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. Being upfront and providing rewards are crucial in motivating your staff to actively take part in cutting costs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

Special events have become a big reason for going out, making unique dining experiences more important than ever. Special events have become a big reason for going out, making unique dining experiences more important than ever. Tables and chairs take a backseat to efficient space. These core elements never go out of style.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 6, 2025

Working with London-based DA Bureau team, the features include: 27 unique canyons made from over 20,000 3D-printed parts created out of recycled plastic and coated them with texture paint. To learn more about the process of using 3D printing in restaurant design, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to Lvovsky.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2025

Off-Premises Dining Is Essential Nearly 75 percent of all restaurant traffic now happens off-premises—meaning that almost three out of four restaurant orders are taken to go. “Restaurants introduce us to new culinary adventures with international flavors and creative takes on classic dishes. percent in 2024.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 14, 2021

Donation, composting, and organic recycling are all available options to restaurant operators attempting to reduce the amount of food scraps entering their solid waste bins. Knowing where to start, and lack of time sometimes deters people from taking this step. Organic Recycling. Composting.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

“During the period I was laid off due to COVID-19, there were several problems out of my control with my unemployment status leaving me in a difficult financial situation,” said Jessica Schiefele, long time Ruby Slipper bartender. To learn more about Smithfield Culinary go to www.smithfieldculinary.com.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 9, 2022

Food takes up more space in US landfills than anything else. Restaurant operators would be wise to take the following steps to reduce food waste and save money. All employees should practice proper “first in, first out” inventory management. Recycle and compost. Stop overprepping. Feed the hungry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

As restaurants reimagined takeout and venues shut down their bars, we too repurposed and rebalanced our portfolio repeatedly to meet changing demands—whether we were converting food packaging supply lines to produce PPE or supporting take-out offerings with tamper-proof food packaging.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 9, 2021

But costs aren't the only problem here; more waste means more hauling fees, landfill fees, increased equipment costs, and more. Whichever your specific goals are, they will fall under one of the following categories: reduce waste production, reuse and recycle. Reuse and Recycle. now recycle their waste.

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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. A restaurant’s health code depends on it!

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 22, 2022

Bigger is less predictable and much more difficult to control and bigger takes cooks and chefs away from what they love to do, what attracted them to the trade in the beginning – to cook from the heart. The kitchen was not filled with the most sophisticated equipment and certainly not computerized. That was it!

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 21, 2020

Take the Flights restaurant , for example: Partnering up with the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce, Flights started ‘Feed the Need Bay Area’ to leverage accounting support and marketing talent so that they could support the Bay Area community. Take every initiative you can to disinfect and sanitize your restaurant.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 18, 2021

A circular economy moves away from the make-take-waste model and toward a model in which we design out waste and pollution, keep products and materials in use, and regenerate natural systems. They proved that technology can help build out efficiencies to make it their businesses stronger. Or we can grow what we need ourselves.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 11, 2020

And even with stricter guidelines in place, will customers actually risk dining out in public spaces? For the most part, people don’t make the choice to dine-out because of money or practicality. Eating alone on a couch in front of the television reminds all of us how much we’d like to be out with friends.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Use Efficient Equipment. From food prep to cleaning, there isn’t a facet of running a restaurant that doesn’t take water. That’s why the right equipment – a highly efficient dishmachine for instance – can make a big difference. Minimize Waste. At the same time, according to the U.N.,

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Following are some of the major restaurant trends to watch out for in 2022. Restaurant staples such as plastic straws, plastic cups, lids, or take-home bags have people asking why those things are necessary. A ghost kitchen is a restaurant that only operates out of a kitchen with no dining space. Simplified Menus.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2021

As Modern Restaurant Management Restaurant (MRM) magazine celebrates its fifth anniversary this month, we reached out to industry insiders to garner their insights on what issues have impacted the industry over the last five years and what issues they feel will impact restaurants in the years to come. Think paper straws versus plastic.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2020

With On-Demand Delivery for Square Online Store, sellers can take control of their fulfillment process by offering delivery to their loyal customer base directly from their own website. Search filter : A new filter allows users to easily find which hotels and restaurants are taking these added safety precautions.

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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

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Making your restaurant more organized can take a variety of forms, but one place to start is your hygiene workflow. Taking just a few minutes every hour to refill dispensers occupies valuable time that employees could spend ensuring quality service in other parts of the restaurant. Back of House What goes into an unforgettable meal?

