Culinary Cues

MAY 3, 2023

The biggest, the best quality, cooked to perfection, sourced from the finest ranch, grass fed, Angus, Wagyu, Kobe, Natural, Organic, and the list goes on and on. Great bread IS ESSENTIAL in any level of restaurant experience. Your customers will rave, and you can raise your prices to cover the difference. They are out there.

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Food Truck Customer Experience Food Supply Take-out 467

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 15, 2024

Each year, it is estimated that about 1 billion chicken wings are eaten on Super Bowl Sunday, so operators must keep a large supply of wings on hand for those hungry football fans. Provide choices for your customers, including garlic parm and mango habanero, or better yet, create your own wing sauce.

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Food Supply Point of Sale Back of House Inventory 208

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 17, 2024

Time is money, and consumers representing the youngest two adult generations are in short supply of both. With not much time on their hands, the younger generations of adults don’t have much time to cook – with other sources of supplemental income keeping them busy 24/7.

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Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Customer Experience Back of House 195

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 9, 2024

We are seeing these healthy living trends impact both menu offerings, with a continued rising interest in plant-based offerings and functional beverages, as well as food packaging, with increased consumer concern around chemicals like PFAs. Personalized Branding: Creating Unique Experiences Personalization is a key theme in 2024.

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2024 Sustainability Consumer Goods Food Supply 110

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. People become evangelical when they have a transformative experience.

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Sustainability Book Waste Food Supply 196

Clover - Restaurants

APRIL 9, 2024

Thankfully, the restaurant industry has bounced back from those difficult times, but one thing is still true–supply chain challenges continue to be obstacles that cannot be overlooked. Reliable, quality food suppliers for restaurants are one of the few key components that a dining establishment must have to remain operational.

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Food Supply Online Ordering Food Truck Food Order 98

Culinary Cues

JUNE 14, 2022

Let’s begin with some facts about the business of serving food: There are more than 1 million restaurant locations in the United States. Supply chain challenges are not going away as production and logistics catch-up. Continue to seek out ways to create exceptional experiences through take-out and delivery options.

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Fine Dining Food Supply Customer Service Presentation 468

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 30, 2024

Typical restaurant KPIs involve monitoring costs around food, labor and supplies, pricing adjustments, table turnover rates during peak periods, customer wait times, promotion effectiveness, brand sentiment on review sites, and training completion rates. Define the one or two KPIs most critical for your top growth goals.

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Leadership Small Business Cash Management Customer Experience 203

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Ray Kroc, McDonald’s Founder/Fast Food Innovator, said it best, “Look after the customer and the business will take care of itself.” You have to be able to adapt, evolve and ignite areas of the business with customers always being at the forefront of decisions being made. The takeaway.

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Social Media Customer Experience 2009 Customer Service 177

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 1, 2023

Those areas of your restaurant that aren’t typically seen by customers but directly impact your business. So, even if your customers are unaware of what’s going on behind the scenes, any operational inefficiencies will eventually surface – with potentially dire consequences for your business.

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Front of House BOH Back of House 2023 171

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The turmoil caused by the pandemic has disrupted global supply chains more than any other period in recent history. It has highlighted the critical importance of evolving supply chain systems to be more responsive and agile to the changing dynamics around us – which the past two years have been extensive.

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Supplies Management Management Food Supply 218

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 23, 2022

Restaurants themselves are impacted by many of the same pressures – from rising food costs to freight and labor supply. Fostering a strong relationship with loyal customers can position restaurants for even greater success during times of increased economic stability. Evaluating Resources.

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Franchise Franchising Loyalty Program Food Supply 188

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

QSRs Shift Focus from Slow-Paced Dining to Swift, Transactional Experiences Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs) are reimagining their dining spaces to prioritize speed, convenience, and personalization over traditional, slow-paced dining experiences. For the second part, click here.

