7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Managing a restaurant is a delicate routine—if we can even call it a routine. Managers are responsible for nearly every aspect of the restaurant and have to cover a variety of duties. In addition to their main duties, restaurant managers also have to contend with all the unwritten or hidden responsibilities that fall on them.

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Hot Schedules

AUGUST 10, 2021

Protecting Your Customers: How to Scale Your Food Safety Culture Across Multiple Locations. While employees know they play a crucial role in food (and ultimately guest) safety, when a 45-minute wait forces everyone to rush, things learned in food safety training can quickly fall to back-of-mind to an undisciplined staff.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Hot Palette Holdings uses AI to improve their forecasting, optimize inventory, and reduce waste. Innovative tech tools, like AI, can improve forecasting, inventory management, scheduling, customer service, marketing, and many other essential business tasks. Elevate quality management programs. Boost automation.

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Food Safety Kitchen Safety Audits Food Supply 187

Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 7, 2023

Sourcing and buying green coffee is certainly a big part of this, but efficient inventory management is also paramount. However, with many medium or larger-sized roasters often having anywhere up to a year’s supply of green coffee, how can they manage their inventories as effectively as possible? Read on for more of his insight.

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Supplies Management Management Food Safety 176

Bottleneck Management

MAY 8, 2023

How to Reduce Food Waste in Restaurants Food waste can impact the resources used to grow and deliver food to our tables. Below Chef Zach shares some tips on how to reduce food waste in restaurants, thereby decreasing the carbon footprint. Check out our advice on what makes a good restaurant manager.

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7 Shifts

JULY 14, 2020

With all restaurants under extreme pressure of heightened safety and potential staff shortage, you can delegate the reactivation and re-scoping of your recurring preventive maintenance plans to your trusted repair and maintenance solution provider. ResQ is not just another maintenance management solution. Who's ResQ?

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Tableo

JULY 26, 2023

Food safety inspections can be daunting, but are essential for maintaining high standards and guaranteeing the health and safety of restaurant customers. This article provides helpful tips and best practices to help you master food safety inspections.

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Perfect Daily Grind

AUGUST 21, 2022

As they’re difficult to recycle, we can also conclude most of these cups end up going to landfill, where they contribute to a growing waste problem. However, in response to the issue of single-use cup waste, some coffee shops now offer discounts for customers who bring their own reusable cups, as well as other swap schemes.

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Hot Schedules

AUGUST 10, 2021

Protecting Your Customers: How to Scale Your Food Safety Culture Across Multiple Locations. While employees know they play a crucial role in food (and ultimately guest) safety, when a 45-minute wait forces everyone to rush, things learned in food safety training can quickly fall to back-of-mind to an undisciplined staff.

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Food Safety Certification Food Employee Relations 78

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 24, 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology has become invaluable in the food industry. AI can also improve sustainability within restaurants – and throughout their supply chains – with huge benefits that include waste and carbon emissions reduction, cost savings, and meeting consumer demand.

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Hot Schedules

AUGUST 25, 2021

Meaningful Metrics: Empower Restaurant Managers with the Right Data to Drive Smart Decisions. In today’s highly volatile market, managers and operators are expected to get results (often just to keep the lights on), yet many are not given the tools necessary to fully do so. Why are Restaurant Managers Still so in the Weeds?

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The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 14, 2022

Globally, food waste generates 4.4 This is one of the reasons why food waste has been gaining momentum over the past few years. In the US, food waste and related packaging account for almost 45% of the material that goes into landfills. Step-by-step Guide For Starting A Waste-Free Restaurant In The US.

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Waste License Loyalty Program Website Management 98

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

For restaurant owners, there are a number of issues in their workplace keeping them up at night and hindering them from successfully managing and operating their restaurant efficiently. Money and Inventory Management The profitability of a restaurant depends on the careful management of cash flow.

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Cash Management Restaurant Law Food Safety Point of Sale 202

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 2, 2022

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. With prices skyrocketing, restaurants should focus on eliminating food waste. Train continuously. in one tech stack.

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Food Safety Food Supply Waste Sustainability 215

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Of course, the importance of healthy, functioning supply chains isn’t news to those in restaurant management – they are the lifeblood of the restaurant and food service industries. Increasing Risk of Food Recalls Highlights Need for Planning. New Digital and Automated Strategies Can Help.

