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Beyond the Scoop Shop: A Blueprint for Scaling Artisan Food Businesses

Modern Restaurant Management

Scaling an artisan food business is no easy feat. What starts as a passion for quality, craftsmanship, and unique flavors often turns into a logistical challenge when demand grows beyond the capacity of a single storefront or kitchen. Increased interest from wholesale buyers or retailers requesting larger orders.

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2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

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Steady Online Ordering Brings Food Waste, Donations to the Forefront of Priorities Ordering food online increases restaurant sales, but it also can potentially increase wasted food if proactive measures aren’t taken – for both the business and consumers at home.

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18 Restaurant Manager Interview Questions to Assess Leadership and Operational Skills

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After all, it’s not just the quality of your food that can keep customers coming back — 73% of diners base their satisfaction on the quality of service they receive. How do you handle unexpected challenges, such as equipment failure or supply shortages? How do you ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene regulations?

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Restaurant Staff Training 101

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Back-of-house (BOH) staff, including chefs and kitchen assistants, will focus more on food safety, food handling, and kitchen equipment use. Restaurants with large or intricate menus will need to allocate more time to staff training on the ingredients, preparation methods, and food handling procedures.

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Would You Like AI With That? Putting Artificial Intelligence to Work in the Fast Food Industry 

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It’s no surprise that the fast food chains, which have over 100,000 outlets between them, see opportunities for AI efficiencies. That all sounds like good news for time-pressed consumers and stressed-out kitchen and counter staff.

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AI For Restaurants: Practical Uses And Real-World Benefits

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With rapid advances happening across various industries, including the food industry, you might be wondering: What does AI have to do with running my restaurant? 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.

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The Best Restaurant Technology Of 2025

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Is online ordering inefficient? Do you lose money due to food waste? Experiencing over-ordering or last-minute shortages? For example: If you want to improve efficiency look for software that integrates with your POS and kitchen systems. Are labor costs too high? The best tech investments solve real problems.

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