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Beyond the Plate: The Future of Restaurants in a Tech-Driven 2024

Modern Restaurant Management

As the calendar turns towards 2024, the restaurant industry stands at a crossroads, with innovation and adaptation at the heart of its ongoing evolution. Yet, restaurants need to balance this tech-centric approach with the irreplaceable human touch that defines hospitality.

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Please Stop Buying Food From Social Media Influencers 

EATER

Walmart When we buy food off of TikTok, what are we getting, really? From the creator fund to sponsored content and upstart new businesses seeking to capitalize on a newly massive social media following, influencers are cashing in. And in an increasingly common number of instances, these ventures involve making and selling food.

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Six Concepts Every Restaurant Employee Handbook Should Cover

Modern Restaurant Management

The idea of creating a well-thought, engaging employee handbook isn’t why restaurateurs go into the food industry. We've detailed six concepts that every restaurant employee handbook should cover to create a well-oiled machine. Safe food preparation. Storing food. Do not bypass safety guards.

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FSMA Rule 204 Updated: What Restaurants Need to Know Right Now

Modern Restaurant Management

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was signed into law in January of 2011 and expanded the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s authority to regulate the way foods are grown, harvested and processed. This last initiative is perhaps the most urgent for food businesses and requires immediate attention.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-February 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the National Restaurant Association's State of the Indusrty Report, food industry pressures, foodservice opportunities, influencer marketing, foot traffic analysis and the dining-out dollar.

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Commercial Kitchen and Bar Design and Layout

The Restaurant Group

What defines the success of a restaurant? You’d think it’s all about how good their menu and food is [1]. But service efficiency can make or break a restaurant. So restaurant owners need to pay close attention to the design and layout of their kitchens and bars to maximize the efficiency of their service. Let’s dive in.

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How to Handle Temporary Restaurant Closure during COVID-19

7 Shifts

We’ve created this COVID-19 restaurant closure guide to help restaurateurs like you navigate these difficult times. The law This major decision isn’t entirely up to you. If local laws mandate that you have to shut your restaurant down, then you must comply. Here are some things to think about before you shut your doors.