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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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Fewer employees have carried the burden of prepping, cooking, and serving food while working to keep guests safe. This influx of new employees means that restaurant brands will need to build (and reinforce) cultures of excellence. Boost safety and quality protocols. Ensure safety all along the supply chain.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 13, 2020

We also know that the health and safety regulations for restaurants will change significantly as we make every attempt to keep the public and our staff safe and at ease. Let me be clear that there is NO INDICATION at this time that the virus can be spread through food.

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The Restaurant Times

OCTOBER 30, 2020

With the outbreak of COVID-19, consumers have become more aware of the importance of health, hygiene, and food safety which will play a huge role in how restaurants operate in the new normal. Tips on How To Implement the Right Restaurant Food Safety System . Create a Restaurant Cleanup Plan.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 15, 2021

While safety and quality have always been paramount, the ongoing COVID pandemic has amplified these issues. Customers and employees are demanding more transparency, expecting to see ongoing, proactive efforts to keep everyone safe. Increase Safety, Quality, Accuracy, Productivity, and Efficiency. Minimize Risks.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Traditional sit-down restaurants and mobile food businesses have uniquely different needs when it comes to insurance. Restaurant insurance can provide your business with a safety net when it comes to claims and risk. Mobile Food Business Insurance Needs. Food Truck Insurance Needs. Commercial Vehicle Insurance.

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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. Second, consider holding restaurant safety meetings to reinforce safe behaviors in the workplace.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Restaurants have traditionally relied on annual, biannual, or quarterly audits, where an inspector visits the facility and conducts an in-person assessment of health and safety protocols. Remote Audits Offer Distinct Food Safety Benefits. Luckily, our industry is resilient. Luckily, our industry is resilient.

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7 Shifts

JULY 29, 2020

According to data from 350,000+ restaurants that use 7shifts, while overall shifts being scheduled are still sitting 24% below pre-COVID levels, shifts for delivery-related roles have increased 38%. It’s important for restaurant hiring and training processes to reflect new COVID-19 safety measures.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

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. Chances are, it's balancing the scheduling requests of dozens of employees each week. Check employee schedules to ensure plans match reality.

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Culinary Cues

JULY 31, 2023

I felt it was time to refresh, modify, and re-emphasize the rules and make them relatable to the current climate we all work in. Maybe, they are even worthy of a place in your employee manual or at least as a talking point during new employee orientation. Anyway – use as you see fit.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

There is more to success in the competitive restaurant business than just great food and service. That’s where public relations comes in. Through media relations, PR can cultivate relationships with media members for your restaurant. Media training from PR pros will prepare you to conquer any interview.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 10, 2022

Learn why it is important to implement restaurant safety tips to help reduce the risk of injury for these seasonal workers and throughout the entire year. In fact, many young workers’ first job experience is in some type of food establishment. Seasonal Jobs and Restaurant Injuries in the Summer. Physical and Mental Attributes.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

So, here is what we know and what we must learn to work with: [] COVID PROTOCOLS WILL LIKELY BE WITH US FOR SOME TIME: You’re tired of it, your employees are tired of it, and your customers are tired of, but it is the second-best tool in your toy chest (next to the vaccine) to help keep this pandemic under control and keep everyone safe.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 10, 2022

Without a direct physical loss due to a covered peril, property programs will not provide protection for business interruption-related loss. The burden has been on Insureds to “prove” that employees and/or third parties (i.e., How Insurance Policies React. New Risk and Exposures Post-Pandemic.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 9, 2021

While our team is extremely excited about seeing each other in person, as a business owner, it‘s my responsibility to ensure we’re being safe, following appropriate CDC guidelines, and making the best decisions to protect our employees. Further, the Rockefeller Foundation found that 44 percent of 1,339 U.S.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 27, 2020

The words ‘employee handbook’ are enough to make any new hire quiver. Having to spend a shift—or even worse, your after-hours—reading through an employee handbook will sap the fun out of any new restaurant job. The introduction to your restaurant employee handbook Think of your employee handbook as a welcome to your restaurant.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Or employees haven’t been properly (and regularly) trained. Increased waste (and related costs ). Inaccuracy leads to more waste and related expenses since your team will need to toss the incorrect order and remake it correctly. All too often, restaurants are fumbling on that basic principle. Shift that mindset.

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Ordering Employee Relations Online Ordering Customer Service 225

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Expert food preparation results in appealing and delicious dishes, employee training reduces errors that can increase wait times and proper warewashing keeps plates, glasses and utensils spotless. Implementing the latest tools of the trade can simplify tasks for employees and help restaurants wow diners.

