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.

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MBB Hospitality

APRIL 21, 2022

Food trucks have helped ease the transition from pre-pandemic times til now. Here are 8 ways food trucks have helped the restaurant industry adapt to the pandemic. While this was a hard hit for brick-and-mortar restaurants, this was time for food trucks to shine. Limited Customer Contact With Online Orders.

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The Restaurant Times

JULY 21, 2021

Back in 2017, food trucks were a big trend in India. They found food trucks to be an uncommon and interesting concept of serving food. Their love for street food rekindled with this format, which is why food trucks were being preferred to dine-in ambiences. Let’s find out.

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The Restaurant Times

DECEMBER 6, 2020

Food trucks are gaining popularity in the evolving restaurant space. The advantage of mobility in the food truck format has given operators access to multiple locations at an initial capital lower than a restaurant of any other format. How To Start A Food Truck Business In Dubai. Licenses & Permits .

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Fresh: Modern vegan and vegetarian food with an emphasis on whole and natural ingredients. From casual restaurants and coffee shops to fast food chains and new trending restaurant concepts like the virtual restaurant , there's a restaurant concept for every owner and every diner. Example: Cluster Truck. Fast Food Chains.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Traditional sit-down restaurants and mobile food businesses have uniquely different needs when it comes to insurance. And when it comes to a traditional sit-down restaurant versus a mobile food business, such as a food truck, catering business, or food cart, the insurance needs of both are vastly different and unique.

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Cheetah

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

Food Truck Golden Rule: Get Practical So You’ve figured out the cost of your truck, designed a delicious menu and set camp in the perfect location. If it’s within your budget, you can order custom-made cabinets or cooler spaces to maximize the space. Be careful not to over order.

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The Restaurant Times

APRIL 21, 2021

The idea of food trucks is gaining traction worldwide. The UAE too has seen tremendous growth in the number of businesses operating food trucks. All it needs is a good food truck business promotion plan. Besides, they face competition from the other food truck brands too. Unique Branding .

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Embrace the Suck

DECEMBER 25, 2019

You have a major food distributor in your market that you are probably buying from. It could be Sysco, US Foods, Performance Food Group, Ben E. Keith, Shamrock Foods, Gordon FoodService or another regional brand. Things don’t just get loaded onto a truck by little magical elves.

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The Restaurant Times

APRIL 19, 2021

Food truck business in the UAE has been around for almost ten years. Starting a food truck provides multiple advantages at once, especially pertaining to cost and mobility. Interestingly, the food truck concept has kept evolving throughout the years in the UAE and is easily the future of its food industry.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

From the Editor: Everything you missed in food news last week This post originally appeared on November 7, 2020 in Amanda Kludt’s newsletter “From the Editor,” a roundup of the most vital news and stories in the food world each week. Photo via Grubhub. Read the archives and subscribe now. It’s truly wonderful and only subtly political.

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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.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Of, course the food must be tasty and appealing at some level and above all else – consistent. How convenient you might ask: we barely need to slow down our cars and roll down the window when our food arrives – that’s convenience. Great food and drink and honest, sincere service can be the sunshine at the end of a not so terrific day.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Using par levels based on real usage and not just a “guess” creates more accurate orders. Forecasting tools enable managers to purchase food, beverage, and supplies at the right level. Reduce the number of deliveries as often as possible. Every time a truck pulls up to the back dock, it costs money.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Restaurants have faced labor shortages, supply and equipment shortages, and climbing food prices, with no past playbook on how to navigate the crisis. Supplies are stuck in the harbor, on trucks or are just non-existent as both national and international supply chain shortages remain. Food Shortage. Equipment Shortage.

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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. will find themselves in the winner’s circle. [] FLEXIBILITY. If this is your M.O.

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The Food Corridor

MAY 7, 2020

Two common themes are food businesses transitioning to online ordering for delivery or curbside pickup, and others turning to an ecommerce model. Transition to Food Delivery or Ecommerce. Create a Streamlined Delivery Menu. Your delivery menu needs to be focused and full of favorites. Online Ordering.

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Clover - Restaurants

APRIL 9, 2024

Reliable, quality food suppliers for restaurants are one of the few key components that a dining establishment must have to remain operational. They act as a one-stop shop, offering bulk ordering and eliminating the need for restaurants to manage multiple vendors for each item. They may also offer pre-made dough or baked goods.

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Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

I have been impressed and disappointed in many from those exclusive fine dining establishments with food that should be admired for its beauty to greasy spoons with the best burgers you will ever find. They are all part of my passion for the preparation and service of food. Maybe you haven’t thought about this before, but I have.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 10, 2022

Food prices are soaring amidst supply chain disruptions, increasing labor costs, and processing plant shutdowns. The food service industry is scrambling to keep up with these new costs, pushing the price of a restaurant meal to a 40-year high. Restaurants must keep innovating to elevate the diner experience. First-Rate Service.

