7 Shifts

MAY 23, 2024

The restaurant business is one of the most competitive industries, and this shows in the fact that only 20% of restaurants succeed in the market. This includes: Net Sales: The total revenue derived from your sale of food and beverages. This can reduce your budget for ingredients and, at the same time, minimize food waste.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Technology Integration – Restaurants leveraged AI, IoT, 5G, and quantum computing to optimize operations, enhance inventory management, streamline supply chains, improve food safety, and more. Regulatory Compliance – Staying abreast of evolving food safety regulations remained a persistent challenge in 2023.

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Dietary Restrictions 2024 Food Safety Food Supply 120

Restaurant365

OCTOBER 27, 2021

It has been estimated that each year, more than 100 billion pounds of food is wasted in the United States. That equates to more than $160 billion worth of food thrown away each year. The waste of food is not only a waste of money and bad for the environment, but it is also making vulnerable populations even more vulnerable.

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Waste Food Leadership Online Ordering 78

Restaurant365

APRIL 14, 2020

Successful restaurant operations, in any kind of economy, depend on well-managed restaurant food inventory. No matter what business model your restaurant is operating on, managing your restaurant inventory helps you prevent waste, lower your food cost, and maximize your bottom line.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 19, 2022

Rebounding demand, supply chain issues, and labor shortages are mostly to blame for driving prices to an all-time high. Not only is your menu a key part of the customer experience but consider all major areas of restaurant operations, such as food cost, labor, marketing, accounting, and sales forecasts when making decisions about your menu.

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Waste Food Supply Point of Sale Inventory 184

The Restaurant Times

JUNE 6, 2023

Restaurant management software revolutionizes food establishments’ operations by providing efficient tools to manage inventory and control costs. With the complexities of running a restaurant, tracking inventory manually can be time-consuming and prone to errors. The market is projected to experience a 16.3%

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 6, 2021

Staff scheduling, inventory management, menu analysis , guest satisfaction, profitability, and so much more rest on the shoulders of accurate restaurant forecasting. On a micro level, forecasting helps a restaurant plan for inventory orders and how many employees need to work each shift to make and sell food. Factor in trends.

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Seasonal Menu Point of Sale Inventory Food Supply 370

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 15, 2020

While the primary concern during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic should be physical health and getting food to people in order for them to stay alive and healthy, the impact of the virus on the restaurant industry has been tremendous. Restaurants are an essential part of the food supply chain to millions of Americans every year.

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Waste Food Food Supply Government 88

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

COVID-19 has transformed the restaurant industry in so many ways, from shutdowns to supply chain issues to accelerating the move to off premise dining. Restaurants must focus on better managing controllable costs, including food and labor, to increase their margins and stay competitive with increased wages. Cut Your Food Waste.

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Inventory Waste Food Supply Technology 181

Goliath Consulting

JUNE 15, 2021

Since the start of the pandemic, safety measures such as social distancing, lockdowns and mask-wearing have completely changed our understanding of how consumers spend on food. We saw customers stockpiling on groceries and supplies in homes instead of going out to eat, raising retail sales by 29 percent over the previous year (1).

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 17, 2020

There are short-term band aid solutions such as takeout, delivery, or even conversion into retail markets where wine inventories and local necessities take over space once occupied by diners, but they are not a replacement for a steady turn of tables. None, however, are as devastatingly out of the operators control as this pandemic.

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Uniforms Cash Management Brewery Consumer Goods 470

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 18, 2020

This gave rise to a variety of creative solutions including expansion to curated meal kits and market baskets. Recognizing this shift, Freshii , a fast-casual franchise with hundreds of locations globally, created a corporate partnership that enables companies to offer meal kits and market baskets at a discount to their employees.

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Supplies Innovation Food Supply Loyalty Program 176

Culinary Cues

APRIL 8, 2020

First – we (all of us who have made the restaurant business our life calling) hope that you will bring your skills, passion, and commitment back to the food business and will work diligently to help make us better. As a professional cook you have learned how important your role is in the process of preparing and presenting food.

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Goliath Consulting

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

These intelligent systems streamline food preparation, optimize cooking processes, and even facilitate communication among kitchen staff. AI-Powered Inventory Management Behind the scenes, AI-powered inventory management systems are revolutionizing the way restaurants manage supplies.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 18, 2024

The discussion included food, beverage, nutrition, lifestyle and unique aspects of boutique and high volume foodservice. Food trucks that bring food to patrons where they live and work has become a part of everyday life. Today’s restaurant guests are more knowledgeable and food savvy than ever before.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2021

Inventory stock changed significantly. Lavu, the restaurant technology services company, estimates 42 percent of food purchases are made online. What’s more, consumers tend to spend extra on their food when ordering by themselves, either through kiosks or branded apps. Menus were trimmed to a fraction of original size.

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Cheetah

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Boost your profit, plan your inventory, reduce food waste, and overcome the labor shortage with help from Cheetah! Unfortunately Omicron and severe labor and supply chain shortages have thrown a serious curveball to restaurant owners across the country.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Food safety and restaurant cleanliness. Similarly, restaurant visitors expect their food to be of a consistent quality every time they visit. Both of these technological advancements are instrumental in ensuring excellent customer service and reducing food waste. Food Safety and Restaurant Cleanliness.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 14, 2022

One study found that internal employee theft is responsible for 75 percent of inventory shortages and about 4 percent of restaurant sales. There are all kinds of different types of restaurant theft, ranging from food and inventory, theft at the register and checkout counter, external grease theft, time theft and employee product theft.

