7 Shifts

MARCH 20, 2020

While your first concern should be for the health and safety of yourself, staff, customers, and loved ones right now, it would be a lie to say you’re not allowed to be worried about your restaurant during COVID-19. As of this article’s publication, more than 20 U.S. Dressing / sauce containers. Takeout bags. Wrapped plastic cutlery.

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ChowNow

MARCH 14, 2025

Every day, youre juggling staff, food quality, inventory, customer service, purchasing, and moreall while trying to cultivate a dining experience that wows your customers enough to keep them coming back. Kitchen and Food Efficiency A well-run kitchen keeps food quality high and service times fast.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 20, 2022

Some of the biggest disruptors will result from the increase in information technology, autonomous vehicles, automation and robotics in the kitchen, and AI chefs. Before the use of self-driving passenger vehicles becomes common, it is likely that there will be the use of autonomous delivery vehicles. Voice Ordering.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

An inventory management system with automated restocking alerts keeps your stock levels in check. For example: If you want to improve efficiency look for software that integrates with your POS and kitchen systems. In fact, 60% of restaurant operators say that offering delivery has had a progressive impact on sales.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 9, 2022

Upgrade inventory and ordering systems with the latest technology. Proper inventory management is essential to decreasing food waste and saving related expenses. All employees should practice proper “first in, first out” inventory management. Inspect all food deliveries. Implement a digital system (e.g.,

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 21, 2020

Both now and for the future, technology can answer many of the question’s managers have surrounding maintaining the health of employees, ensuring the safety of their guests and protecting their bottom line. Automate to Capture the Upside of Curbside Pickup and Delivery. Plan Wisely. Protect Premises and Profits with Technology.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 29, 2022

Many restaurant managers have already moved to digital food safety programs that give them visibility into the state of their assets across multiple locations. By processing food safety data digitally, managers can more easily generate on-demand documentation and corresponding corrective actions. Automating Workflow Management.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 6, 2022

Restaurant’s safety protocols were done “behind the scenes,” and guests most likely didn’t care about the sanitation of high-touch surfaces or whether they were sitting within six feet of other tables. Employees began participating in new tasks, learning more about safety protocols. The Demand for Transparency.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2022

The core teams that need to appreciate and cooperate are the front-of-house waiting teams, the bar staff, and the kitchen team. The last thing you want to do is promise customers delivery times that you have no chance of delivering. Electronic point-of-sale (EPOS) terminals that send new checks straight through to the kitchen.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2023

However, persistent labor shortages are pushing restaurants to explore automation and artificial intelligence to streamline operations – from kitchen management to customer service – to alleviate staffing pressures while also enhancing efficiency.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2024

Additionally, digital inventory management systems provide real-time stock updates, helping maintain optimal inventory levels, reduce waste, and ensure the availability of ingredients. AI-driven predictive analytics, for instance, help forecast demand, manage inventory, and reduce food waste.

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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. Barbecue.

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Lavu

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Real-time inventory systems help restaurants cut food waste , save money, and improve operations. Here’s how: Track Stock in Real-Time : Monitor inventory levels instantly to avoid overstocking or understocking. Reduce Spoilage : Get alerts for expiring items and use the FIFO method to manage perishable goods.

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ChowNow

MARCH 28, 2025

Understanding How AI Works in Restaurants Lets get one thing out of the way: AI for restaurants doesnt mean robots taking over your kitchen or replacing your staff with machines. Some restaurants use computer vision for things like tracking foot traffic and monitoring food safety. The problem is sorting through it all.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 21, 2020

However, as long as you keep the spotlight on food safety – sanitization, employee health monitoring and personal hygiene, and social distancing – your restaurant won’t be a hub of contagion. With less inventory and even fewer customers coming in, we recommend that you widen your margins and revamp your offerings.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 9, 2020

While we’re anxious to reopen, we will only do so when we are comfortable that our guests and employee’s safety and comfort is assured.” They also signed an agreement with RestaurantMagic to offer a back office software solution that focuses on inventory and food management, labor and scheduling, and reporting and analytics.

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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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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 23, 2020

The architecture can be used in both front-of-house and back-of-house applications to create an experience that is consistent from the kitchen all the way to the guest dining tables, and save valuable time and money. Build Data-First Architectures. Personalize and Optimize with Machine Learning. Create Meaningful Business Models.

