The Rail

OCTOBER 17, 2024

While the cost of food waste isn’t a secret , you probably overlook it, considering it a part of doing business in this industry. The Problem with Restaurants’ Supply Chain Food Waste You’ve probably felt forced to raise menu prices to offset losses incurred by wholesale prices rising and fewer people eating out.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Prepare now for future food disruptions by proactively developing backup plans, such as finding alternative food sources. Stay informed about current events and industry trends. A key takeaway is to stay informed about current events (e.g., Reduce food waste. find alternate suppliers). Depend on local suppliers.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Bars that effectively manage their inventory and reduce waste tend to maintain higher margins. Implement portion control Making sure your bartenders and barbacks pour drinks consistently can reduce waste and keep your pour costs low. Locally sourced beer is also a great way to differentiate your bar from competitors.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 18, 2021

Rather than waste food, we can redistribute it. 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. New innovations in takeout packing are helping manage the waste. Think Circular.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2021

By improving customer loyalty and increasing revenue through the smart use of technology from the public-facing part of the business all the way to the back-of-house prep, sourcing, and staffing. Source More Smartly by Linking FOH to the BOH. Improve Order Size and Revenue with Predictive Technology.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Winnow Raises $20M to Fight Food Waste. The company, with US offices located in Iowa City, has recently made headlines in the country, having been selected as a food waste innovator and recipient of the Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Kroger Foundation Grant. 63 million tons of food is wasted every year. ” Marc Zornes.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 28, 2024

It can also provide full sourcing and ingredient listings that are needed for menu creation to serve customers with special requirements. Fast, accurate, trustworthy product identification enables targeted recalls and helps avoid unnecessary removal of unaffected products, reducing food waste.

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Goliath Consulting

JUNE 15, 2021

And in a system as large as the US Food System, small changes produce a proportionally larger domino effect, where “one occurrence triggers a chain of subsequent events” with the potential to bring the overall structure down (1). This has resulted in under-ordering (and dissatisfied customers) or over-ordering (and increased waste).

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

By the time you finish this article, youll know how to approach restaurant marketing the right way and not waste time doing guesswork, crossing your fingers, and then hoping you see new customers walking through the door. Are you all about sustainable sourcing? Participate in local events and sponsorships.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 13, 2025

The restaurant industry has traditionally been riddled with waste, high energy and water usage, and deep ties to our intricate, often unsustainable, food system. These events not only create meaningful community impact but also foster cross-restaurant connection and deepen our sense of collective purpose. Photos courtesy of Snooze A.M.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2023

Sustainable sourcing is one social responsibility initiative that resonates with Gen Z. They appreciate restaurants that source locally grown, organic food, as it supports local farmers and promotes sustainability. Reducing waste, whether food or packaging, is another initiative that appeals to them.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 26, 2022

Gaining a deeper insight into this category can lead to efficiencies, less waste, better quality, as well as how to navigate supplier and distributor relationships. it is important to know with whom you are working so you know how close you are to the category experts/source providers. Is aware of where product is sourced / shipped.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 20, 2023

Restaurant financial statements are an untapped source of potential growth. Image sourced from sage.com Here’s what you can do with a balance sheet. Image sourced from sage.com Here are some other useful things you can do with a P/L statement. Can you build on a single source, and if so, how can you do this?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2024

Let’s explore some ideas on how you can implement this in your establishment: Support community farmers and suppliers by sourcing ingredients locally, contributing to the growth of the community’s economy. Participate in local events, such as festivals, quests, fundraisers, or sports tournaments. Host thematic city events.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 18, 2024

Culinary methods and sources of inspiration for menus and venues were also part of this group’s discussion. Eighty-six percent of dames surveyed agreed that chefs have become trusted sources of knowledge beyond the menu. Ninety-two percent agreed that chefs are gaining recognition for their philanthropic efforts around the world.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2024

People have become increasingly aware of climate change and the importance of ethical sourcing. What they cannot produce themselves, they source locally. Food waste is another concern regarding sustainability in restaurants. By producing the food themselves, restaurants have new options available to them to control food waste.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2022

Furthermore, it also improves food safety and minimizes waste; moreover, it will contribute directly to your bottom line, which has seen participation from Walmart and Nestle. Piya has no confirmed locations, but it will have a private omakase dining room and a fast-casual area where NFT holders can access exclusive events. Camboflare.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2024

Additionally, digital inventory management systems provide real-time stock updates, helping maintain optimal inventory levels, reduce waste, and ensure the availability of ingredients. AI-driven predictive analytics, for instance, help forecast demand, manage inventory, and reduce food waste.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 17, 2023

Restaurants can showcase their values by participating in charitable events, sourcing sustainable ingredients, or reducing their carbon footprint. It’s important to not just talk about corporate responsibility but to show it in action.

