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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Waste Recycling Compost Café 141

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

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

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 21, 2023

This the time of year to pause and reflect, to push past the challenges, the less than stellar moments, the times we would just as soon forget, and the scars from an industry that passes them out freely and give thanks for what we have. Those days and nights when our mise en place wasn’t where it should have been made us stronger.

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Kitchen Safety Food Safety 2024 Inventory 416

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 2, 2022

Food and labor costs are elevated and expected to remain high in 2022 , negatively impacting restaurants’ profit margins. And seven out of ten operators said their restaurant doesn’t have enough employees to support customer demand. To maximize your existing resources: Reduce food waste. Train continuously.

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Food Safety Food Supply Waste Sustainability 216

7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

The best restaurant managers take customer service a step further, recognizing regulars and personalizing service for a more memorable guest experience. Accounting & finances Many owners—who take the initiative to fund and start the restaurant —expect you to keep the business open and profitable.

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Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 195

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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Food Safety Recycling Restaurant Law Front of House 221

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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Equipment Kitchen Safety Food Safety Waste 186

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

7 Shifts

MAY 31, 2021

How is the restaurant's budget broken down between key expenses like food costs, labor, and fixed costs? Some tools that help out in this area include restaurant accounting software, as well as processes that restrict profit loss like portion control and employee scheduling software that promotes time clocking integrity.

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Operations Inventory Hiring Customer Service 363

7 Shifts

MAY 25, 2020

There’s nothing better than a tidy workstation and clean range hood before service hour; and the post-shift scrub down of the kitchen can be a form of meditation for stressed out chefs. each surface that comes into contact with food, and any supplies or equipment that’s used through the day. Cover all your bases ???

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FOH BOH Kitchen Safety Cash Management 338

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

This edition of MRM News Bites features McDonalds, the Food Waste Reduction Alliance, OpenTable, Ordermark, Hudson Group, Hakkasan Group , Waitr and Checkers, ICV Partners, Restaurant Technologies, Diebold Nixdorf and Alto-Shaam. " Reducing Food Waste. Changes at the Top for McDonald's. " Joe Erlinger. "Joe

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Waste Food Leadership Customer Service 89

Culinary Cues

JULY 31, 2023

If your direction is planned out then work can be, and will be, enjoyable and rewarding. 8) GUEST’S TRUST IN YOUR FOOD SAFETY MEASURES – DON’T LET THEM DOWN: Working clean and understanding the proper way to safely handle food is not a directive it is a personal responsibility that every cook shares. Don’t let them down.

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Kitchen Safety Back of House Front of House Food Safety 324

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.

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Management Management Kitchen Safety Equipment 370

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Are you trying to differentiate your brand and stand out from the competition? Give them charging stations and a reason to stay (delicious food, great service, and a comfortable atmosphere) while their cars are charging. You already provide delicious food, exceptional customer service, and an inviting atmosphere, right?

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Audits 2040 Food Safety Consumer Goods 186

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

It might be a simple miscommunication, where the person taking the order misheard the customer’s special request. Customers expect to get what they ordered when they visit (or get take-out from) restaurants. Increased waste (and related costs ). Or employees haven’t been properly (and regularly) trained.

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Ordering Employee Relations Online Ordering Customer Service 223

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 20, 2022

Within a decade, it could be possible for an individual to approach a drive-through in an autonomous vehicle, order through an AI-powered voice ordering assistant, and eat food that was prepared by robots. As self-driving cars increasingly take over the market, other industries will have to adapt. Autonomous Vehicles and Drive-Thrus.

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Food Order Waste Online Ordering Email Marketing 204

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2022

” No truer words were spoken by Benjamin Franklin and is a mantra that resonates deeply for businesses in the food service industry—many of whom are in recovery mode in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s five to seven times more energy used by food service than in a commercial space.

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Food Food Safety Customer Service Customer Experience 208

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. For instance, IoT systems can track temperatures through sensors on fryers to maintain optimum levels for cooking efficiency and food safety.

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Food Safety Equipment Customer Service Point of Sale 245

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

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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Food Supply Transportation Compost Waste 204

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 1, 2021

Technology will be vital in the months – and years – ahead as the pandemic continues to change the conversation about food safety. Restaurants now must prioritize the overall safety of the restaurant environment, in addition to addressing food safety itself. But in that challenge is also an opportunity.

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Technology Kitchen Safety Food Safety Food Supply 168

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 12, 2021

The benefits of a digital workplace can put restaurants in a better position to increase profits, reduce waste, and experience greater growth. For starters, today’s restaurant worker prefers an employer who takes a progressive approach to technology. From ordering food to reserving a table, they want to do things digitally.

