7 Shifts

JUNE 27, 2022

Determined to make a bigger impact, she left consulting to pursue a career in the food industry. Since then, she's worked at DIG (formerly Dig Inn) where she was Director of Strategic Operations and led supply chain strategy, menu development and their food delivery and ghost kitchen business. It's a story. It's hospitality.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 27, 2020

"Students enjoy the convenience of self-ordering opportunities, and we've seen demand for our food service operations increase since installation across our campus. I have staff preparing food instead of taking orders and my customers love the kiosks and transparency. ” Beverages Better with ICE.

Catering 111

Catering Mobile Ordering Customer Service Leadership 111

Cheetah

JANUARY 30, 2022

Disposable restaurant supplies are part of critical inventory used by every restaurant, food-truck and caterer on a daily basis. They include everything from back-of-house supplies like gloves and containers, to customer-facing single use-items like takeout packaging, utensils, napkins, and straws. Restaurant Supplies.

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Supplies Food Supply Compost Back of House 148

Cheetah

JANUARY 30, 2022

Disposable restaurant supplies are part of critical inventory used by every restaurant, food-truck and caterer on a daily basis. They include everything from back-of-house supplies like gloves and containers, to customer-facing single use-items like takeout packaging, utensils, napkins, and straws. Restaurant Supplies.

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Supplies Food Supply Compost Back of House 148

Future Food

APRIL 14, 2024

Frequently food and beverage departments/revenue centres have highly streamlined beverage procurement, underpinned by pour targets, contract pricing and bonus structures. Yet in a world where food frequently accounts for more than 50% of the F&B revenue contribution, food purchasing is frequently left to chance.

Food Supply 78

Food Supply Beverage Catering Pricing 78

Hot Schedules

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Leading up to this, its pivotal that operators navigate global supply chain disruptions to continue enticing potential diners with a killer offering. The healthy and sustainable eating trend is not going away and will most likely continue to rise in popularity into the new year. Sustainability. b3lineicon|b3icon-heart-care|?|Heart

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Hotels 2022 Menu Tip Distribution 148

Squirrel Systems

MAY 17, 2024

Restaurant operators can create a stable and sustainable growth path by focusing on these key areas. Cost Management : Monitor costs, including food, labor, and overhead. This could include offering catering services, launching a food truck, or selling branded merchandise.

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Operations Loyalty Program Cash Management Point of Sale 52

Future Food

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Frequently food and beverage departments/revenue centres have highly streamlined beverage procurement, underpinned by pour targets, contract pricing and bonus structures. Yet in a world where food frequently accounts for more than 50% of the F&B revenue contribution, food purchasing is frequently left to chance.

Food Supply 78

Food Supply Beverage Catering Pricing 78

Squirrel Systems

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

As we settle into 2024, the restaurant industry stands on the cusp of transformative changes, shaped by evolving consumer preferences, sustainability concerns, and a relentless pace of technological innovation. Experiential Dining The dining experience is becoming as important as the food itself.

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2024 Technology Menu Mobile Ordering 52

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 10, 2023

For hospitality and catering businesses, tech can also provide key insights and easy access to non-anonymised basket-level data that helps them make better, more informed decisions. Through tracking orders and managing produce, venues can also plan resources and product supply more effectively, reducing waste and saving costs.

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Technology Customer Service Online Ordering Hospitality 186

Apicbase

MAY 21, 2024

That means balancing brilliant ideas with practicality and taking the time to consider all variables that can impact food costs , menu scalability, and customer first impressions. A diverse menu that caters to different dietary needs also helps your restaurant establish a reputation for inclusivity. What is Menu Development?

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Menu Dietary Restrictions Allergens Seasonal Menu 52

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

It’s no surprise that the hotel, restaurant, and catering sector (HoReCa) collectively generates an awful lot of carbon emissions. In addition to major food waste and energy issues, the HoReCa industry is also struggling to shake its strong penchant for plastic. billion tons of carbon dioxide, which is 860 million tons.

