Ken Burgin

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The best way to manage this paradox is to have some supplier tips and tools up your sleeve – here are some suggestions. But suppliers need to promise long term goals to the farmers and companies supplying them with goods, often on a quarterly or seasonal basis – they think medium to long term. Understand the Friction.

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Ken Burgin

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The wine list is an essential part of your restaurant or hotel beverage service, so let’s apply intelligent design and business thinking to increase profits and ensure it appeals to the greatest number of people. The law of supply and demand applies to wine as well as commodities – as prices rise, demand goes down.

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Restaurant365

DECEMBER 11, 2020

As 2021 begins, there are many restaurant management best practices that can be applied to strengthen your business, in the short and long term. Manage cash flow by creating a cash flow forecast. Your total cash flow is your cash inflows (for restaurant. over a certain period of time.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The benefits of employee contests can impact all areas of your business and employee lifecycle—from sales to engagement to training. And social media is no slouch, either: actively follow and engage with restaurants on social media, 74% say they are more likely to visit or order food from those establishments. Then, put it to a vote!

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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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Clover - Restaurants

APRIL 23, 2024

For instance, depending on how successful the restaurant has been, you’ll inherit a customer base, trained staff, and the equipment and space you need to hit the ground running. An existing restaurant also has an established cash flow, as well as a system in place for managing inventory, staffing, and running the kitchen.

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Restaurant365

AUGUST 4, 2020

Running a successful restaurant business is all about spending your cash wisely. Integrating inventory management with accounting facilitates better inventory control. When you think of your restaurant finances, you don’t always equate it with inventory management. What is restaurant inventory management?

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2020

Due to the Covid-19 outbreak effect on the restaurant industry, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine is compiling a list of resources available for restaurant owners, operators and managers. As reports of the disease spread, so do concerns about supply chain disruption, business operations, and employee safety and well-being.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked experts for their thoughts on trends and challenges that will affect the restaurant industry in 2023. The modern Kitchen Display System (KDS) will be more interactive to increase operational efficiencies and improve quality of food for the chefs and their teams.

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The Food Corridor

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

You may also wish to highlight the products that you allow or do not allow in your kitchen (only gluten-free ingredients and products, only food for human consumption, etc.). While pre-payment for monthly plans is a best practice for kitchen cash flow purposes, do what works best for your kitchen and clientele.

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Goliath Consulting

OCTOBER 19, 2020

DELIVERY: Food deliveries have soared in the past couple of months. Decreasing on-premise sales, social distancing and the new work-from-home lifestyle have all contributed to consumers opting to have their food delivered than dining in. This is now the new norm, and we know that some of these changes are here to stay.

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ChefMod

OCTOBER 6, 2021

But, how have they managed to stay up and running so far? Automate Cost Allocation Many operators can attest to the numerous number of times they have struggled to create separate primary cost categories for their restaurants, especially Food, Beverages, and Supplies. Well, not anymore. Spreadsheets Begone!

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Apicbase

MARCH 3, 2023

These back-of-house software systems have become indispensable for modern restaurants because they enhance profitability and simplify work for restaurant managers and kitchen staff. Chief among these restaurant management systems is a F&B management platform such as Apicbase. Let’s find out how.

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Lavu

JANUARY 21, 2020

The accounting language may seem difficult for people who are not trained in accounting or those who have no interest in matters accounting. A good accountant will help you in managing finances and producing key financial statements. This could be the cost of buying food ingredients, beverages, taxes, staffing, and benefits.

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MBB Hospitality

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Check out these restaurant consulting tips for the DIY restaurant owner or manager: The customer is always right. Are their food allergy concerns not being addressed properly? Pay your staff well and give them the training they need to do their job well and everyone will benefit. Keep eye on cash flow.

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Notch

JANUARY 23, 2019

Alcoholic beverages average out around 20%. For example, fast-food margins can be much higher than full-service restaurants. And when all costs and variables are considered, high-end restaurants need to be particularly well-managed to survive. Hotels, for example, can yield net margins of around 10%. Trends can change.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2021

We have historically and continue to offer competitive pay, thorough training programs, flexible hours and a fun work environment so that we can continue to staff our locations as we grow. Restaurants will continue to grapple with labor shortages and supply chain disruptions throughout 2022. Clinton Anderson, CEO, Fourth Enterprises.

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Notch

JANUARY 23, 2019

Alcoholic beverages average out around 20%. For example, fast-food margins can be much higher than full-service restaurants. And when all costs and variables are considered, high-end restaurants need to be particularly well-managed to survive. Hotels, for example, can yield net margins of around 10%. Trends can change.

