Lavu

AUGUST 14, 2025

Manage food waste in better ways. Controlling food waste is important for many reasons such as controlling cost and reducing hunger. Many POS systems have ways to help track inventory and potential food waste issues. Do customers always leave certain foods or portions of food on the plate? Find out why!

Compost

Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 8, 2025

Coffee equipment marred with coffee residue, limescale, and milk buildup can, at best, turn customers off and, at worst, escalate into a food safety nightmare. Regular cleaning practices not only keep equipment in excellent working order but also prevent health and safety risks that coffee shops can’t afford to ignore.

Equipment

SpotOn

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Then costs go in order from most controllable to least controllable. That could simply be food sales , alcohol , and non-alcoholic beverages. Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) Your Cost of Goods Sold is the cost of your food and beverages. That way you'll have accurate food and beverage cost percentages for each COGS line item.

License

Lavu

JUNE 13, 2025

From planning the layout to managing food services and ensuring compliance, we’ll cover what it takes to launch a profitable, well-run cafeteria in 2025. By offering a range of healthy and diverse food options, employers can create a positive work environment that fosters employee well-being and satisfaction.

2025

Open for Business

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Inventory control Understand how to keep track of your inventory, place orders efficiently, and minimize waste. Health and safety Go over food safety regulations and proper handling procedures. Cost control Focus on strategies for managing food, beverage, and labor costs. This will help you avoid purchasing more than you need.

Training

Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 23, 2025

Editor’s note At World of Coffee Jakarta, Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs, Zulkifli Hasan, announced the government’s ambitious plans to overtake Vietnam as the world’s second-largest coffee producer. She will drive the Danish chain’s digital sales strategy after online orders reached 33% of its DKK 2.8

2025

Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 6, 2025

It also means that coffee can be transported in Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBCs, also known as “super sacks”), allowing for more streamlined bulk ordering. This facility supports Midwestern roasters with education, certification, and reduced transit times.

2025

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2025

Off-Premises Dining Is Essential Nearly 75 percent of all restaurant traffic now happens off-premises—meaning that almost three out of four restaurant orders are taken to go. More than 60 percent say they’re ordering off-premises more often than a year ago. Older adults still prefer in-person ordering.

Reservations

Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 4, 2025

The Chinese chain opened two stores in Greenwich Village and Chelsea, offering mobile app ordering and competitive pricing. With the new equipment, MTPak Coffee now offers a minimum order quantity of 200 pieces and a one-week turnaround time after design approval. Changes aim to simplify orders and boost barista efficiency.

Pricing

Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 25, 2025

Farmer Brothers sold assets worth approximately US $100m to TreeHouse Foods in June 2023. Estelle MacGilp, Head of Coffee Sourcing, and Gosia Lendzioszek, Account Development Manager, have both qualified as Q Graders under the newly “Evolved Q” certification programme.

Pricing

SpotOn

JULY 15, 2025

You’ll need to memorize dozens of cocktails, beer and wine lists, happy hour rules, and, more often than not, entire food menus. Having the right certification shows you’re serious, and it means you’ll be ready to serve alcohol legally on day one.

Front of House

Paper Chase Accountancy

JULY 15, 2025

Bookkeeping Los Angeles: Isn’t it crucial for any business to ensure their finances are in order? These firms understand the unique challenges faced by the city’s food industry, from fluctuating operational costs to specific tax laws. The value of local expertise in bookkeeping can’t be overemphasized.

Audits

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2022

As we close out 2022, food production is at risk. We’re still facing product shortages, exacerbated by ongoing supply chain interruptions and the Russian-Ukrainian war stalling food shipments – including 9.5 Inflation is causing food prices – and food insecurity – to soar. . Focus on Sustainable Food Production.

Food Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 9, 2022

The restaurant industry loses an astounding $162 billion each year in food waste. All restaurants should proactively work to reduce food waste, which will also help you save money, increase profits, spotlight your commitment to sustainability, and help the environment. Between a third and a half of food is wasted worldwide annually.

Waste

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Here’s an important – but often overlooked – truth for the restaurant industry: To make your customers to feel valued and appreciated, you must get their orders right! Perhaps they’re understaffed and struggling to keep up with incoming orders. Why is order accuracy so important for a restaurant?

Ordering

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 10, 2020

As restaurants begin the process of reopening, some with an extended period of nonoperation, there are safety precautions that must be considered beyond simply ordering supplies, rehiring staff and opening the doors. Addressing these now will help set up for success and not a setback as business is reopened.

Food Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

We were ill-prepared for the COVID pandemic that devastated the food industry with supply chain disruptions, product and labor shortages, and soaring inflation. The biggest learning from COVID is that food businesses must be prepared for any crisis – and ensure their suppliers all along the supply chain are also prepared and resilient.

Food Supply

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 27, 2022

As 60 percent of American consumers order takeout or delivery at least once a week, and online ordering is growing 300 percent faster than in-house dining, many smart operators have pivoted, using ghost kitchens to adapt to these new trends. All workers must be trained in food safety, not just upon hiring, but throughout their tenure.

Kitchen Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Do you want people to stay at your restaurant longer and order more? Give them charging stations and a reason to stay (delicious food, great service, and a comfortable atmosphere) while their cars are charging. You already provide delicious food, exceptional customer service, and an inviting atmosphere, right?

