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Tips to Navigate a Perfect Storm That’s Threatening Our Food Supply

Modern Restaurant Management

We were ill-prepared for the COVID pandemic that devastated the food industry with supply chain disruptions, product and labor shortages, and soaring inflation. Labor shortages mean food is rotting in shipping containers, warehouses, and trucks because there aren’t enough workers to get them to their final destinations.

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Food That Travels Well for Delivery: Tips for COVID-19

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Whether you have been offering delivery and takeout for years, or have had to make a recent pivot during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to know which food travels best for delivery—and how to change up your menu to stay profitable while dine-in isn't an option.

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Protecting the Planet and Profits

Modern Restaurant Management

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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Maximizing Restaurant Profits by Routing Out Hidden Financial Risks: A Technology-Based Approach

Modern Restaurant Management

Full-service restaurants, for instance, are particularly subject to the effects of inflation—as consumers appear to shift some spending to limited-service establishments and QSRs to save food costs. This migration could be a goldmine for casual/fast food brands if only they had the people to support them.

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How AI Will Save the Restaurant Industry

Modern Restaurant Management

Within a decade, it could be possible for an individual to approach a drive-through in an autonomous vehicle, order through an AI-powered voice ordering assistant, and eat food that was prepared by robots. All of this means that restaurants, especially fast-food places, will have to change how they operate.

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Changes at McDonald’s and Reducing Food Waste

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of MRM News Bites features McDonalds, the Food Waste Reduction Alliance, OpenTable, Ordermark, Hudson Group, Hakkasan Group , Waitr and Checkers, ICV Partners, Restaurant Technologies, Diebold Nixdorf and Alto-Shaam. " Reducing Food Waste. Changes at the Top for McDonald's. " Joe Erlinger. "Joe

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Independent Restaurants Find Creative Ways to Stay Open During Covid-19 Shutdown

Modern Restaurant Management

I own a restaurant supplies delivery service and a month ago we were faced with a warehouse full of food and perishables and massive orders that were suddenly cancelled. Offering Wholesale Food and Supplies to Those In Need. We all had to act quickly. We immediately started reaching out to see how we could help.