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2024 Loyalty Program Cash Management Customer Experience 215

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 15, 2022

Further, restauranters who fully embrace crypto rewards offer a unique and easy way customers can receive loyalty points directly at the point-of-sale. Supply Chain Benefits. Visibility in all aspects of the supply chain is important for restaurants, especially since food is a sensitive product to handle.

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Food Supply Point of Sale Supplies Food Safety 237

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 20, 2023

Learn how the foodservice industry can stay competitive and fresh amid widespread food and labor shortages. As consumers watch food prices continue to rise, the demand for cost-effective meal solutions are prompting c-stores, full-service, and quick-service restaurants to increase their offerings. Consistency is key.

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Food Food Supply Waste Food Safety 167

Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

My professional life has been dedicated to the kitchen, the people of restaurants, the ingredients and their source, the process and the adrenaline, the service and an opportunity to make people happy, and of course those plates as they slide down the pass. They are all part of my passion for the preparation and service of food.

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Food Truck Customer Service Customer Experience Food Supply 393

Culinary Cues

JANUARY 8, 2021

Chef’s who are able to progressively teach cooks and even service staff about the ingredient, preparations, flavor profiles, pairings, and presentations of the food that is designed and produced in the kitchen will be in high demand. then it’s time to retire. [] SUPPLY CHAIN NEGOTIATOR. If this is your M.O.

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2021 Social Media Kitchen Safety Restaurant Law 462

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 20, 2023

2023 brought new challenges to the table for the restaurant industry, from rising food prices due to inflation to continued disruptions in the supply chain. Instead, they need to integrate data insights with marketing functionality using next-generation marketing technology solutions that help identify priority customers.

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Marketing Loyalty Program Email Marketing Coupons 197

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 1, 2021

Technology will be vital in the months – and years – ahead as the pandemic continues to change the conversation about food safety. Restaurants now must prioritize the overall safety of the restaurant environment, in addition to addressing food safety itself. Deploying RFID for Supply Chain Traceability.

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Technology Kitchen Safety Food Safety Food Supply 181

EATER

MARCH 27, 2024

The common pan sobao experience today is enriched, bleached flour mixed with vegetable shortening, tons of sugar, tons of leavening agents so the bread grows quickly. With the industrialization of food production in the 1940s and ’50s, Puerto Ricans began consuming more processed foods alongside other U.S.

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Workshop Food Supply 2016 Point of Sale 119

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Due to many factors including inflation and supply chain challenges, restaurant owners and operators have been faced with tough choice about raising menu prices. As food prices rise, restaurants should try to stay within their target ratio for food cost to gross food revenue in order to maintain target profits.

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Pricing Food Supply Seasonal Menu Menu 196

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2022

Cryptocurrency has real-world applications in the food industry, with restaurants using it to create new and exciting foods for their customers and find ways to use crypto as payments. Application of Blockchain in the Food Industry. Blockchain technology has been applied to the food industry. Camboflare.

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Serving Loyalty Program Food Supply Point of Sale 189

Cheetah

JANUARY 31, 2022

Another whopping $60 million was raised to continue delivering our vision, and incredible restaurant supplies to independent restaurants around the country. Furthermore, we are continuing to work with local artisans, setting the bar even higher for what it means to source locally. Cheetah in 2021 and Beyond.

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Food Supply Sustainability Supplies Small Business 148

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Food waste is recognized as an endemic challenge around the world. According to Feeding America , nearly 40 percent of all food in the U.S. More than ever, we’re seeing threats at the source. For restaurants, an industry with challenging profit margins, minimizing food waste is nothing less than a survival strategy.

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Waste Technology Food Inventory 186

Culinary Cues

MAY 18, 2020

Here you are – enthusiastic, informed, confident in your foundational skills, and ready to start a career in food that will last for four decades or more. Today’s jobs for cooks and bakers are in short supply, and they likely will be for a period of time. Make sure that you seek out opportunities that involve food.

