Lavu

MAY 2, 2025

Managing food allergies in a restaurant isn’t just about good service its a critical safety responsibility. A well-equipped POS system helps reduce human error, improve kitchen workflows, and build guest trust. By integrating ingredient tracking with kitchen operations, these systems ensure safety and precision.

Allergens 78

Allergens POS Kitchen Safety Management 78

Lavu

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Key features include: Lot and serial number tracking for full ingredient traceability Automated stock rotation reminders Clear visibility into shelf life and expiration dates Integration with food safety compliance standards These tools ensure older inventory is used first, reducing waste while staying compliant with safety regulations.

Waste 78

Waste Inventory Food Point of Sale 78

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

The focus now is finding the minimum necessary seating capacity while maximizing kitchen efficiency and service throughput. Instead of simply trying to fit as many seats as possible into a space, the focus now is finding the minimum necessary seating capacity while maximizing kitchen efficiency and service throughput.

Loyalty Program 471

Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Customer Experience Online Ordering 471

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

Many restaurant owners had believed they would be covered in the event of something like the pandemic, and found themselves without a safety net. Overall, the pandemic highlighted the vulnerabilities, margin issues, and lack of safety net to restaurants in a way the industry is still recovering from. – Pooja S.

Mobile Ordering 418

Mobile Ordering Kitchen Safety Fine Dining Food Safety 418

Lavu

MAY 2, 2025

Managing food allergens isnt just a best practiceits a legal and safety necessity for todays restaurants. With increasing awareness of food allergies, allergen management in POS systems has become essential to ensure customer safety and streamline kitchen operations. This reduces the chance of errors or miscommunication.

Allergens 78

Allergens POS Management Management 78

PathSpot

JULY 1, 2025

We are delighted to announce our new collaboration between Rainbow Insurance and PathSpot Technologies. Bringing together state-of-the-art food safety innovation with highly specialized insurance solutions tailored for restaurants, cafes, and hospitality businesses. Claim Your Benefit Today!

Kitchen Safety 45

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Insurance Allergens 45

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 27, 2022

As a result, ghost kitchens, delivery-focused kitchens without a storefront or dining area, are growing in popularity. Ghost kitchens allow operators to utilize commercial kitchens – sometimes in shared spaces with other brands – without the overhead of a full restaurant space and staff. billion by 2027.

Kitchen Safety 530

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Audits Food 530

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. Restaurants now must prioritize the overall safety of the restaurant environment, in addition to addressing food safety itself. But in that challenge is also an opportunity.

Technology 454

Technology Kitchen Safety Food Safety Food Supply 454

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2020

.” Fafa’s desire to expand their business, while ensuring the safety of employees and customers is as strong as ever. Orders from online channels and delivery partners had to be manually entered into its previous Point-of-Sale (POS) system, and manually delivered to the kitchen.

Technology 383

Technology Operations Loyalty Program Point of Sale 383

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

As these restaurants (and others) have discovered, technology has become instrumental in improving their safety and quality programs, increasing compliance, keeping up with ever-changing regulations, improving the customer experience, and differentiating themselves from the competition. Boost automation. Maximize compliance.

Food Safety 489

Food Safety Kitchen Safety Food Supply Audits 489

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. With modern technology platforms, there's no need for physical cards or receipts.

Technology 370

Technology Front of House Social Media Back of House 370

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 8, 2020

For your restaurant, communications are limited to the closed circuit of your business, from the front-of-house to the kitchen. Examples of using artificial intelligence to help staffing needs are anything from a recipe viewer, to smart kiosk technology that anticipates customer needs. Food Safety. But more on that later.

Food Safety 522

Food Safety Kitchen Safety Front of House Website Management 522

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2020

Additionally, restaurants will experience a significant shift in technology and customer service. Additional care should be taken to ensure that the sources of outside air have proper clearances from other building exhaust sources such as grease or toilet exhaust. Photo Credit: courtesy of KFC SOPAC.

Design 531

Design Guest Recovery Consumer Goods Fine Dining 531

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 30, 2021

While combating empty roles and maneuvering vacation policies, technology offers support without added stress. Technology also allows for seamless delivery operations during colder months. QR codes, the first of the restaurant-saving technology of 2020, paved the way for newer and better tech discoveries throughout the past two years.

Loyalty Program 579

Loyalty Program 2022 Kitchen Safety Customer Experience 579

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. Build Data-First Architectures.

Back of House 568

Back of House Front of House Kitchen Safety Online Ordering 568

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2023

However, persistent labor shortages are pushing restaurants to explore automation and artificial intelligence to streamline operations – from kitchen management to customer service – to alleviate staffing pressures while also enhancing efficiency.

2024 506

2024 Food Supply Kitchen Safety Influencer 506

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 6, 2020

If running a restaurant wasn’t already expensive, running one under new distancing regulations means less capacity and investment in safety infrastructure that will take a toll on costs. Adopt Technology. Social media presence is free and a great way to remain connected to customers and build a community.

Front of House 531

Front of House Inventory Food Safety Social Media 531

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2020

4 Deploying easy to adopt contactless payment technology – rapidly, and at scale – is critical to enabling faster, more secure commerce. Search filter : A new filter allows users to easily find which hotels and restaurants are taking these added safety precautions. How Travel Safe helps travelers and business owners.

Guest Recovery 539

Guest Recovery Kitchen Safety Mobile Ordering Food Safety 539

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.

Operations 472

Operations Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience 472

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

” Their answers touched on a variety of subjects including AI, virtual reality, virtual kitchens, staffing and retention, social media marketing, sustainability and third-party delivery. Restaurants can prepare for this disruption by investing in agile technology platforms that connect every restaurant touchpoint to work seamlessly.

