Lavu

JULY 11, 2025

Cloud-Based POS Systems are transforming how restaurants operate by enabling remote management, faster updates, and seamless integration with other tools. From streamlining orders to managing inventory and staff, these systems provide the tools restaurant owners need to stay competitive in 2025 and beyond.

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SpotOn

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Joe Nicholson was a manager and tech consultant at one of the busiest restaurants in Sacramento, CA—Tower Cafe. Now, as a copywriter at SpotOn, he helps restaurant owners and managers learn how to run a more profitable operation. Fixing kitchen equipment, HVAC systems, plumbing, refrigeration units, and general facility upkeep.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 22, 2025

Grinders are often considered the most essential pieces of equipment in a coffee shop or home brewing setup. Santos , a French manufacturer of home and commercial coffee and kitchen equipment, entered the market in 1954 with a coffee grinder as its first product.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 1, 2025

Business operators have to quickly adapt to find new ways of managing cash flow and tight profit margins while maintaining, or ideally improving, the quality and diversity of their offerings. In turn, most roasters invest in automated equipment to assist the process.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 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 2025. Dining out is often a splurge occasion, yet today’s restaurant patrons are finding more options to balance their choices and manage indulgence.

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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. These features help ensure a safer and more efficient workflow.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 9, 2025

This rapid market growth also gave rise to prosumers – highly skilled and educated consumers who invest in premium equipment. In response, many people began investing in their equipment setups and high-quality coffee to prepare their favourite drinks at home.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 30, 2023

All this happens when restaurant teams connect their building and kitchen equipment (HVAC, ovens, dishwashers, fryers, refrigerators, freezers, etc.) Automating these procedures can save about an hour of labor per day while improving the customer experience and equipment uptime, protecting inventory and more.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

But the only thing harder than managing one delivery system is simultaneously managing two. By using these tips, you can learn how to successfully manage both your in-house and third-party delivery. Monitor Order Sources. It’s crucial that you know where every online order is originating from.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 11, 2022

Supply-chain management has always been a pain point in the foodservice industry, even in pre-pandemic times. These key insights can help restaurant owners or managers plan orders and navigate disruptions such as potential shortages, safety hazards, or industry changes.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 26, 2022

Social media is very inexpensive, but someone needs to effectively manage it every day and every way. Rates of pay, overtime rules, payroll procedures, hostile work environments, equality in employment, and any form of discrimination will lead to real unpleasant and expensive outcomes. [] FAILING TO MANAGE THE DOOR AND RESERVATIONS.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 10, 2023

For franchise owners, maintaining uniform excellence across all outlets is key. The Rise of AI in Loyalty Programs Artificial Intelligence (AI) is emerging as a game-changer in managing loyalty programs. Running a restaurant isn't just about serving great meals.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The following provides some “food for thought”, maybe even a “look in the mirror” checklist for those who are drifting away from those initial goals. [] THINKING THEY CAN MANAGE THROUGH OTHERS. Ignore them and they will find someone else to pay attention. [] CONFUSING LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT.

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Cash Management Point of Sale Leadership Website Management 363

Culinary Cues

MARCH 10, 2022

Think about this: The most expensive piece of equipment in kitchens is the dishwashing machine. Introduce them to every cook and server, and every manager and sous chef as an essential member of your team. [] Feed them well, give them breaks. [] Teach your cooks how to properly scrape and stack pots and pans in the dish area.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 21, 2021

Laundering items such as microfiber towels, bar towels, mop heads and uniforms is often a time-consuming process taken on by restaurant owners or managers. Restaurant employees need access to cleaning supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE). Stocking Properly. Maintaining Kitchen Drain Lines.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 7, 2024

A systematic diagnostic approach, focusing on water quality management and environmental controls, can effectively restore optimal production levels. Engaging with professionals who specialize in the electronic aspects of refrigeration equipment is crucial for accurate diagnostics and precise repairs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 20, 2023

Whether a pre-made frozen dough, a heat-and-serve protein, or ready-to-use sauces and pastes—consolidating ingredients and finding the right supplier can provide that dependable uniformity and superior quality your customers rely on.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 11, 2020

Think of it as a uniform change for your staff. There are easy-to-use, affordable online design tools that can manage any aspect of your marketing, from menus to takeouts, event flyers, business cards, loyalty cards, social media posts and more. This can still be done with style. Show that you have a strong team.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Convince your restaurant to organize a softball or pick-up basketball team, or even install a few pieces of weight training equipment in the basement of your business. At the same time, many of these individuals have a real difficult time managing their limited resources and planning for the future.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 1, 2020

In addition, we’ve rolled out a series of promotions to help those who may be struggling during this time, including a Healthcare Worker Discount, which includes $5 bowls at participating locations for any healthcare employees in uniform or with a valid hospital/clinic badge.

