The Rail

MAY 2, 2024

By Noel Dorsey, Contributor Restaurant relocation is a significant undertaking that requires careful planning and execution, especially when managing inventory. Properly handling inventory during the relocation process is crucial to ensure a smooth transition and minimize disruptions to operations.

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7 Shifts

APRIL 9, 2020

Whether you have been offering delivery and takeout for years, or have had to make a recent pivot during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to know which food travels best for delivery—and how to change up your menu to stay profitable while dine-in isn't an option. Here are some of the delivery classics.

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ChowNow

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Safe to say – we are familiar with the evolving challenges of our restaurant partners and the growing conversation around delivery. Delivery can sound like a sacrifice to that goal, between courier delays, sheer distance, and being out of control of the end presentation of the order. Frequently Asked Questions about delivery 1.

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Tableo

JULY 18, 2023

Restaurant inventory management is a process for identifying more cost-effective food, beverage and supply orders while keeping track of the materials and supplies you have on hand for shifts. Use inventory management software to track inventory levels and provide reports.

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Apicbase

MARCH 25, 2024

Managing inventory and supplier ordering is like juggling flaming torches while riding a unicycle (which also happens to be on fire). In other words, both the restaurant’s reputation and profits depend on proper inventory management. Fortunately, technology has dramatically improved efficiency in inventory management.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Fifty-three percent of those respondents said they have reduced their cost of goods sold (COGS) through better inventory tracking of key ingredients. In addition, AI can be used to automate and improve many back-of-house processes such as sales forecasting, purchasing, inventory, scheduling, and accounting.

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Restaurant365

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

You’re tracking deliveries, making the most of your food budget, and ensuring your staff is prepared to serve customers. However, in between all these tasks, it is critical to devote time and energy into accurate and consistent inventory management. How can you best approach restaurant inventory management?

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Deliverect

AUGUST 31, 2020

This is particularly true when you offer eat-in, takeaway, and multiple delivery options as it can be very difficult to know where to prioritize. When it comes to delivery, your first priority will be getting good data in. The first thing you should consider is streamlining your delivery menu.

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Mad Mobile

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Are you keeping a close eye on your beer, wine, & liquor inventory costs? It also has one of the most complex stock lists. Because liquor, wine, and beer have such wildly varying prices, it pays to keep tight controls on ordering and inventory. Operators who calculate their cost of sales add 2–10% to their bottom line.

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Restaurant365

JULY 9, 2020

Restaurant inventory management is the process of monitoring the food and beverage ingredients in your restaurant. Monitoring your inventory documents what food and beverage product is coming into your restaurant, what is leaving your restaurant as product sold, and what remains on your shelves and refrigerator. Sitting Inventory.

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Hot Schedules

MARCH 26, 2020

Managing Inventory in the Days of COVID-19. Whether you are closing temporarily or switching to a takeout/delivery model, here are some tips to help. Other operators are donating excess inventory , helping serve their community where they can. In some places, grocery stores/supermarkets may be getting priority on deliveries.

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Xtra Chef

JANUARY 6, 2021

If you’re an xtraCHEF client, you’re already taking control of food costs, managing your inventory, improving productivity & increasing profit. One of these innovative restaurant technology categories is delivery management and optimization software. Enter the food delivery landscape. Today, there are 5.6

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Apicbase

JULY 20, 2023

Tight inventory management is crucial to the profitability of any restaurant business, but it’s especially important for multi-outlet businesses, where mistakes and small discrepancies are multiplied many times over. But when you have reliable inventory information and PAR levels figured out, you can send purchase orders with confidence.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

This is because these items almost always use ingredients that are not in the standard inventory for restaurants. Therefore, there might be a learning curve for those who are in charge of ordering inventory. In addition to being on top of inventory, food storage is also crucial. Keeping enough inventory on hand.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Delivery, scheduling, inventory management, reservations, and guest management have seen technological advancements over the past few years, and it's just the beginning. Online ordering and delivery are one of the fastest growing aspects of the restaurant industry, up 124% in 2020. Third-party delivery. SkiptheDishes.

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Deliverect

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

In the era of food delivery, offering online ordering, delivery and takeaway is a smart strategy to appeal to a vast audience of potential customers. When you start delivering meals, it’s crucial to invest in the right food delivery software, in order to keep things tidy and efficient. What is food delivery management software?

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Restaurant365

MARCH 10, 2022

With food costs running at approximately 30% or higher, learning importance of inventory management and how to prevent common mistakes is critical in successfully driving down costs and maximizing profits. First, let’s break down the two types of inventory costing, Actual and Theoretical. Theoretical Variance. Actual Food Cost (COGS).

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Restaurant365

MAY 17, 2022

Food inventory management goes way beyond counting the items on the shelves. The most important part of inventory management is understanding how the amount of product relates to your profit margin. Why a POS system is not suitable for inventory management. Best practices for effective food inventory management.

