The Rail

MAY 9, 2024

TouchBistro highlights several ways to do this, including the improvement of communication, making payments on time, and staying on top of inventory before promotions — to highlight a few tips of several. For restaurant owners, a good working relationship is a must, particularly when it comes to vendors and suppliers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 10, 2024

Restaurant operators have faced stiff headwinds since 2020, with a near-constant swirl of inflation, supply chain and labor challenges. Adapt to Growing Price Fatigue Since the pandemic, controlling food costs has been a major challenge for restaurant operators. Despite price increases, data shows consumers still enjoy eating out.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Integrating IoT devices and connectivity drives efficiency, enhances food safety, mitigates risks, increases transparency, reduces waste, and provides many other benefits for restaurants. The numerous, significant benefits of using IoT in the restaurant industry include: Enhancing food safety. Optimizing shelf life and reducing waste.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 5, 2020

We’ll show you how to deliver food and offer takeout while maximizing profits. Are there any tips for food delivery and takeout inventory management? How do you market food delivery and takeout? Use the 7shifts scheduling and labor budgeting tools to ensure that you carry out and delivery team is working efficiently.

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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). Demand forecasting for restaurants puts out the flames, takes the guesswork out of purchase orders and streamlines the supply chain. That’s why it often goes wrong.

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Tableo

JULY 18, 2023

Restaurant inventory management is a process for identifying more cost-effective food, beverage and supply orders while keeping track of the materials and supplies you have on hand for shifts. Use inventory management software to track inventory levels and provide reports.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 6, 2020

Q : What Supply Chain Considerations Should I Keep in Mind Moving Forward? A : As states and counties look to reopen across the US, one area restaurant operators are looking toward is their supply chain. Below are a few key takeaways operators should consider as they seek to optimize their supply chains over the next few months.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 21, 2022

Even after the pandemic-fueled tumult of 2020, few would have predicted the extent to which the industry has been shaped in 2021 by such factors as a major labor shortage, supply-chain issues, and soaring inflation. Droughts might reduce the supply of potatoes, for example. Back-Office Tech Plays a Critical Role. and reporting.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 2, 2022

Soaring prices, continued supply chain disruptions, and ongoing staffing shortages are creating a perfect storm for restaurants. 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.

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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. Profit Estimation.

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7 Shifts

APRIL 29, 2021

The application will remain open until funding runs out. Take a look at the program guide (in English and Spanish ) and the sample application. Take a look at the program guide (in English and Spanish ) and the sample application. Any establishment that serves food or beverages to guests is eligible. How do I apply?

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Food waste is recognized as an endemic challenge around the world. According to Feeding America , nearly 40 percent of all food in the U.S. For restaurants, an industry with challenging profit margins, minimizing food waste is nothing less than a survival strategy. restaurants lose $162 billion annually in food waste costs.

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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. Deploying RFID for Supply Chain Traceability.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Globally, one third of the food produced for human consumption is wasted. So, how can we both solve the food waste issue and ensure better food availability? Waste can occur anywhere along the food supply chain, which includes production, processing, distribution, and consumption. Improving Distribution.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 20, 2021

Following that, you can analyze the difference between and take corrective measures to eliminate the variance. The costs themselves can take the form of food, liquor or kitchen equipment, and are generally a one-time purchase. Equipment and supplies. Test out a few menu types to see which works best for your business.

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7 Shifts

MAY 1, 2020

If you have many groceries, inventory, or portioned goods, consider offering meal kits to diners to cook at home. We occasionally run out of them (pizza is our main hustle!) With dine-in officially off the menu, we’re sharing a few options for restaurants to consider to pivot their business model during COVID-19. Offer meal kits ??

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Restaurant365

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Sourcing beef and pork from smaller local producers will alleviate some supply chain headaches. Production took a nosedive during the pandemic, meat processing slowed or stopped completely as packing houses shut down, and now a shortage of truck drivers is delaying deliveries—all tangling the meat supply chain in knots. .