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ChowNow

JUNE 12, 2025

Reward Repeat Customers for their Loyalty A well-designed loyalty program turns loyal customers into your most reliable source of repeat business. Trimming underperformers not only reduces food waste; it also improves consistency and speed. Offer set packages for meetings, staff lunches, or small events.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 26, 2023

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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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Sourcing will also be a priority for many chefs, working with global salt producers to identify salts from around the world and understand their history and use cases. Restaurants will continue to emphasize responsible stewardship from zero waste efforts and regenerative agriculture, to water conservation.

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Goliath Consulting

JUNE 15, 2020

Multiple Sourcing and Backup. If you haven’t considered multiple sourcing before, now is the time. According to John Davie, CEO of Dining Alliance, “Restaurateurs who are reopening and asking what they should do regarding supply chain should prepare to engage smaller suppliers who have multiple sources of product” (2).

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ChowNow

MARCH 21, 2025

Without a well-defined target market, restaurants risk wasting resources on strategies that dont connect and menu offerings that dont selltrying to appeal to everyone, but standing out to no one. Do they rely on social media, local events, or partnerships with delivery services? Whats Their Menu Like? How Are They Marketing?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Tech’s Role in a People-Centric Industry By collecting data on guest preferences, restaurants can also anticipate ordering trends, resulting in cost savings and reduced food waste. The future of dining might feature meta-events, sending diners on a virtual journey to the vineyard where their wine was cultivated.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

People will also prefer locally sourced foods that represent the area of the restaurant. To minimize food waste and simplify things for restaurants, Kimpton saw tighter and smaller menus, with an emphasis on verbal daily specials to help expand menus when needed. More Intimate, Highly Personalized Event Spaces.

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7 Shifts

JULY 25, 2024

Diversifying your income sources can help offset rising costs and boost your overall profitability. Diversifying your income sources can help offset rising costs and boost your overall profitability. This way, you reduce food waste and generate revenue from products that would otherwise go unused.

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Lavu

APRIL 13, 2020

Waste production is going up as business owners around the world swap their waste reduction initiatives out with ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19. If your restaurants want to reduce waste even amidst the current crisis, there’s still plenty you can do. Donate Food Waste to Local Charities. Paperless ordering.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 21, 2022

PR practitioners understand the tight deadlines and will move fast while providing data, expert sources, and coordination. Journalists often work within tight deadlines, and PR professionals know how to work fast to line up news with well-prepared sources. Provide Quality Data and Sources.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 6, 2024

Many restaurants will use predictive analytics to anticipate stock needs, reducing waste and ensuring availability of popular items. Examples include Sublimotion in Ibiza which provides a multisensory dining event combining food with VR visuals and Tree by Naked in Tokyo, which blends cuisine with art and VR storytelling.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Guests will expect to know every aspect of sourcing and meal preparation, which will disrupt traditional back-of-house systems with technology that connects the farm to the food. Restaurants will now need to juggle multiple alternative revenue paths: CPG development, dark kitchens, pop ups, events and more.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Inventory management Managers need to ensure the kitchen is stocked with the right amount of food so that nothing is wasted and as few items need to be 86'ed as possible. Exploring affordable traditional marketing opportunities in your area, like event sponsorships or local ads, is also a good idea. Log item transfers and wastes.

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Xtra Chef

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Food waste is a serious environmental and humanitarian issue. But restaurant food waste poses a huge problem for overall profitability in the business: The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that restaurants waste $162 billion in food each year. After all, when food is wasted at a restaurant, money and profits are, too.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

extreme climate-related events like forest fires, floods, and drought ruin crops and harm aquatic life. Andina sources them mostly from Mexico, where a perfect storm of colder weather , floods , and price manipulations by drug cartels caused prices to fluctuate between $37 and $67 from July 2023 to July 2024. Here in the U.S.,

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

This acquisition is a transformative event for FAT Brands in terms of scale and brand awareness. To celebrate 40 years, Plamondon Companies hosted a “drive-by” event on August 5 at the Roy Rogers on Route 40, the first Roy Rogers founded by Peter Plamondon Sr. Seated acquired digital event booking platform VenueBook.

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Lavu

JUNE 6, 2025

By closely monitoring and optimizing this percentage, restaurants can better manage their inventory, minimize waste, and lower their overall expenses, ultimately maximizing cost reduction. Yield Percentage: Calculate the yield percentage to account for any waste or shrinkage during cooking. Food cost control is crucial.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

This capability can prove invaluable for refining pricing strategies, optimising ingredient and waste management, and planning forthcoming shifts, among other benefits. From emphasizing locally sourced ingredients to exploring global flavors, restaurants are tuning in to their city's vibrant gastronomic evolutions.

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