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Building Resilient and Less-Stress Restaurant Operations

Modern Restaurant Management

For restaurants, sustainable business SOPs enhance day-to-day efficiency and contribute to long-term success by optimizing resource use and reducing costs. By clearly assigning and documenting tasks, you help staff members know what’s expected of them, ultimately leading to smoother operations and less stress during busy shifts.

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How Restaurants Can Utilize a Small Business Loan to Fuel Growth

The Rail

A well-utilized small business loan gives the financing required to scale your restaurant effectively and turns prospects into real outcomes. Expanding Operational Capacity to Meet Higher Demand When customer demand increases, businesses that do not scale up quickly lose valuable opportunities to competitors.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

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. As business owners, we know how expensive turning a gray shell into a gorgeous restaurant is.

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Strategies for Achieving a Zero-Waste Kitchen in Your Restaurant

Modern Restaurant Management

It’s also a more fiscally responsible approach to business, reducing overheads caused by unnecessary resource consumption. Managing Inventory The first area of focus for any waste elimination strategy is your restaurant’s approach to ingredients. Is zero waste achievable? trillion dollars is lost due to wasted food.

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This is Slowing Down Your Restaurant Growth — And How to Fix It

Modern Restaurant Management

Growing a restaurant or catering business is no small feat. If your catering business isn’t growing as fast as you’d like, you might be facing some common roadblocks. Inefficient Operations and Workflow One major hurdle that can slow down the growth of your catering business is inefficient operations and workflow.

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How to Calculate and Improve Your Restaurant Food Cost Percentage (Free Calculator Inside)

ChowNow

Every restaurant owner should know their food cost percentage—it’s one of the clearest indicators of whether your restaurant is running effectively or if you’re missing opportunities to optimize your business. It flags inefficiencies in your kitchen, purchasing, or inventory management. Use our free calculator below.

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Leveling the Playing Field: Technology Gives Small Restaurants Big-Brand Advantages

Modern Restaurant Management

With the rising costs of goods, consumers growing more conscious of spending habits, and private equity-backed brands popping up in communities large and small, mom-and-pops are in danger of adding to the failure statistics. Scalable solutions like self-service kiosks and predictive analytics are transforming the way small businesses operate.