Food Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 14, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature robots in fast food, virtual education and chef-inspired, plant-based ice cream. Following integration, Flippy ROAR’s zero-footprint design will be tested to improve employee and food preparation, for wider location integration. White Castle Employs Flippy the Robot.

Mobile Ordering

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 8, 2020

For this reason, both the National Restaurant Association and the US Foods Holding Corp have issued recommended reopening guidelines for the restaurant industry. ServeSafe and food handler certification. Automated ordering systems and mobile ordering apps need not be limited for take-out. Employee well-being.

FOH

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Starting out as a whole grain diet for radicals, vegan food culture has evolved into Michelin star worthy mega trend for future chefs and culinary experts. Nowadays, vegan food is becoming normal in restaurants and fast food joints. Astonishingly veganism is a chief enabler of this culinary transformation.

Fine Dining

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 2, 2022

Food and labor costs are elevated and expected to remain high in 2022 , negatively impacting restaurants’ profit margins. To maximize your existing resources: Reduce food waste. With prices skyrocketing, restaurants should focus on eliminating food waste. safety, quality, inventory, predictive ordering, etc.)

Food Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2021

One of the largest problems on the hands of restaurant and catering professionals through the unpredictable supply and demand of COVID-19 was food waste. Often, the resulting waste was not only the food but also the associated costs and energy spent on more waste management. Fourth Priority: Proper Packaging.

Ordering

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 29, 2020

For franchises, that means making sure your evaluations and data collection house in order. Food service has changed forever and getting an integrated digital approach to managing all your guidelines and compliance issues, especially across multiple locations, is more crucial than ever. With, you can create cross-sections of your data.

Front of House

7 Shifts

JULY 22, 2022

You have the ability to build custom job postings in order to find ideal, qualified candidates for your restaurant's roles. Employee Doc Storage & Certifications. Employee Document Storage & Certification allows you to upload unlimited documents and certifications to your employees’ profiles. Staffing for summer.

Tip Distribution

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Even now, as pandemic numbers are reduced and diners are returning, inflation, the cost of food and worries of a recession are ominous warning signs. Be it food preparation or a delayed order, solve problems quickly and immediately. Think about a gift certificate to your restaurant as well.

Customer Service

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

in-restaurant dining and online ordering for pickup or delivery), which can be leveraged to drive highly customized campaigns using a built-in marketing solution. General Mills Foodservice' s Neighborhood to Nation Restaurant Recipe Contest will award $100,000 to restaurants and food trucks nationwide.

Food Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Customers with food allergies take a great risk to eat food prepared by someone other than themselves, as they may suffer potentially severe consequences from coming into contact with a triggering allergen. While this is by no means a comprehensive list, these are some common food allergens that you should read up on: Tree Nuts.

Allergens

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Listen to them and apologize if they are unsatisfied with the food or service. For instance, you may say, "I see that you are upset because your food arrived cold. Restaurants struggling with food shortages and staff frequently deal with this entitlement. Then, you can send them a gift certificate or an email or call them.

Cash Management

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 19, 2020

The combination of stay-at-home orders, ongoing COVID restrictions, spikes in COVID numbers, and consumer fear about the risks of dining out are significantly impacting the restaurant industry. A good first step is to elevate your food safety culture. How Food Safety Culture Has Changed. Treat Location Employees Like Assets.

Food Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 15, 2024

Smart fryers and ovens can automate food preparation and cooking, eliminating the need for numerous workers in the kitchen while still ensuring consistent quality and faster service. Introducing automated dishwashers and robotic floor cleaners will save employees from washing dishes and mopping floors.

Loyalty Program

Goliath Consulting

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

But there’s much more that tech has to offer, especially when it comes to AI being integrated into guest order systems, training, and restaurant operations. Here are some standout tech innovations that forward-thinking business owners are investing in today in restaurant technology: Smart ordering.

Technology

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 27, 2020

Borrowers should carefully review PPP regulations and guidance and the certifications required to obtain a loan." " Under the banner of its longstanding “We Help You Make It” promise to foodservice operators, US Foods Holding Corp. “The post-COVID dining experience will no doubt be different.

Mobile Ordering

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 4, 2024

That's one of takeaways in You Can't Market Manure at Lunchtime: And Other Lessons from the Food Industry for Creating a More Sustainable Company by Maisie Ganzler, chief strategy and brand officer of Bon Appétit Management Company. I figured if I was curious, readers would be too.

Sustainability

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 27, 2020

Borrowers should carefully review PPP regulations and guidance and the certifications required to obtain a loan." " Under the banner of its longstanding “We Help You Make It” promise to foodservice operators, US Foods Holding Corp. “The post-COVID dining experience will no doubt be different.

Webinar

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

This edition of MRM News Bites features a double dose from US Foods, SpotOn Transact, DoorDash Kitchens, Virtual Restaurant Consulting, Tripleseat and Gather, wagamama, Toast, The Gluten Intolerance Group, Instawork and StaffMate Online, Procurant and Yellofin, Sift, 7shifts, ParTech, Revel Systems and Como, Kabbage, Bluecrew and Cuboh.

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