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How the Pandemic Has Forever Changed the Way We Eat

Modern Restaurant Management

With many restaurants closed for in-person dining on and off throughout the pandemic, the food service industry shifted to delivery and takeout as a business imperative. According to SEC filings, food delivery apps experienced tremendous growth in 2020 earning a combined $5.5 billion from the same period in 2019.

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Back of house restaurant job descriptions and duties

Clover - Restaurants

Here are a few sample back-of-house job descriptions you can use to jumpstart your own job descriptions to help attract top notch BOH staff. Lead and manage back-of-house kitchen staff, including sous chefs, line cooks, prep cooks, and dishwashers. Continuously expand culinary knowledge of techniques and best practices.

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Four Cleaning Best Practices to Keep Your Restaurant Inviting

Modern Restaurant Management

With food costs rising and labor shortages causing foodservice establishments to increase wages , profit margins are being squeezed tighter than ever. Visibly clean restaurants showcase a commitment to safety and make these environments more welcoming for guests. During a global pandemic, it can seem nearly impossible.

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Restaurant cleanliness: Importance of cleaning & sanitation in food industry

Clover - Restaurants

Recent surveys confirm the importance of cleaning and sanitizing in food industry establishments for building customer confidence and in influencing diner choice. City and state health departments monitor local restaurants to ensure they’re following food safety management program guidelines.

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How to Deal with Legal Regulations Affecting Your New Restaurant

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The Keys to Restaurant Longevity with Lula Cafe’s Jason Hammel

7 Shifts

Meaning, we're willing to try new dishes and new ideas in the food. Not repeat dishes, not just recycle things that we've done in the past. Jason Hammel opened Lula Cafe in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood back in 1999. So what are the conditions that allow a restaurant to last as long as it does? She's been there since day one.

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When It Comes to Indoor Dining, Restaurant Workers Face the Greatest Risk

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These outdoor dining rooms have remade the landscape of major metropolitan centers and small towns, allowing people to spill into the streets, visit with friends and family, and — for an hour or two — forget about the looming threat of a deadly and highly contagious virus. Indoor spaces create an ideal environment for the spread of COVID-19.