Restaurant Business

OCTOBER 23, 2024

A recent eBook by Softarex Technologies highlights all the main aspects of AI usage in restaurant operations, from customer service to back-of-house management. One of the most impactful areas is inventory management.

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The Rail

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

By Lindsay Lawrence, Contributor Relocating a restaurant is no small feat, as it involves managing the transportation of kitchen equipment, reestablishing the space’s atmosphere, and ensuring minimal disruption to your business. From cloud-based tools to smart IoT sensors, technology is revolutionizing how restaurants relocate.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 29, 2025

Retailers : Grocery stores have responded by imposing purchase limits on eggs to manage supply. Advanced Inventory Management : Utilizing data-driven forecasting tools allows businesses to anticipate fluctuations and adjust procurement strategies accordingly.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 28, 2024

These compatibility issues are a roadblock to innovation. Invest in technology that offers meaningful insights across the board—inventory, sales, customer behavior, and more. Integration headaches persist: 44 percent of restaurant IT departments still struggle to integrate legacy systems with new technologies. The solution?

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 17, 2025

. "We've also seen a significant shift in how restaurants handle guest commitments," Tock CEO Matt Tucker told Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. "Pre-pandemic, "Pre-pandemic, only fine dining establishments typically used tools like prepayments or deposits. At Tock, we responded rapidly to these challenges.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 18, 2020

“The meal kits give companies the opportunity to offer a healthy and convenient option to their employees, and keeps our inventory moving. Suppliers, like everyone, have been hit by the current crisis and perhaps have too much of some inventory and not enough of others. ” Reviving The Supply Chain.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 6, 2023

In fact, leveraging IoT is revolutionizing the sector by optimizing supply chain management, enhancing the customer experience, and facilitating data-driven decision-making. Consider cold chain management, quality control, inventory management, and/or any other aspect that can be optimized. Elevating customer experiences.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 30, 2021

With the right POS system in place, brands can effectively manage every aspect of the business, from inventory to workflow. As a result, Meltwich was able to maintain strong sales numbers, allowing the brand to continue its momentum to further propel the restaurant’s successful expansion into the U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 30, 2024

As the industry continues to digitally adapt, it’s critical for multi-unit franchisees to utilize innovative digital business solutions that can be customized to operators’ specific needs to stay relevant. Franchisee platforms like zignyl help achieve this by centralizing management across their locations in a single dashboard.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 29, 2019

We hear frequently how innovation is a mainstay for business survival and growth. Innovation helps restaurants stay competitive and those involved in operations and sourcing need to always be looking for the next thing that grabs attention, differentiates, and brings value to their patrons. Innovation Through Service.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 11, 2024

" That's what Jason Cortellesso, Partner & Creative Director at Sport & Leisure , told Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine when discussing the merch program at his latest estabilshment in East Greenwich, Rhode Island that is seeing people to line up before they open on drop days to get their hands on the items. ."

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

One of the things large restaurants brands have realized they no longer have time for is managing an unruly tech stack. Too many restaurants, even enterprise brands, are still using manual processes for various areas of the business, such as inventory, scheduling, and reporting. Technology Consolidation. Better Team Communication.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The role of a restaurant manager is always in motion. But there are several different tools to help you manage your restaurant—from single shifts and tasks to top-level overviews showing your business's health. That’s where task management software comes in. Task management software maintains historical data of tasks completed.

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The Rail

JANUARY 21, 2025

However, traditional waste management methods often fail to address the root causes, depriving businesses of all the benefits of reducing food waste. Optimizing Inventory Management Spoiled or unused inventory is another major contributor to food waste. This allowed chefs to track and manage stock more effectively.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 27, 2025

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the present and future of AI use in F&B, The Splintered Path to Purchase, the Datassential 500 Awards, and where chefs are earning six figures. At the same time, U.S. chain sales grew just 3.1 percent in 2024 — falling short of the 4.1

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2025

This will also allow the operator to concentrate on the operational and menu aspects, ensuring that both customer service and menu innovation remain exceptional and continuously evolving. Geofencing is an innovative way to send promotions or discounts to people when they’re nearby, driving foot traffic to your location.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Alto-Shaam identified the emerging culinary shifts that are set to move into mainstream influence in menu management nationwide as hope appears on the horizon for the industry. Expect to see functional plants like burdock, angelica, and osha root popping up more frequently, adding a fresh, innovative twist to dishes.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 6, 2020

