The Rail

JUNE 6, 2025

1 Simplify the Dining Area for Comfort and Style Updating the dining area produces a friendly environment that invites guests to remain longer and enjoy their food. 2 Fresh and Local Ingredients Elevate the Menu Using fresh, locally grown foods freshens the menu and demonstrates quality consciousness.

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Social Media Consumer Goods Kitchen Safety Food Safety 130

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 16, 2025

I wanted to give back to the community that gave so much to me, and let’s be honest, if you’ve worked in a restaurant or bar, you know you have to be a special kind of crazy. 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.

Marketing 332

Marketing Social Media Email Marketing Back of House 332

Lavu

MAY 2, 2025

Managing food allergies in a restaurant isn’t just about good service its a critical safety responsibility. A well-equipped POS system helps reduce human error, improve kitchen workflows, and build guest trust. A well-equipped POS system helps reduce human error, improve kitchen workflows, and build guest trust.

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Allergens POS Kitchen Safety Management 78

ChowNow

MARCH 28, 2025

With rapid advances happening across various industries, including the food industry, you might be wondering: What does AI have to do with running my restaurant? Understanding How AI Works in Restaurants Lets get one thing out of the way: AI for restaurants doesnt mean robots taking over your kitchen or replacing your staff with machines.

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Front of House Back of House Online Ordering Email Marketing 195

The Rail

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Have you noticed how food delivery apps are becoming essential in attracting and retaining diners? In this article, we’ll show you exactly how to create a food delivery app tailored to your restaurant’s needs, while staying competitive in a booming industry. The global online food delivery market size was valued at USD 221.65

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Delivery Food Loyalty Program Food Order 147

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

While the pandemic forced consumers to leverage contactless payment, such as tap-to-pay, out of pure health and safety concerns, it’s quickly become the normal course of business for restaurants aiming to streamline operations and maximize convenience. That's why we instituted lower-priced lunch specials and made other adjustments.

Front of House 221

Front of House Loyalty Program Recruiting Customer Experience 221

The Rail

MAY 12, 2025

From logistics to marketing, staff communication to moving the kitchen, reopening a restaurant successfully is all about the details. Look into the demographics, competitors, local food trends, foot traffic, and even parking availability. Its about embracing change while holding on to what made you special in the first place.

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License Uniforms Social Media Customer Experience 130

Harbor Touch

MARCH 18, 2025

If shrimp sits unused, swap it for wings or a seasonal special. Restaurant Business Online reports top managers cut waste by 15% with tight trackingon a $50,000 food budget, thats $7,500 saved annually. Weve seen a diner lose regulars after a sold-out weekend special. Break down expenses: food, labor, utilities.

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Management Management Seasonal Menu Cash Management 148

Lavu

MAY 2, 2025

Managing food allergens isnt just a best practiceits a legal and safety necessity for todays restaurants. With increasing awareness of food allergies, allergen management in POS systems has become essential to ensure customer safety and streamline kitchen operations.

Allergens 78

Allergens POS Management Management 78

Indoor Media

JANUARY 16, 2025

We specialize in leveraging exclusive channels and marketing know-how to help pizza restaurants excel. You still remember where you had it, what made it special, and why you can’t wait to return. Because pizza isn’t just food—it’s an experience. Sharing a carry-out special? It’s a conversation starter.

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Website Management Customer Experience Back of House Customer Service 78

SpotOn

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

That could simply be food sales , alcohol , and non-alcoholic beverages. Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) Your Cost of Goods Sold is the cost of your food and beverages. That way you'll have accurate food and beverage cost percentages for each COGS line item. Spotify, ASCAP/BMI licensing fees), and special events.

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Point of Sale License Insurance POS 90

Open for Business

OCTOBER 15, 2024

For instance, set up a mock kitchen line and have managers work together to prepare and plate a multi-course meal within a tight timeframe, encouraging communication and quick thinking. Create weekly schedules that account for seasonal changes and special events. This will help you avoid purchasing more than you need.

