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Smart Supply Chain Management Can Reduce Food Waste and Improve Margins in Your Restaurant

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Around 33 to 40 percent of food goes to waste each year. A large chunk of that comes down to complex problems in global food supply chain management that most restaurants have little control over. What restaurants can do, however, is re-think how their direct food supply is managed – from transport to inventory control.

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Restaurants Pivot to the new ‘Post-COVID’ Consumer Behavior Patterns

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It’s not enough just to recover, retail and specifically restaurants and the food industry are compelled to pivot, adapt and create a model that will endure. Here are five trends in the restaurant industry to consider post-COVID: Labor Supply, Wages and Automation. Food Trucks Factor in the New Normal.

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Food Safety and Transparency Are the Lifeblood for Operators

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Few scenarios strike more fear into a restauranteur’s heart than the prospect of serving food to patrons that makes them sick. However, even with the greatest attention to food safety, there is no single way to eliminate all foodborne illness because its sources are numerous and diverse. Regulatory Requirements.

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Dining Trends for 2024

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The discussion included food, beverage, nutrition, lifestyle and unique aspects of boutique and high volume foodservice. Food trucks that bring food to patrons where they live and work has become a part of everyday life. Today’s restaurant guests are more knowledgeable and food savvy than ever before.

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MRM Research Roundup: Destination Dining, Voice Commerce, and the Force of Fast Food

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In recent years, the food service industry has undergone a rapid transformation of automation and increased technology usage. Fast Food and QSR Value The United States Fast Food & Quick Service Restaurant Market size was valued at US$ 248.8 Growing menu innovation and healthy fast food further drive the growth of the market.

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How to Avoid the Top Seven Restaurant Inventory Management Mistakes

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Forecasting tools enable managers to purchase food, beverage, and supplies at the right level. Every time a truck pulls up to the back dock, it costs money. Schedule deliveries carefully by designating appropriate receiving hours with vendors. Having insights into food costs is key to controlling them.

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Six Steps to Help Restaurants Prepare for Severe Storm Weather

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Equipment rental, including refrigerator truck or equipment. Emergency preparedness supplies are a good idea to have on hand at all times. Hurricanes may necessitate further emergency supplies. First aid supplies. Non-perishable packaged or canned food. Bottled water supplies. Keep Foods Safe During Floods.