After speaking with some of our partners in the industry on how they toe the line between investing in innovation and cutting costs during this time, we found five things restaurant owners can do to boost profits and stay open beyond the COVID shutdown. Optimize Inventory. At the end of the week, you had inventory worth $4,000.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Managing a restaurant is a delicate routine—if we can even call it a routine. Managers are responsible for nearly every aspect of the restaurant and have to cover a variety of duties. In addition to their main duties, restaurant managers also have to contend with all the unwritten or hidden responsibilities that fall on them.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 8, 2022

New technology innovations now being introduced into the hospitality industry are designed to level out those pinch points. Manage and Optimize Your Increased Holiday Inventory. The holidays bring an increase in beverage inventory, particularly kegged inventory for bars and restaurants centered around draft programs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2023

As the calendar turns towards 2024, the restaurant industry stands at a crossroads, with innovation and adaptation at the heart of its ongoing evolution. Additionally, by fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation, establishments are positioning themselves as forward-thinking leaders in a competitive market.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 16, 2025

"Installing software that can better manage inventory or can help customers self-serve can save time and may allow restaurants to operate longer with fewer staff. The only path to successful innovation is through collaboration with manufacturing partners.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Use tech tools to manage your supply chain. These innovative tools will help you get a better handle on your supply chain, organizing supplier certifications into a system you can see and manage. Elevate your inventory management. Reduce food waste.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Restaurateurs, however, have options to mitigate these challenges with technological innovation. Energy Management. IoT-based automated energy management systems enable owners to reduce utility costs. If temperatures fluctuate away from optimal levels, the monitoring system alerts a manager to take quick corrective action.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The need for innovation and efficiency has never been greater in this evolving scenario. Meanwhile, restaurants must effectively manage inventory, staff, and customer data. Real-time data access and management are also pivotal in operational efficiency.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Hot Palette Holdings uses AI to improve their forecasting, optimize inventory, and reduce waste. Innovative tech tools, like AI, can improve forecasting, inventory management, scheduling, customer service, marketing, and many other essential business tasks. Elevate quality management programs. Boost automation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 9, 2025

Ballas shares his insights with Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine and discusses issues that must be on the radar for franchises and brands including AI, automation, sustainability, staffing, training, and more. What are some key trends you expect to affect the franchise landscape this year and in years ahead?

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Eggs have become a staple item for innovation in quick-service restaurant entrees, and marketing trends like the emergence of all-day breakfast have significantly boosted egg demand.” Other things to do: manage food waste and examine your P&L. "It's

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 2, 2025

To tackle these challenges, restaurant owners are relying more on digital tools like mobile ordering, self-service kiosks, and AI-powered workforce management. Behind the scenes, digital kitchen solutions and automated inventory tracking are enhancing back-of-house efficiency.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2024

For a deeper dive, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to Yevgeni Tsirulnik, SVP, Innovation and Incubation at Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions How should restaurant operators approach digital investments moving forward? The report, which surveyed 127 restaurant executives across the U.S.

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Restaurant Business

APRIL 9, 2025

They rely on technology to help with day-to-day tasks like managing revenue and inventory, and to fill in labor shortage gaps. The state of the industry report found that 30% of restaurants planned to devote resources to kiosks, which can assist with inventory, employee trainings, menu control, and so much more.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Innovation is needed in several areas, including: Staff management. Staff Management. Technology also helps bridge communication between restaurant management and staff. Managers can also assign tasks more quickly through the system, allowing frontline staff to immediately take action. Kitchen operations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 10, 2022

Please send questions to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. Why should you and your staff spend hours counting inventory, auditing invoices, and combing through contracts? Take food cost management for instance. Leverage Purchasing Data.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 20, 2020

The guide provides recommendations for managing employee health, employee hygiene, and various operational issues including new standards for cleaning and sanitation of equipment and managing ongoing food pick-up and delivery.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

"These tariffs could deeply affect the food service and hospitality industries on both sides of the border," Alex Thalassinos, President of Silverware POS, one of the first tech providers dedicated to Canada’s hospitality industry, told Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. by about one percent.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2024

The year 2024 promises a journey of adaptation and fierce competition for the restaurant industry as it manages stronger-than-expected economic data and slowing inflation while dealing with the headwinds of short labor supply, more demanding customers and an uncertain political environment.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 15, 2020

As a restaurant owner or manager, do you find yourself getting caught up in the intricacies and not being able to focus on aspects that matter? Apart from that, you can also integrate the inventory management system with the POS which will help you keep track of inventory, reduce wastage and set timely reminders on replenishing it.

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