundant natural resources like wild elk, Saskatoon berries, and fresh trout The Canadian Rockies take everything up a notch. Over the course of 1,000 miles from the U.S.-Canada

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 3, 2020

“I discovered PJ’s Coffee back in 2002, and have been hooked ever since,” said Wright. PJ's Hopes to Open 187 Locations Throughout Florida in Next 10 Years. PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans plans for rapid expansion throughout Florida with hopes to bring 187 new locations within the next 10 years.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Interest in gardening — in backyards and community gardens and on kitchen windowsills — skyrocketed last March. Shutterstock. Demand for seeds is up this year, and many hope this is the sign of a longer-term shift toward people growing their own food This story was originally published on Civil Eats. Now, a year later, the interest persists.

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Restaurant Clicks

JANUARY 9, 2020

Starting your own restaurant can be challenging, especially considering all the competition in the restaurant industry. Statistics show that the number of Americans dining out continues to increase, however, so there are plenty of potential customers to go around. How To Start a Restaurant . Pick a Food Concept or Type of Restaurant.

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Touch Bistro

MARCH 25, 2021

Considering three in four restaurant workers leave their employers within a year, and the average cost of turnover can set a restaurant back as much as $5,864 per employee (ouch!) restaurateurs should pay special mind to this last one. But we’re not here to spread doom and gloom. Let’s get started! Get Your Employee Handbook Template.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

“Now, more than ever, restaurateurs need an effective and affordable way to promote their restaurants to new and existing customers so they can bring them back again and again. TouchBistro Acquires TableUp. TouchBistro acquired Boston-based TableUp, a provider of loyalty and marketing solutions for the restaurant industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

” Their answers touched on a variety of subjects including AI, virtual reality, virtual kitchens, staffing and retention, social media marketing, sustainability and third-party delivery. Elo’s Sonal Apte, vice president of retail and hospitality. Guests will demand a personalized journey when food is delivered to their door.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2020

Feed the Front Line. ezCater launched Feed the Front Line , a program that helps anyone contribute meals to healthcare workers fighting coronavirus. To support restaurants, ezCater has waived commissions on all Feed the Front Line meals. This edition of MRM News Bites features ezCater, S?mrus, ” Small Brand, Big Heart.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

Aramark Creates Safety Plans. Aramark examined front and back of house processes to establish tailored playbooks for all of its businesses and market segments, leveraging innovative solutions, new service methods, and rigorous safety protocols. Takeout For Good.

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