Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Extraordinary times always seem to lead to extraordinary innovations, and the restaurant industry is currently in the midst of perhaps the greatest time of upheaval, ever. A large part of their success are the innovations that are reinventing their restaurants to accommodate a changed consumer base. Go All In on Digital Delivery.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2023

As the calendar turns towards 2024, the restaurant industry stands at a crossroads, with innovation and adaptation at the heart of its ongoing evolution. As such, restaurants are investing in training and development programs to upskill their workforce, ensuring team members are equipped to handle the latest tools and technologies.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Here are three best practices that can help restaurant operators deliver the best results now and in the months and years ahead. Restaurant managers will need to identify and implement training solutions that accelerate onboarding and equip new employees to positively impact the bottom line as quickly as possible. trillion each year.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 26, 2023

These adaptations were driven by evolving consumer preferences for convenience and safety. Technology Integration – Restaurants leveraged AI, IoT, 5G, and quantum computing to optimize operations, enhance inventory management, streamline supply chains, improve food safety, and more.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 13, 2021

How do restaurant operators find efficiencies to minimize costs without degrading quality or service? At the same time, restaurants are grappling with staffing issues, with recent research showing that one in three food service workers doesn’t want to stay in the industry. Each year, insurers pay out $2.5

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The world of food franchising has been a catalyst for pioneering innovations that have had a ripple effect across multiple industries. And it’s safe to say that the food franchising industry brought Henry Ford’s approach to process optimization to a whole new level.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Metrics and sheets you'll need to track include cost of goods sold, labor costs, new operating income, profit, and (see below) inventory costs. 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.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2022

.” No truer words were spoken by Benjamin Franklin and is a mantra that resonates deeply for businesses in the food service industry—many of whom are in recovery mode in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. But what if by investing in technological innovation restaurants achieved both bottom- and top-line revenue growth?

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PathSpot

OCTOBER 11, 2023

In food production and preparation, adhering to food safety standards is paramount. Ensuring that the food we consume is safe for consumption is not only a legal requirement but also a moral obligation. While this documentation is essential for tracking and ensuring food safety, it can often feel burdensome.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 16, 2023

After a whirlwind of economic impacts in the past three years, restaurant operators are feeling more optimistic about the future — and current forecasts support this newfound perspective. Similar AI technologies can be helpful for operators who are in need of free or low-cost creative solutions to help them stay competitive.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 24, 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology has become invaluable in the food industry. Luckily, tech innovations like AI have made it possible for restaurant managers to track every aspect of their suppliers’ operations, from acquiring raw materials to delivering finished products. Validating and verifying food safety.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 20, 2020

Beyond the current operational and financial issues plaguing the hospitality industry lies a very difficult reality. Long-term success will depend on re-envisioning traditional concepts and strategic development of new operational practices that integrate practical social distancing protocols with more permanent delivery/take-out platforms.

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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. Restaurants must adopt tech solutions to boost safety, quality, accuracy, transparency, consistency, and compliance – all factors that contribute to brand excellence. Boost safety and quality protocols.

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Goliath Consulting

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In the dynamic world of culinary innovation, 2024 marks a pivotal year where technology intertwines with the art of dining. From streamlining operations to enhancing customer experiences, a plethora of cutting-edge technologies are reshaping the restaurant landscape like never before. is redefining kitchen operations.

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Clover - Restaurants

MAY 7, 2024

You will play a pivotal role in shaping the restaurant’s culinary offerings and ensuring the smooth operation of our kitchen. Your passion and dedication will expand our menu with seasonal products, innovative flavors, and fresh techniques. Your safe food storage and handling knowledge is essential to a successful working kitchen.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2022

During the pandemic, quick-service restaurants (QSRs) were forced to innovate if they wanted to succeed. That meant streamlining their operations – and consumers quickly got on board. It’s a good way for restaurant owners to boost sales without raising prices, increasing capacity, or buying more equipment.

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Embrace the Suck

MAY 14, 2023

Restaurant Excellence Guideline #14: Equip your team with strategies to handle challenging guests. Restaurant Excellence Guideline #21: Regularly innovate your menu. Restaurant Excellence Guideline #23: Master your restaurant's financial operations. Restaurant Excellence Guideline #37: Emphasize food safety and hygiene.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2024

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. We’ve paved the way for drive-thru operations for decades with our two-lane model, and our off-premises operations have only expanded in recent years.

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Clover - Restaurants

MAY 3, 2024

Recent surveys confirm the importance of cleaning and sanitizing in food industry establishments for building customer confidence and in influencing diner choice. City and state health departments monitor local restaurants to ensure they’re following food safety management program guidelines.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 3, 2023

First (and most importantly), you’ll maximize quality and safety while minimizing risk. Collecting and analyzing real-time data allows operators to make more informed decisions that can optimize operations, increase efficiencies, boost revenue, reduce waste, cut costs, and drive restaurant growth.

