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How to Improve Restaurant Operations: 9 Proven Strategies

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Every manager aims for maximum operational efficiency in their restaurants, but achieving this isn't easy, with the industry's success rate recorded at only 20%. This is where developing a comprehensive restaurant operations plan comes in. This is why 62% of managers feel burnt out , especially on days leading to peak seasons.

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The New Order: Five Important Focus Areas for Greener Operations

Modern Restaurant Management

Luckily, a commitment to more sustainable operations can coexist with healthy profits, and even growing margins. Below are five important areas of focus for restaurant and catering professionals who are re-imagining their operations for a newer, more sustainable normal. First Priority: Getting Smarter.

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IoT Is Revolutionizing The Way Restaurants Operate and Manage Food Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

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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Food Chain Crisis Explained: Supply Disruptions & Rising Prices

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Supply chain disruptions and shortages like these are hitting every part of the food service industry hard. Learn how this affects your business, from restaurant suppliers struggling to keep up, to rising food prices led by labor shortages and increased consumer demand for quick, cheap food. Labor Crisis Continues.

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What Food Supply Chain News Means to You and Your Restaurant

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Today’s economy is driven by consumer demand, which means that staying informed about the forces driving the food industry is leverage, especially for small and medium-sized restaurants. This is the best way to stay informed on upcoming food and agriculture trends and challenges related to produce, proteins, grocery and more.

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Food Chain Crisis Explained: Rising Food Prices & Supply Disruptions

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But the root cause of the current food chain crisis and rising food prices runs deeper than that. Supply chain disruptions and shortages like these are hitting every part of the food service industry hard. Labor Issues Exacerbate Food Chain Crisis. Summer Heat Wave Inflames Food Shortage.

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On the Road to Relief: Restaurant Trends and Opportunities to Watch

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Restaurant operators have faced stiff headwinds since 2020, with a near-constant swirl of inflation, supply chain and labor challenges. But if last year was any indicator, restaurant operators are on the road to relief in 2024. Here’s how restaurant operators can evolve with them. Full-service menu prices climbed 4.5

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