Mobile Ordering 539

Mobile Ordering Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience 539

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

TableUp’s technology will form the foundation of TouchBistro Loyalty – the soon-to-be-launched customer relationship management (CRM), marketing, and loyalty solution that will be fully integrated with the TouchBistro platform. ” Tyga Bites Launches. NCR Adds Contactless Solution.

Food Safety 527

Food Safety Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 527

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Our restaurant of the future is designed to benefit guests, employees and franchisees, with a new external design and a reimagined kitchen that will make it easier for us to serve hot, delicious food quickly for frictionless guest experiences, and we expect to see a lot more of that next year. Clinton Anderson, CEO, Fourth Enterprises.

2022 450

2022 Food Supply Back of House Kitchen Safety 450

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.

Loyalty Program 473

Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Dietary Restrictions Customer Experience 473

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 23, 2023

Of course, customers expect restaurants to prioritize hygiene and safety protocols – and rightly so – but they also want to be provided with a modern and efficient ordering process, alongside high-quality food and top dollar service. In order to build and maintain loyalty, businesses must rise to these challenges.

Customer Service 419

Customer Service Dietary Restrictions Delivery Online Ordering 419

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

Aramark Creates Safety Plans. Aramark examined front and back of house processes to establish tailored playbooks for all of its businesses and market segments, leveraging innovative solutions, new service methods, and rigorous safety protocols. Investing in and expanding emerging technologies to drive contactless experiences.

Food Safety 441

Food Safety Kitchen Safety Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery 441

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

“Restaurant of the Future: How to Take Advantage of the Digital Transformation,” a panel discussion about how technology spurred by COVID-19 will help shape the way restaurants operate, will take place on Thursday, Aug. Brad Duea – CEO, Restaurant REVOLUTION Technologies. US Foods Ghost Kitchens. 20 at 4 p.m.

Kitchen Safety 515

Kitchen Safety Loyalty Program Delivery Seating 515

Culinary Cues

JANUARY 8, 2021

Think about the technology sector as a prime example. The labor-intensive environments that have been typical in kitchens are nearly impossible to maintain. As important as sanitation and food safety is already, look for this to become the most important signature of a chef’s repertoire.

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2021 Social Media Kitchen Safety Restaurant Law 474

7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Inventory management Managers need to ensure the kitchen is stocked with the right amount of food so that nothing is wasted and as few items need to be 86'ed as possible. For example, you might have to take a larger role in candidate sourcing, recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and even the firing process than you might expect.

Management 397

Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 397

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

A tightly integrated technology strategy will be key to workplace satisfaction and profitability. Having a single supplier and point of support for all the store technology and payment processing functions also reduces administrative burden and risk. Operations will continue to be simplified despite digital experiences expansion.

2023 419

2023 Loyalty Program Fast Casual Customer Experience 419

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

This trend reflects the growing popularity of drive-thru and fast-casual dining, coupled with the demand for digital technologies such as QSR digital signage and QR codes. The future of restaurant businesses will likely involve a hybrid approach, combining the efficiency of technology with the warmth and personal touch of human service.

2024 539

2024 Loyalty Program Cash Management Customer Experience 539

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Knowing this will continue into 2022, we are continuing to focus on implementing technology that will help on-site team members streamline and efficiently perform their work to the best of their ability. Dmytro Kostyk, CEO of Interactive Restaurant Technology. This issue will carry into 2022 and beyond.

2022 474

2022 Food Supply Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 474

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 27, 2020

The program will offer access to technology, marketing, and loyalty platforms, as well as pro bono business consulting and multi-disciplined operational and psychological support, to help local restaurants keep their businesses intact and survive in the current challenging economic environment. Socialincs, Inc.,

Mobile Ordering 494

Mobile Ordering Webinar Loyalty Program Online Ordering 494

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2020

For eateries trying to survive, many are implementing programs and technologies that address hygiene and safety protocols to mitigate risk and protect their employees and guests. Robust hygiene and safety measures should be highly evident throughout the restaurant to consider the complete experience.

Kitchen Safety 468

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Loyalty Program Audits 468

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 2, 2020

Had a primary source of income in the restaurant industry for the last year. Toast's Rally for Restaurants initiative, uniting top brands across the technology and foodservice sectors in support of the foodservice community during the COVID-19 health crisis. TransAct® Technologies Incorporated is offering its BOHA!™

Employee Relations 516

Employee Relations Healthcare Online Ordering Customer Service 516

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

The pandemic has permanently altered the consumer-restaurant relationship with operators investing in technology and real estate to align with changing consumer preferences, according to the 2021 Restaurant Franchise Pulse survey, conducted by TD Bank. Diners can also expect to see more ghost kitchens.

2022 539

2022 Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery Point of Sale 539

7 Shifts

AUGUST 19, 2020

Keeping a training manual at service stations or behind bars gives everyone a source of truth and helps iron out those little mistakes. Break down roles and responsibilities into teams, so you’ll have a server training manual , as well as one for bartenders and kitchen staff. Even your most seasoned staff can forget things.

Training 370

Training Kitchen Safety Customer Service Food Safety 370

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 27, 2020

The program will offer access to technology, marketing, and loyalty platforms, as well as pro bono business consulting and multi-disciplined operational and psychological support, to help local restaurants keep their businesses intact and survive in the current challenging economic environment. Socialincs, Inc.,

Webinar 463

Webinar Loyalty Program Online Ordering Social Media 463