Culinary Cues

JANUARY 20, 2024

There’s a reactionary movement that I keep seeing in restaurants; a movement that assumes the answer to the restaurant bottom line is to take more and give less or give too much to justify raising prices. A menu should thus be designed and priced to make those items seem essential.

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Fine Dining Food Truck Back of House Pricing 393

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Good words sell food. The data to analyze with food is the following: food sales, food costs, sales mixture, food inventory, cost of goods sold, menu pricing, invoice reviews for accuracy of pricing, stock on hand, beginning and end of day protein counts, and daily sold items. Purchasing of Foods.

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Pricing Food Seasonal Menu Food Order 202

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 15, 2024

Now is the time to get your plays in order to be a winner this Super Bowl Sunday. Each year, it is estimated that about 1 billion chicken wings are eaten on Super Bowl Sunday, so operators must keep a large supply of wings on hand for those hungry football fans. Is inflation still driving wing prices?

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Food Supply Point of Sale Back of House Inventory 201

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Consider two worst-case scenarios: A customer orders extra guacamole but your restaurant is all out of avocados or, on the other hand, you've just walked past a crate of rotten, unusable (and expensive!) You'll also be less likely to order too much of any ingredient, which leads to food waste. avocados in the stock room.

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Inventory Management Management Point of Sale 370

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2023

However, persistent labor shortages are pushing restaurants to explore automation and artificial intelligence to streamline operations – from kitchen management to customer service – to alleviate staffing pressures while also enhancing efficiency.

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2024 Food Supply Kitchen Safety Influencer 193

Ken Burgin

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Inflation is back, following dramatic rises in energy costs, wages and all the food & beverage supplies we purchase. Operators still holding the price of meals to what they were 12 months ago are bearing the brunt of massive increases in the cost of ingredients. So how do you put up prices with confidence and style?

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Pricing Menu Seasonal Menu Food Supply 158

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 10, 2022

These days, restaurants are on the search for solutions to minimize costs and provide efficiency throughout their operation. Nobody has time for that when there is a crowded dining room, to-go orders flying out the window and customers complaining about their favorite menu items going up in price. Leverage Purchasing Data.

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Supplies Food Supply Audits Inventory 193

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Restaurants have faced labor shortages, supply and equipment shortages, and climbing food prices, with no past playbook on how to navigate the crisis. Even as COVID-19 has gotten under more control, restaurant operators are still struggling with the impact it has had on the industry and on their businesses.

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2021 Food Supply Food Truck Supplies 185

ChowNow

MAY 22, 2024

Running a profitable restaurant isn’t just about selling more food or serving more diners; it’s also about efficient inventory management. Know what you spend Successful restaurants know that tracking food costs is crucial. Know what you spend Successful restaurants know that tracking food costs is crucial.

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Inventory Management Management Back of House 78

Sling

APRIL 27, 2023

Restaurant operations management is essential for the long-term health of your business. It’s like working on the business rather than in the business and, done well, may help you move your operation to new levels of success. Table of contents What is restaurant operations management? Not every restaurant is exactly the same.

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Operations Management Management Inventory 78

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 21, 2022

Even after the pandemic-fueled tumult of 2020, few would have predicted the extent to which the industry has been shaped in 2021 by such factors as a major labor shortage, supply-chain issues, and soaring inflation. Even in the best of times, commodity prices change on a daily basis. Back-Office Tech Plays a Critical Role.

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Technology Food Supply Inventory Supplies 199

7 Shifts

JUNE 29, 2022

Put simply, franchise compliance refers to the actions that corporations, their franchisors, and their franchisees take in order to stay compliant with any applicable federal, state, and/or regional laws. Franchisors who do not supply this info to prospective franchisees in this outlined time frame are not being compliant with federal law.

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Franchise Franchising Restaurant Law Document 370

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 2, 2022

Soaring prices, continued supply chain disruptions, and ongoing staffing shortages are creating a perfect storm for restaurants. Food and labor costs are elevated and expected to remain high in 2022 , negatively impacting restaurants’ profit margins. To maximize your existing resources: Reduce food waste.