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Training Management Management Loyalty Program 60

Restaurant Business

JUNE 6, 2025

She will now oversee human resources, culture, legal, risk safety and security, internal audit, and facilities. By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 06, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Staff illustration Papa Johns has named Caroline Miller Oyler the company’s chief administrative officer. Sign Up Thanks for signing up!

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Fast Casual Leadership Franchise Franchising 146

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 7, 2025

” Instead of: "Follow proper food safety procedures." " Try: "We commit to maintaining food safety standards because our guests' well-being is our top priority." Implement pre-shift tastings where kitchen staff can share insights about daily specials.

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Coaching Kitchen Safety Food Safety Communication 419

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

Special events have become a big reason for going out, making unique dining experiences more important than ever. Special events have become a big reason for going out, making unique dining experiences more important than ever. Customer habits have also shifted after the pandemic. Tables and chairs take a backseat to efficient space.

Loyalty Program 471

Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Customer Experience Online Ordering 471

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

Many restaurant owners had believed they would be covered in the event of something like the pandemic, and found themselves without a safety net. Overall, the pandemic highlighted the vulnerabilities, margin issues, and lack of safety net to restaurants in a way the industry is still recovering from. – Pooja S.

Mobile Ordering 418

Mobile Ordering Kitchen Safety Fine Dining Food Safety 418

PathSpot

JULY 1, 2025

Bringing together state-of-the-art food safety innovation with highly specialized insurance solutions tailored for restaurants, cafes, and hospitality businesses. The post Introducing a Partnership for Safer, Smarter Kitchens appeared first on PathSpot Technologies. Claim Your Benefit Today!

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Kitchen Safety Food Safety Insurance Allergens 45

EATER

MARCH 12, 2025

Masked chefs make pizza in a restaurant kitchen in 2022. No takeout, a small staff, an open kitchen so we can interact with the guests. The thing that made us survive is that our local farmers were there, more than happy to just give us as much food as we could handle, says Lee, which led to an ever-changing menu.

2025 211

2025 Back of House Front of House Kitchen Safety 211

Qu

JUNE 17, 2025

From knowing where an order is in the kitchen to having instant insight into which upsell recommendations are driving the greatest gains in average order value. Optimize Kitchen Orchestration Item State Management Item State Management transforms your kitchen into a well-oiled machine where expo stations instantly know when items are ready.

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POS Mobile Ordering Kitchen Safety Equipment 52

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 11, 2020

Now that states are beginning to loosen their lockdown restrictions and reopen small businesses like restaurants, it’s fair to wonder how drastically the dine-in experience will have to change to accommodate the new safety requirements. How does that work with the new safety requirements? It may seem like a difficult balance.

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Customer Experience Dine-in Food Safety Kitchen Safety 516

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 10, 2020

The National Restaurant Association remains on top of the issue providing updates and resources including a fact sheet and a webpage with an FAQ, industry guidance, and food safety guidelines provided by ServeSafe to address increasing questions about COVID-19. We ensure food safety. Eat healthier.”

Kitchen Safety 516

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Cash Management Food Supply 516

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 25, 2022

When restaurants got the green light to reopen their dining rooms, they implemented a host of safety procedures to prevent the spread of germs. Some restaurants even took safety a step further by eliminating in-person ordering and offering contactless payment. At least 63.6 Direct Mail Campaigns. The opportunities are endless.

Social Media 539

Social Media Mobile Ordering Email Marketing Kitchen Safety 539

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 19, 2020

They provide much more than food, they provide nourishment and create communities. Restaurants bring groups of people and that traffic often brings safety. Restaurants must build trust, communicate safety and clearly establish value. Restaurants must build trust, communicate safety and clearly establish value.

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Guest Recovery Kitchen Safety Food Safety Email Marketing 474

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2020

” Traditionally, to enable delivery most sellers list their menu on food delivery platforms because the restaurant doesn’t have their own couriers. Search filter : A new filter allows users to easily find which hotels and restaurants are taking these added safety precautions. The program will kick off in the 50 largest U.S.

Guest Recovery 539

Guest Recovery Kitchen Safety Mobile Ordering Food Safety 539

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

Now available through Grubhub, it is a delivery-only concept that specializes in antibiotic-free, oven-baked, boneless chicken bites. We are offering restaurateurs the opportunity to operate a second brand within their existing brick and mortar location, increasing their bottom line by also becoming a virtual kitchen owner.”

