Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2024

On the contrary, highly evolved digital food management systems offer proactive solutions to mitigating risks, addressing issues as they present themselves, and preventing problems before they arise. A reactive response to catering compliance due to such will no longer do.

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ChowNow

MARCH 14, 2025

Every day, youre juggling staff, food quality, inventory, customer service, purchasing, and moreall while trying to cultivate a dining experience that wows your customers enough to keep them coming back. How to solve it: Use data-driven ordering to track inventory closely to forecast demand accurately and avoid overstocking.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2024

This approach allows bartenders to showcase both understated elegance and indulgent presentation, enhancing the overall guest experience. ” “AI and automation are reshaping dining, from robotic chefs to AI-driven customer interactions and predictive inventory systems. ”, – T.J.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 10, 2022

Why should you and your staff spend hours counting inventory, auditing invoices, and combing through contracts? Whether you’re taking inventory, ordering supplies, or managing the supply chain – it all costs time and labor. If you can’t answer that question, you’re already vulnerable to tighter profit margins.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 20, 2024

In total, the system consists of an inventory of 10,000 recipes, and can interpret various languages, units of measurement and local kitchen equipment. shows the presentation of the dishes and the programme writes the training manuals for the kitchen staff. In addition, Alain.AI "As with anything, familiarity is key. . "We

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 20, 2022

Automation and robotics are going to become increasingly present in restaurants. Integrated Inventory and Purchasing. One area of restaurant operations where AI can have a major impact is by integrating inventory and purchasing systems with your point of sale (POS systems). Automation and Robotics in the Kitchen.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Meanwhile, restaurants must effectively manage inventory, staff, and customer data. As a result, many establishments struggle with slow service times, inefficient inventory management, and inadequate customer engagement — all of which can lead to decreased satisfaction and lost business.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

They play a big role in overseeing your inventory and attending to customer complaints. In this article: How do you handle inventory management to keep the bar always adequately stocked? What techniques would you use to prevent over-pouring and inventory shrinkage? How would you improve or refine our current drink menu?

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 20, 2020

While the hospitality industry has been slowly adapting to strict social distancing protocols, with many on-premise service establishments having already taken-on a significant cost increase in continuing to operate during the pandemic, reduced capacity requirements will present ongoing financial obstacles for the industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 18, 2024

Inventory, Shipping & Receiving Keeping a close eye on inventory and ensuring efficient shipping and receiving processes can significantly reduce stress, theft and frustration within the restaurant staff. A manager well-versed in these areas can make informed decisions that benefit both the company and its employees.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 14, 2025

This also presents a huge opportunity. They should ensure that menu items and pricing are consistent across all ordering channels, loyalty programs are fully integrated so guests can earn/redeem points at the kiosk, and inventory is synced in real time to prevent frustration in ordering experiences. The good news?

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 23, 2023

But, for a moment, let’s take inventory: [] CHECK YOUR REPERTOIRE: You need not remember every ingredient, in every dish, but you must understand the methods and the result. Have you experienced the flavors and presentations of the items that may grace your menu? You are good at that, after all you have been cooking for 15years.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 27, 2023

Many entrepreneurs who are new to the business might not consider issues like cash availability, inventory costs, and overhead costs. Business plans that are strategically designed can help businesses present their ideas in the best way possible and secure investments that helps their business.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 6, 2020

You probably have a system to manage your payroll, another for sales, one for inventory, one for security, one for data analysis—and more. Dashboard services bring these disparate systems together and present them in a single tool, allowing managers, leaders, and owners to quickly gain a holistic view of their restaurants.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 26, 2022

Restaurants that integrate AI into their POS systems benefit from detailed analytical data generated by the system, which informs management about the utilization of inventory items, resulting in significant cost savings. AI has become a valuable resource to have because it influences and is a critical feature of many businesses.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 8, 2023

It is very rare that any owner/operator demands a chef work that much, we just feel responsible and hate to ask our staff to work as hard as they do and not find the chef present to help, encourage, critique, and celebrate. Even though he or she may not actually cook each dish, it is the chef’s reputation that is presented to each guest.

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Kitchen Safety Food Safety Coaching Training 492

Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

When we compromise on the quality of cooking, taste, and presentation then we suffer trying to win unhappy customers back and you, the chef, must look in a mirror and see the face of compromise. Did they sense that the value was there? Were they wowed into coming back again and again? Will they write a great review on Trip Advisor?

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Customer Service Customer Experience Point of Sale Presentation 441

Culinary Cues

MAY 13, 2023

Want to learn about cold charcuterie, more about a full array of cheese, platter design and presentations, making centerpieces, buffet set-up, cold sauces and dressings, marination, and fermentation, etc.? Then the choice to work in hotels, resorts, and clubs is your best option.

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Hotels Point of Sale Cash Management Training 505

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 1, 2024

Communication Silos in Restaurants A few communication silos that commonly present themselves in restaurant operations include: Waitstaff : The most common communication silo in restaurants is the waitstaff who bear the brunt of the customer-facing operations of the restaurant, since they are the ones who get to see the customer experience up close.

