7 Shifts

JULY 14, 2020

Some service providers offer special prices/packages knowing these are tough times for restaurants so find out if labor, materials, equipment, and chemicals are included in the pricing. Poorly maintained equipment also uses more energy increasing your electricity and water bills.

Management 370

Management Management Kitchen Safety Equipment 370

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2020

Food safety discussions have taken on a new level of urgency, as restaurants face the enormity of consequences of COVID-19. It was not that long ago that US Foods conducted their highly-publicized survey which found that nearly 30 percent of delivery people sample the food items they’re entrusted with.

Food Safety 166

Food Safety Delivery Food 2009 166

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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Food Safety Waste Food Document 40

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2023

When staff are unable to answer basic questions about your gluten-free menu, or ask inappropriate questions of guests who inquire about gluten-free options, consumers may have doubts about your ability to ensure their safety or prepare a dish that meets their dietary needs. The first step is to clearly identify any gluten-free dishes.

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Training Front of House Kitchen Safety Allergens 179

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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Kitchen Safety Uniforms Food Safety Employee Relations 558

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2020

When they feel comfortable, people will return to sports bars and restaurants for food, drinks and the "big games" on television. “These walls provide a great viewing experience for sports but these can also be used to help you advertise drink and food specials you are offering on any given day,” Fischbeck said.

Equipment 200

Equipment Sports Entertainment Customer Experience 200

7 Shifts

MAY 25, 2020

There’s nothing better than a tidy workstation and clean range hood before service hour; and the post-shift scrub down of the kitchen can be a form of meditation for stressed out chefs. each surface that comes into contact with food, and any supplies or equipment that’s used through the day. Cover all your bases ???

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 13, 2021

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. For instance, IoT systems can track temperatures through sensors on fryers to maintain optimum levels for cooking efficiency and food safety.

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Food Safety Equipment Customer Service Point of Sale 245

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 6, 2023

The worst part is, this type of illness is largely preventable Restaurant owners and operators need to take active steps to prevent foodborne illness from coming out of their kitchens. To do so, they will need to create a complete food safety program to protect the restaurant itself from reputational harm and financial crisis.

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Food Safety Management Management Kitchen Safety 177

7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

The best restaurant managers take customer service a step further, recognizing regulars and personalizing service for a more memorable guest experience. Accounting & finances Many owners—who take the initiative to fund and start the restaurant —expect you to keep the business open and profitable.

Management 195

Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 195

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. Tools and equipment protection. Equipment Coverage (also known as Inland Marine). Advertising protection.

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Insurance Food Truck Food Mobile Ordering 189

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.

Food Safety 202

Food Safety Social Media Website Management Food Supply 202

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Just like with “smart homes,” these business solutions give restaurant operators more “eyes, ears and hands” to automate and monitor what’s happening in each location, and then be in a position take quick action when processes are going awry or machines are on the brink of breaking down. Maintaining Equipment.

Equipment 197

Equipment Kitchen Safety Food Supply Food Safety 197

Open for Business

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The experts that you’ve hired to help you — specifically your designer, architect, and contractor — will help you get through everything, but you’ll need to be an active part of the process and take on responsibility as well. She says, “This creates a safer environment for staff and guests and also helps us maintain our equipment.

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License Certification Kitchen Safety Food Safety 78

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. That’s five to seven times more energy used by food service than in a commercial space.

Food 212

Food Food Safety Customer Service Customer Experience 212

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 23, 2022

Ideally, you’ll want space that allows for each of the different processes- preparation, cooking, and plating- to be carried out smoothly. But each restaurant has its own needs depending on the kinds of food it provides. An open layout means that customers can see into the kitchen and watch as their food is being prepared.

Design 203

Design Kitchen Safety Equipment Fine Dining 203

Culinary Cues

JULY 31, 2023

If your direction is planned out then work can be, and will be, enjoyable and rewarding. 8) GUEST’S TRUST IN YOUR FOOD SAFETY MEASURES – DON’T LET THEM DOWN: Working clean and understanding the proper way to safely handle food is not a directive it is a personal responsibility that every cook shares. Don’t let them down.

Kitchen Safety 329

Kitchen Safety Back of House Front of House Food Safety 329

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 20, 2020

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. Take-out and delivery sales were slow to get started early on in the initial pandemic shutdowns.

Food Safety 203

Food Safety Consumer Goods Hospitality Food Order 203

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.

Communication 188

Communication Franchise Franchising Leadership 188

Culinary Cues

MAY 5, 2020

A lack of trust will apply to everyone and every place as those once enthusiastic patrons give pause to any thought of dining out. Time is not the only answer for pulling the rug out from underneath Covid-19 – the only real answer is a vaccine which is not likely for more than a year from now – if at all. unknown author.

