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The Digital Revolution, Evolving Consumer Expectations and Other Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

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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Revolutionizing Restaurant Supply Chains: The Impact of AI on Transparency, Validation, Verification, and Sustainability

Modern Restaurant Management

Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology has become invaluable in the food industry. Restaurant managers must have complete visibility into their suppliers’ sourcing practices to ensure their ingredients are safe, healthy, and high-quality. Validating and verifying food safety.

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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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Protecting the Planet and Profits

Modern Restaurant Management

Since the day man first cooked over fire, food production has been associated with the burning of carbon-based materials, and so the release of carbon dioxide gas. Restaurants use two of the main contributors to carbon emissions of all industries – food and energy. Let’s take food first.

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How do specialty roasters manage their green coffee supply?

Perfect Daily Grind

Sourcing and buying green coffee is certainly a big part of this, but efficient inventory management is also paramount. It’s essential to prevent green coffee from becoming contaminated in the same way as any food product,” Giorgio says. Naturally, without this, roasters are unable to sell high-quality roasted coffee.

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Ensuring Food Security through Sustainable and Cost-Effective Practices

Culinary Digital

In this blog, we talk about the rising global concerns around food security. Global Food Security: An Overview Food Security is the availability of food in a country and the ability of its individuals to access safe and nutritive food that meets their dietary requirements and preferences for a healthy and active life.

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GOING LOCAL MAY HELP UNTANGLE MEAT SUPPLY CHAIN KINKS

Restaurant365

Sourcing beef and pork from smaller local producers will alleviate some supply chain headaches. Some operators are finding relief by sourcing from smaller, local producers instead of relying on the giant meat suppliers and distributors. . But he also sources from producers who send pan-ready meat cuts and fresh hams and shoulders. .