Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 8, 2024

And in talking about bringing stability into our food businesses, culture can be that secret ingredient that makes all the difference in attracting the right people, retaining good people, and creating a powerhouse team. However, for those of us in the produce and food industries, what are critical parts that make up a food culture?

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Metrics and sheets you'll need to track include cost of goods sold, labor costs, new operating income, profit, and (see below) inventory costs. Inventory management Managers need to ensure the kitchen is stocked with the right amount of food so that nothing is wasted and as few items need to be 86'ed as possible.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

McKinsey research analysts claim that the retail and hospitality employment sector – a segment that includes restaurant employees – is up against “a more serious retention challenge” than any other employment sector, with employee exit rates outpacing all other sectors by more than 70 percent.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 15, 2021

While safety and quality have always been paramount, the ongoing COVID pandemic has amplified these issues. With the tricky combination of reduced staff, new regulations, ever-changing COVID protocols, and the need for transparent safety practices, restaurants need tech tools to get everyone aligned around quality assurance and standards.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 5, 2020

but it will be your commitment to the safety of all involved that is the key to rebuilding a level of trust that will carry your operation through this tenuous time and on to an eventual renewal of prosperity. It’s the most essential ingredient in effective communication. Trust is the glue of life.

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Future Food

JUNE 4, 2020

Food & hospitality is open for business. The profound power of the anticipation and excitement these simple words hold is balanced by the weight of a new normal for food and hospitality operators. It’s been a connection with food operators that isn’t likely to just disappear, now that the doors are open.

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Future Food

JUNE 16, 2020

How food and hospitality can flourish in the next normal Retail Relationships Rewarding Foodies. As we witness the gradual relaxing of restrictions placed on food operators state by state and an uncertain return to trading, one thing is certain – the Food & Hospitality will inevitably recover.

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Clover - Restaurants

MAY 7, 2024

While your customers may never meet BOH team members, these restaurant jobs are essential to delivering a fantastic hospitality experience. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the restaurant’s culinary offerings and ensuring the smooth operation of our kitchen.

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Sling

AUGUST 30, 2021

At first glance, hospital marketing (or HM for short) may seem like a job reserved for hotels and resorts. In reality, hospitality marketing is essential for the success of all businesses that provide goods and services to the general public. What Is Hospitality Marketing? Why Is Hospitality Marketing Important?

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Especially in a time where the industry is in flux because of the pandemic, juggling things like food costs, keeping shifts full and food safety can feel more difficult than ever. If you’re looking for ways to reduce the risks to your operations, here are a few things operators are doing to protect their businesses.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Metrics and sheets you'll need to track include cost of goods sold, labor costs, new operating income, profit, and (see below) inventory costs. Inventory management Managers need to ensure the kitchen is stocked with the right amount of food so that nothing is wasted and as few items need to be 86'ed as possible.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 26, 2021

Embrace Digital Hospitality ?? Far-and-away the biggest change for the hospitality industry has been the widespread adoption of technology, which has gone from a luxury to a necessity for restaurants to operate. For both safety and ease, there isn’t a better option. Even after the pandemic, QR codes are here to stay.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 10, 2022

The impacts of COVID have been heavily felt by those in the restaurant and hospitality sector. While most industry sectors were affected in one way or another by the pandemic, manufacturing, retail, restaurants and hospitality sectors were most dramatically impacted. Today, nearly all insurance policies (i.e.,

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Future Food

OCTOBER 5, 2021

EMBRACING CHANGE TO SURVIVE AND MAXIMISE FOOD SERVICE SALES. The prolonged closures on food and beverage venues have ranged from hard to devastating, not just from a sales perspective, but on the lives of hospitality workers and their families. let’s be clear from the beginning, the new normal, is not normal as we know it.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2024

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. " – Andrew Glantz, GiftAMeal Founder/CEO Guest data is the key to driving hospitality at scale. Read the first part, here. – Joe Hand Jr.,

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Hot Schedules

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Hotel Data Reveals the Latest Factors Driving Operational Success. As hospitality evolves to meet the needs of today’s complex environment, widely adopted processes and procedures have now expired in favor of safety, secured profitability, and lean operations. – Jeff Bay, Managing Director of HayMax Hotels.

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Kounta

JANUARY 9, 2020

The hospitality industry is fuelled by people’s obsession with food. Revenue for the hospitality industry will exceed $108 billion by the year 2023 — Bankwest, Future of Business. Consumers will also expect greater responsibility from most industries, and hospitality will be no exception.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Promoting the air in your restaurant is as a force to clean and disinfect, instead of something to be feared, is a strategy that all restaurant operators should aggressively approach and promote to their patrons. 'Safety' is what I believe to be most important now to help assure patrons to revisit their favorite restaurants.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 27, 2020

Break down your introduction into these sections: A welcome letter from the manager/owner Your mission statement and vision How they’re an essential part of your operations An outline of the employee handbook and what they can expect Your introduction is a great opportunity to explain potential career growth within your restaurant.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

If you've worked in the hospitality industry, you've already had to deal with an aggressive customer or two. Setting up and maintaining a good customer relationship is critical to your hospitality and restaurant industry. Listen to them and apologize if they are unsatisfied with the food or service. Protect Your Staff.