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Xtra Chef

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Every hospitality vet knows that taking inventory sucks. It’s time-consuming to write down the numbers of every single item in the walk-in by jotting notes on a printout, then transferring the notes to an Excel spreadsheet or directly into an old-school inventory management system. So stop taking inventory the old way!

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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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Deliverect

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Delivery isn’t simply an extra revenue channel – it’s also in high demand. Here is a 6-step guide to set up a delivery operation with success. Don’t forget to download our practical checklist for getting started with food delivery! Don’t forget to download our practical checklist for getting started with food delivery! #1

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7 Shifts

MAY 1, 2020

However, pivoting your business model to takeout and delivery is not always the best—or only—option your restaurant has to boost sales during this time. If you have many groceries, inventory, or portioned goods, consider offering meal kits to diners to cook at home. Alcohol delivery ?? Pros of alcohol delivery ?

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Deliverect

JANUARY 30, 2020

Food delivery is big business. Needless to say, offering delivery is a smart move for restaurants of all sizes. One surefire way to attract and satisfy your customers is by ensuring the food you are offering is actually delivery-proof. But how can you make sure your at-home food experience meets your customers’ expectations?

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The Restaurant Times

JUNE 6, 2023

Restaurant management software revolutionizes food establishments’ operations by providing efficient tools to manage inventory and control costs. With the complexities of running a restaurant, tracking inventory manually can be time-consuming and prone to errors.

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Restaurant365

AUGUST 4, 2020

You invest a large amount of your budget in inventory. When that inventory is wasted, stolen or spoiled before it’s sold, it must be written off as an expense in the books. Integrating inventory management with accounting facilitates better inventory control. What is restaurant inventory management?

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Sculpture Hospitality

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Outdoor dining, takeout, third-party delivery applications and contactless technology have all had a profound shift on how restaurants operate today. Since the start of the pandemic, we have seen huge shifts in diner behaviours and preferences.

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EATER

JANUARY 21, 2021

It’s probably not Uber Eats, Postmates, or Grubhub 2020 was an undeniably big year for food delivery. Benefitting the most from this disruption to an already broken food supply chain are third-party delivery apps, such as UberEats, Grubhub, and DoorDash. When did delivery apps get so powerful? Delivery apps hurt restaurants.

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Deliverect

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Restaurants - and businesses like groceries, supermarkets and FMC companies - that want a piece of the action have to think about their takeaway, drive-through and/or delivery strategy. Let’s have a look at the 8 biggest issues restaurants offering delivery face - and how to take them out of the equation.

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Restaurant365

MARCH 25, 2020

As many restaurant operators transition from dine-in service to delivery and takeout service only, there are many operational decisions to make. However, if you determine that pivoting to a takeout/delivery only model is the best business move for your restaurant business, these 12 tips could help ease your transition.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Delivery, scheduling, inventory management, reservations, and guest management have seen technological advancements over the past few years, and it’s just the beginning. What is Restaurant Inventory Management Software? Restaurant inventory management software is a tool that helps digitally track your kitchen inventory.

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Izettle

MARCH 11, 2021

Inventory management is a way for business owners to track the products or goods that they’re going to sell – from sourcing raw materials to storing and selling items in a store. Why is inventory management important? Reliable inventory management can be one of the most valuable assets for a small business. So how do you do it?

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Restaurant365

MARCH 10, 2020

When you think of your restaurant finances, do you think of your inventory? Your restaurant inventory management is an oft-forgotten component of your finances, but the amount of product you have on hand represents a large part of your budget. What is Restaurant Inventory Management? Sitting Inventory.

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The Restaurant Times

APRIL 22, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic related increase in demand for food delivery has given food brands, cloud kitchens and delivery only kitchens an opportunity to test and demonstrate their new order-to-go technologies. Despite the current challenges, restaurant owners must maintain their inventory in order to avoid shortages or waste any stock.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Beyond the menu, we’re also seeing restaurants embrace smart inventory systems and blockchain technology to monitor and optimize the farm-to-fork narrative. These technologies not only help to reduce waste with precise supply chain and inventory tracking but also guarantee food freshness and authenticity.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 5, 2023

When people think of the way AI is currently used in quick service restaurants – such as fast-food chains – they might think of AI-powered voice bots utilized at drive-thrus or AI tools to forecast inventory needs based on demand.

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Bar and Restaurant Coach

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Often when we think of liquor inventory control, our minds go to behind the bar. To take it one step further, the default-mode for most bar and restaurant operators is to attribute inventory loss to staff. Liquor Inventory Control Starts at the Backdoor. Know Who Takes Deliveries. Have a Designated Receiving Area.

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Restaurant Engine

AUGUST 2, 2020

Restaurant owners implement Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions for inventory management and real-time low stock notifications. Also, when inventory levels fall below par, an ERP system will prompt a manager to re-stock, or even automatically place an order to a supplier. Below are a few checkpoints to note. Recipe Management.

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