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Mobile Ordering Front of House Communication Online Ordering 193

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 8, 2020

Let’s take a look at a few that can directly benefit you today. While an IVR might not fool the Turing Test , it does satisfy the basic needs that a customer might have and can be designed to field general questions or even take incoming orders, freeing up your staff to perform other tasks. Reduce Food Waste.

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Food Safety Kitchen Safety Front of House Website Management 191

7 Shifts

AUGUST 19, 2020

Pandemic or otherwise, staff turnover eats into your profitability and wastes a considerable amount of managers’ time. This takes your attention away from your core management responsibilities—plus a continuous stream of new, untrained staff can lead to mistakes and poor guest service. Even your most seasoned staff can forget things.

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Training Kitchen Safety Customer Service Food Safety 370

Culinary Cues

APRIL 3, 2020

As you move through IDEATION that will help to define what your restaurant concept, menu, systems, and staffing will look like as we eventually move out of this crisis, it is just as important to discuss and plan for the things that can go wrong. Let your customers know that safety and sanitation is your most important job.

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Guest Recovery Social Media Kitchen Safety Food Safety 318

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 2, 2021

Guest sentiment based on restaurant food became 3.8 However, less than 50 percent of all reviews centered around food were classified as positive during the month, while the industry had consistently been achieving over 50 percent positive food sentiment during the previous five months.

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2021 Point of Sale Food Safety Kitchen Safety 186

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 21, 2020

However, it’s equally important to also take a long-term strategic approach to the Coronavirus. Both now and for the future, technology can answer many of the question’s managers have surrounding maintaining the health of employees, ensuring the safety of their guests and protecting their bottom line. Plan Wisely.

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Kitchen Safety Food Safety Front of House Technology 167

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Getting the right technology in place, saving money, having a better understanding of the business, and prioritizing health and safety are just some of the reasons technology makeovers are gaining steam. Modern inventory technology keeps food costs under control as you monitor waste and spoilage. Technology Consolidation.

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2021 Kitchen Safety Food Safety Inventory 244

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 2, 2023

Conducting a successful one can help you figure out where your business could use a little improvement. How to Conduct a Successful Restaurant Audit First, take stock of the following areas of your restaurant business: Cleaning and Sanitation It’s difficult to overstate the importance of sanitation for restaurants.

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Audits Point of Sale Document Food Safety 103

Cheetah

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

85% of Food in Restaurants Is Wasted According to the Food Waste Reduction Alliance, in the restaurant industry, about 85% of food ends up in the trash. This translates to a substantial profit loss as money that is invested in food does not in fact produce a profit. Disposables: all waste that is not food.

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Waste Audits Food Back of House 60

Culinary Cues

APRIL 26, 2020

Building a well thought out strategy for starting up the restaurant engine after we move forward is paramount and will, in the process of thinking it through, give every chef and restaurateur a spark of excitement to lean on. There is so much to think about, so many decisions to make, and so much angst about what the future holds.

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Guest Recovery Kitchen Safety Customer Service Food Safety 310

Sling

MAY 9, 2023

They take purposeful planning and work to build and maintain. ADD_THIS_TEXT Restaurant operations (or RO for short) is the collective term for all the activities that go into managing a food-service business — everything from the daily responsibilities that need to be done to the long-term planning that keeps the business on track.

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Operations Loyalty Program Food Safety Front of House 78

7 Shifts

JUNE 3, 2020

Preparing for COVID-19 closure Before closing their five locations, Ani Ramen knew they had to do something with all their inventory before it goes to waste. The staff at Ani Ramen cleared out the kitchens and created ramen family meal kits to be donated to their local communities. We take care of people. We serve people.

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Front of House Online Ordering Kitchen Safety Food Safety 243

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 4, 2023

Successfully implementing these changes can often be a challenge, due in part to manual processes such as paper-based employee schedules and out-of-date sales forecasts. Intelligent automation is the key to streamlining the scheduling process without missing out on potential revenue.

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2023 Customer Experience Restaurant Law Communication 167

Culinary Cues

MAY 18, 2020

As we continue to fight this pandemic that we still know so little about, and try to gradually open up the economy with a keen eye on public safety – it will be restaurants and other hospitality businesses that suffer the longest. Make sure that you seek out opportunities that involve food.

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White Paper Certification Food Safety Food Supply 519

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Tastewise, an AI-powered food intelligence solution, launched in the UK. With real-time data into consumer behavior data, the solution offers immediate, location-specific food and beverage insights into an industry that is changing faster than ever before. ” Tastewise Data. social interactions, and 1.2M online recipes.

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Serving White Paper Food Recycling 199

Transact

OCTOBER 25, 2022

food labeling system. does all of the heavy lifting for employees when it comes to food labeling: there are no handwritten logs that need to be kept, labels that need to be written, or any calculations done manually. s food labeling makes Taco Mac’s operations more consistent. That’s when Taco Mac adopted TransAct’s BOHA!

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Sports Bar Back of House Food 147