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Decreasing Food Waste Through Advances in Cold Chain Management

Modern Restaurant Management

Globally, one third of the food produced for human consumption is wasted. So, how can we both solve the food waste issue and ensure better food availability? Waste can occur anywhere along the food supply chain, which includes production, processing, distribution, and consumption. Improving Distribution.

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Tips For Restaurants to Reduce Food Waste and Save Significant Money

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The restaurant industry loses an astounding $162 billion each year in food waste. All restaurants should proactively work to reduce food waste, which will also help you save money, increase profits, spotlight your commitment to sustainability, and help the environment. Between a third and a half of food is wasted worldwide annually.

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Bottom Line Shrinking? Five Ways Retailers Can Optimize Labor to Minimize Costs

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Five Ways Retailers Can Optimize Labor to Minimize Costs. T he return of in-person shopping has happened at varying rates depending on local lockdown restrictions, but the universal truth for most retail stores has been the massive shift to ecommerce —an estimated jump of $183 billion — cutting into brick and mortar profits.

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Why a barcode scanner is an inventory tool you can’t live without

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The scanner reads the black lines and white spaces of a barcode to store information such as product details, prices, and inventory levels. When to use a barcode scanner for inventory management Barcode scanners are the best way to track inventory from the receiving dock to checkout.

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New 2D Barcodes Offer Easy Access to Dynamic Information for Food Traceability and More

Modern Restaurant Management

Food manufacturers and retailers are embracing a whole new world of opportunities for consumer engagement that are enabled by this newer technology. Fast, accurate, trustworthy product identification enables targeted recalls and helps avoid unnecessary removal of unaffected products, reducing food waste.

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Mastering Restaurant Inventory Management in 10 Easy Steps

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When it comes to restaurant inventory, there are a lot of moving pieces. How do you keep track of all these different shipments and ingredients to minimize food waste, ensure you are prepared for service, and optimize what you’re spending on your ingredients? Are you interested in improving how your restaurant runs inventory?

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Why Manual Restaurant Inventory Management Is Eating Your Profits

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When you think of your restaurant finances, do you think of your inventory? Your restaurant inventory management is an oft-forgotten component of your finances, but the amount of product you have on hand represents a large part of your budget. If it’s not on the shelf, it can’t be stolen, spoiled or wasted. Sitting Inventory.

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