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Food Safety Food Supply Waste Sustainability 215

Sling

MAY 9, 2023

Efficient and effective restaurant operations don’t just happen. In this article, we discuss some of the best ways to improve your restaurant operations and introduce you to the tools that can help make that easier. Table of contents What is restaurant operations? They take purposeful planning and work to build and maintain.

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Operations Loyalty Program Food Safety Front of House 78

Culinary Cues

APRIL 23, 2022

The cost of raw materials seems to always go up, most ingredients that restaurants use are highly perishable, customer volume is less predictable than we would like, seasonal differences in quality are quite significant, the supply chain is out of step with demand, and waste seems to be a real problem in many operations.

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Food Seasonal Menu Waste Point of Sale 385

Culinary Cues

JULY 31, 2022

We can’t find any employees, people don’t want to work anymore, restaurants treat employees like crap, the pay sucks and the benefits don’t exist, prices are too high, supplies are impossible to find, and profit is so small that it isn’t worth the sweat and tears. Yet, all we hear is negativity.

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Food Supply Training Supplies Café 396

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The restaurant industry once again proved its resilience in 2022 as it dealt with ongoing obstacles like inflation, supply chain, labor shortages and more. It was exciting to watch guests return to restaurants this year and even more exciting to see how restaurants have adjusted operations to adapt to this new normal.

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2022 Food Supply Point of Sale Dietary Restrictions 193

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The turmoil caused by the pandemic has disrupted global supply chains more than any other period in recent history. It has highlighted the critical importance of evolving supply chain systems to be more responsive and agile to the changing dynamics around us – which the past two years have been extensive.

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Supplies Management Management Food Supply 213

Apicbase

OCTOBER 28, 2022

If CoGs and overheads rise due to inflation, your menu prices should follow. That way, you can keep price increases minimal. In normal circumstances, when menu prices have to be adjusted, it is usually done strategically and with great caution. Drastic price hikes are the last resort for restaurants.

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Pricing Point of Sale Inventory Seasonal Menu 98

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 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 2024. This capability can prove invaluable for refining pricing strategies, optimising ingredient and waste management, and planning forthcoming shifts, among other benefits.

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2024 Loyalty Program Cash Management Customer Experience 212

Goliath Consulting

MAY 10, 2022

To cover supply chain costs, restaurant owners need to raise their prices. However, will raising these prices cause them to lose some loyal customers who cannot afford it anymore? Therefore, to be able to keep up with the cost of items, restaurant owners have increased their menu prices. percent over the year.”

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Loyalty Program Operations Pricing Customer Service 78

Culinary Cues

JANUARY 8, 2021

Chefs who are able to generate, assess, and use analytical data in their decision-making (menu trends, cost trends, daily labor analysis, market prices, etc.) Chefs who are experienced in multiple ways of connecting customers with their food (catering, food trucks, pop-up restaurants, delivery, take out pick-up, etc.)

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2021 Social Media Kitchen Safety Restaurant Law 463

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 18, 2024

Over the next ten years, there will likely be a sharp increase in demand for automated restaurant fryers due to the introduction of cutting-edge technologies in food service equipment. Major manufacturers are producing commercial fryers with integrated filtration systems in order to meet the increasing demand.

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Marketing Food Supply Equipment 2023 114

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Certainly one thing on everyone’s mind today is price. Inflation, scarcity in the supply chain, and labor constraints have tacked on dollars. So operators need to think strategically on other areas of savings to recover shrinking margins. Food Safety. A potentially costly sneaky costs is food safety.

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Food Supply Food Safety Front of House Back of House 185

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2021

From full service to fast-casual to legacy fast-food brands, the one constant was disruption. Many brands were able to turn a profit from the lockdowns and social distancing orders by shifting operations toward drive-thru, delivery, pick-up, and curbside models. More recent price increases have nearly doubled this number.

