Lavu

MAY 2, 2025

Managing food allergens isnt just a best practiceits a legal and safety necessity for todays restaurants. With increasing awareness of food allergies, allergen management in POS systems has become essential to ensure customer safety and streamline kitchen operations.

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Allergens POS Management Management 78

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

Many restaurant owners had believed they would be covered in the event of something like the pandemic, and found themselves without a safety net. Overall, the pandemic highlighted the vulnerabilities, margin issues, and lack of safety net to restaurants in a way the industry is still recovering from. PIRG Education Fund.

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Lavu

JUNE 13, 2025

Other bars and restaurants tout the benefits of increased safety and cleanliness (more on that below). By eliminating the need to count, store, and deposit cash, restaurants can free up staff time to focus on serving customers and preparing food. Get a Free POS Demo Designed for Modern Restaurants!

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2025 Cash Management Mobile Ordering Point of Sale 78

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Ensuring food safety is essential for restaurant brands and others within the food industry. A weak food safety culture can have severe consequences, including product recalls, foodborne illnesses, reputational damage, diminished customer loyalty, and financial losses.

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Food Safety Allergens Food Loyalty Program 520

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Food safety is on the plate for this week's episode of The Main Course as host Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia speaks with Francine Shaw , the CEO of Savvy Food Safety , about the need for proper food handling guidelines and employee education.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

As restaurants have been gradually permitted to reopen, they have new regulations to follow, including restricted onsite capacity, strict cleaning and disinfecting protocols, social distancing rules, and mandatory use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Reiterate that safety is your priority. Develop Safer Ways to Serve Food.

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Food Safety Social Media Food Order Audits 553

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 8, 2020

” Restaurants must elevate safety and cleanliness protocols, train employees about new processes and policies, track compliance, and implement immediate corrective actions, as needed. Food safety sanitation procedures are more important than ever to combat the novel coronavirus. Implement COVID-19 Safety Protocols.

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Food Safety Social Media Website Management Food Supply 507

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 29, 2020

Rick Camac, Dean of Restaurant & Hospitality Management at the Institute of Culinary Education. Food handlers must wear gloves, hats and masks. They are for your own safety too. The number #1 thing owner/operators can do for their employees is give a sense of psychological safety. Here's some of their advice.

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FOH Kitchen Safety BOH Food Safety 539

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 5, 2024

As the focus for restaurants continues to center on growing and staffing up, safety training can sometimes get lost in the mix or ratcheted down to cover only topics related to compliance with regulations. That won’t cut it in an industry that faces major risks associated with employee injuries and food safety.

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Training Food Safety Employee Relations Insurance 419

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 11, 2024

Professionals in the restaurant industry are acutely aware of the importance of food safety, but its day-to-day implementation continues to be a challenge. Research shows that out of two million restaurant inspections between September 2022 and 2023, handwashing was the most common FDA food code violation (six percent), and 5.6

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 23, 2024

In addition to more wide-ranging compliance requirements like general health & safety guidelines and local labor laws, there are food and beverage-specific safety regulations , requirements for specialty licenses (such as those to serve alcohol), and unique stipulations on labor compliance, many related to the employment of minors.

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Restaurant Law Employee Relations Kitchen Safety Customer Experience 508

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Food safety and restaurant cleanliness. Similarly, restaurant visitors expect their food to be of a consistent quality every time they visit. Both of these technological advancements are instrumental in ensuring excellent customer service and reducing food waste. Food Safety and Restaurant Cleanliness.

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Technology Operations Food Safety Kitchen Safety 492

Culinary Cues

MAY 4, 2022

One would assume that you dedicated the time and effort to your education, otherwise graduation might not be within your grasp. Experience is ultimately the best educator. [] TAKE EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN – YOUR EDUCATION WILL. This is where you are right now. It took a lot for you to get to this point.

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2022 Education Coaching Kitchen Safety 448

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 14, 2022

There are all kinds of different types of restaurant theft, ranging from food and inventory, theft at the register and checkout counter, external grease theft, time theft and employee product theft. The grease that fries your food has value, and because of that, it’s a target of criminals. Be Transparent and Educate Your Staff.

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Point of Sale Kitchen Safety Back of House Inventory 508

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2020

” Traditionally, to enable delivery most sellers list their menu on food delivery platforms because the restaurant doesn’t have their own couriers. Search filter : A new filter allows users to easily find which hotels and restaurants are taking these added safety precautions. The program will kick off in the 50 largest U.S.

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Guest Recovery Kitchen Safety Mobile Ordering Food Safety 539

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2020

Bar servers will take orders and deliver drinks and food but will not linger across from guests. Petersburg, Florida and even invested in a full-time expert dedicated to overseeing safety practices for both customers and employees. Separate entrances and/or curbside pickup remains for takeout guests.

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Food Safety Front of House Back of House Seating 511

Goliath Consulting

JUNE 30, 2020

But even after the pandemic, sanitation and safety concerns are expected to remain, and the restaurant business model may have to evolve in a way that utilizes more tech-driven service systems. More restaurants may pivot to self-delivery instead of third party delivery to mitigate fees and have more control over the safety of their food (5).

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Kitchen Safety Food Safety Front of House Back of House 349

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2020

“We know the coming weeks will be challenging ones for many small business owners, and we want to help restaurants focus on food, not finances.” will present a free webinar in conjunction with The Food and Beverage Shows titled, "Restaurant Preparation to Minimize COVID-19 Disease Risk and What You Need to Do Now."

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Food Safety Kitchen Safety Small Business Employee Relations 585

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 9, 2020

In this setting, we are able to engage with our customers, share our healthy product mix, and educate them on the benefits of the superfood ingredients we use. There is no need for expensive juicing equipment because we deliver cold pressed juices and shots directly to franchise owners for sale. Why did you choose crowdfunding?

