Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

As a seasonal business, we must manage a budget that includes almost all revenue during those busy months and very little or no cash flow during the slow months. With slow seasons also comes the need to navigate seasonal layoffs and the task of hiring all the best people back the next season. Plan for Gaps in Your Budget.

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Cash Management Social Media Seasonal Menu SEO 230

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 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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Waste Technology Food Inventory 186

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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Restaurant365

JANUARY 13, 2022

As we end 2021 and consider the vast increase in takeout, comfort food, and overconsumption of alcohol that took place during the throws of the pandemic, many of us are resolved to doing better in 2022. Do some research to decide what is best for you based on the kind of food and beverages that you serve.

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2022 Compost Recycling White Paper 147

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

With the season of food and Thanksgiving when holiday food is at the forefront, what are defined standards and procedures that restaurants should keep top-of-mind to set the expectations regarding food handling and preparation during the holiday rush? Cool foods rapidly to get out of the Temperature Danger Zone.

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Food Safety Food Allergens Seasonal Menu 154

Culinary Digital

MARCH 20, 2024

A streamlined menu is the cornerstone of efficiency in the onboarding process within a food service establishment. By paring down the variety of dishes and ingredients, a streamlined menu facilitates a more focused and straightforward training regimen, expediting the journey to proficiency for fresh recruits.

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Seasonal Menu Customer Service Customer Experience Training 52

EATER

MARCH 27, 2024

The primary source of sustenance for most of human history, foraging began to fall out of fashion with the invention of agriculture about 12,000 years ago, and its decline continued somewhat steadily until 2020. Organized by season into four main sections, the book begins with the sunlit sensory overload of spring.

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Kitchen Safety Seasonal Menu Food Safety Food Supply 107

EATER

MAY 8, 2023

You’d miss out on some truly compelling food experiences only a short drive or train ride away. Even before construction was completed, the chefs were supplying fruits and vegetables to some of Paris’s top restaurants, such as Mokonuts and Septime. For everything else, the couple sources within several kilometers of the property.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 23, 2020

There are two key reasons for moving to more sustainable gastronomy: one is because climate change is threatening our very food supply, and the other is that how we are currently producing food is contributing to climate change. Designing a Sustainable Menu. Keep it seasonal. Sourcing Your Food.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 3, 2023

Modernized Comfort Food, Low Waste Menus, and Mindful Proteins are among the trends identified inUnilever Food Solutions’ first-ever global foodservice trends report. The Future Menu Trends Report 2023 reveals eight global menu trends predicted to impact the restaurant industry in the years to come.

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EATER

MARCH 27, 2024

Puerto Rican bakers face unique challenges sourcing ingredients and battling lingering cultural stigmas — but they’ve also developed new baking traditions reflecting the island’s own foodways. With the industrialization of food production in the 1940s and ’50s, Puerto Ricans began consuming more processed foods alongside other U.S.

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Workshop Food Supply 2016 Point of Sale 121

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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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Unprecedented labor and supply chain pressure will drive most of the restaurant trends that will define 2022, industry analysts say. This instability will push operators to trim costs by shortening menus and investing in labor-saving technology to free up cash for wage increases. Simplified Menus. Serving smaller portion sizes.

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2022 Customer Service Online Ordering Website Management 218

Lavu

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

In the face of a staggering global issue, restaurants must proactively avoid food waste. billion tons of food are wasted annually across the globe. Restaurants, a big part of this challenge, can substantially impact by adopting sustainable practices and reducing their contribution to food waste.

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Waste Food Compost Audits 78

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

“The Discerning Diner report provides our members with the information they need to make choices around everything from menu selections and customer service options, to marketing initiatives and possible new revenue streams that today’s consumer is interested in. Delivering Excellence. ” Supporting Local.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

Other advancements include: integrating data from various sources, including social media, reviews, and loyalty programs, to gain a holistic view of customer behaviour as well as as well as the implementation of real-time analytics for immediate insights into customer behaviour and preferences. The first gusto!

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2024 Loyalty Program Cash Management Customer Experience 215

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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2022 Food Supply Back of House Kitchen Safety 180

Ken Burgin

JUNE 6, 2023

Here are the training suggestions I was given by ChatGPT for FRONT OF HOUSE S TAFF Menu Knowledge Training : Utilise ChatGPT to create quizzes and interactive modules to test employees’ understanding of the menu. This could include handling food safely, proper personal hygiene, and maintaining a clean restaurant environment.

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Training Kitchen Safety Dietary Restrictions Food Safety 68

SpotOn

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

After the austerity and hibernation of the first couple months of the year, the spring season brings ample opportunities to fill tables and reach new customers. You might need to re-up the supply in between seatings, so delegate easter egg hunt duties to your host or add it to your servers' sidework duties.

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Social Media Seasonal Menu Email Marketing Online Ordering 52

Cheetah

DECEMBER 14, 2021

This winter be sure to have at least two vegan desserts with massive profit margins on the menu to increase ticket sizes and improve your bottom line. Those predictions held true, and in the past two years the number of plant based menu items in US restaurants has increased by 1,320%, including desserts.

