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Case study: Labor-Saving Ingredients Aid Innovation

Restaurant Business

The constraints of today’s labor environment can put a freeze on innovation, as the need for consistency and speed of service can outweigh creativity and differentiation. The challenge is front and center at Orlando, Fla. For Kempsey, Barilla Frozen is a solution that fuels innovation. It’s a game changer.

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Innovative Models Keep Restaurant Revenue and Supply Chain Flowing

Modern Restaurant Management

Many organizations offer on-site catering and cafeteria amenities as a convenience to employees, but with work from home requirements employees are forging for themselves. If restaurants aren’t ordering as much food to serve in house, suppliers end up with a backlog of perishable goods. Forging New Connections.

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The Guide to Success with Ghost Kitchens for Restaurant Owners

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No front of house staff, smaller spaces, and no need for prime real estate that all contribute to the lower costs. It is typically used by restaurants, caterers, and food trucks. Table of Contents. What is a ghost kitchen? Benefits of a ghost kitchen model. Benefits of a ghost kitchen model. Different types of ghost kitchens.

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[Podcast] The Anti Ghost Kitchen with Kristen Barnett

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Kristen knows ghost kitchens well—and after a stint at Zuul, she went to found her own ghost kitchen, Hungry House. Why Hungry House is called an “anti” ghost kitchen. After Zuul was acquired by ghost kitchen competitor, Kitchen United in summer 2021, she went on to found Hungry House. We get into: Ghost kitchen myths.

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Wrapping Up a Restaurant Marketing Trend

Modern Restaurant Management

At the beginning of the pandemic, Paul Dioguardi, owner of Colorado-based Hickory House Ribs, realized there was only so much he could do with the amount of available restaurant tables so he decided to focus on growing the catering side of the business. His updated marketing strategy included new wrapping for their catering van.

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MRM EXCLUSIVE: Restaurants Going Digital Require Technology That Always Works

Modern Restaurant Management

What’s new on the menu for today’s innovative restaurants? The challenge is all this new technology needs support to keep everything working seamlessly across the front and back of the house, the internet, and for behind-the-scenes management. Internet of Things (IoT) technology. Is Your Refrigerator Running?

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How Food Costing and Pricing Should Change Your Catering Business Processes in 2022

ChefMod

While the catering industry is on the mend, it’s essential that you ready and steady your business for the coming year. Here are some bulletproof ways to streamline operations in a catering business to cope with changing market dynamics. Sharing a delicious meal with friends and family delivers on all fronts.