Lavu

JUNE 20, 2025

In 2025, staying ahead means more than great food—it means leveraging the right tech to boost efficiency, reduce costs, and elevate the guest experience. VR onboarding spares the restaurant from wasting food or spending excessive time on training sessions. The most immediate improvement realized is the reduction in food waste.

Technology

The Food Corridor

JULY 10, 2025

So I thought, if I make it a little bigger, I can bring in food entrepreneurs to help cover the mortgage.” Food and wine go hand-in-hand, making Napa, California a major foodie hub. A Fresh Start—and a Real System “During this time, when I had time on my hands, I went searching—and I found The Food Corridor. ” It’s amazing.”

Food Truck

EATER

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Andrew Ritchie Ritchie caught up with Martha at the Toronto Food Show in 2014. And to crown the end of harvest season, a rustic picnic is enjoyed on the folded down flat bed of a pick-up truck in northern Maine. We spoke with him via email about all things Martha, including the recipes and tips he turns to time and again.

2001

Lavu

AUGUST 8, 2025

Improved kitchen communication : Orders update instantly, minimizing mistakes. Instant Order Updates and Kitchen Communication Miscommunication between the front-of-house and kitchen staff can turn a busy dinner service into a logistical nightmare. Easy to use : Intuitive interfaces lower staff training time.

POS

The Food Corridor

APRIL 11, 2025

As whispers of an economic slowdown grow louder and fears of rising prices for food and equipment continue to rise, many shared kitchen operators are asking the same question: How can we stay resilient if a recession hits? Communicate your value clearly : Shared kitchens are the affordable alternative to brick-and-mortar costs.

Cash Management

Lavu

JULY 25, 2025

From food trucks to big-time breweries, a POS system is a must-have to accept credit and debit payments and offer more than just basic cash transactions. The technological heart of your business, Point of Sale systems are essential. POS systems come in as many different flavors as there are businesses.

POS

SpotOn

DECEMBER 30, 2024

But not entirely because of inflation, labor shortages, and high food costs. Gross profit margin subtracts only the Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) to determine the profitability of your food and beverages, while net profit margin subtracts all your costs to determine the profitability of your entire operation. We all know it. Labor costs.

Operations

Lavu

JUNE 6, 2025

If a server needs to send information to the kitchen while a manager needs to send a scheduling update to the server’s station, they can do so simultaneously without any interruption to the system, creating a convenient and efficient path of communication.

POS

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Whether you’re serving gourmet food in a fine dining establishment or flipping burgers next to the local university, there’s going to be an audience that works best for your business. Before you move forward with a communications strategy, it’s important to know what niche marketing is and why it’s important.

Marketing

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Should you consider entering the food truck business? If competitors are easier to find and communicate with, your business could lose customers quickly. During COVID-19, restaurants need to be equipped to market delivery services and able to easily communicate fluctuating hours to their guests.

Cash Management

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 24, 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology has become invaluable in the food industry. It can help improve restaurants’ transparency, validation, verification, and communication, driving key performance indicators (KPIs) like increased customer satisfaction, trust, and loyalty. Validating and verifying food safety.

Supplies

7 Shifts

AUGUST 27, 2021

Mike Bausch and his brother Jim opened their first location, Andolini's Pizzeria , in 2005, and have since expanded the business to include multiple locations of Andolini's as well as other restaurant concepts including pizzerias, slice shops, food trucks, and fine dining restaurants. Keeping in Sync with Communication Tools.

Food Truck

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Remove buffet and other communal food areas. Clearly Communicate Safety Guidelines. Sanitize food contact surfaces with an EPA-approved food contact surface sanitizer. Store all disinfectants safely to avoid food contamination. When it comes to safety, don’t leave anything to chance.

Outdoor

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 1, 2023

Everything from decreasing food waste to exploring how automation can increase revenue for small business restaurants is related to BOH procedures. They include restaurant management tips for cutting costs, decreasing food waste, and much more. Here are some back of office trends to watch for in 2023.

Front of House

Goliath Consulting

JULY 8, 2020

It is the middle of the lunch rush and trucks keep showing up at the loading dock during times the restaurant has deemed inappropriate for deliveries. Management will find consistent staff training and communication appreciated and reflected in staff morale. Every bar manager experiences recurring nightmares of that one delivery day.

Supplies

Goliath Consulting

MAY 19, 2020

You may even get client requests you’re not used to, like having to add a food truck or using non-traditional type venues you would have never thought of using (1). A workplace food program that brings in a different pop-up restaurant to serve as the office lunch vendor each day. But that’s what makes it a perfect opportunity.

Catering

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

General Mills Foodservice' s Neighborhood to Nation Restaurant Recipe Contest will award $100,000 to restaurants and food trucks nationwide. ” Ervin Cohen & Jessup Launches Food, Beverage and Hospitality Practice. .” Neighborhood to Nation Restaurant Recipe Contest. ” DeliverThat Expansion.

Food Safety

Cheetah

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

So you made it through part 1 of the guide , where we learned about buying a food truck, and choosing the best spots, and through part 2 where we dealt with limited storage and suppliers, and coming up with delicious menu offerings. An even better option would be to create an app specifically for your food truck.