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Technology Healthcare Social Media Mobile Ordering 472

Restaurant365

AUGUST 19, 2021

While you may think of your restaurant inventory as part of operations, restaurant inventory management should also be considered an accounting function. When you can integrate your restaurant inventory management with your accounting, you can develop better inventory control while also achieving a more detailed picture of your finances.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

Requiring appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for employees, including gloves and masks. Production of PPE through Aramark’s uniforms division and procurement of PPE. In the future, PathSpot will also detect on food, equipment, surfaces, and more. Frequent hand washing following CDC guidance and food code.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's People & Places column features news of company hires and promotions, charitable efforts and product introductions. Later, in 1969, he accepted a job at Southern Wine and Spirits of America as General Sales Manager of Wine to develop the wine operations of the Company.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Fine-tuned scheduling, proactive management, and continuous training harmonize staff efforts with the fast-paced QSR landscape, ensuring teams align with business goals and evolving demands. They can swiftly handle orders, manage table allocations, and track inventory in real-time, reducing wait times and preventing stock shortages.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2019

With self-cleaning technology, there are never issues with equipment going uncleaned. Parts Town and Heritage Foodservice Group are coming together to strengthen their OEM (original equipment manufacturer) parts distribution capabilities. Ability for managers to flag and address problems immediately, if required.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Divide your restaurant into color coded zones according to cross-contamination risks : To mitigate the risk of germs and illness, operators should assign a color to each zone of the kitchen and commit to using only the color coded equipment in that station.

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ChowNow

AUGUST 6, 2024

From ingredients to insurance, new restaurants need to know how to manage fixed and variable costs. In this restaurant expenses breakdown, we’ll provide an overview of the kinds of costs you might face and how to manage them while maintaining a healthy, profitable business. Variable costs require a bit more work. Track inventory.

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7 Shifts

MAY 1, 2024

Table of Contents 5 easy steps to simplify bookkeeping in the restaurant industry Essential accounting and bookkeeping reports for restaurant owners and managers Identifying and reducing controllable costs in the restaurant business Should I outsource restaurant bookkeeping or do it myself? What can 7shifts do for you?

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Perfect Daily Grind

JANUARY 3, 2023

There are many business costs which roasters need to consider – including equipment, rent, energy bills, shipping and transportation, and more. Purchasing equipment and machinery is often the first – and biggest – upfront cost,” he says. Cost management tips. Michalis Katsiavos is the 2018 Hellenic Barista Champion.

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Equipment Transportation Sustainability Technology 174

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2020

Uniformed medical workers and first responders will receive a free small combo, which includes the choice of a Big Buford®, Baconzilla!®, We are proud to support Chris Shepherd and Southern Smoke to help our family and friends during this difficult time,” said David Graham, Brand Manager at Karbach Brewing Co.

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Healthcare Small Business Kitchen Safety Front of House 450

Goliath Consulting

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

According to an Online Ordering Platform company, Orders2me, one advantage of updating your POS so that it covers online services is that it handles the problem of chain restaurants having issues with poorly integrated and non-uniform POS systems across restaurants. Sometimes, it’s just the matter of capacity.

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Ken Burgin

MARCH 1, 2020

It’s also time to take urgent management action to protect your profitability. Spotlessly clean uniforms – how are those aprons and chef jackets looking? Have a special bucket with equipment and gloves. You can stand out from the crowd by being spotlessly CLEAN and HYGIENIC. Add sanitiser.

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Front of House Back of House Uniforms Customer Service 155

Perfect Daily Grind

MARCH 28, 2023

This includes the efficiency of the equipment they use. Some roasters also come equipped with more than one heat recirculation system, which can provide a number of benefits. Among these are cost management and retaining customers by ensuring your roasted coffee is consistently high in quality.

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Recycling Article Uniforms Waste 187

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 13, 2020

Any transition at a restaurant can be challenging – whether the transition of management, introduction of new menu items, or implementation of procedural changes – and it often results in lower hygiene compliance.

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Food Safety Uniforms Education Communication 473

7 Shifts

MAY 23, 2024

Managing a restaurant is not for the faint-hearted. Your restaurant expenses may vary depending on various factors, such as the equipment you use, your business location, the size of your operation, and whether you own or rent your commercial space. In this industry, one of the worst-case scenarios is running out of money.

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7 Shifts

JULY 1, 2024

Your business name will also appear on your marketing materials, staff uniforms, menu, social media accounts, and advertisements, so make sure it isn't too long or complicated. Creating a blueprint will help you choose your equipment, fixtures, and seats while ensuring they fit inside your space.

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Sling

JUNE 8, 2020

When you think about it, creating a business budget is probably one of the least exciting responsibilities of being a manager or an owner. In this article, the management experts at Sling discuss budgeting 101 and give you tips on how to build a business budget for your company, regardless of size. Equipment will break down.

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