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Frying High: Elevating Cooking Oil Maintenance with Automation

Modern Restaurant Management

This helps the business manage its bottom line – especially given the higher cost of cooking oil in recent years – and the quality of the food coming out of its kitchens. The process was ripe with safety risks for employees and liabilities for the franchisee. “I talk about it all the time,’ Neal said.

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2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

Modern Restaurant Management

Offering Bento Packs for individually portioned meals and a la carte buffet-style trays for customizable group settings, L&L’s catering options bring Hawaiian-style comfort food to events large and small throughout our locations nationwide.

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2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

Modern Restaurant Management

Steady Online Ordering Brings Food Waste, Donations to the Forefront of Priorities Ordering food online increases restaurant sales, but it also can potentially increase wasted food if proactive measures aren’t taken – for both the business and consumers at home.

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The Value of Joining Your State Restaurant Association

Goliath Consulting

For restaurant owners and operators, success depends on more than just great food and excellent serviceit requires staying informed, connected, and supported. Whether its labor laws, food safety regulations, or tax policies, these associations work to ensure fair legislation.

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‘Cookie-Cutter Marketing Doesn’t Work in this Industry.’

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurants and bars had to quickly pivot, letting guests know how to order online, if dine-in was available, or what safety protocols were in place. for franchise concepts. Cultural Exposure : Thanks to food TV and social media, more people now appreciate the craft behind hospitality. Lesson learned? Customization is key.

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Would You Like AI With That? Putting Artificial Intelligence to Work in the Fast Food Industry 

Modern Restaurant Management

It’s no surprise that the fast food chains, which have over 100,000 outlets between them, see opportunities for AI efficiencies. In some locations, two or more drive-throughs may be located side by side, raising the possibility of an AI system picking up the wrong voice, causing food waste and financial loss.

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Papa Johns, Jack in the Box, Mooyah and more shake up C-suites

Restaurant Business

She will now oversee human resources, culture, legal, risk safety and security, internal audit, and facilities. Formerly with Yum Brands, Davenport worked with Pizza Hut for more than nine years, including as managing director for global franchise markets and managing director for the Middle East, Turkey and Africa. and Hardee’s.