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7 Shifts

JULY 10, 2020

Consider food costs, labor costs, and cost of marketing your reopening. Plan your budget to include food costs, labor costs, operating costs, marketing costs, and any extra costs such as for party favors and special decor. Additionally, by keeping the menu to a limited number of dishes, you can better plan and manage your food costs.

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Bingage

MAY 28, 2020

While the government has given a clean chit to online food delivery partners to resume their operations, some misinformation regarding the safety of these services has made people consider it unsafe for health. Can corona spread through food ordered online. Follow Safety guidelines. Go for Contactless delivery.

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Future Food

APRIL 20, 2022

Food, Hospitality & Wellness ‘Places’ Transcending the Resources & Mining Village Work-Life Experience. Source: Future Food. Health and safety are paramount in mining and resources sector but as with society in general, personnel ‘wellness’ has not always been at the forefront of consideration.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 27, 2020

The guidance focuses on food safety, cleaning and sanitizing, employee health monitoring and personal hygiene, and social distancing. Each section includes a list of actionable items an operation should consider as it evaluates its safety procedures. Employee health. Download the full guidance, here.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 10, 2020

As restaurants begin the process of reopening, some with an extended period of nonoperation, there are safety precautions that must be considered beyond simply ordering supplies, rehiring staff and opening the doors. Train Employees to the Written Plan. Documentation is key here noting training dates, times and attendance.

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EATER

APRIL 20, 2022

Critics say they make food inequity even worse. During the 2018 election campaign that swept her into office, a constituent quizzed her about the spread of dollar stores and the lack of healthy food choices in her district, where the residents are more than 80 percent Black. Fighting ‘Food Deserts’ or Helping Create Them?

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Foodable

APRIL 23, 2020

One is the operators that have a large staff and considerable payroll, now looking for ways to utilize employees by having them deliver food out the door, and the second is operators that needed that final push to shift into a delivery and off-premise model. To keep listening, check out The Hospitality Hangout Podcast on Spotify now!

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7 Shifts

MARCH 23, 2022

The food and hospitality hasn't changed all that much since '65. When it came to employee scheduling, National Coney Island had about as many methods as it did locations. From menu changes to pandemic-related policy changes, the National Coney Island team sends an announcement every other day, on average. Table of Contents.

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Open for Business

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Keep all of your finalized documents in a centralized location Some permits and licenses will need to be posted in a place where they are visible to guests and employees, and others will need to be kept on site and presented to inspectors before and after you open.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2020

” RWCF is compiling an extensive list of resources and links related to the COVID-19 Crisis on its website, and, soon, we will collect data (qualitative and quantitative) from affected workers and restaurant owners so that we can work with local and national leaders to address the systemic issues the COVID19 pandemic has exposed. .

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 27, 2021

Give your employees proper training. Eileen Gregg-Garcia hopes it can go beyond politics and be more about safety for everyone involved. “As But she's also hopeful that Coronavirus-related public safety requirements will eventually become like indoor smoking bans and seatbelt laws—commonplace. Additional Resources.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Fast food giant McDonald’s is no stranger to litigation, having defended itself against lawsuits over everything from racial discrimination to hot coffee. And they also reinforce the necessity of ensuring restaurant environments are as safe for employees as they are for patrons in these dangerous times.

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Insurance Employee Relations Food Safety Document 208

Ken Burgin

JUNE 6, 2023

I love using ChatGPT to develop training activities and materials for restaurant and cafe employees. This is using the Chat in ChatGPT PROMPT: Act as an experienced restaurant trainer who is using ChatGPT to develop content and training activities for restaurant employees.

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The Restaurant Group

JANUARY 11, 2024

These grim statistics show how difficult it is to survive—let alone thrive—in the food industry. Establishing a brand identity for your own enterprise will differentiate it from other food businesses. Tell a good story about your restaurant, one that makes it relatable and enticing to your target market.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Good Food Restaurant Scorecard. Despite skyrocketing demand for plant-based food across the U.S., 42 of the country’s favorite fast food and restaurant chains still don’t offer a plant-based entrée, according to a report released today by The Good Food Institute (GFI).

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 10, 2020

The National Restaurant Association remains on top of the issue providing updates and resources including a fact sheet and a webpage with an FAQ, industry guidance, and food safety guidelines provided by ServeSafe to address increasing questions about COVID-19. We ensure food safety. Eat healthier.” Cash is dirty.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 17, 2020

If you are one of the businesses that has been lucky enough to receive a small business loan through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (or otherwise have been able to secure alternate financial backing), you may have been able to retain many of your employees and maintain business continuity in the interim. [1].

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 6, 2022

" They have been selected by a growing number of diners who are conscious of cleanliness, safety, and health. Other useful restaurant-related IoT technologies include advanced automated temperature sensors, which are directly placed, wire-free, into refrigeration units to ensure accurate temperature readings.

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