Food Safety 527

Food Safety Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 527

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 9, 2022

The restaurant industry loses an astounding $162 billion each year in food waste. All restaurants should proactively work to reduce food waste, which will also help you save money, increase profits, spotlight your commitment to sustainability, and help the environment. Between a third and a half of food is wasted worldwide annually.

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Waste Compost Food Recycling 539

Culinary Cues

MAY 8, 2023

It sounded like an appropriate title for an article about life in the kitchen. Kitchen work ages us even though to many it is a calling, something that we love (most of the time). When you work in a kitchen, you know what it means to be exhausted at the end of a shift – especially when it’s 12 hours or more in length.

Kitchen Safety 492

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Coaching Training 492

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is expanding its franchise opportunities to feature another nontraditional franchise model – virtual kitchens and has executed area development agreements to bring more of Dickey’s slow-smoked, Texas-style barbecue to Chicago, Houston and Orlando, as well as make its debut in Providence, Rhode Island.

Franchise 474

Franchise Franchising Kitchen Safety Food Safety 474

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

US Foods Ghost Kitchens. US Foods Holding Corp. launched US Foods Ghost Kitchens, a program designed to guide restaurant operators every step of the way when opening their own operation, helping them easily add a new revenue stream.

Kitchen Safety 515

Kitchen Safety Loyalty Program Delivery Seating 515

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

Participating restaurants will donate 15-25 percent of sales to their local food bank and over 1500 restaurants nationwide have already joined the initiative. ” Over 200 food banks face a surge in demand for emergency food aid in the wake of COVID-19. Aramark Creates Safety Plans.

Food Safety 441

Food Safety Kitchen Safety Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery 441

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 28, 2021

It was that first time in the lead position – the commander of the kitchen brigade. You walked through the kitchen greeting each person at his or her station finally coming to rest at a stainless table that will be your workspace. You take a deep breath and smile knowing that this is where you belong, this will be a magical day.

Kitchen Safety 474

Kitchen Safety Front of House Fine Dining Back of House 474

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 27, 2020

" Under the banner of its longstanding “We Help You Make It” promise to foodservice operators, US Foods Holding Corp. Also launching today, is a special edition of the company’s Food Fanatics magazine. You can view the special issue here. Tips for pivoting to retail.

Mobile Ordering 494

Mobile Ordering Webinar Loyalty Program Online Ordering 494

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2020

mrus, says: “As a young company, we are truly grateful to the bar and restaurant industry professionals who have supported and guided us on our journey and we are determined to help this hard working and special community get through this difficult time. Newark Working Kitchens. ” Executive Director of CORE, Sheila G.

Healthcare 450

Healthcare Small Business Kitchen Safety Front of House 450

7 Shifts

JULY 14, 2020

Some service providers offer special prices/packages knowing these are tough times for restaurants so find out if labor, materials, equipment, and chemicals are included in the pricing. Maintains food quality - if the tools a chef is using are faulty, there is only so much they can do. A restaurant’s health code depends on it!

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Management Management Kitchen Safety Equipment 370

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 13, 2020

To keep a steady flow of customers ordering from your restaurant, ensure you have a plan in place to communicate the ways that your business is taking precautions to keep food and deliveries safe. Don’t be shy about oversharing your food safety messaging to your customer base.

Kitchen Safety 419

Kitchen Safety Small Business Email Marketing Consumer Goods 419

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Just as restaurants were on the path toward recovery after COVID-19 closures and safety restrictions, the current economic conditions continue to present challenges for the industry. Restaurants can also send push notifications that let customers know about ongoing deals, like Taco Tuesday or special brunch menus.

Technology 450

Technology Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Download 450

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Restaurant maintenance ensures technical difficulties don’t compromise food production and quality. Maintenance needs vary based on restaurant size, food variety, and cooking style, but all restaurant maintenance can be divided into two overarching categories: restaurant equipment maintenance and restaurant facilities maintenance.

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Audits Equipment Food Safety Kitchen Safety 309