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Food Supply Seasonal Menu Cash Management Pricing 148

Restaurant365

JANUARY 13, 2022

As we end 2021 and consider the vast increase in takeout, comfort food, and overconsumption of alcohol that took place during the throes of the pandemic, many of us are resolved to doing better in 2022. Do some research to decide what is best for you based on the kind of food and beverages that you serve.

2022 78

2022 Compost Recycling White Paper 78

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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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 15, 2020

Grubhub's mid-year report checks in on the popular food trends to date and what quarantined Americans ordered through contact-free delivery, and predicts what we can expect to see more of in the second half of the year. State of the Plate 2020 – top foods across various cities. Top Foods of 2020.

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2020 Mobile Ordering Point of Sale Fast Casual 195

Ken Burgin

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

But suppliers need to promise long term goals to the farmers and companies supplying them with goods, often on a quarterly or seasonal basis – they think medium to long term. The primary source of tension between a hospitality business and a supplier is a difference in cash flow. Use Dynamic Menu Changes.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

A new survey shows that Americans love new tech-driven options for ordering and retrieving food, but the flipside is that it is making them more impatient. ” The results are part of an Oracle Food and Beverage survey conducted by Untold Insights in September 2021. In Love with Tech, but Impatient. Kicking orders to the curb.

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2022 Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery Point of Sale 215

EATER

JULY 8, 2022

But several months into owning our own establishment, Joon Market, our optimism proved naive as we found ourselves in constant survival mode amid staffing shortages, increased labor and food costs, and supply chain issues that left cooking equipment and furniture stuck at the ports. With their inquiries came our first wave of doubt.

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Online Ordering Seasonal Menu Customer Service Social Media 106

Perfect Daily Grind

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The improved performance has been attributed to a global supply shortage and increased volumes. The panel discussion is set to be held at Axil Coffee Roasters on 28 September and will be accompanied by coffee, food, and a raffle. East Asian coffee market set for uncertain crop season. Tue, 20 Sep.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 21, 2020

According to UK-based consumer intelligence firm Brandwatch, one of the biggest challenges for the food and beverage industry is staying up to date with consumers’ wants and needs. They state , “The food and beverage industry is seemingly one of the most susceptible to changing trends, micro-trends, and local trends.”.

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ChefMod

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

With supply chain upsets and customer unpredictability, restaurant inventory management has become a daunting task. It’s a delicate balance of ordering food, especially perishables, in a timely manner, so that everything that is ordered is used and does not spoil or take up unnecessary space.

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Goliath Consulting

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Yelp’s recent data (from 9/21/2020) shows that searches for pumpkin spice foods were up dramatically from last year: pumpkin spice lattes were up 72%, pumpkin pie up 66%, pumpkin cheesecake up 242% and apple cider donuts were up 117% (1). Restaurants are taking advantage of this trend and accenting the flavors of fall in their menus.

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Consumer Goods Email Marketing 2021 Food Supply 155

The Restaurant Times

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

A restaurant kitchen’s design and layout should allow food to flow smoothly from the prep area to the line. From understanding your kitchen needs, and planning a menu to buying the best equipment, we have got you covered. . The kitchen is the heart of your restaurant, and it’s here that your menu comes to life.

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Design Kitchen Safety Back of House Food Safety 98

Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Olea Colonia Verde Miss Ada Roman’s Locanda Vini & Olii Black Forest Brooklyn Evelina Walter Foods Cafe Paulette Dino The Quarter Baba Cool Dinner Party Halalbee’s Endswell Loreto Kitchen & Bar Chic-hen. The restaurant uses a blend of local and seasonal ingredients to add a twist and uniqueness to each meal. Order Online.

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Seasonal Menu Website Management Outdoor Online Ordering 129

EATER

APRIL 25, 2022

A number of specialty seafood companies are making it possible to have high-quality frozen fish delivered right to your door In 1912, a food-obsessed Brooklynite named Clarence Birdseye moved to Labrador, Canada. His obituaries would call him the “father of frozen foods.”. But frozen food was by and large awful.

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Sustainability Fine Dining Food Supply Consumer Goods 97

Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 29, 2021

While Miami is known for its world-class nightlife, don’t overlook the city’s excellence in daytime foods, especially brunches. Executive Chef and owner Michael Beltran uses locally sourced, seasonal ingredients to craft a constantly changing menu. They have numerous vegan and vegetarian options, too.

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Seasonal Menu Back of House Café Reservations 107

Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

While I’ll always love Seattle for introducing me to iconic grunge bands like Pearl Jam and Nirvana, this city has a special place in my heart for a different reason: the food culture. Seattle’s food scene is expansive and covers both local and international cuisine. This restaurant specializes in good, local food served with a smile.

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Dietary Restrictions Seasonal Menu Online Ordering Reservations 124

Xtra Chef

APRIL 15, 2020

Food & Wine’s YouTube channel has a few such videos highlighting restaurants that are adapting. With so many Washingtonians living in food deserts, Wiseman converted his Little Sesame locations into community kitchens to produce meals for people in need. The Seasonal Supplier. Doomsday Dinner Party.

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