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 1, 2023

Everything from decreasing food waste to exploring how automation can increase revenue for small business restaurants is related to BOH procedures. They include restaurant management tips for cutting costs, decreasing food waste, and much more. Here are some back of office trends to watch for in 2023.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 9, 2022

The restaurant industry loses an astounding $162 billion each year in food waste. All restaurants should proactively work to reduce food waste, which will also help you save money, increase profits, spotlight your commitment to sustainability, and help the environment. Between a third and a half of food is wasted worldwide annually.

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The Rail

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

By Briana Hilton, Contributor The “ slow food movement ” has been given a big push by new post-pandemic demands, with many restaurants now nearshoring or reshoring (sourcing supplies closer to their location so as to have greater control over supply). They can order products as they need, reducing inventory and waste.

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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. To learn more about the results, Modern Restaurant Management sought out LDEI’s Sharon Olson.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 11, 2020

You’ll also need to pay for supplies. Check out these U.S. Don’t skimp out on professional services. Starting food inventory Stocking up on pantry staples and your beginning inventory of perishable foods will set you back at least $1,000. While you can D.I.Y. Where do you find these professionals?

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Restaurant365

JULY 9, 2020

Restaurant inventory management is the process of monitoring the food and beverage ingredients in your restaurant. Monitoring your inventory documents what food and beverage product is coming into your restaurant, what is leaving your restaurant as product sold, and what remains on your shelves and refrigerator.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2021

From full service to fast-casual to legacy fast-food brands, the one constant was disruption. Labor shortages and other factors are affecting the global supply chain in never-before-seen ways, and certain commodities are intermittently not available, or if they are, they’re expensive. Diversify vs. Simplify.

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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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Focus POS

DECEMBER 8, 2021

During a “normal” year, restaurant owners and operators face issues such as cash flow and capital, inventory management, hiring and training and providing excellent customer service. As far as restaurant challenges go, inventory mistakes can be some of the costliest. It’s Challenging.

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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. One highly effective strategy is taking the top-down and bottom-up approach. The menu engineering process depends on knowing the exact profit margin of each item and the exact food cost for preparing these items.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 4, 2021

While the green light to reopen is long-awaited good news, as various states continue to allow establishments to open dining indoors at a limited capacity, there are monumental impacts to the overall foodservice industry and subsequent impacts on the food and beverage manufacturers and distributors who are called upon to act quicky.

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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.

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Apicbase

MAY 8, 2024

MarketMan offers tools for automating invoicing, recipe costing, and food cost calculations, making it a popular choice among restaurateurs. However, with numerous similar systems available, tailored to various types of food service operations and specific use cases, you might ask, ‘Which software is the best fit for my business?

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Restaurant365

MARCH 10, 2020

When you think of your restaurant finances, do you think of your inventory? Your restaurant inventory management is an oft-forgotten component of your finances, but the amount of product you have on hand represents a large part of your budget. What is Restaurant Inventory Management? Sitting Inventory.

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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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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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Restaurant365

OCTOBER 16, 2019

When most restaurant owners think about how to manage restaurant inventory, they think of food cost control. For restaurant owners, inventory control is closely related to accounting and food cost management. The nuts and bolts of restaurant inventory management. Inventory management goes beyond counting inventory.

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Restaurant365

MAY 17, 2022

Food inventory management goes way beyond counting the items on the shelves. The most important part of inventory management is understanding how the amount of product relates to your profit margin. Why a POS system is not suitable for inventory management. Best practices for effective food inventory management.

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7 Shifts

APRIL 3, 2020

That is what we are going to answer in this blog—providing you with steps you can take right now to reduce your costs and boost your revenue to keep your restaurant profitable during COVID-19. Sides are cheaper than entrees, so the more sides you can peddle through your delivery channels, the more profit you’ll get out of your delivery.

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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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