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Franchise Franchising 2022 Fast Casual 189

Clover - Restaurants

APRIL 9, 2024

Thankfully, the restaurant industry has bounced back from those difficult times, but one thing is still true–supply chain challenges continue to be obstacles that cannot be overlooked. Reliable, quality food suppliers for restaurants are one of the few key components that a dining establishment must have to remain operational.

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Food Supply Online Ordering Food Truck Food Order 98

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Those who don’t are effectively lowering their prices. What are best practices for restaurant owners and operators to manage costs right now? Understand if your prices are keeping pace with inflation and maintain a markup that matches the costs associated with paying suppliers and staff. Why do you feel that might be?

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Cash Management Food Supply Seasonal Menu Social Media 197

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2023

Since the pandemic, restaurants have endured a plethora of issues ranging from fluctuating dining restrictions to supply chain issues to rising food prices. Taking Orders with Artificial Intelligence. One place where AI has been making an impact as these challenges persist is with phone ordering.

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Front of House Back of House Online Ordering Food Order 202

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 25, 2023

Contrary to the fear of replacing human expertise, its true power lies in extracting invaluable information and data to aid operators and franchisors in making informed decisions. Inventory management becomes a breeze with AI-driven tools that assist in supply chain forecasting. Recently, RMS launched Competitor Price Intelligence.

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Customer Experience Customer Service Back of House Pricing 166

Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

I have been impressed and disappointed in many from those exclusive fine dining establishments with food that should be admired for its beauty to greasy spoons with the best burgers you will ever find. They are all part of my passion for the preparation and service of food. So, what is this higher calling?

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Food Truck Customer Service Customer Experience Food Supply 397

Cheetah

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

COVID-19, supply chain issues and rising food prices have placed the future of major broadliners at risk. Operators who are opting out of the traditional big supplier-small restaurant relationship have good reason to do so. Heck, it might even feel good to know you’re a small cog in the food supply machine.

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Supplies Ordering Food Supply Online Ordering 148

Restaurant365

DECEMBER 20, 2021

As a restaurant finance or accounting leader, you and your team can play a unique role in supporting your operations team. While both areas may be executed through the operations team, revenue and expenses can be optimized with help from thoughtful and thorough financial analysis. Working with operations to set a prime cost goal.

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Operations Leadership Point of Sale Cash Management 78

Future Food

APRIL 14, 2024

Frequently food and beverage departments/revenue centres have highly streamlined beverage procurement, underpinned by pour targets, contract pricing and bonus structures. Yet in a world where food frequently accounts for more than 50% of the F&B revenue contribution, food purchasing is frequently left to chance.

Food Supply 78

Food Supply Beverage Catering Pricing 78

7 Shifts

APRIL 3, 2020

Psst, even outside of these extraordinary times, this information is also valuable for any restaurateurs that are looking to optimize their operations and get a handle on what they can and cannot control in order to reduce monthly expenses in their restaurant.

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BOH POS Influencer Point of Sale 368

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Food waste is recognized as an endemic challenge around the world. According to Feeding America , nearly 40 percent of all food in the U.S. For restaurants, an industry with challenging profit margins, minimizing food waste is nothing less than a survival strategy. restaurants lose $162 billion annually in food waste costs.

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Waste Technology Food Inventory 170

7 Shifts

AUGUST 6, 2021

On a micro level, forecasting helps a restaurant plan for inventory orders and how many employees need to work each shift to make and sell food. Inaccurate sales forecasting can result in wasted funds on labor, inventory, and even operating expenses for the restaurant. Why Should You Conduct a Restaurant Forecast? Get granular.

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Seasonal Menu Point of Sale Inventory Food Supply 370

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Given the increase in off-premise, we expect to see more drive-thru’s similar in format to Checkers & Rally’s iconic double drive-thru model, which dedicates one lane to traditional consumer drive-thru service and one to e-commerce only, including pre-paid digital orders for pickup and third party-delivery orders.

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2022 Food Supply Back of House Kitchen Safety 177