Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 23, 2025

Instead, we’re leveraging better forecasting, stronger vendor relationships, and a culture of accountability that helps our teams feel empowered and in control of what happens in their kitchens We are managing costs by leveraging technology and staying hyper-focused on four key pillars: forecasting, ordering, prep, and scheduling.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 1, 2021

Technology will be vital in the months – and years – ahead as the pandemic continues to change the conversation about food safety. Deploying food safety technology is the way forward in these uncertain and constantly changing times. Inventory cycle count. But in that challenge is also an opportunity. Replenishment.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 2, 2023

More than ever, we’re seeing threats at the source. Keep an Eye on the Inventory There’s no substitute for taking regular inventory – not just knowing what’s been ordered, but what’s in stock, what condition it’s in, and how long it’s been in the restaurant. Technology?

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The Rail

MARCH 31, 2025

Restaurant businesses need to adopt technology that enables collaboration among remote teams and simplifies management if they want to succeed. Why Technology in Restaurant Management Technology is key to managing multiple locations within a restaurant group be it your restaurants or management offices.

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Goliath Consulting

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

We previously discussed social distancing and contact-free technology that offered safety solutions during the pandemic. Here are some standout tech innovations that forward-thinking business owners are investing in today in restaurant technology: Smart ordering. Up to Date Inventory. Conclusion.

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The Rail

JANUARY 21, 2025

This is where artificial intelligence (AI) comes in, providing game-changing technology that restaurants can use to streamline operations, minimize waste, and boost profits. Optimizing Inventory Management Spoiled or unused inventory is another major contributor to food waste.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 9, 2025

What kind of impact do you feel technology and AI will have on restaurants moving forward? Technology – and especially AI – is already reshaping how restaurants operate, and that impact is only going to grow. The key is using technology to work smarter, not harder.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2020

They also had a tremendous amount of data from disparate sources with no way to efficiently aggregate and analyze inventory, customer preferences and more. Panino Giusto is embracing technology, including Oracle MICROS Simphony Point-of-Sale to help pivot and deliver a safer, pleasurable experience to customers.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

If the past few years have taught us anything, it's that restaurant technology is no longer a nice-to-have. The first technologies that restaurants often invest in are the cloud-based point of sale (POS) systems and payroll processing. Use order information with inventory management software for smarter purchasing.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 30, 2025

But the most successful operators know that the right technology does the opposite–it elevates, not erases, human connection. In 2025, nearly 90 percent of hotels use AI chatbots for service and many track housekeeping and inventory via automation–freeing up frontline staff to do what they do best: create memorable moments.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 6, 2020

Optimize Inventory. This is also a time to experiment with ways to preserve ingredients through techniques like pickling, smoking or canning to extend the shelf life of the inventory, as well as testing out new trends in fermentation. Let’s say you operate a burger shop with beginning inventory valued at $5,000.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Restaurant technology is no longer a nice-to-have: it’s an absolute necessity for building a modern, resilient restaurant that can become and stay competitive. The first technologies that restaurants often invest in are cloud-based point of sale (POS) systems and payroll processing. Try 7shifts for Free 5.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Recommended Reading: How to Effectively Manage Restaurant Inventory Productivity for Managers Problem: The self-coaching manager I conducted an interview with a restaurant staff member who put 5 years of hard work into providing excellent food service.

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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

APRIL 12, 2023

Tracked from numerous sources, thoughtful analysis of this data can be the key to prioritizing needs, driving growth and so on. One of the most important sources is a restaurant’s POS system, or point-of-sale system. How can the pieces of data amassed by POS technology be used to grow an eatery’s profitability?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 9, 2025

Rising Food Costs Are Straining Restaurant Finances According to TouchBistro's 2025 State of Restaurants report , food costs remain the number one source of financial strain for restaurant owners, with 26 percent citing it as their biggest financial challenge. Seven Reasons to Make Business Credit a Priority 1.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Hot Palette Holdings uses AI to improve their forecasting, optimize inventory, and reduce waste. For instance, technology can help restaurants: Optimize operations. Innovative tech tools, like AI, can improve forecasting, inventory management, scheduling, customer service, marketing, and many other essential business tasks.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The art of hospitality, which thrives on personal interaction and the nuanced understanding of guest needs, is being augmented by technology's precision and consistency. Restaurateurs must ensure that technology acts as an enabler of hospitality, and not as a replacement for the warmth and individuality that diners cherish.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 28, 2024