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Communication Operations Leadership Employee Relations 492

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2024

Leveraging technologies such as robotic food preparation and AI-powered inventory management systems can streamline processes and optimize resource utilization. Implementing automation to enhance kitchen efficiency has the potential to save businesses thousands of dollars annually. Familiar, nostalgic menu items draw them in.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 21, 2024

This means lower interest rates for businesses financing inventory and investing in expansion. While we do expect 2024 to present challenges, we are optimistic about the overall economy and the role of U.S. small businesses in driving economic growth.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 22, 2020

Chefs at home must stay organized – they can’t help themselves. [] EVERY MEAL PRESENTED ON A BEO. Chefs may subscribe to the “customer is always right”, but in their heart of hearts they know that each dish on a menu was developed with collaborative flavors, aroma, and presentation in mind.

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Back of House Point of Sale Take-out Food Order 456

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 18, 2023

In the kitchen, there’s a POS, scheduling devices, recipe books, inventory tools and more. In order to let employees truly thrive and grow, feedback and accountability must also be present. Workflow apps make it easy to consolidate systems and provide workers the ability to be autonomous in their positions.

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Communication Online Ordering Technology Sourcing 446

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 10, 2020

billion monthly active users that spend an average of two hours and 24 minutes on the platform each day, Facebook presents a great opportunity to reach current and potential patrons. Restauranteurs are busy with the day-to-day of managing employees, tracking inventory, monitoring food quality and the list goes on. With over 2.7

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Marketing Social Media Website Management SEO 563

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 21, 2020

Start is by employing RFID to have total inventory visibility so that you can track usage and expiry in order to track minimize waste. As restaurants continue to navigate re-opening protocols, managers must be razor focused on using automation for present needs and to future-proof their establishments.

Kitchen Safety 465

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Front of House Technology 465

7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

A better description might be a balancing act that presents new and unique challenges every day. Metrics and sheets you'll need to track include cost of goods sold, labor costs, new operating income, profit, and (see below) inventory costs. One other way you may need to manage inventory is with menu planning.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 9, 2021

This is where cold appetizers, salads, terrines, pates, cheese plates, and likely desserts are presented with a high level of artistic expression and where, in many cases, the profit in restaurants reside. The salad, even one described as a “side”, should be able to stand alone in terms of its flavor blending, and visual presentation.

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Presentation Fine Dining Seasonal Menu Design 449

Culinary Cues

MARCH 10, 2022

If you doubt my belief – think about this: If a line cook calls out – we simply spread the work out among those who are present. The rhythm of the kitchen is closely tied to the work and efficiency that is present in the dish area. By far one of the most expensive inventories in a kitchen is china, glassware, and flatware.

Front of House 450

Front of House Back of House Uniforms Hiring 450

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. The data collected should be presented in a simple, concise format that is both accurate and easy to understand.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The migration to electronic vehicles (EVs) presents a great business opportunity for restaurants, allowing you to entice key stakeholders – and drive specific behaviors – simply by adding charging stations in your parking lots. The migration to EVs presents a huge opportunity for restaurants.

Food Safety 473

Food Safety 2040 Audits Consumer Goods 473

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.

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Loyalty Program 2025 Customer Experience Customer Service 371

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 22, 2021

There are many benefits to a tighter menu, including: Less inventory to maintain. It’s easier for the front-of-the-house to present. As they reopen, I’m recommending that they—and that you—keep those smaller COVID-19 menus. It improves service levels.

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Front of House Back of House Customer Service Beverage 493

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 14, 2024

By leveraging predictive analytics, AI provides planners with deep insights into guest preferences, optimizes inventory management, and significantly cuts waste. This precision in forecasting addresses one of the industry's major challenges—excess inventory and waste—head-on.

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Events Innovation Customer Experience Technology 472

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 24, 2019

RFID assigns a digital identity to food items and allows real-time tracking and inventory visibility. Using AI to identify the substances present inside a food item, even the harmful ones. TellSpec, an AI company in the States, processes the food item and lists out calories and other nutritious components present within the food item.

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Technology Loyalty Program Customer Experience Food Supply 374

Culinary Cues

MARCH 3, 2021

This is an opportunity and an absolute requirement moving forward – we must embrace this and more.

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Dine-in Small Business Seasonal Menu Café 450

7 Shifts

MARCH 10, 2021

This process includes focusing on your daily finances , such as cash flow, payroll, and inventory. Invest in Technology Accounting and inventory management software are just a couple of the technologies that small business owners should invest in. POS systems offer more accurate sales reporting and shorter transaction times.

Management 370

Management Management Small Business Email Marketing 370

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The way your menu is presented should also reflect your concept. A fine-dining restaurant with an emphasis on ingredients may present the menu simply, with descriptions of where the ingredients are from. Pros: Very low labor and inventory costs and steady incremental sales growth. Less food inventory. Menu design.

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