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Sustainability Certification Transportation Waste 186

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

As the trend of digital nomadism continues to rise in the future, catering to this growing demographic becomes increasingly important. In 2024, we anticipate a continued evolution, where technology and sustainability will play pivotal roles in reshaping the culinary experience.

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2024 Loyalty Program Cash Management Customer Experience 212

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2020

Until recently, Beyond Green Sustainable Food Partners was mainly a foodservice consulting company for schools and other large institutions, and we catered food to preschools on the side. Because of the pandemic, our consulting business is on hold while we focus solely on catering. This in turn boosts sales.

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Waste Food Compost Food Supply 186

The Restaurant Group

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Here are the top food and restaurant trends and dining experience trends predicted to shape the restaurant industry this year, according to our researchers. Restaurants are, therefore, finding ways to serve them just right with personalized menus for one and avoiding over-catering to them with a myriad of options.

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2024 Food Supply Social Media Dine-in 78

7 Shifts

JUNE 20, 2022

We chatted with some of those most experienced in the ghost kitchen game to find out some myths, best practices, and tips for success in this food service style. One ghost kitchen may contain multiple units where different brands can prepare food for delivery, and in some cases, pickup. Table of Contents. What is a ghost kitchen?

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Front of House Food Truck Back of House Social Media 436

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

According to Business Insider , 60 percent of restaurants who implemented AI technology say it's critical in improving their supply chain process. Moreover, predictive analytics and machine learning algorithms are being utilized for demand forecasting, effectively minimizing food waste and optimizing inventory management.

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2024 Dietary Restrictions Customer Experience Customer Service 120

The Rail

MAY 15, 2024

Peer into counter service restaurants, from fast food chains to trendy eateries, which play an active role in the restaurant industry. I've witnessed how these establishments cater to our efficiency needs throughout the years without sacrificing our taste buds. Generally lower food prices than full-service restaurants.

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Fast Casual Customer Service Customer Experience Fine Dining 52

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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2022 Food Supply Back of House Kitchen Safety 178

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2021

Each year, food waste in the restaurant industry reaches losses that are in the billions. And, while there are multiple points of waste throughout the food supply chain, imagine if it were possible to limit losses due to power outages. The savings from batteries has the potential of being huge toward your bottom line.

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Food Supply Employee Relations Waste Leadership 231

Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 21, 2020

Here’s what current events and trends mean for this group, what kind of hygiene measures they’ll expect in your coffee shop, and how everything from decals and dividers to Hands-Free Adapters for drinks systems can help you better cater to their wants and needs. But is your café catering to this sector? Credit: Jean Pierre Flores.

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Café Consumer Goods Customer Experience Sustainability 137

Restaurant Business

JANUARY 11, 2024

Flavia Morelli, Group Exhibition Manager (Food&Beverage Division) at Italian Exhibition Group, what important new entries does Sigep 2024 have in store? Among the many new entries at Sigep 2024, I would like to highlight three macro-areas: innovation, sustainability and young people.

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2024 Innovation Sustainability Catering 62

Restaurant365

JANUARY 13, 2022

As we end 2021 and consider the vast increase in takeout, comfort food, and overconsumption of alcohol that took place during the throws of the pandemic, many of us are resolved to doing better in 2022. Sustainability will be top of mind. Support of the local food movement. Healthy twists on comfort foods.

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2022 Compost Recycling White Paper 147

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. 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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Mobile Ordering Front of House Fast Casual Customer Service 212

The Restaurant Group

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

That said, restaurants mainly had to stay abreast of changing food and beverage trends. Instead of eating out, the entire world shifted to take-away and food deliveries, making it necessary for restaurants to adjust their capacity to cater to this growing consumer segment [ 1 ]. 3 Focus on Hyperlocal and Sustainability.

