Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 9, 2025

We now see equipment like refractometers, home roasters, and grinders being developed to bridge the gap between commercial cafés and home setups, making a high-quality cup of coffee more accessible than ever. This demand has sparked the rise of hand grinders with different burr designs to suit various preferences,” he adds.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 16, 2025

These systems are designed to filter and chill tap water on-site, and provide still or sparkling water directly from the countertop. An integrated water system offers restaurants a convenient and cost-effective alternative to traditional bottled water.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 27, 2020

Modes of Transportation – Employees delivering foods or other products should not use public transportation or vehicles that have other passengers to reduce exposure to the virus. Local deliveries may be more efficient and may reduce driver exposure if other modes of transportation like a bicycle or walking are employed.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 25, 2021

As meals are prepared, transported and occasionally reheated in customers’ homes, an endless array of potential safety issues could crop up—without warning or notice. Both of the companies referenced are using the Internet of Things (IoT) to connect, analyze and control their equipment.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 23, 2024

Any disruptions to their business can lead to disruptions to yours, whether it’s a transportation issue or challenges procuring raw materials. Management should have a designated internal compliance leader to monitor new rules as they are passed into law and create plans for enforcing the necessary operational and process changes.

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The Rail

JUNE 11, 2025

This guide is designed to help you navigate the complexities of opening your second restaurant location. Include key milestones like finalizing the lease, completing renovations, hiring staff, ordering equipment, and doing test runs of your menu. This is also the time to inspect equipment for wear and tear.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 6, 2024

To answer that and more, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to an expert–Daniel Hawes, Vice President of Product Design at Givex, whose work marries the worlds of technology, design, and academic research. What will the QSR of the future look like and what role will AI-integrated technologies play?

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 27, 2023

From emissions released during the production of the ingredients, to the water used to grow fruit and vegetables, to the transportation emissions involved in the supply of ingredients – the carbon footprint associated with the resulting meal can be as much as eight kg of carbon dioxide (CO2).

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 30, 2020

Now more than ever, delivery customers are aware of who is handling their food and the way it was prepared and transported. Additionally, delivery customers expect all restaurants to enforce sending employees home who show symptoms or have been in contact with someone exhibiting symptoms. They expect safer food handling.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

When considering the transport element, the method of transport is more significant than distance travelled and avoiding food that has been air-freighted will have the most significant travel-based impact. Beef in particular has a very high carbon footprint relative to other meats, emitting 60 kg of carbon for every kg of beef.

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The Rail

MARCH 25, 2025

Share behind-the-scenes moments of the move, from packing up the old space to designing the new one. Craft a well-designed email that shares details about the move, the opening date, and any special promotions. Engaging storytelling fosters a deeper connection with your audience and keeps them invested in your restaurants journey.

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Perfect Daily Grind

OCTOBER 26, 2022

For many roasters, designing a roasting space is one of the first steps to consider when getting started. There are a number of factors to account for when designing a roastery – including storage space for green and roasted coffee, the size of the roaster, ventilation systems, and so on.

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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. You order online and receive a code.

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7 Shifts

JULY 12, 2024

Make it part of the protocol to unplug equipment when not in use and fix any leaks promptly. Create a maintenance schedule for each piece of equipment to keep everything in top condition. Another factor to consider is how to manage logistics and maintain food quality during transport. Utilities are another fixed cost to monitor.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

While the company has products specifically designed for each vertical, such as appointments, eCommerce, online ordering and reservation management, its uniqueness lies in offering high-powered capabilities that every business needs. Provide free transportation to the polls on Election Day, for all Nandocas who need it. 2-11, 2020.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2022

At GuGu Asian Table in Pennsylvania, BellaBot is helping deliver hot and cold dishes to tables without supervision and entertaining kid diners as they watch it transport their meals. Can you give some examples of how your products are being used in restaurants now?

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2024

Sustainability and the Local Economy Sustainability is a trend in its own right, but it is also a perfect counterpart to hyperlocal ingredients, which have fewer packaging, storing, and transportation needs. Transportation alone accounts for nearly 20 percent of food-system emissions.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 27, 2025

These include rent, utilities, groceries, and transportation. Respondents cited economic anxiety driven by tariffs, higher grocery and gas prices, and unstable housing costs—making tip tax relief feel especially urgent. More than 80 percent use their earned wages and tips to cover essential needs.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

This guide is designed to help you stay in front of Predictive Scheduling changes and make sure your restaurant is fully compliant. First, equip your restaurant with software that ensures labor compliance. Table of Contents. What is Predictive Scheduling? Which cities have enacted Predictive Scheduling legislation?

