Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 15, 2024

Each year, it is estimated that about 1 billion chicken wings are eaten on Super Bowl Sunday, so operators must keep a large supply of wings on hand for those hungry football fans. Is inflation still driving wing prices? The price of many staple items is continuing to increase throughout the beginning of this year.

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Clover - Restaurants

APRIL 9, 2024

Thankfully, the restaurant industry has bounced back from those difficult times, but one thing is still true–supply chain challenges continue to be obstacles that cannot be overlooked. Reliable, quality food suppliers for restaurants are one of the few key components that a dining establishment must have to remain operational.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Rising food costs are the number one issue of concern for chefs heading into 2023, according to the survey, with 44 percent of respondents ranking it as their top worry. Rising labor costs, the inability to find staff to hire, and rising non-food costs (utilities, containers, furniture, etc.)

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Restaurants have faced labor shortages, supply and equipment shortages, and climbing food prices, with no past playbook on how to navigate the crisis. In fact, according to the National Restaurant Association, 95% of operators said their restaurant has experienced supply chain delays or shortages in recent months.

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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.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The turmoil caused by the pandemic has disrupted global supply chains more than any other period in recent history. It has highlighted the critical importance of evolving supply chain systems to be more responsive and agile to the changing dynamics around us – which the past two years have been extensive.

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Perfect Daily Grind

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The government estimates that revenue from coffee exports could increase further in 2022/23 as coffee prices remain high. The three-year loan, which also includes a two and three-year revolving credit facility, will be used to achieve the food and beverage supplier’s sustainability targets – including in its coffee supply chains.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 3, 2023

The biggest, the best quality, cooked to perfection, sourced from the finest ranch, grass fed, Angus, Wagyu, Kobe, Natural, Organic, and the list goes on and on. Your customers will rave, and you can raise your prices to cover the difference. It amazes me every time I visit a restaurant – the important things that we miss.

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Hot Schedules

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Make Sure Your Food Suppliers are Grade-A. You pride yourself on sourcing the best ingredients with the partners who deliver reliably and at an effective cost. 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.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 8, 2021

Chefs who are able to generate, assess, and use analytical data in their decision-making (menu trends, cost trends, daily labor analysis, market prices, etc.) Chefs who are experienced in multiple ways of connecting customers with their food (catering, food trucks, pop-up restaurants, delivery, take out pick-up, etc.)

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 23, 2022

Restaurants themselves are impacted by many of the same pressures – from rising food costs to freight and labor supply. While many, if not most, restaurants have increased prices in recent months to mitigate some of the input cost pressures, they are typically passing along only a fraction of the actual increases to guests.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 20, 2023

Learn how the foodservice industry can stay competitive and fresh amid widespread food and labor shortages. As consumers watch food prices continue to rise, the demand for cost-effective meal solutions are prompting c-stores, full-service, and quick-service restaurants to increase their offerings.

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 14, 2022

Let’s begin with some facts about the business of serving food: There are more than 1 million restaurant locations in the United States. Supply chain challenges are not going away as production and logistics catch-up. What they are less interested are pretentious environments, stuffy service, gimmicks, and absurd pricing.

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Cheetah

JANUARY 31, 2022

Another whopping $60 million was raised to continue delivering our vision, and incredible restaurant supplies to independent restaurants around the country. Furthermore, we are continuing to work with local artisans, setting the bar even higher for what it means to source locally. Cheetah in 2021 and Beyond. A Word From Our CEO.

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ChefMod

OCTOBER 20, 2021

People seem to be making up for the lost time on the social front, unfazed by rising fuel, food, and labor costs. Food costing solutions eliminates the dull, tedious manual work associated with food costing and pricing processes. Joining a GPO eliminates the usual supply chain headaches.

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The Food Corridor

JUNE 5, 2020

Or feel like you can’t trust the source, if they have a vested interest, or the data is inconsistent. The Food Corridor is a convener of the shared-use kitchen industry and collects data on the most recent trends from a neutral perspective. The early bird price is currently only $199.

