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Investing In Digital Technology Is Investing in Food Safety

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It could mean the closure of your business as evidenced by Chi Chi’s, which was once ranked the number one fast-casual Mexican restaurant in the US. Without investing in training, it’s not a matter of if, but when, disaster will strike and what the collateral damage will be.

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Roadmap to Sustainability

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That’s much more money than I ever had to spend on marketing but a drop in the bucket compared to what other fast casual brands spend for much less impactful results. Ask lots of questions, look for certifications such as Certified Humane, the Equitable Food Initiative, and the Fair Food Program and ratings like Seafood Watch.

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Restaurant jobs from A to Z: a glossary of industry roles and titles

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Restaurant work is indeed stressful and it’s not for everyone, but one of its major advantages is that it’s inherently social, fast-paced, and fun. The cost of living in a specific area factors into the going rate for a job, and salaries at fast casual restaurants differ dramatically from those in fine dining. Average is $24.25

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AI Flips into White Castle and Resetting America

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In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature robots in fast food, virtual education and chef-inspired, plant-based ice cream. The company currently serves more than 500 hospitality customers in categories such as fine dining, fast casual, breweries, food halls and hotels. Certification. ” Valrhona Secures B-Corp.

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What Are Crytpo Restaurants Serving Up?

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Piya has no confirmed locations, but it will have a private omakase dining room and a fast-casual area where NFT holders can access exclusive events. Here, members join by buying a nonfungible token (NFT), which is a certificate of authenticity using a distinctive string of characters in connection to a blockchain. Camboflare.

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Virtual Acceleration, Raising the Bar and Insult Monitor

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The majority of fast-casual and fine dining operators are meeting this challenge head-on by adding new offerings monthly,* driving increased competition with bar-and-grill operators. ” GIG Rebrands Certification Group. To date, over 60,000 products from 51 countries have earned GFCO certification.

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

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In essence, this shift should lead restaurants to embrace the idea of maintaining a truly “intelligent” smart kitchen, one that will be tech-equipped to continue evolving with consumer demands. In the short term, it’s QSR that will experience labor improvement, then fast-casual. Suzannah Gerber of Haven Foods.