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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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2023

This vibrant sector, a cornerstone of the global economy that tantalizes taste buds and fuels job markets, is bracing for transformation that will redefine its future. Additionally, by fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation, establishments are positioning themselves as forward-thinking leaders in a competitive market.

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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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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 20, 2021

A Sustainable Supply Chain. During the height of the pandemic, it seemed as though so many facets of the food industry were up in the air, including stress on supply chains. Food processing, in some facilities, has been slowed down substantially due to labor shortages or complete shutdowns. Waste Reduction.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 13, 2022

A fragmented supply chain is also increasing ingredient costs, leading restaurants to balance staff churn with a changing menu to keep revenue consistent. Monitoring Supply Can Curb Waste and Loss. Maximizing your POS system would make your restaurant more competitive in a market that is struggling to retain workers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Unlike traditional cooking methods like braising, stewing, or roasting that allow aromatics and moisture to escape from the food, sous vide contains them within the product. Not only does sous vide have culinary benefits, but it also has savings benefits, when restaurants utilize a sous vide prepared foods supplier. Efficient Method.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Due to many factors including inflation and supply chain challenges, restaurant owners and operators have been faced with tough choice about raising menu prices. As food prices rise, restaurants should try to stay within their target ratio for food cost to gross food revenue in order to maintain target profits.

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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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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? Base your food inventory orders on data rather than gut feelings. How do you market food delivery and takeout?

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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

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. Drivers for implementing carbon reduction efforts come from customers, our supply chain, the government and investors. Let’s take food first.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 8, 2023

B – Bulk Up on Your Supplies If you’re planning on putting in a bulk order for food and supplies in the coming weeks, you might want to consider your timeline. With this influx of orders coming and shipments that need to be made, understand that the supply chain will be strained during this time of year.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2021

Still recovering from diminished margins, restaurateurs are facing heightened consumer standards in the new, post-pandemic market. One of the largest problems on the hands of restaurant and catering professionals through the unpredictable supply and demand of COVID-19 was food waste. Second Priority: Greener Appliances.

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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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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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Culinary Cues

MARCH 30, 2020

Low profitability, vendor challenges, rising cost of goods, cumbersome regulations, high rents, expensive marketing, and ebbs and flows of business volume have collectively made this enticing business to enter – nearly impossible to maintain. “We Food is the universal language, a language that everyone speaks and enjoys using.

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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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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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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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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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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 9, 2021

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. Other benefits include greater product consistency, which is especially important for operators, and less wasting from chopping, scooping, and prepping fresh produce.

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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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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2023

Offer gift card promotions to customers who purchase a certain amount of food or drink duringthe Super Bowl. 5 Use social media and email marketing to promote Super Bowl specials and gift card promotions to attract customers. Optimize Your Menu Amid fluctuating food costs, now is the time for restaurant owners to address menu bloat.

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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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The Rail

MAY 15, 2024

Peer into counter service restaurants, from fast food chains to trendy eateries, which play an active role in the restaurant industry. You place your order at the counter or kiosk, grab a number or buzzer, and typically receive your food at the counter. Generally lower food prices than full-service restaurants.

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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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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 1, 2021

We’re in an unusual time when troubled supply chains are suddenly top of mind for the average American: supply chain woes have become fodder for late-night television hosts, and countless headlines warn us that we should’ve started our holiday shopping yesterday. Increasing Risk of Food Recalls Highlights Need for Planning.

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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. In 2021 Cheetah added 500 new specialty, local products to our catalog!

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Hot Schedules

JULY 8, 2021

Day-to-day inventory decisions impact the bottom line, and with food costs on the rise, the process is another major stressor on top of numerous existing operational headaches. When inventory is tracked manually, patterns of waste — or theft — can fly under the radar. Increased food waste. Spreadsheets Breed Inaccuracy.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2022

Cryptocurrency has real-world applications in the food industry, with restaurants using it to create new and exciting foods for their customers and find ways to use crypto as payments. Application of Blockchain in the Food Industry. Blockchain technology has been applied to the food industry. Lower fees per transaction.

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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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7 Shifts

AUGUST 6, 2021

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. Inaccurate sales forecasting can result in wasted funds on labor, inventory, and even operating expenses for the restaurant. Market Changes. Inventory Management. Factor in trends.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Our restaurant of the future is designed to benefit guests, employees and franchisees, with a new external design and a reimagined kitchen that will make it easier for us to serve hot, delicious food quickly for frictionless guest experiences, and we expect to see a lot more of that next year. Clinton Anderson, CEO, Fourth Enterprises.

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Future Food

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

The Trends to Watch in 2022 & Beyond The changing face of Food & Hospitality. Whilst some food and hospitality businesses chose to pivot their businesses early, out of necessity, others have elected to respond to changes in consumer preferences and are quickly reshaping the food and hospitality landscape in front of our eyes.

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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. is redefining kitchen operations.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 10, 2022

However, alongside the health benefits of consuming coffee itself, some of the byproducts in the supply chain actually have nutraceutical properties. To understand more about this expanding market, I spoke with two coffee and health experts. These include coffee tree leaves, as well as the pulp and husk from cherries.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2021

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. Smart operators are finding ways to connect supply chain technology with front-of-house demand.

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