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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. From emphasizing locally sourced ingredients to exploring global flavors, restaurants are tuning in to their city's vibrant gastronomic evolutions.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 15, 2021

Everything will change for the better if we (the food industry and the culinary schools that provide the talent) change as a collective group. When enrollment declines then colleges must make decisions to trim services, increase class sizes, eliminate content, reduce investment in supplies, or shut their doors.

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Ken Burgin

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Supply chains are straining and shipping is congested. This applies to food supplies and all types of vehicles and equipment. it’s our biggest trading partner and source of a large majority of hospitality equipment. it’s our biggest trading partner and source of a large majority of hospitality equipment.

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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

JANUARY 30, 2024

Typical restaurant KPIs involve monitoring costs around food, labor and supplies, pricing adjustments, table turnover rates during peak periods, customer wait times, promotion effectiveness, brand sentiment on review sites, and training completion rates.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 20, 2023

2023 brought new challenges to the table for the restaurant industry, from rising food prices due to inflation to continued disruptions in the supply chain. But, according to the same report, about 40 percent of consumers agree that with rising grocery store prices, it’s not necessarily cheaper to eat at home.

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7 Shifts

APRIL 3, 2020

Here’s a quick refresher: Labor Food Utilities Equipment and supplies POS systems Restaurant cost breakdown These five categories typically make up nearly 100% of your operating costs, and are the cost “levers” you can pull or manipulate as a business in order to drastically reduce expenses.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 18, 2023

Each table has its own wench, which allows them to be raised and lowered to any desired height –– seated, cocktail, or all the way up to the ceiling –– using a network of cables and an electric power source. Photos by Ryan Price How do the suspension tables help the space be more flexible?

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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. More than ever, we’re seeing threats at the source. For restaurants, an industry with challenging profit margins, minimizing food waste is nothing less than a survival strategy.

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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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7 Shifts

JULY 16, 2021

Sourcing Equipment. You may discover that your target customers enjoy an afternoon pick-me-up and are sensitive to price. This research will dictate your hours of operation and pricing plans! Do they serve just coffee or small foods as well? Expected menu prices. Conduct a Feasibility Study. Obtain Funding.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 7, 2023

For any specialty coffee roaster, one of the key factors to running a successful business is a continuous supply of fresh green coffee. Sourcing and buying green coffee is certainly a big part of this, but efficient inventory management is also paramount. What are the benefits of managing green coffee supplies effectively?

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 10, 2022

Peet’s Coffee achieves 100% responsibly sourced coffee certification. Robusta prices drop as Brazil continues 2022/23 harvest. Between 29 April and 31 May, robusta prices dropped by 10.57% to BRL 708.25 Arabica prices hit three-month high following on from Brazil’s drought concerns. Mon, 6 Jun. Tue, 7 Jun.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 18, 2020

Here you are – enthusiastic, informed, confident in your foundational skills, and ready to start a career in food that will last for four decades or more. Today’s jobs for cooks and bakers are in short supply, and they likely will be for a period of time. Make sure that you seek out opportunities that involve food.

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Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

My professional life has been dedicated to the kitchen, the people of restaurants, the ingredients and their source, the process and the adrenaline, the service and an opportunity to make people happy, and of course those plates as they slide down the pass. They are all part of my passion for the preparation and service of food.

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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

MAY 24, 2021

The increase in demand and ongoing supply chain issues have contributed greatly to changes in food costing structures in recent months – and restaurants have been hit the hardest. Did forecasted demand decreases result in lower supplies of certain products? Are meat packing plants still seeing impacts from the pandemic?

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Forecasting tools enable managers to purchase food, beverage, and supplies at the right level. Integration between the POS and inventory management software allows inventory to be managed from end-to-end by automating steps such as tracking recipes, uploading invoices and auto-updating item prices.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 8, 2022

According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations , an estimated 420 million hectares of forest have been lost since 1990. At Sucafina, we’re currently working on a definition that monitors five different types of deforestation, based on severity, in our supply chain.

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Perfect Daily Grind

APRIL 5, 2022

Digitalisation is an important topic at both ends of the supply chain. This could be anything from coffee prices and predicted weather conditions to farm maps and soil health. It also restricts access to the information concerning what was paid for the coffee, including farmgate or freight-on-board (FOB) prices.

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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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