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The Restaurant Group

JANUARY 26, 2023

Commercial Kitchen Components A commercial kitchen design needs five components: Service area Cooking station Food preparation area Washing or cleaning station Storage area These sub-areas ensure smooth and successful kitchen operations. Involve your chef or food service department in this process. Let’s take a look.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

The desire to eat out is greater than ever, and restaurants are reopening from coast to coast, with curbside pickup and delivery, new opportunistic outdoor dining areas, and other innovative approaches like drive-ins and carhop service. Restaurants are rolling out new safety protocols, and it’s clear they are taking them seriously.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 31, 2022

As the winter months quickly approach, restaurants must prepare to continue serving their customers while navigating weather and health and safety challenges. Ongoing inflation, higher interest rates, escalating food prices, and a tight labor market across industries add to the uncertainty.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Additionally, as a result of the ongoing labor shortage, we anticipate more automated chatbots to support on-site team members and help streamline their work as well as operators looking for locations with smaller dine-in square footage in favor of adding more drive-thru lanes. Clinton Anderson, CEO, Fourth Enterprises.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Contactless ordering at the table, virtual host stands, and online staff wellness checks have all become standard operating procedures for us now. The younger generations don’t just want great food, they expect memorable experiences. Now brands are trying to balance speed to market and operational readiness.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Ghost kitchens have been critical to enabling take-out meals during the current pandemic and are predicted to be central in restaurant operations moving forward. Without these pricey anchors dragging down your profitability, you just might be able to focus on making food, and not making rent. Why are they effective right now?

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Goliath Consulting

JUNE 30, 2020

The restaurant industry had to adapt to changes in consumer behavior during the COVID19 pandemic, testing out operational innovations and relying on technological solutions that allowed for social distancing and ensuring sanitation (1, 2). A growing demand for hands-free, no-touch equipment will result from the COVID-19 pandemic (7).

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Ken Burgin

JUNE 6, 2023

Learning Modules : Use ChatGPT to develop comprehensive learning modules on restaurant operations such as reservation management, handling peak hours, and providing excellent service. Wine and Food Pairing Training : AI can create materials and quizzes on wine and food pairing, helping staff make better recommendations to customers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was signed into law in January of 2011 and expanded the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s authority to regulate the way foods are grown, harvested and processed. This last initiative is perhaps the most urgent for food businesses and requires immediate attention.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

For example, a Sanitization checklist may include: Sanitize food prep surfaces ?. Think about it: no more stacks and folders full of invoices, no clipboards and checkmarks, no guessing when it comes to food costs. Many services also allow you to add your recipes in and calculate actual food costs. Doors and light switches ?.

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Squirrel Systems

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Connecting restaurant industry trends to your business growth and foodservice reach in 2021 This article sheds insights into what restaurant operators can learn from key restaurant industry trends in consumer behavior and foodservice operations in 2021 to keep their restaurants accessible to consumers and secure the bottom line.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 4, 2023

As a result, they are looking for ways to better optimize their labor operations while also maximizing business opportunities. In addition, it takes a considerable amount of time for them to stay on top of new employment laws, to ensure their employee schedules are fully compliant with health and safety regulations.

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Goliath Consulting

JUNE 23, 2023

In today’s ever-evolving technological landscape, the restaurant industry stands poised to embrace innovation and transformation. Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a groundbreaking tool that is revolutionizing the way restaurants operate.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

We appreciate how our team shows up every day with positive attitudes, ready for new challenges and open to all of the operational changes thrown their way. Operators that were already embracing an omni-channel approach have accelerated those efforts as a result of this evolving consumer behavior.

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The Restaurant Times

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Hiring the right night chef is important as it can make or break your food business during rush hours. The main responsibility of the night chef is to prepare food during the night shift and manage the rush hours. They must have a fast-paced approach to food orders. . Maintain kitchen logs for food safety program compliance.

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Restaurant365

JANUARY 11, 2022

Restaurant manager logs are an invaluable tool for both in-store managers and above store operators. Both need a way to communicate what happens as part of a shift-to-shift handoff, as well as occurrences that may impact key performance indicators (KPI) and operational efficiencies. Ensure health and safety protocols are met.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 20, 2023

Learn how the foodservice industry can stay competitive and fresh amid widespread food and labor shortages. As consumers watch food prices continue to rise, the demand for cost-effective meal solutions are prompting c-stores, full-service, and quick-service restaurants to increase their offerings.

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