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Smarter, Faster, More Human: Why AI and Automation Are Transforming Restaurants

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” The more restaurants use AI to automate tasks that aren’t core to their business, the more they can reinvest time where it matters—serving guests. At major chains like McDonald's, AI-powered drive-through systems are reducing order errors, predicting maintenance needs, and cutting waste.

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Managing Inventory with Quality Data and Automation

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Accurate inventory management is crucial to running a successful business because it directly impacts a company’s bottom line and is key to maximizing profits. Having an accurate handle on inventory enables a business to become more resilient and know what they can sell and when they can sell it, helping mitigate out-of-stock scenarios.

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

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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. Improved traceability means better inventory management, as restaurants have clearer insights into what’s coming in and going out of the kitchen.

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How To Improve Your Restaurant Inventory Management Strategy

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Controlling a restaurant kitchen’s inventory is a key to proper restaurant management and can help avoid wasting food and space. When it comes to your livelihood, any gaps in inventory are more than mere annoyances — they could be hurting your ability to make a profit. Why Inventory Management Matters.

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2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

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Steady Online Ordering Brings Food Waste, Donations to the Forefront of Priorities Ordering food online increases restaurant sales, but it also can potentially increase wasted food if proactive measures aren’t taken – for both the business and consumers at home.

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Tech to Trash Can – How Technology Is Redefining Food Waste

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Food waste is recognized as an endemic challenge around the world. is wasted each year, about 119 billion pounds, estimated at over $408 billion. For restaurants, an industry with challenging profit margins, minimizing food waste is nothing less than a survival strategy. But unchecked waste can threaten the bottom line.

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Waste Reduction for Better Food and Increased Sales

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Although this means that we are now down to just 20 percent of our business, we are able to stay afloat financially by applying the same waste reduction efficiencies in our own work that we pass on to our consulting clients. Historically, we have trained cafeteria staff to cook food from scratch while also reducing food and labor waste.

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