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Smart Supply Chain Management Can Reduce Food Waste and Improve Margins in Your Restaurant

Modern Restaurant Management

Around 33 to 40 percent of food goes to waste each year. A large chunk of that comes down to complex problems in global food supply chain management that most restaurants have little control over. What restaurants can do, however, is re-think how their direct food supply is managed – from transport to inventory control.

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Coffee News Recap, 6 Jun: Arabica futures contracts to be priced in tonnes, 2025 WAC will be held in Seoul & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

It also means that coffee can be transported in Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBCs, also known as “super sacks”), allowing for more streamlined bulk ordering. The guide details estimated startup costs ranging from $50,000 for mobile trucks to $350,000 for seating-only cafés, outlining key expenses such as equipment and staffing.

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Revolutionizing Restaurant Supply Chains: The Impact of AI on Transparency, Validation, Verification, and Sustainability

Modern Restaurant Management

Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology has become invaluable in the food industry. AI can also improve sustainability within restaurants – and throughout their supply chains – with huge benefits that include waste and carbon emissions reduction, cost savings, and meeting consumer demand.

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The Digital Revolution, Evolving Consumer Expectations and Other Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

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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Tech Is Revolutionizing Restaurants’ Quality Audits

Modern Restaurant Management

Collecting and analyzing real-time data allows operators to make more informed decisions that can optimize operations, increase efficiencies, boost revenue, reduce waste, cut costs, and drive restaurant growth. Audits can also help brands identify (and fix) areas of non-compliance, as well as spot (and address) potential threats.

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A Comprehensive Guide To Restaurant Profit Margins For All Restaurant Types

7 Shifts

Variable costs Variable costs depend on your restaurant’s level of activity, including food and beverage costs, labor costs, and supplies. Train your staff to use ingredients efficiently and plan your menu to minimize waste. However, high labor costs and food costs can make it difficult to maintain a high profit margin.

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AI Food Intelligence and Now Serving Democracy

Modern Restaurant Management

Tastewise, an AI-powered food intelligence solution, launched in the UK. With real-time data into consumer behavior data, the solution offers immediate, location-specific food and beverage insights into an industry that is changing faster than ever before. ” Tastewise Data. social interactions, and 1.2M online recipes.