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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. These types of services are going to drastically alter the way we think about going out to eat.

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Perfect Daily Grind

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

I spoke with two coffee sustainability experts to find out more. Essentially, the concept of zero waste is based on the elimination of waste, mainly through reusing and recycling products, materials, and packaging. We also use compostable and recyclable items, so our landfill bin is only a quarter-full every two weeks.”.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

Nearly half (47 percent) said they feel like all the delivery and take-out orders result in longer waits when they order in-person and 29 percent said the atmosphere of dining-in is hurt by delivery drivers picking up food. Download the Restaurant Trends for 2022 report for more details. Fast is not fast enough.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2021

On The Border is taking it back to the 1980’s with the debut of its new prototype that pays homage to the brand’s first design and renowned experience, top photo. “We are on a mission to re-image On The Border and take guests back to our glory days,” said Chief Real Estate Officer Mike Wood.

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Cheetah

DECEMBER 20, 2021

But even in a post-pandemic world, they are a wonderful way for restaurants to take advantage of the delivery boom , and perfect for new virtual or ghost restaurant entrepreneurs who are interested in a delivery-only enterprise. Just like in a restaurant, different cuisines may come out of the same kitchen. CloudKitchens.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Let’s take food first. Other approaches to reducing your carbon footprint can be achieved from initiatives such as increasing recycling, reuse of packaging as well as reducing waste that goes to landfill for example by offering compostable or even edible packaging and reducing food waste.

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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

DECEMBER 16, 2019

But for other segments, namely fine dining and family dining, this holiday actually means an increase in sales as many families travel, get together and celebrate by dining out. Unfortunately, with consumers making more purchases from home, a trend that shows no signs of lessening, eating out is likely to be limited.”

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 20, 2022

The Golden Cup takes place in 15 countries. Third World Coffee Producers Forum to take place in hybrid format. The virtual forum will be held on 12 July from 8:00 to 11:00 EST. The in-person event will take place in Kigali, Rwanda from 12 to 13 February 2023. The auction will take place on 23 June. Tue, 17 May.

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Perfect Daily Grind

OCTOBER 1, 2022

This year’s World Coffee and Tea Expo to take place in Lagos, Nigeria from 1 to 3 December 2022. The Dubai roaster says the partnership will reduce the environmental impact of its coffee shops, mainly through recycling used coffee grounds. The company partnered with Eden Reforestation Projects to carry out the initiative.

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Perfect Daily Grind

APRIL 8, 2022

Brighton Coffee Festival will take place on 14 August. The 2022 auction will take place on 23 April. The event will be hosted by coffee consultant Daniela Capuano, and will take place at the Hôtel des Académies et des Arts in Paris from 13 to 14 April. Specialty Coffee Expo and 2022 US Coffee Championships take place in Boston.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JANUARY 27, 2023

The next event will be Cup of Excellence Indonesia, which will take place on 16 February. Uganda Coffee Development Authority distributes wet processing equipment to 35 local farmers and co-operatives. The resealable Penta Pak, which is recyclable and reusable, has a five-panel design, which the company says provides more stability.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

“We have officially rolled out SALIDO to support all of our flagship stores across the United States and Canada and are looking forward to continuing our partnership.” Presliced, the chicken is great for any number of applications – including fajitas, salads and an array of take-home DIY meal-kit recipes.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 5, 2022

Read on to find out what they said. Another thing to consider is the placement of your espresso machine in relation to your other equipment. Over the course of more than a century, a major focus for espresso machine manufacturers has been making equipment more compact. You might also like our guide to tasting espresso.

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The Rail

JULY 19, 2022

Restaurant technology encompasses various modern and state-of-the-art equipment, tools, software, and solutions that food establishments now use on a regular basis. That said, restaurant operators can make technology adoption easier by taking time to dispel this belief among their staff. 1 - Technology. 2 - Labor Shortages.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 21, 2020

In addition, coffee shop visits will probably be shorter, and fewer people will seek it out as a working space until it’s been confirmed that the virus has stopped spreading. Let’s take a look at what today’s coffee shop consumer cares about. This doesn’t mean that you’ll need to outfit your store with all new equipment.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 27, 2023

The use of single-use coffee cups, plastic straws and plastic take-out containers is resulting in huge amounts of waste in our landfills and oceans. So what actions can a restaurant take to reduce their carbon footprint? How can I measure my business’s carbon footprint? How can I reduce my carbon footprint?

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