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Clover - Restaurants

MAY 3, 2024

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are an estimated 48 million people who get sick from foodborne illness each year, with 128,000 requiring hospitalization. City and state health departments monitor local restaurants to ensure they’re following food safety management program guidelines.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2022

Encourage Staff Members to Communicate Effectively. Staff training, therefore, needs to include teaching individuals to communicate swiftly, clearly, and confidently with other team members when orders go wrong, or other problems occur. You can track the food or drink journey from ordering to delivery on a management screen.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Contactless ordering at the table, virtual host stands, and online staff wellness checks have all become standard operating procedures for us now. The younger generations don’t just want great food, they expect memorable experiences. Now brands are trying to balance speed to market and operational readiness.

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The Restaurant Group

JANUARY 26, 2023

Commercial Kitchen Components A commercial kitchen design needs five components: Service area Cooking station Food preparation area Washing or cleaning station Storage area These sub-areas ensure smooth and successful kitchen operations. Involve your chef or food service department in this process. Let’s take a look.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 10, 2020

In response to Coronavirus concerns: Danny Meyer tweeted that The Modern would be closed for a day and every inch sanitized after a guest tested positive for COVID-19, despite being told by the NYS Health Commissioner says no risk of transmission; “Team & guests come first,” the hospitality leader concluded. Eat healthier.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 16, 2020

Taking this personalized approach helped many quickly adapt and modify operations using problem-solving skills tailored to the unique conditions of their individual markets. These included Matt Chang, who owns and operates the L&L location in Point Loma, Calif., donated plate lunches to the UCSD Medical Center. Elisia Flores.

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Future Food

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Each sector of hospitality is confronting new and evolving challenges and maintaining a high volume of customer patronage is problematical with varying social distancing requirements still in force throughout Australia and the implied health concerns at the forefront of most consumers minds.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2020

But to get there, management will have to navigate through months of uncertainty and disruption, shoulder a massive drop in revenue, and redesign operating procedures based on somewhat-unpredictable regulations. All this while still maintaining the warm, friendly atmosphere that operators in the hospitality industry are known for.

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Lavu

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

This statistic is based on a survey of restaurant operators conducted in January 2023. The 2021 COVID-19 pandemic caused many people to leave the hospitality industry, and many have not returned. This means that there were 600,000 more job openings than hires in the food services and drinking places industry in July 2023.

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Ken Burgin

JULY 5, 2022

Food, Menus and Kitchen Management. Restoke manages back of house functions like recipes, menus, ordering, work lists, staff training, plus health & safety. Yume Food – buy surplus or near use-by-date food from wholesalers through an online marketplace. Free Safety Posters – excellent collection.

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Kitchen Safety Food Safety Website Management Online Ordering 78

ChowNow

OCTOBER 19, 2023

US Foods US Foods is one of America’s great food companies and a leading foodservice distributor, partnering with approximately 300,000 restaurants and foodservice operators to help their businesses succeed. They are North America’s first “real”​ online video-based, food safety course.

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Front of House Back of House Online Ordering Certification 78

Foodable

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout podcast, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “ The Finance Guy” chat with Brita Rosenheim, Partner at Culterra Capital and Venture Partner at Better Food Ventures to explore restaurant technology.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. During peak seasons, considering outsourcing certain services becomes a practical solution to ensure seamless operations. Read the first part, here.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 29, 2020

The year 2020 has brought with it many changes, whether social or medical, the happenings of the last few months will have a lasting impact on the food and hospitality industry and the consumers that make use of it. Reaching out is simple enough, but of course, those communications also need to be relevant and timely.

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ChowNow

OCTOBER 18, 2023

US Foods US Foods is one of America’s great food companies and a leading foodservice distributor, partnering with approximately 300,000 restaurants and foodservice operators to help their businesses succeed. They are North America’s first “real”​ online video-based, food safety course.

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Front of House Back of House Online Ordering Certification 78

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Keeping our guests and team members safe remains our top priority and is the highest form of hospitality in these times. Keeping our guests and team members safe remains our top priority and is the highest form of hospitality in these times. We’ve found our guests really appreciate and need that experience now more than ever.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2020

What are some ways restaurant owners and operators can be safe and welcome guests while maintaining social distance? Rakuten Ready surveyed more than 100 customers to measure how behaviors around dining have, or are anticipated to change around the perceptions and impact of COVID-19 on restaurants, food delivery and order for pickup.

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Front of House Back of House Restaurant Law Food Safety 199