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Can AI Address Labor and Food Safety Challenges?

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The company's Beastro was designed to use AI to create personalized dishes, thereby cutting labor costs and cutting food waste. It also self-cleans, helping ensure food safety. What do you envision restaurants of the future will look like, both in BOH and FOH, in regard to robotics?

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18 Restaurant Manager Interview Questions to Assess Leadership and Operational Skills

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After all, it’s not just the quality of your food that can keep customers coming back — 73% of diners base their satisfaction on the quality of service they receive. How do you maintain smooth communication between FOH and BOH staff? How do you ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene regulations?

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Lessening Employee Anxiety as Restaurant Doors Open

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Most of the same applies to the health of BOH as well. Food handlers must wear gloves, hats and masks. They are for your own safety too. The number #1 thing owner/operators can do for their employees is give a sense of psychological safety. Even though they have ?less Now is the time to come together and stay positive.

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Four Ways to Streamline Reopening Procedures for Restaurants

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Safety ordinances can vary widely by city, county, and sate. Your safety and sanitation policies should be in alignment with the latest FDA , CDC , state, and local policies regarding COVID-19. ServeSafe and food handler certification. Knowing exactly what is expected of you as a restaurant manager can be confusing.

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Restaurant Staff Training 101

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Back-of-house (BOH) staff, including chefs and kitchen assistants, will focus more on food safety, food handling, and kitchen equipment use. Restaurants with large or intricate menus will need to allocate more time to staff training on the ingredients, preparation methods, and food handling procedures.

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MRM EXCLUSIVE: Creating a Culture of Cleanliness 

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There are several considerations that owners and managers must take when establishing new cleaning procedures, including: Frequency – Enhanced cleaning and disinfection, in both front-of-house (FOH) and back-of-house (BOH) areas, will reduce the spread of potentially harmful germs throughout the restaurant.

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Your 7-Step Guide to Reopening Your Restaurant

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Update your restaurant policies and operating procedures In order to reopen your restaurant safely and successfully, you’ll need to update your restaurant’s policies and operating procedures to comply with the latest safety guidance provided by the FDA, CDC, and your local government. Social distancing and protective equipment ??

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