Food Truck

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

In the last year we’ve been able to really focus on growing our off-premise business, and we found that guests enjoy our home-style comfort food in the comfort of their own homes. Food delivery was an already booming industry, but when COVID hit it increased even more. Dennis Becker, CEO, Mobivity. To be better capitalized.

2020

Culinary Cues

APRIL 18, 2023

Here are some thoughts. [] IT’S STILL ABOUT THE FOOD: People go out to eat for a variety of reasons – convenience, social interaction, a change of pace, business travel, vacations, celebration, or habit. Guests will come for the food and the service, but they become raging fans of a restaurant with a story. A terrific story.

Food Truck

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 2, 2020

They include PepsiCo, Uber Eats, Constellation Brands, Moët Hennessy USA, Robin Hood Foundation, Ecolab, Cargill, Boston Beer Company, Shift4 Payments, P&G Professional, Ventura Foods, United HealthCare, The Elliot Group, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, and the Light Foundation. ” The BOHA! restaurants.

Employee Relations

Cheetah

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

So you made it through part 1 of the guide , where we learned about buying a food truck, and choosing the best spots, and through part 2 where we dealt with limited storage and suppliers, and coming up with delicious menu offerings. An even better option would be to create an app specifically for your food truck.

Food Truck

Open for Business

JANUARY 28, 2024

What’s the cost of a food truck? The short answer: starting up a food truck costs about $50,000 on the low end, at least in California. The long answer: it can cost much, much more to actually get a food truck business off the ground–depending on who you are, where you are, and what your goals may be.

Food Truck

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2021

We’re also seeing many of our clients find new ways to be more sustainable in sourcing their food products. This movement toward more sustainably sourced food in both our fast-casual and fine dining restaurants will continue to expand in the future. So much has changed in the food world in the past five years.

Fast Casual

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2020

” Traditionally, to enable delivery most sellers list their menu on food delivery platforms because the restaurant doesn’t have their own couriers. Customers use their mobile device to view menus, order courses, and have food delivered directly to their table.

Guest Recovery

Sling

MARCH 9, 2020

Write a food truck business plan. What Is A Food Truck Business Plan? As the name suggests, a food truck business plan is a written document that details your food truck’s goals and the measures you will take to make those goals a reality. Day-to-day activities of your food truck.

Food Truck

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

US Foods Ghost Kitchens. US Foods Holding Corp. launched US Foods Ghost Kitchens, a program designed to guide restaurant operators every step of the way when opening their own operation, helping them easily add a new revenue stream.

Kitchen Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Over the next decade, a generation passionate about health and wellness will demand restaurants be transparent about food from farm to table. Guests will expect to know every aspect of sourcing and meal preparation, which will disrupt traditional back-of-house systems with technology that connects the farm to the food.

Mobile Ordering

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

15 percent have ordered alcoholic beverages with food for delivery or takeout, on par with the 18 percent of Canadians that say they’re likely to do this. “The developments and improvements made to delivery and takeout containers, food quality and speed have made a lasting, positive impression,” says Barclay.

2021

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Team Communication Managers send announcements to the whole team or to specific groups, like the people scheduled to work that day. They have grand expansion plans for Little Italy Ristorante, starting with a new food truck to cater events and scope potential restaurant locations.

Cash Management

Sling

DECEMBER 23, 2022

If you want to start a mobile eatery in your area, one of the first steps is coming up with a creative food truck idea. In this article, we discuss some of the most creative food truck ideas for your next business venture. Effective food truck ideas. The ruler of all comfort food! 1) Hamburgers.

Food Truck

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

This will manifest itself in several ways, such as informing robotics in the kitchen for food preparation, in addition to kitchen display systems (KDS) as restaurants kitchens seek to improve efficiency and better optimize for enhance prep station capacity management. – Chris Adams, VP of Strategy, Oracle Food and Beverage. "As

2023

EATER

AUGUST 12, 2021

My father, honestly not a big food lover, was praising God upon eating them. He and the Aams Dealer represent the type of Pakistani American who might pay a premium for mangoes off WhatsApp — internet-savvy, absolutely food-obsessed, and willing to spend precious time and money to acquire a taste of the fruit.

2010

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 31, 2024

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features news on summer restaurant employment, indecisiveness ordering, online ordering trends, and the world's best cities for food. ” The restaurant industry is the nation’s training ground. Routine and convenience go hand-in-hand.

Online Ordering

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Tastewise, an AI-powered food intelligence solution, launched in the UK. With real-time data into consumer behavior data, the solution offers immediate, location-specific food and beverage insights into an industry that is changing faster than ever before. ” Tastewise Data. social interactions, and 1.2M online recipes.

Serving

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 2, 2021

With bars and restaurants fully open for indoor service with no restrictions across the country, and visitation remaining strong over recent weeks, it presents suppliers and operators with a valuable opportunity to keep engaging consumers, leverage tailored food and beverage offers and maximize spend opportunities.” percent, 11.6

2021

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Create a Crisis Communication Plan. A clearly outlined communications plan will keep employees functioning as a unit during a hurricane threat. Equipment rental, including refrigerator truck or equipment. Non-perishable packaged or canned food. Use a calibrated thermometer to test the temperature of foods.

Food Supply