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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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FSMA Rule 204 Food Safety Countdown: What Restaurant Managers Need to Know Now

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Better food safety has never been more in reach, thanks to advancements in traceability standards and technology. FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Rule 204 approaching, restaurant operators stand to gain improved confidence in the safety and quality of the food they serve.

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How Restaurants Can Manage Food Costs During Disruptions

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Experts have deemed recovery from the pandemic “complete ,” but a new set of challenges has emerged for restaurants: labor shortages, disrupted supply chains, and extreme weather. Amid these potential disruptions, operators need a fresh approach to managing food costs. percent annually. Think of it as an adaptable tool.

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

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We were ill-prepared for the COVID pandemic that devastated the food industry with supply chain disruptions, product and labor shortages, and soaring inflation. Climate change is causing extreme drought conditions out west, which is harming crops in California and surrounding areas. Use tech tools to manage your supply chain.

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2025 Cybersecurity Outlook for Restaurants 

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In 2025 and beyond, restaurant executives should be on the lookout for increasing point-of-sale (POS) systems attacks, AI-powered social engineering tactics, and greater supply chain cyber vulnerabilities. This attack, however, is not out of the ordinary. Today, delivery platforms play an important role in the restaurant supply chain.

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Variables Will Have Immediate Impact on Food Service in 2025

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It's no surprise that the food industry will be impacted by many variables this year including inflationary trends, tariffs and other policy changes, as well as labor costs, and climate change. "Variables Layering on the political environment with tariffs will only complicate the supply chain further.

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Beyond the Scoop Shop: A Blueprint for Scaling Artisan Food Businesses

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Scaling an artisan food business is no easy feat. Many small food businesses reach a critical point where they must decide whether to remain small and exclusive or expand into wholesale, manufacturing, and broader distribution. I mean, it’s hard to have a bad day in an ice cream shop.

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