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Effective Promotional Ingredients for Going Green

Modern Restaurant Management

These practices include using energy efficient lighting (79 percent of restaurant operators said they use CFL or LED lighting), engaging in recycling (65 percent of operators recycle cardboard and paper) and reducing food waste (22 percent donate leftover food and 14 percent compost food waste).

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How To Start A Waste-Free Restaurant In The USA

The Restaurant Times

There are a few other permits that you might have to acquire before starting a full-fledged restaurant: Certificate of Occupancy. It can help design specific waste reduction programs. Serve takeaways in compostable food containers and packaging. Food Handler’s Permit. Music Permit. Dumpster Placement Permit.

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New & Notable: TEAM Schostak Celebrates 40, AI in Food Service and Beachy Tech

Modern Restaurant Management

The James Beard Foundation’s programs exist to serve and bolster people at different points in their careers. The Awards are one of these programs.” Once all modules and a short assessment have been completed, participants will earn a Certificate of Completion from the Culinary Institute of America.

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Decade of Disruption: Restaurant Insiders Dish What’s on the Plate

Modern Restaurant Management

We’re going to see companies come to market with the ability to tap into their security systems and use facial recognition and audio, enabling them to: Identify customers and attach them to loyalty programs. This is already creating major shifts in customer discovery, loyalty, and relationship. Reduce theft.

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Safe Distancing Tech and a Farewell to Foam

Modern Restaurant Management

Since its inception in mid-March, more than 500 restaurants around the world have joined the program and are reporting sales ranging from several thousand dollars to up to $60,000. "The program is inventive and very attractive to our guests."

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MRM People & Places: Game On at Walk-On’s and Gingerbread Houses for Humanity

Modern Restaurant Management

SOBEWFF® also provides our students, many of whom come from low-income families, financial relief and motivation toward a timely graduation through its scholarship program. “We are thrilled Megan will be spearheading our winemaking program,” says Vintner Kathryn Hall. Donal Neilan. Megan Gunderson.

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Digital Dining and ‘Restaurant Recovery’ Show

Modern Restaurant Management

When paired with other products like Square Marketing and Square Loyalty, sellers can strengthen customer relationships, create open lines of communication, and incentivize patrons to keep coming back. The program will kick off in the 50 largest U.S. Plus, Square is also waiving dispatch fees until July 1, 2020. Visa SMB Help.