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Embrace the Suck

JUNE 13, 2022

Instead of becoming “the owner” I gave myself six jobs instead: Chef, General Manager, bookkeeper, HR Director, Chief Marketing Officer, maintenance man, and Beverage Director. Training systems are another critical element to the foundation that many don’t give the respect it deserves.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2019

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the great gift of a restaurant gift card, learning about event professionals, top QSR traffic and digital ordering strategies. Additionally, turnover rates for restaurant employees and managers continue to be at all-time highs. Top QSR Traffic.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 27, 2020

Most people do not want to order in person or by calling if they have an alternative, and by integrating pickup with delivery orders our restaurant partners have a complete picture to more efficiently manage their operations." " Grubhub Ultimate back-of-house Kitchen Display System at Taheni Grill in New York City.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

US Foods Holding Corp. "With colder weather setting in and new restrictions going into effect across the country, our ongoing commitment to helping restaurant operators adapt during the pandemic has never been more important," said Jim Osborne, senior vice president of customer strategy and innovation at US Foods. "Our

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 30, 2020

It’s relevant today because it helps restaurant leaders contend with enduring issues like crisis recovery, demand fluctuations, food waste, keeping the human touch, managing change, and retaining employees. Step one to learning this system was more lean training.

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Xtra Chef

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Whether you are an executive chef, a seasoned restaurant finance executive, or an owner/operator who manages your own books, speaking the language of restaurant accounting will help keep all financial stakeholders on the same page. In Part 2, we’ll help you decide how best to manage accounting at your restaurant. Inventory Management.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

Participating restaurants will donate 15-25 percent of sales to their local food bank and over 1500 restaurants nationwide have already joined the initiative. ” Over 200 food banks face a surge in demand for emergency food aid in the wake of COVID-19. Frequent hand washing following CDC guidance and food code.

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Perfect Daily Grind

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

A panel of judges will pick a winner who will receive either US $5,000 in cash or US $15,000 in credit for MTPak Coffee products. The food and ingredients company and USAID have jointly invested US $8.1 million to provide better infrastructure and access to training and certifications for 1,000 smallholder farmers for five years.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry movers and shakers: "What do you feel is going to cause disruption in the restaurant industry over the next decade?” Over the next decade, a generation passionate about health and wellness will demand restaurants be transparent about food from farm to table.

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Apicbase

JUNE 16, 2023

In practice, however, successfully managing a group of busy restaurants is an awfully tough undertaking. The metrics and calculations in this list will help you bring order to the chaos and manage the performance of each unit in the chain. In theory, it sounds easy. Why Are Metrics Important?

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

Modern Restaurat Management (MRM) magazine is collaborating with the team at MarketScale on The Main Course , a podcast that aims to explore the intense and competitive modern restaurant industry. "We Barbara Castiglia , MODERATOR – Modern Restaurant Management. US Foods Ghost Kitchens. US Foods Holding Corp.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2020

As restaurants around the country look towards reopening, Edward Lee and Lindsey Ofcacek, director of The LEE Initiative are committed to helping reset the supply chains for farmers and restaurant operators who are committed to sustainable food. ” US Foods Donates More Than $10 Million. U S Foods Holding Corp.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

TIPs offers training for individuals on the responsible sale, service and consumption of alcohol. SALIDO leverages design, data, and workflow management to optimize both front- and back-end operations. US Foods Holding Corp. Each member of the coalition is committed to responsibility. NAB Acquires SALIDO.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features some surveys surrounding Coronavirus and the restaurant industry, the best locations for chefs, online payment fraud and top trends for QSRs. COVID-19 Foot Traffic at QSRs. However, they believe it signals the absolute need to refine our thinking.

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Perfect Daily Grind

OCTOBER 7, 2022

As part of the initiative, local artists in three US cities – Atlanta, Milwaukee, and Portland, OR – designed street art murals to raise awareness of sustainability issues in the coffee supply chain. Plant-based beverage market to be valued at US $71.83 million) fund, which aims to reduce single-use food and beverage packaging.

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Black Box Intelligence

MARCH 10, 2020

Still down by more than 80% YOY in Texas, beverage sales YOY growth improved by 9 percentage points compared with the previous week for casual dining. Upscale casual improved beverage by 3 percentage points and fine dining by an industry leading 14 percentage points. Restaurant companies held on to most of their managers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders and experts for their insights on what will impact restaurants in 2020 and the response was overwhelming. Rick Camac, Dean of Restaurant & Hospitality Management at the Institute of Culinary Education. FAT Brands Chairman and CEO Andy Wiederhorn.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 27, 2020

Interest for alcohol-related experiences has increased since June 1, relative to other food activities, with a rise in consumer interest for wineries (up 51 percent), cideries (up 39 percent), breweries (up 24 percent) and distilleries (up 19 percent). Meanwhile, grocery related businesses are on the decline as people spend less time at home.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Checkers & Rally’s will continue its tradition of putting the customer first and serving its communities by delivering high quality, craveable food at exceptional values.

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