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White Paper Certification Food Safety Food Supply 519

Hot Schedules

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

For these travelers, the dining experience will be back on the menu. Leading up to this, its pivotal that operators navigate global supply chain disruptions to continue enticing potential diners with a killer offering. The market for food and beverage products infused with CDB oil is growing with coffee shops and cafes.

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Hotels 2022 Menu Tip Distribution 148

Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 7, 2023

For any specialty coffee roaster, one of the key factors to running a successful business is a continuous supply of fresh green coffee. Sourcing and buying green coffee is certainly a big part of this, but efficient inventory management is also paramount. What are the benefits of managing green coffee supplies effectively?

Supplies 176

Supplies Management Management Food Safety 176

Izettle

MARCH 28, 2019

The customer is king! The customer is always right! The customer is yeah, yeah, we get it! It’s no secret how important customers are to a growing business. But have you ever thought about how you could better connect with your customers? How could it improve customer satisfaction?

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Customer Experience Customer Service Point of Sale Consumer Goods 45

Restaurant365

JANUARY 13, 2022

As we end 2021 and consider the vast increase in takeout, comfort food, and overconsumption of alcohol that took place during the throws of the pandemic, many of us are resolved to doing better in 2022. Do some research to decide what is best for you based on the kind of food and beverages that you serve. trillion by 2026.

2022 147

2022 Compost Recycling White Paper 147

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Our restaurant of the future is designed to benefit guests, employees and franchisees, with a new external design and a reimagined kitchen that will make it easier for us to serve hot, delicious food quickly for frictionless guest experiences, and we expect to see a lot more of that next year. Clinton Anderson, CEO, Fourth Enterprises.

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2022 Food Supply Back of House Kitchen Safety 180

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2021

Even before a pandemic spread across the globe in early 2020, customer experience (CX) was always key to the success of restaurant brands. A recent Deloitte report says 60 percent of guests indicate that a positive experience will cause them to dine at a restaurant more frequently. Meeting or Exceeding Customers’ Needs.

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Fast Casual Food Safety Loyalty Program Customer Experience 164

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Add cybersecurity risks, mix in consumer desire for transparency, then layer in the collection of consumer data collection and you’ve got a perfect storm of data management challenges across the food supply chain. For clarity: ELM Customers are both internal and external.

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Management Management Food Food Safety 141

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. Problems with supply left a deficit of some items and a surplus of others. Customers need to see the renewed commitment to sustainability exemplified in order to reward it.

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Operations Ordering Sustainability Food Supply 197

7 Shifts

JULY 16, 2021

Sourcing Equipment. Get to know your future customers, before they even step foot in your door. You may discover that your target customers enjoy an afternoon pick-me-up and are sensitive to price. Do they serve just coffee or small foods as well? Conduct a Feasibility Study. Obtain Funding. Obtain Permits and Licenses.

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License Hiring Equipment Point of Sale 459

Future Food

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

The Trends to Watch in 2022 & Beyond The changing face of Food & Hospitality. Whilst some food and hospitality businesses chose to pivot their businesses early, out of necessity, others have elected to respond to changes in consumer preferences and are quickly reshaping the food and hospitality landscape in front of our eyes.

2022 148

2022 Food Supply Entertainment Hospitality 148

Izettle

MARCH 28, 2019

The customer is king! The customer is always right! The customer is yeah, yeah, we get it! It’s no secret how important customers are to a growing business. But have you ever thought about how you could better connect with your customers? How could it improve customer satisfaction?

Customer Experience 40

Customer Experience Customer Service Point of Sale Consumer Goods 40

Cheetah

JULY 1, 2021

Is it fair towards customers? Many customers relate to the plight of service staff and are fine paying for what is clearly intended to supplement higher wages. Many customers do not appreciate having to pay for something that should be optional. This sparked a lively debate around the efficacy of mandatory service fees.

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Fine Dining Customer Experience Front of House Customer Service 148