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Lavu

APRIL 17, 2025

Real-Time Inventory Tracking offers a powerful solution by giving operators instant visibility into whats in stock, whats being used, and what needs to be reordered. With real-time data guiding inventory decisions, restaurants can take tighter control of their food costs and boost long-term profitability.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

in-restaurant dining and online ordering for pickup or delivery), which can be leveraged to drive highly customized campaigns using a built-in marketing solution. Now available through Grubhub, it is a delivery-only concept that specializes in antibiotic-free, oven-baked, boneless chicken bites. Credit: Tyga Bites.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Given the increase in off-premise, we expect to see more drive-thru’s similar in format to Checkers & Rally’s iconic double drive-thru model, which dedicates one lane to traditional consumer drive-thru service and one to e-commerce only, including pre-paid digital orders for pickup and third party-delivery orders.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2020

.” Fafa’s desire to expand their business, while ensuring the safety of employees and customers is as strong as ever. Orders from online channels and delivery partners had to be manually entered into its previous Point-of-Sale (POS) system, and manually delivered to the kitchen.

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7 Shifts

MAY 11, 2020

Now, after weeks of relying solely on takeout, delivery, and other business models to bring in revenue, restaurants are seeing some relief as regulations ease and business reopening plans rolling out across the country. Keeping your dining and kitchen area clean is critical in keeping your employees and guests safe.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

” Their answers touched on a variety of subjects including AI, virtual reality, virtual kitchens, staffing and retention, social media marketing, sustainability and third-party delivery. Elo’s Sonal Apte, vice president of retail and hospitality. Christopher Baron of RedBaron Consulting.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 31, 2020

Consumers ask, "Can I trust this establishment, can I trust the food they are offering me, can I trust that the staff is adhering to health and safety protocols." Our staff was running to organic grocers to supplement our inventory to keep up with the demand. Organic Best Practices.

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Goliath Consulting

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Domino’s launched their “Carside Delivery” Service nationwide this June which would allow customers to receive their online order without ever leaving their car (2). Which brings us to the next point on deliveries. DELIVERY: Food deliveries have soared in the past couple of months.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 18, 2020

Adapting with a tighter, more focused menu to allow kitchens to better plan labor and prep needs and manage enhanced sanitation routines. Embracing preparation and safety protocols as part of your restaurant's story. Seeking opportunities to create new, lasting rituals to signal safety, to claim new spaces and to innovate.

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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

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Accurate forecasts help drive “smart” restaurant operations, like using daily sales to drive inventory decisions in smart ordering or smart prep. pickup, delivery, drive-thru, ghost kitchens). pickup, delivery, drive-thru, ghost kitchens). Service with a smile is not a thing of the past.

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7 Shifts

MAY 31, 2021

For example, kitchen managers rely on software to let them know how much expected inventory they have in stock. Inventory was ordered based on par levels, which are set based on sales forecasts, which are in turn determined by how many guests you'll serve and what they'll order. All tasks in a restaurant are interconnected.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 2, 2023

Be sure to carefully review how your restaurant is doing in these areas: Are all food safety laws and protocols being followed in your kitchen? Inventory Management If you don’t have a proper inventory management system in place, you could be wasting a lot of time and money. Proper inventory management is key.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

In a landscape where precision equates to performance, prepping your commercial kitchen for the sweltering conditions and guest upsurge of the warmer months is an exercise in foresight and expertise. The harmony between these two will dictate your kitchen's efficiency.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2020

The safety of Dunkin’ franchisees, their restaurant employees, and guests remains a top priority. Taffer's Tavern, the new full service tavern concept created by Jon Taffer, signed a multi-unit franchise deal with Cuisine Solutions, a manufacturer of sous vide foods, to bring the ‘Kitchen of the Future’ to the D.C.

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Harbor Touch

MARCH 18, 2025

The next youre racing to keep inventory stocked while customers wait for tables. Master Inventory Control Inventory mistakes cost you. Food Safety News says 60% of diners now prefer this option for speed and safety. Deliverys a must these days. Running a restaurant is a demanding job.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

While some seized the opportunity to reopen for limited dine-in service, others have decided to simply keep doors closed, either completely or keeping on the skeleton staff necessary to continue pick-up and delivery service. For instance, Miami-Dade County, FL, provides a comprehensive checklist for restaurants here. Think Long-Term.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 4, 2022

There is little room for star players, only star team players. [] WE ARE ALL DISHWASHERS: Treat dishwashers well, lend a hand, treat them like professionals, thank them, support them, and know that without their work, yours would suffer. [] NO JOB IS BENEATH YOU – EVERYTHING IN A KITCHEN IS.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 21, 2023

My time working in a demanding kitchen, dealing with the daily curve balls, the physical and mental roadblocks, and the stress of a clock with never enough time left are over. Whenever someone tells me that they don’t take regular inventories in their kitchen I cringe and know they have little idea about how a restaurant makes money.

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