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Management Management Food Supply Food Safety 190

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 29, 2022

Restaurant management and operations personnel are always on the search for proactive ways to increase operational efficiency and reduce waste while complying with local regulations. For risk mitigation and asset protection, it is impossible to manage what you cannot inspect. Leveraging Digital Visibility.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Innovation is needed in several areas, including: Staff management. Food safety and restaurant cleanliness. Staff Management. Technology also helps bridge communication between restaurant management and staff. Similarly, restaurant visitors expect their food to be of a consistent quality every time they visit.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

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 Legislators Will Rethink How to Better Manage Product Waste.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Every great restaurant has many parts that contribute to its success: delicious food, excellent customer service, an inviting atmosphere, and competent staff. But restaurant management is the glue that holds it all together. What is Restaurant Management? Here's a breakdown of the major restaurant manager responsibilities.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 8, 2023

If a chef can manage a week or two here or there it will be at that rare time when business is off and even then, chefs are checking their email a few times a day to see what crisis is occurring while they try to relax. Finally, the chef signs every plate of food that leaves the kitchen.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Restaurant managers will need to identify and implement training solutions that accelerate onboarding and equip new employees to positively impact the bottom line as quickly as possible. Many restaurant managers devote 20 minutes per shift to manual temperature checks on hot and cold storage items. Optimize Food Safety Protocols.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 6, 2022

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, a new trend in the food service industry has risen in popularity—ghost kitchens. These restaurants, which exclusively deliver food, typically use online ordering and a cashless transaction system that allows for little physical interaction between the customer and facilitator. Temperature monitoring.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Fewer employees have carried the burden of prepping, cooking, and serving food while working to keep guests safe. Restaurants must adopt tech solutions to boost safety, quality, accuracy, transparency, consistency, and compliance – all factors that contribute to brand excellence. Boost safety and quality protocols.

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Food Safety Kitchen Safety Loyalty Program Employee Relations 186

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 26, 2023

These adaptations were driven by evolving consumer preferences for convenience and safety. Technology Integration – Restaurants leveraged AI, IoT, 5G, and quantum computing to optimize operations, enhance inventory management, streamline supply chains, improve food safety, and more.

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Apicbase

MARCH 25, 2024

Managing inventory and supplier ordering is like juggling flaming torches while riding a unicycle (which also happens to be on fire). When restaurant managers or kitchen staff make poor purchasing choices, they face increased food waste, inflated costs and frustrated customers. That’s a daunting task.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 7, 2023

In the world of food service and hospitality, proper refrigeration is crucial for maintaining the quality and safety of perishable goods. From restaurants and grocery stores to hotels and hospitals, commercial refrigeration plays a vital role in preserving the freshness of food and beverages.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

We were ill-prepared for the COVID pandemic that devastated the food industry with supply chain disruptions, product and labor shortages, and soaring inflation. The biggest learning from COVID is that food businesses must be prepared for any crisis – and ensure their suppliers all along the supply chain are also prepared and resilient.

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Food Supply Supplies Food Waste 208

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Before we begin, we need to realize that the guacamole product served to customers is not solely factored on the price of the ingredients, but you’ll find the sneaky costs in labor, waste, food safety, and shipping. The next sneaky costs comes from waste. Food Safety.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 28, 2024

Food manufacturers and retailers are embracing a whole new world of opportunities for consumer engagement that are enabled by this newer technology. In foodservice establishments, the same technology opens doors to greater food safety and ingredient transparency.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The network needed to connect these devices is very economical to deploy, operate, and manage. Temperature Monitoring : Ensuring food safety is paramount in the restaurant industry, and this is the leading driver of network-connected device adoption in QSRs. Consequently, the entire U.S.

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Sling

JULY 24, 2023

Restaurant management software is a rapidly expanding niche of software development. Some of these apps are designed to solve specific problems, like shift scheduling or point of sale , while others boast all-in-one suites for every aspect of restaurant management. 9) Clover Another POS software solution serving restaurants is Clover.

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Apicbase

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Similarly, restaurant operations management is about seamlessly making the whole operation work: facilitating an excellent customer experience, giving staff everything they need to do their jobs, and making the restaurant run smoothly and efficiently. What Is Restaurant Operations Management?

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Apicbase

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Similarly, restaurant operations management is about seamlessly making the whole operation work: facilitating an excellent customer experience, giving staff everything they need to do their jobs, and making the restaurant run smoothly and efficiently. What Is Restaurant Operations Management?

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

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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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 13, 2021

At the same time, restaurants are grappling with staffing issues, with recent research showing that one in three food service workers doesn’t want to stay in the industry. Energy Management. IoT-based automated energy management systems enable owners to reduce utility costs.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The dishwashers who failed to show up, the fellow cooks who called out at the last minute, and the host who didn’t understand the importance of managing the door were part of a master plan that helped us to learn how to survive in adverse conditions. I am especially grateful for the attention paid to sanitation, food safety, and organization.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 7, 2022

Start-up food service businesses should carefully consider the type of kitchen they will require. You will have to make this investment along with creating your team, securing your location and, of course, getting the ingredients to create the food you sell. Your food is organised, so you can keep track of it more easily.

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