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 18, 2020

Front-of-house restaurant safety roles such as food runners, busser, waiter and drink-making bartender may coordinate only with back-of-house lead to transport food to the table, clear plates, box food, refill water, retrieve drinks from bartender and reset tables.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 1, 2024

The tech-enabled traceability system is designed to allow the company to act on food safety and quality concerns swiftly, efficiently, and precisely. RFID tags work in refrigerated environments which make them beneficial tools for the restaurant industry where food temperature management is crucial during transportation and storage.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2020

DD Green Achievement restaurants are built with sustainable and efficient elements including LED lighting, high-efficiency mechanical equipment, low-flow faucets, and more sustainable features. Further, Zuul Studios works with real estate owners to support the design, build, launch, and operation of their own ghost kitchens.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 7, 2023

You may also like our article on how coffee roasters can design an appealing and efficient roasting space. What equipment do roasters need to preserve green coffee freshness & quality? In order to do this, roasters can invest in a well-designed ventilation system. Read on for more of his insight.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2021

On The Border is taking it back to the 1980’s with the debut of its new prototype that pays homage to the brand’s first design and renowned experience, top photo. Artwork inspired by the brand’s heritage transports guests to On The Border’s roots. On the Border Debuts New Prototype.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Designed to address industry changes and compliance regulations by providing more automation and solving increasing challenges of labor costs, it creates a user-friendly, frictionless dining experience and offers affordable tableside ordering and payment and up to 20x the speed. . "While OneDine Now Available.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

SALIDO leverages design, data, and workflow management to optimize both front- and back-end operations. They also have the choice of using the MarketConnect app to order and pick up from a designated shelf onsite, avoiding interactions and maintaining necessary social distancing. ” says John Cocker, FOODWORKS’s president.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JANUARY 3, 2023

The energy crisis also increased the cost of packaging materials and fuel for transportation and shipping,” he adds. There are many business costs which roasters need to consider – including equipment, rent, energy bills, shipping and transportation, and more.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2020

As restaurateurs around the world navigate the uncertainty of COVID-19, Direct Delivery was designed to provide a streamlined digital ordering solution for delivery and takeout orders. 7shifts Teams with SevenRooms. Chipotle Mexican Grill debuted an egift card program that will support healthcare workers on the frontlines.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Foods packed in paperboard prevent them from being crushed or dislodged, making them safe for long-distance transportation. Rigid food packaging materials are important for products that possess a high risk of spillage during transportation. Rigid Packaging Materials Gain Traction.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Visitors will be able to see, hear and learn about coffee’s extraordinary journey through intentional and unparalleled design, while enjoying a menu featuring exclusive coffee beverages exclusive to this location. The Chicago Roastery joins locations in Seattle, Shanghai, Milan, New York and Tokyo. Nitrogen Gelato. Local Collaborations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Eight months after the acquisition by Capriotti’s, Wing Zone is rolling out a brand refresh which features technology upgrades, a revamped menu, an energized restaurant design and experience, a new logo and other assets designed to further position the brand as one of the undisputed leaders in the chicken wing category.

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Goliath Consulting

MARCH 14, 2020

It also means that the packaging should allow for easy transport while keeping foods sealed and protected from spills or physical damage. It goes without saying that the food inside the packaging should be clean and organized, as well as compartmentalized with dividers so that they do not mix during transport. Presentation.

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The Restaurant Group

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Restaurant design is critical to the success of any food service establishment, yet it tends to be regularly disregarded. In other words, your restaurant design plays a large role in the overall guest experience and ultimately your restaurant’s success. Give Attention to Every Design Area. Small Design Details Count.

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Perfect Daily Grind

APRIL 13, 2022

However, while both are influenced by wider espresso machine design trends, home models have also evolved in their own way. Filippo Mazzoni is the Coffee Equipment Manager at Gruppo Cimbali. Its easy-to-use interface and ergonomic solutions were designed to open the doors to coffee amateurs and experienced enthusiasts alike,” she says.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The ezCater Catering Growth Platform is uniquely designed to help restaurants get incremental catering orders and manage their catering operations. The design includes dining room seating zones, dedicated third-party delivery and pickup shelving, a closed kitchen, digital menu boards and a redesigned logo. "The

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

. “The pandemic transformed almost every aspect of the food retail industry – from the way consumers shop for groceries and consume their meals to how food is grown, produced and transported to supermarket shelves, to our ability to staff our stores and serve our communities,” said Leslie G. Junk Food Trends.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 2, 2020

Restaurant employees can apply online to receive a one-time, $500 check to use toward bills, including housing, transportation, utilities, childcare, groceries, medical bills and/or student loans. This fund is designed to help those struggling employees.” Windy City Equipment Service (WCE) is providing a number of services.

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