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How the Meat Supply Chain Can Meet the Demands of a Food Service Industry in Turmoil

Modern Restaurant Management

Since the labor shortage across the supply chain is likely to persist past the short-term and with other costs also increasing, one of the few ways restaurants can maintain their margins without raising their prices is to find ingredients that have better yields and require less labor to prepare. per portion.

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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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Are Restaurants Ready for the Federal Minimum Wage Increase?

Modern Restaurant Management

The pandemic accelerated the shift from dine-in to pick-up and delivery; and while the dine-in option will resume post mass vaccination, there is certainly a new segment of users that will remain loyal to food delivery. Retailers have made great advances in mastering the last mile of delivery operations. As an example, a large U.S.

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Stop Prepping Veggies – Strategy in Post-Pandemic Recovery

Modern Restaurant Management

Fresh prepared produce delivers many benefits to foodservice operations from cost and labor savings along with increasing back of house efficiency, food safety, and freshness. Supply Chain Shortages. One of the biggest pain points during and after the pandemic was supply chain. Ease Labor Shortages.

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Guide to Connected Commerce

MadMobile

Connected commerce is a rapidly growing trend in the retail and restaurant industries, and it is changing the way businesses interact with their customers. It includes online shopping and in-store pickups, and enables food ordering for takeaway and delivery. What are the Benefits of Connected Commerce?

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-September 2021 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Retailers are having a tougher time each month, as well. 15 percent have ordered alcoholic beverages with food for delivery or takeout, on par with the 18 percent of Canadians that say they’re likely to do this. 87 percent of Canadians are interested in ordering food sourced from local farmers or using Canadian produce.

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MRM EXCLUSIVE: Recession, Resilience and the Eventual Restaurant Industry Recovery

Modern Restaurant Management

COVID-19 has been a devastatingly destabilizing force for the food service industry. But a few short weeks would change everything, from in-person dining to supply chain access to consumer standards regarding health, safety, and sustainability. Tech remains the perfect space to enhance, innovate, and personalize consumer offerings.