Food manufacturers and retailers are embracing a whole new world of opportunities for consumer engagement that are enabled by this newer technology. In foodservice establishments, the same technology opens doors to greater food safety and ingredient transparency.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Avoiding such a calamity will always be a top priority among restaurant managers, not only by optimizing sanitation and safe handling practices in-house, but also through rigorous sourcing and supply chain management. Traceability Is Essential. These conclusions will drive remediation to prevent further incident and minimize costly recalls.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 27, 2025

The chain’s new efforts to speed up R&D to drive faster technology and menu changes may reverse this trend. The second most-common use case is inventory management, 55 percent of those surveyed cite using AI in that process on a daily basis; another 25 percent say they are testing out such applications.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The restaurant industry is transforming significantly, driven by changing consumer preferences, technological advancements, and a competitive market landscape. These technologies promise to streamline processes, improve customer service, and provide a competitive edge in an increasingly digital world.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 24, 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology has become invaluable in the food industry. Restaurant managers must have complete visibility into their suppliers’ sourcing practices to ensure their ingredients are safe, healthy, and high-quality. Transparency is crucial in restaurant supply chains. Building consumer trust.

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Lavu

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Real-time inventory systems help restaurants cut food waste , save money, and improve operations. Here’s how: Track Stock in Real-Time : Monitor inventory levels instantly to avoid overstocking or understocking. Reduce Spoilage : Get alerts for expiring items and use the FIFO method to manage perishable goods.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Brands are looking to restaurant technology to maintain a healthy connection with their suppliers, experiment faster, and predict the performance of new concepts and service models. In order to reduce cost, waste, and optimize inventory, the process begins with planning and forecasting. Planning and Forecasting.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2024

.” Eat Well Hospitality ( Asador Bastian , Andros Taverna , Mano a Mano ) – Chicago, IL: Co-Founder and Chef, Eat Well Hospitality, Doug Psaltis : “Diners are becoming increasingly more aware and educated about sourcing and where their food comes from. The focus on wellness extends to adaptogenic and vitamin-infused drinks.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2024

Restaurants will focus on creating story-driven dining experiences, harnessing technology and local partnerships to deepen emotional engagement with guests, according to the "2024 State of the Industry: Future of In-Restaurant Dining" report by Incisiv in collaboration with Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions.

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Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Dietary Restrictions Customer Experience 473

Squirrel Systems

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

From improving customer satisfaction to managing inventory, every day presents a new opportunity to optimize operations. Far more than just a way to process payments, todays POS technology is transforming the restaurant industryhelping you streamline operations, cut costs, and deliver superior customer experiences.

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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

OCTOBER 18, 2023

This generation, Gen Z, has grown up relentlessly surrounded by technology — whether it's at-school laptops, online gaming, or digital communication, it's here to stay. In order to grow productivity and retain workers long-term, it’s essential to tie technology into the kitchen.

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The Rail

APRIL 10, 2025

Millennials and Gen Z consumers are likely to research food sourcing, question menu claims, and support restaurants that align with their values. Advancing technologies are foundational to supply chain transparency. Advancing technologies are foundational to supply chain transparency. Consumers are paying attention.

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Food Supply Social Media Sustainability Sourcing 130

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 23, 2020

Therefore, restaurant operators are embracing guest-focused technologies within their restaurants, such as kiosks and mobile devices to serve their guests at a safe distance. Agility facilitated by key technology is what will make restaurants excel in the post-COVID world. Personalize and Optimize with Machine Learning.

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Back of House Front of House Kitchen Safety Online Ordering 568

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 22, 2024

Local restaurants can and should leverage technology to improve operations and cut costs and time. " In addition to searching for a value proposition, guests are concerned with food safety and sustainability, making it even more of a challenge for restaurants, but technology and vendor relationships can help operators. "For

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Additional findings inlcude increased inventory costs caused the greatest financial strain for operators in 2021 with 33 percent citing it as their top expense, followed closely by rent (30 percent) and labor (30 percent). The report also identified five emerging trends that can serve as a roadmap for operators in the year ahead.

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Loyalty Program Online Ordering Cash Management Point of Sale 486

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 16, 2025

restaurants that import critical goods from abroad should determine if it is possible to source these goods domestically or to vertically integrate their supply chains to produce these goods domestically themselves. .” Higher tariffs will certainly cause prices to rise for U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 1, 2024

When different groups of employees within the restaurant do not communicate effectively, it creates conflict and sources of inefficiency. One approach leaders in the restaurant business can use to unify their team is through technology.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

You can use modern restaurant technology to make the process of menu engineering easier, get better visibility into your profits and waste, improve employee training, and track your efforts. Tap Into Technology to Make Menu Engineering Easier. Reinforce Employee Training.

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