Kitchen Safety 287

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Food Truck Communication 287

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 23, 2022

Consumers visit a fast food or quick serve restaurant (QSR) with a goal in mind: secure a tasty meal incredibly quickly. Once upon a time, a frontline employee at a fast food restaurant did not necessarily need technological skills to apply for the job. Restaurant managers can now detect and avoid equipment failures before they happen.

Food 189

Food Food Safety Front of House Fast Casual 189

7 Shifts

MARCH 10, 2021

They have a passion for food, an adventurous spirit, a strong work ethic, and the ability to teach and lead. The fact that 60% of restaurants fail in their first year and 80% close within five years of their grand opening is an indication that few have what it takes for long-term success.

Management 370

Management Management Small Business Email Marketing 370

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Equipment rental, including refrigerator truck or equipment. Non-perishable packaged or canned food. One of the biggest dangers in a hurricane is the loss of power and how it affects food storage. Many Time and Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS Foods) may need to be destroyed if they go out of temperature range.

Food Supply 194

Food Supply Food Safety Kitchen Safety Food Truck 194

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 15, 2021

While safety and quality have always been paramount, the ongoing COVID pandemic has amplified these issues. With the tricky combination of reduced staff, new regulations, ever-changing COVID protocols, and the need for transparent safety practices, restaurants need tech tools to get everyone aligned around quality assurance and standards.

Food Safety 197

Food Safety Audits Employee Relations Training 197

Society Insurance

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Items you find on a closing checklist might include, but are by no means limited to: Tasks for Front-of-House Staff: Making sure servers have closed their tables properly and have cashed out for the night. Taking out the trash and securing the garbage or dumpster area to keep pests and critters away. Updating food labels.

Front of House 97

Front of House Food Safety Cash Management Back of House 97

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 29, 2020

As more restaurants in the United States receive the go-ahead to open their doors for indoor dining, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to industry experts on ways to calm employee anxiety. You will take guest temperatures, if, and when, allowed. Food handlers must wear gloves, hats and masks.

FOH 215

FOH Kitchen Safety BOH Food Safety 215

7 Shifts

JANUARY 26, 2021

million out of work, it was nothing short of devastating. Ordering online, paying with mobile phones, scanning QR codes for a menu, and a ton of takeout, are just a part of dining out now. For both safety and ease, there isn’t a better option. 2020 was a year that the restaurant industry won’t soon forget.

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2021 Front of House Social Media Back of House 370

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 30, 2022

Over the last few years, restaurants have been feeling the heat amid concerns about COVID-19, worker shortages and rising food prices. With this expected influx on the horizon, it’s important that your restaurant takes stock of proper cleaning and hygiene measures for key front-of-house (FOH) and back-of-house (BOH) areas.

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BOH FOH Kitchen Safety Front of House 187

Transact

OCTOBER 25, 2022

food labeling system. does all of the heavy lifting for employees when it comes to food labeling: there are no handwritten logs that need to be kept, labels that need to be written, or any calculations done manually. s food labeling makes Taco Mac’s operations more consistent. That’s when Taco Mac adopted TransAct’s BOHA!

Sports 147

Sports Bar Back of House Food 147

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?

Front of House 203

Front of House Kitchen Safety Food Back of House 203

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

With many restaurants closed for in-person dining on and off throughout the pandemic, the food service industry shifted to delivery and takeout as a business imperative. According to SEC filings, food delivery apps experienced tremendous growth in 2020 earning a combined $5.5 billion from the same period in 2019.

Food Safety 223

Food Safety Recycling Restaurant Law Front of House 223

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 18, 2022

To take advantage of outdoor dining to the fullest, restaurants must carefully plan, adjust staffing and maintain the ability to quickly correct when obstacles arise. Taking Weather into Account. Investing in Safe Electrical Equipment. The safety and well-being of guests should be the number-one priority of all business owners.

Outdoor 167

Outdoor Seating Restaurant Law Customer Experience 167

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.

Food Safety 215

Food Safety Customer Service Dine-in Innovation 215

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Even in states that now allow indoor dining with safety measures, many customers still have concerns that keep them away, perhaps because a significant percentage of this summer’s outbreaks are linked to bars and restaurants. Infection control should be part of your playbook. Optimizing Online Ordering.

Online Ordering 197

Online Ordering Kitchen Safety Food Safety Customer Experience 197

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 1, 2021

Technology will be vital in the months – and years – ahead as the pandemic continues to change the conversation about food safety. Restaurants now must prioritize the overall safety of the restaurant environment, in addition to addressing food safety itself. But in that challenge is also an opportunity.

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Technology Kitchen Safety Food Safety Food Supply 181

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 16, 2022

restaurant sector is gaining steam after coming out of a two-year pandemic that shuttered doors and curbed eatery revenues dramatically. Food Delivery Issues. “Proactive measures should include health and safety, security cameras, and schedule maintenance of equipment,” Demarin said.

Insurance 208

Insurance 2022 Food Safety Delivery 208

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.

Food Supply 189

Food Supply Outdoor Supplies Customer Experience 189