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Tech to Trash Can – How Technology Is Redefining Food Waste

Modern Restaurant Management

Food waste is recognized as an endemic challenge around the world. is wasted each year, about 119 billion pounds, estimated at over $408 billion. More than ever, we’re seeing threats at the source. For restaurants, an industry with challenging profit margins, minimizing food waste is nothing less than a survival strategy.

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Revolutionizing Restaurant Supply Chains: The Impact of AI on Transparency, Validation, Verification, and Sustainability

Modern Restaurant Management

AI can also improve sustainability within restaurants – and throughout their supply chains – with huge benefits that include waste and carbon emissions reduction, cost savings, and meeting consumer demand. Restaurant managers must ensure that their suppliers’ sources are trustworthy, and their products are high-quality.

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The Digital Revolution, Evolving Consumer Expectations and Other Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

Sustainability – As consumer demand for eco-friendly practices continued to rise, restaurants responded accordingly with efforts to reduce food waste, enhance supply chain sustainability, and adopt environmentally responsible packaging. Food waste is a huge, expensive issue, with fresh foods often rotting on trucks during transport.

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6 Ways To Enhance Waste Management System To Reduce Restaurant Operating Costs

The Restaurant Times

As per the Food Sustainability Index, a person wastes 494 pounds of food per year in the UAE, which is way higher than in the USA and Europe. High food waste is not just bad for restaurants, it also impacts the environment and food security significantly. Thus, there arises a need for an efficient waste management system. .

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AI, VR, Holographs and More in QSRs

Modern Restaurant Management

Many restaurants will use predictive analytics to anticipate stock needs, reducing waste and ensuring availability of popular items. These experiences use VR to transport diners to different settings or to tell a story that compliments the meal.

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Environmentally Friendly Tips For Restaurants

Bottleneck Management

Source Local and Seasonal Ingredients One of the easiest ways to reduce your restaurant’s carbon footprint is to source local and seasonal ingredients. By doing so, you reduce the distance that food needs to travel to get to your restaurant, thereby reducing transportation-related emissions.

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How do specialty roasters manage their green coffee supply?

Perfect Daily Grind

Sourcing and buying green coffee is certainly a big part of this, but efficient inventory management is also paramount. What equipment do roasters need to preserve green coffee freshness & quality? In terms of storage equipment, green coffee silos are a popular solution for many roasters.

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