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 9, 2022

The restaurant industry loses an astounding $162 billion each year in food waste. All restaurants should proactively work to reduce food waste, which will also help you save money, increase profits, spotlight your commitment to sustainability, and help the environment. Between a third and a half of food is wasted worldwide annually.

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Waste Compost Food Recycling 539

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Tastewise, an AI-powered food intelligence solution, launched in the UK. With real-time data into consumer behavior data, the solution offers immediate, location-specific food and beverage insights into an industry that is changing faster than ever before. ” Tastewise Data. social interactions, and 1.2M online recipes.

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Serving White Paper Food Recycling 517

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 9, 2021

In the restaurant industry, sanitation and health safety have always been held at the utmost importance – and that has been even more so through the past year. This Act prompted even more eyes to focus on the food processing and food service industries to ensure sanitation. In 2011, the U.S.

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Certification Food Safety Audits 2011 469

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2020

For food contact surfaces, you can instruct employees to use a disinfectant cleaner for added assurance, but they must rinse the surface afterwards and then apply a no-rinse sanitizer. Training topics should include infection prevention, food safety and personal hygiene. Serving up Cleanliness.

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FOH BOH Food Safety Front of House 449

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 2, 2021

The edition of MRM Research Roundup features restaurant payment transaction data, foodservice equipment purchasing and the lasting appeal of chicken sandwiches. For example, our survey found that 18 percent of consumers said they do all their food shopping online compared to 29 percent indicating this in 2020. Rent Struggle Is Real.

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2021 Point of Sale Equipment 2019 450

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 23, 2024

Already one of the largest sectors of the global economy, the food and beverage industry shows no signs of slowing down. In fact, according to the Business Research Company’s 2023 Food and Beverages Global Market Report, the global industry’s market size grew over 7.3 percent from $6,729.54 billion in 2022 to $7,221.73

Food Safety 493

Food Safety Food Supply Beverage Loyalty Program 493

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

General Mills Foodservice' s Neighborhood to Nation Restaurant Recipe Contest will award $100,000 to restaurants and food trucks nationwide. The Neighborhood to Nation Recipe Contest is open to foodservice operators, chefs and line cooks who develop recipes for menu items served at independent, commercial restaurants or food trucks.

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Food Safety Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 527

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

US Foods Ghost Kitchens. US Foods Holding Corp. launched US Foods Ghost Kitchens, a program designed to guide restaurant operators every step of the way when opening their own operation, helping them easily add a new revenue stream. It’s critical to our corporate mission and the values we strive to achieve.”

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Kitchen Safety Loyalty Program Delivery Seating 515

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 18, 2020

US Foods Holding Corp. launched its COVID-19 online operator resource, the US Foods Restaurant Reopening Blueprint. The Restaurant Reopening Blueprint is informed by interviews with key stakeholders such as diners, restaurant staff and US Foods consultants and chefs. Click here to view the application and instructions.

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Front of House Back of House Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 520

Hot Schedules

AUGUST 10, 2021

Protecting Your Customers: How to Scale Your Food Safety Culture Across Multiple Locations. While employees know they play a crucial role in food (and ultimately guest) safety, when a 45-minute wait forces everyone to rush, things learned in food safety training can quickly fall to back-of-mind to an undisciplined staff.

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Food Safety Certification Food Employee Relations 148

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 2, 2019

The bottom line: clarity around sustainability, food preparation and safety is essential. While it’s no easy task, the tools needed to create clean environments for preparing and serving food and making smart decisions on resource management exist. Use Efficient Equipment. At the same time, according to the U.N.,

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Management Management Waste Sustainability 297

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 1, 2020

Other businesses have seen a surge of consumer interest, including chicken-wing joints (+84 percent), pizzerias (+71 percent) and fast-food restaurants (+55 percent). In Asia, the third factor most often cited was provenance and food production methods. ” Safety, hygiene and the food supply chain. . In the U.S.

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2020 Food Safety Fast Casual Guest Recovery 479

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

Participating restaurants will donate 15-25 percent of sales to their local food bank and over 1500 restaurants nationwide have already joined the initiative. ” Over 200 food banks face a surge in demand for emergency food aid in the wake of COVID-19. Aramark Creates Safety Plans.

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Food Safety Kitchen Safety Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery 441

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

According to the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI), more than three million food service employees and one million guests are injured as a result of slip-and-fall accidents annually. First, it’s important for employers and/or managers to scan the work area for potential safety risks prior to workers performing job duties.

Food Safety 476

Food Safety Employee Relations Restaurant Law Education 476

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2020

Rakuten Ready surveyed more than 100 customers to measure how behaviors around dining have, or are anticipated to change around the perceptions and impact of COVID-19 on restaurants, food delivery and order for pickup. "The desire for convenience has always been present, coupled with an equally strong desire for delicious food.

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Front of House Back of House Restaurant Law Food Safety 499

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 13, 2020

In fact, 48 million Americans get sick each year from foodborne illness, and the spread of germs from the hands of food handlers to food accounts for 89 percent of all foodborne illnesses that are contracted in restaurants. Food Safety Technology. Communicating with the Customer.

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Food Safety Uniforms Education Communication 473

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. Clinton Anderson, CEO, Fourth Enterprises.

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2022 Food Supply Back of House Kitchen Safety 450

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

It's one of the most hands-on jobs you can have - and equips employees with an abundance of restaurant skills as a result. Food Service Skills For Your Resume. 5 Restaurant & Food Service Skills for Your Resume. Health, Allergen, and Food Safety Training and Certifications. Commercial kitchen equipment safety.

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Front of House Back of House Kitchen Safety Food Safety 370