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Restaurant365

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

A commissary kitchen is a dedicated kitchen space where a foodservice operator can process, prepare, and store food. While these types of kitchens have always been a feature of the restaurant industry, new trends in food service have led more owners and operators to consider adding them to their business model.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Give BOGO a go Even though eating alone is a growing trend , food remains a fundamentally social experience. With a $15 in 15 deal, you promise guests that items ordered off the $15 lunch menu will be prepared, plated, and served within 15 minutes of ordering. Bonus points for free delivery!

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Deliverect

MARCH 24, 2021

Everyone’s talking about the advantages of ghost kitchens – purpose-built production units, also known as dark kitchens or virtual kitchens, that use data to optimize for delivery. But every food business is different. Overall, you should ask yourself a few questions: Are you ready to invest in the latest kitchen and delivery tech?

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Apicbase

MAY 29, 2024

According to Statista , in 2023, the revenue of online food delivery was estimated at over $1 trillion, and it is expected to hold a 50% share of the drive-thru and takeaway food service markets by 2030. It’s a delivery-only restaurant that prepares food in a dark kitchen with no takeaway or dine-in.

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Cheetah

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

New menus, new interior designs, and even new cuisine concepts, are flourishing after nearly 2 years of deliveries. To compete, restaurants are reinventing themselves by incorporating emerging food trends into their menus – most notably by showcasing local food products and unique ingredients.

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Culinary Cues

JULY 12, 2020

The kitchen lights are back on, deliveries arrive, the battery of ranges is fired up, and cooks (some of us) are welcomed back. They are pointed to their table and reminded to wear their mask until fully seated, told that the menu is on line (no more physical menus here), and that the server will take their order shortly.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Dark kitchens or virtual kitchens––real places staffed with non-ectoplasmic people—bring efficiencies to running a restaurant by providing off-site commissary services for delivery orders. Better Work: Make Off-Site Kitchen Jobs the Very Best Job in Food Service. For that reason, they must become more livable.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 8, 2020

From takeaways to contact-free deliveries, discounts, and collection services, hospitality businesses have rolled up their sleeves to try and provide their regular services from the distance. At the drive through spot, customers are able to drive up and collect their orders of alcohol without having to leave their cars. to 2 p.m.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

However, many of the food industry problems that have been exacerbated by the pandemic, have been aggressively simmering under the surface for years. Virtual kitchens, with their low barriers to entry and streamlined delivery focus, are a smart and inexpensive way to get your food into customers’ hands.

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Lavu

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

This low profit margin can be attributed to the high overhead costs associated with running a restaurant, including rent, labor, food and beverage costs, and utilities, often account for a major chunk of your expenses, making it challenging to increase your restaurant profit margin. To enhance profits, effective food cost management is key.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 18, 2020

. “Our marketing plan has always been to get new people to try our food,” he said. With COVID, restaurants were shut down completely, only offering takeout and delivery. We continued to advertise and market our food, focusing specifically on takeout and delivery to drive business.

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Cheetah

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

A surge in demand caused by the delivery and take-out boom is partly the reason. Supply chain disruptions and shortages like these are hitting every part of the food service industry hard. Summer Heat Wave Inflames Food Shortage. So there is an uptick in the cost of refrigerating and transporting perishable and frozen foods.

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Restaurant365

APRIL 8, 2021

First, stay-at-home orders and dining restrictions prompted restaurants to focus on takeout and delivery. Now, the pandemic has impacted what the dining experience looks like, what guests want, and most significantly—the demand for delivery and takeout. The rise of delivery as a consumer trend. Types of virtual kitchens.

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Open for Business

JANUARY 26, 2023

Start a loyalty program Online ordering Piggyback on special events Buy X, get Y free Guest chef or pop up Personalize offers Influencer event Social promotion Jump on seasonal trends Industry night happy hour Invite guests back What are restaurant promotions? Quick links What are restaurant promotions? Who is the target customer base?

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Additionally, plant-based and immunity-boosting foods, sanitation and outdoor dining has accelerated to an all time high. Nourishment will need to be more nutritious, and food consumption will need to be more functionally driven. Nourishment will need to be more nutritious, and food consumption will need to be more functionally driven.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 30, 2020

Food is the universal language, a language that everyone speaks and enjoys using. To fail to do this will simply perpetuate the labor challenges that plagued us before the virus. [] CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT: In order to address the labor issue above, we may very well need to reconsider our restaurant concept.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 26, 2020

What will our restaurants physically look like with social distancing, how will we be able to interact with guests at service, how will our kitchen teams function as a unit, what changes will be necessary for our menus to be effective, and what role will take out and delivery play in every restaurant concept?

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