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2022 Food Supply Innovation Sustainability 78

EATER

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Becca Millstein went from negotiating brand deals in the music industry to dealmaking with fishing companies and canneries for her brand Fishwife In How I Got My Job , folks from across the food and restaurant industry answer Eater’s questions about, well, how they got their job. How did you get into the food industry?

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Food Supply Supplies Sourcing Sustainability 89

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 4, 2020

Sustainability has become a popular trend in the wedding and event industry. An average wedding produces 400 pounds of garbage – and a large amount of this waste comes from the catering. Check out these tips to learn how your catering company can adopt sustainable business practices while providing great customer service.

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Catering Dietary Restrictions Compost Seasonal Menu 148

The Restaurant Group

JUNE 25, 2022

If there are already several established restaurants catering to the same target market, it may be challenging to attract customers. It includes the type of food served, the restaurant’s atmosphere, and the target market. Research Your Competition. It’s essential to consider the level of competition in the area.

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2013 Advertising Food Supply Insurance 78

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 15, 2020

Grubhub's mid-year report checks in on the popular food trends to date and what quarantined Americans ordered through contact-free delivery, and predicts what we can expect to see more of in the second half of the year. State of the Plate 2020 – top foods across various cities. Top Foods of 2020. miso tofu bowl.

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2020 Mobile Ordering Point of Sale Fast Casual 177

EATER

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The morning after the fire, Jennifer Karaca, founder of Common Ground Collective , a Maui nonprofit dedicated to increasing food security by supporting local farmers and producers, woke up to a phone call from Nicholas Winfrey, president of Maui United Way. “He WCK was mobilizing, and it needed to connect with people on the ground.

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Food Truck Front of House Back of House Government 112

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

COVID-19 has been a devastatingly destabilizing force for the food service industry. But a few short weeks would change everything, from in-person dining to supply chain access to consumer standards regarding health, safety, and sustainability. But a recent market analysis points toward a comeback in physical real estate.

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Guest Recovery Online Ordering Point of Sale Retail 168

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

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. Typically smaller but more frequent increases, especially on the big movers, will produce better, more sustainable results. – Tim McLaughlin, Founder & CEO, GoTab. "We

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2023 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 193

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

Along with furthering their technological investments, operators are also altering their physical restaurant locations to cater to delivery. A new survey shows that Americans love new tech-driven options for ordering and retrieving food, but the flipside is that it is making them more impatient. In Love with Tech, but Impatient.

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2022 Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery Point of Sale 212

Ken Burgin

JUNE 6, 2023

Wine and Food Pairing Training : AI can create materials and quizzes on wine and food pairing, helping staff make better recommendations to customers. This could include handling food safely, proper personal hygiene, and maintaining a clean restaurant environment.

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Training Kitchen Safety Dietary Restrictions Food Safety 68

Cheetah

MAY 31, 2021

With a widespread delivery infrastructure already in place they are obviously benefitting from the recent boom in food delivery. While they claim to be a lifeline for restaurants amidst lockdowns and an increasingly delivery-driven world, the fees of major food delivery apps are not exactly sustainable.

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Delivery Mobile Ordering Website Management Online Ordering 148

Apicbase

MAY 5, 2022

If one thing is certain, consumers want food delivered to their homes ready to eat. The European Online Food Delivery Market is projected to reach US$ 66.2 It’s an online menu optimised for delivery and promoted through food ordering apps. Bright Kitchen reduced food costs by a whopping 8%, without compromising on quality.

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Franchise Franchising Delivery Sustainability 52

Restaurant365

JANUARY 13, 2022

As we end 2021 and consider the vast increase in takeout, comfort food, and overconsumption of alcohol that took place during the throes of the pandemic, many of us are resolved to doing better in 2022. Sustainability will be top of mind. Support of the local food movement. Healthy twists on comfort foods.

2022 78

2022 Compost Recycling White Paper 78