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Point of Sale Kitchen Safety Back of House Inventory 199

Apicbase

JANUARY 4, 2023

To manage their costs and increase efficiency, more and more food service companies are working with an inventory management system for F&B. By combining a GPO with top-notch inventory management software, restaurants can save costs , improve efficiency , and increase customer satisfaction. Let’s get started!

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Inventory Customer Service Food Supply Food Order 52

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

AI-based robots cook your food and deliver meals on time without missing a beat. Local health lockdowns and limitations caused havoc for food supply chains, staffing, customer demand, and remote ordering. Many restaurants were ill-prepared to compete with food delivery services like GrubHub and DoorDash.

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Hot Schedules

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Make Sure Your Food Suppliers are Grade-A. Like any new relationship, the beginning can be harmonious and productive, but it takes constant effort to ensure your food and beverage suppliers remain Grade-A. You have lots of choices on which companies supply your restaurant inventory, but how do you spot and manage great food suppliers?

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Food Supply Food Mobile Ordering Inventory 137

Apicbase

MAY 21, 2024

Whether launching a new concept or expanding into a different market, menu development is critical for a restaurant’s success. That means balancing brilliant ideas with practicality and taking the time to consider all variables that can impact food costs , menu scalability, and customer first impressions.

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Menu Dietary Restrictions Allergens Seasonal Menu 52

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

This capability can prove invaluable for refining pricing strategies, optimising ingredient and waste management, and planning forthcoming shifts, among other benefits. – Corin Camenisch, Product Marketing Lead at SumUp 1 + 0 = 3: The New Math of Marketing!

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Though many of the market forces that shaped the restaurant industry in 2021 were closely linked to disruption from the pandemic's onset in 2020, 2022 brings new challenges — and opportunities. Unprecedented labor and supply chain pressure will drive most of the restaurant trends that will define 2022, industry analysts say.

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2022 Customer Service Online Ordering Website Management 216

Cheetah

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

To compete, restaurants are reinventing themselves by incorporating emerging food trends into their menus – most notably by showcasing local food products and unique ingredients. But access to these trending food items, with fair pricing and reasonable logistics, has been a nightmare – until now. .

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Hot Schedules

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Managing Inventory — and Your Time . A long with labor, food and beverage is one of the highest costs within a hospitality organization. Aside from the cost of the items themselves, there are many expenses associated with managing inventory. What happens when something is ordered that then goes to waste? Another Way.

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Cheetah

APRIL 30, 2021

In case you haven’t noticed, the food truck market is on the rise , which means you need to up your game. The right commissary kitchen can mean the key to a successful food truck business – considering it offers all the benefits of having your own kitchen, without a lot of the associated overhead, paperwork, and hassle.

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Apicbase

JANUARY 25, 2024

By controlling inventory and kitchen operations, you cut food waste and costs. Understanding COGS is essential for effective food cost control , a cornerstone of successful restaurant management. You not only improve your restaurant inventory management but also ensure optimal stock levels for efficient operation.

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Inventory Seasonal Menu Waste Kitchen Safety 52

Apicbase

JANUARY 25, 2024

By controlling inventory and kitchen operations, you cut food waste and costs. Understanding COGS is essential for effective food cost control , a cornerstone of successful restaurant management. You not only improve your restaurant inventory management but also ensure optimal stock levels for efficient operation.

Inventory 52

Inventory Seasonal Menu Waste Kitchen Safety 52

Cheetah

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The company is also dealing with shutdowns and fines due to lack of permits, food supply disruptions , and the enduring labor crisis. In most instances, restaurateurs provide staff and food supplies. Some ghost kitchens provide basic supplies like delivery packaging and cutlery. 4 Leading Ghost Kitchens Compared.

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Cheetah

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

These small bites require just as much food as entrees, but demand meticulous prep work (and thousands of toothpicks). Unfortunately, many catering businesses suffer from disorganized operations, especially in relation to sourcing supplies, prepping food and retaining staff. >>> Need help forecasting?

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Apicbase

OCTOBER 28, 2022

If you’re not careful, you risk scaring customers away and pricing yourself out of the market. Overordering is the main cause of food waste and, sadly, it encourages theft by staff (who’s going to notice?). Sales forecasts will help guide your hiring decisions and inventory ordering. Treat your inventory like gold.

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Apicbase

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Careful cost calculations make purchasing more accurate, reduce food waste and cut inventory costs. This financial insight is critical for setting prices, budgeting, and managing food costs. This process allows food service operations to accurately determine the total cost of preparing a menu item.

Inventory 52

Inventory Waste Seasonal Menu Pricing 52

Apicbase

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Careful cost calculations make purchasing more accurate, reduce food waste and cut inventory costs. This financial insight is critical for setting prices, budgeting, and managing food costs. This process allows food service operations to accurately determine the total cost of preparing a menu item.

Inventory 52

Inventory Waste Seasonal Menu Pricing 52

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

According to Business Insider , 60 percent of restaurants who implemented AI technology say it's critical in improving their supply chain process. Moreover, predictive analytics and machine learning algorithms are being utilized for demand forecasting, effectively minimizing food waste and optimizing inventory management.

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2024 Dietary Restrictions Customer Experience Customer Service 120

Cheetah

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Demand Planning is the critical driver of food supply chain operations from farmer to consumer. Large enterprises across the food chain already realize the importance of demand planning, but small businesses are still anxious about making the leap. Big Players Are Already Doing It.

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