Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 2, 2020

The economic aspect of sustainability often takes a back seat to the other two elements, but right now, it’s the key to surviving and thriving in the time of COVID-19. The truth is: waste management, recycling, hood cleaning and grease trap services are more often than not a source of overspending and inefficiency.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 27, 2022

You might try to recycle your old paper menus when you add new dishes to the mix, but no paper or plastic at all is really the best way to go. If a QR code is already on the table when your guests are seated, you don’t have to worry about getting fresh menus to them right away. They’re Environmentally Friendly.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 21, 2020

They are cost-effective and reduce the likelihood of contamination – buy disposable menus in bulk and recycle them. Also, depending on your local regulations, expand restaurant seating to ensure as much space as possible. Disposable menus are a great sanitary alternative to traditional ones. Use Disposable Bottles for Condiments.

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Lavu

JUNE 6, 2025

Increasing restaurant profits allows you to invest in upgrades, like better equipment or a nicer place for customers to eat. Examples of fixed costs for a restaurant include rent, insurance, and equipment lease payments. When it’s nice outside, restaurants can open up outdoor seating, cutting their energy and maintenance costs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2020

Dunkin’ is also on track to fully transition to new, recyclable hot coffee cup lids in all of its U.S. The company is also on track to be fully transitioned to recyclable hot coffee cup lids in its U.S. The new lids are made of #5 polypropylene that can be recycled in cities and towns that offer #5 recycling.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

In essence, this shift should lead restaurants to embrace the idea of maintaining a truly “intelligent” smart kitchen, one that will be tech-equipped to continue evolving with consumer demands. Larger box restaurants will be disrupted as the competition for dining seats continues to grow over the next decade.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2021

The guest packaging will be tested in 51 of our company-owned restaurants in Miami and utilizes alternative materials, such as Frypods® made with renewable unbleached virgin paperboard; cutlery made with cPLA, a plant-based plastic; and napkins made with 100 percent recycled fiber. Away From Home, Kraft Heinz. The Hummus & Pita Co.’s

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 17, 2020

Curry Up Now also limits their disposal waste by using real plates, silverware and cloth napkins in-house and packaging all to-go orders in recyclable and compostable containers. Taco Bell committed to making all consumer-facing packaging recyclable, compostable or reusable by 2025 worldwide. Taco Bell's 2020 Commitments.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

This can mean something as simple as changing up the seating arrangements for a circular wedding ceremony with guests seated in a circle around the couple so they can see them and each other from all angles. In 2022, dried flowers will make their way into weddings for a stylish and sustainable decor trend.

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Open for Business

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Draw on the experience of your team Your contractor, designer, engineer, architect, and kitchen equipment vendor will be your most valuable allies in getting all of your licenses, permits, inspections, and postings completed properly. She says, “This creates a safer environment for staff and guests and also helps us maintain our equipment.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

According to OpenTable, the time that a restaurant expects a table to be occupied can vary from 45 minutes to four hours making it difficult for floor managers to optimize their seating. Informing stakeholders of the food waste reduction recognition programs currently available at each respective agency.

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Marketman

JUNE 18, 2019

Much to your surprise, the amount of food that was wasted could virtually feed a small nation.Trash was being tossed into the recycle bins, contaminating the truly recyclable items. Recyclable items were being thrown in the trash, substantially increasing your disposal fees. The results were shocking!

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

The focus now is finding the minimum necessary seating capacity while maximizing kitchen efficiency and service throughput. Instead of simply trying to fit as many seats as possible into a space, the focus now is finding the minimum necessary seating capacity while maximizing kitchen efficiency and service throughput.

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Next Restaurants

MAY 26, 2020

They are cost-effective and reduce the likelihood of contamination – buy disposable menus in bulk and recycle them. Depending on your local regulations, expand restaurant seating to ensure as much space as possible. Disposable menus are a great sanitary alternative to traditional menus. Install Plexiglas At the Host Stand or Check-Out.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MARCH 24, 2022

Alongside food and coffee companies, a number of espresso machine and coffee equipment manufacturers were also at the event. ” in Mandarin) was present in no small part at Lujiazui this year, showcasing its cups, tables, and seats, all of which are manufactured from used coffee pucks and recycled plastics.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

When it comes to contactless technology, more than half (51 percent) Americans want to use mobile ordering directly from their seats, versus 18 percent self-service kiosk at concessions, 3.8 Further, bartenders and wait staff need to be equipped with knowledge of brands that encourage trade-ups or give consumers the feeling of a treat.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 27, 2020

Instead of standing in never-ending lines, sports fans and concert-goers can order ahead directly from their seat via Grubhub, watching their place from the in-app queue for the exact moment the order is ready. Valerie Shelton diversified the company beyond foodservice equipment.

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Ken Burgin

JUNE 14, 2020

Most times we don’t want to be rushed, but if we only have 30 minutes for lunch, the place that can seat, serve and take our payment in 25 minutes is the one we will tell all our friends about. What can you add that’s bigger, brighter and bolder? Speed and Movement is next – it’s the opposite of slow and boring.

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Clover - Restaurants

MAY 3, 2024

Kitchen equipment is visibly dirty. Dirty rags are used to clean food contact surfaces and equipment. Employees aren’t wearing personal protective equipment. Kitchen equipment such as freezers, ovens, ranges, and other large equipment should also be regularly deep cleaned. Walk-in freezers are poorly maintained.

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