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A LETTER TO CULINARY SCHOOL GRADUATES

Culinary Cues

As we continue to fight this pandemic that we still know so little about, and try to gradually open up the economy with a keen eye on public safety – it will be restaurants and other hospitality businesses that suffer the longest. Every Chef, Manager, or Owner must understand systems and controls.

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Unique Ways Restaurants Can Use QR Codes to Drive Sales

Modern Restaurant Management

When restaurants got the green light to reopen their dining rooms, they implemented a host of safety procedures to prevent the spread of germs. Restaurants across the country shelved their paper menus and turned to digital options to reduce touchpoints. The opportunities are endless. Boost Social Media.

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Drowning in Data? Integrated Analytics Can Be Your Lifeboat

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Operators and managers feel the pressure to collect as much data as possible. We’ve found that managers spend a huge amount of time and effort manually creating KPI reports each week. A Better Way to Manage Data. Health and safety. Kitchen management systems. DOWNLOAD WHITE PAPER.

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Essential Food Workers Are at Unique Risk for COVID-19. Some Are Fighting Back.

EATER

The machine operator didn’t want to be publicly identified for fear of reprisal, but he told Civil Eats that he’s worried about his safety since the coronavirus began to spread at meatpacking plants in March. According to the complaint, white workers make up 34.5 That’s how a decade-long employee for Tyson Foods, Inc. facilities.

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The Rise of Food Allergies – and How to Keep Your Guests Safe and Happy

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million children) are managing food allergies. Accurate allergen information is critical to guarantee your guests’ safety. Some states are beginning the trend towards publishing menu allergen information and preventing cross-contamination in kitchens. Download our complimentary white paper to learn how.

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Hospitality trends restaurants should know in 2023

Open for Business

Digital kitchen display systems could make paper tickets obsolete. Instead, they show orders on a screen and can even help manage how meals are coursed out. Inventory management software updates stock levels based on POS data on what guests order. QR codes are here to stay QR code menus began as a pandemic safety measure.

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When Robots Replace Restaurant Workers, We All Lose

EATER

As startups have “disrupted” the restaurant industry, they’ve replaced menus and hand-written orders with kitchen display systems (KDS), ordering tablets, and QR codes. My coworkers tell horror stories about tip theft by owners who take as much as 20 percent for themselves, or tip-out structures where chefs or managers take significant cuts.