Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Restaurants must adopt tech solutions to boost safety, quality, accuracy, transparency, consistency, and compliance – all factors that contribute to brand excellence. When you invest in modern training programs, your employees better understand (and comply with) safety and QA protocols and deliver safer experiences for guests.

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Food Safety Kitchen Safety Loyalty Program Employee Relations 181

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. Deploying RFID for Supply Chain Traceability.

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Technology Kitchen Safety Food Safety Food Supply 137

7 Shifts

MARCH 16, 2020

Restaurant owners and operators are encouraged to review the online resources their state and local health departments have provided for the latest information about COVID-19 in their community, and take extra precautionary steps in the workplace to protect the safety and wellbeing of staff and guests. Offer discounts on delivery/takeout.

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Management Management Employee Relations Kitchen Safety 369

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

In a landscape where precision equates to performance, prepping your commercial kitchen for the sweltering conditions and guest upsurge of the warmer months is an exercise in foresight and expertise. The harmony between these two will dictate your kitchen's efficiency.

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Kitchen Safety Equipment Fine Dining Food Safety 114

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 18, 2024

Space Saving Designs and Ease of Cleaning : Compact and countertop fryers have become popular in smaller food service enterprises and restaurant kitchens that have limited space. Restaurant owners also place a high priority on equipment that is simple to maintain and clean in order to guarantee food safety and adhere to health codes.

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Marketing Food Supply 2023 Equipment 106

The Rail

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

By Briana Hilton, Contributor The “ slow food movement ” has been given a big push by new post-pandemic demands, with many restaurants now nearshoring or reshoring (sourcing supplies closer to their location so as to have greater control over supply). Embracing Circular Supply Chains.

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Supplies Management Management Food Supply 52

Culinary Cues

JANUARY 8, 2021

The labor-intensive environments that have been typical in kitchens are nearly impossible to maintain. Chef’s who are able to progressively teach cooks and even service staff about the ingredient, preparations, flavor profiles, pairings, and presentations of the food that is designed and produced in the kitchen will be in high demand.

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2021 Social Media Kitchen Safety Restaurant Law 462

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 29, 2022

Many restaurant managers have already moved to digital food safety programs that give them visibility into the state of their assets across multiple locations. By processing food safety data digitally, managers can more easily generate on-demand documentation and corresponding corrective actions. Automating Workflow Management.

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Operations Food Safety Kitchen Safety Front of House 175

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 14, 2022

Make sure the important areas of your kitchen are easily visible on surveillance such as the cooler and cabinets, register and all entrances and exits. Stealing supplies, ingredients and other inventory items is common and can be hard to monitor. Supplies and ingredients can get expensive. Why is this helpful?

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Point of Sale Kitchen Safety Back of House Inventory 197

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 9, 2021

Fresh prepared produce delivers many benefits to foodservice operations from cost and labor savings along with increasing back of house efficiency, food safety, and freshness. Supply Chain Shortages. One of the biggest pain points during and after the pandemic was supply chain. Ghost Kitchen Roll Out.

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Kitchen Safety Food Supply Fast Casual Food Safety 140

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 30, 2022

Ensure your staff regularly restocks restrooms by developing a schedule or appointing a certain person to check on restroom supplies, particularly during busy times. Guests often don’t know what occurs in restaurant kitchens due to their closed-off designs. Encourage proper hand hygiene. This makes proper hand hygiene vital.

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BOH FOH Kitchen Safety Front of House 158

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Kitchen operations. Food safety and restaurant cleanliness. Kitchen Operations. Different inventory platforms exist to prevent this, and some have forecasting mechanisms while others are simpler, providing timely alerts when supplies run low. Food Safety and Restaurant Cleanliness. Dining room procedures.

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Technology Operations Food Safety Kitchen Safety 179

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2023

And with climate change making extreme weather events more likely, restaurants will continue to face a higher risk of supply chain disruptions and physical property damage. To prioritize everyone’s safety, create a plan that outlines the basic protocols for different weather situations and scenarios.

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Kitchen Safety Online Ordering Outdoor Communication 88

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 30, 2021

Arkansas Enacts Food Freedom Act : On April 30, 2021, Arkansas enacted the Food Freedom Act that exempts certain producers of homemade foods or drinks products from any state food safety licensure, certification, or inspection. The law allows home cooks to prepare meals from their homes and sell to consumers without being a licensed kitchen.

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2021 Restaurant Law Kitchen Safety Food Safety 185

7 Shifts

MAY 25, 2020

There’s nothing better than a tidy workstation and clean range hood before service hour; and the post-shift scrub down of the kitchen can be a form of meditation for stressed out chefs. each surface that comes into contact with food, and any supplies or equipment that’s used through the day. Choose the right cleaning products ??

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FOH BOH Kitchen Safety Cash Management 338

Apicbase

MARCH 25, 2024

Demand forecasting for restaurants puts out the flames, takes the guesswork out of purchase orders and streamlines the supply chain. When restaurant managers or kitchen staff make poor purchasing choices, they face increased food waste, inflated costs and frustrated customers. That’s a daunting task.

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Inventory Management Management Kitchen Safety 52

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 30, 2022

Today’s modern restaurant operators face challenges that no other generation has faced, thanks to COVID-19 closures, supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, menu labeling, and food safety challenges. This is the largest fine ever in a food safety case. For instance, Stewart Parnell, a former executive for Peanut Corp.

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Food Safety Technology Kitchen Safety Food 155

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 6, 2022

Restaurant’s safety protocols were done “behind the scenes,” and guests most likely didn’t care about the sanitation of high-touch surfaces or whether they were sitting within six feet of other tables. Employees began participating in new tasks, learning more about safety protocols. The Demand for Transparency.

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Audits Kitchen Safety Back of House Point of Sale 185

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 3, 2021

Still, QSRs are faced with daily challenges of disrupted supply chains, new consumer habits, and constantly changing regulatory mandates at the federal, state and local level. Factored in are disruptions to staffing, supply chain, and changing regulations, driving a need to change menus almost daily in many locations. Automated Safety.

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Technology Mobile Ordering Kitchen Safety Food Safety 193

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.

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2022 Food Supply Back of House Kitchen Safety 171

Clover - Restaurants

APRIL 9, 2024

Thankfully, the restaurant industry has bounced back from those difficult times, but one thing is still true–supply chain challenges continue to be obstacles that cannot be overlooked. Beverage distributors This group supplies beverages like wine, beer, spirits, soft drinks, and specialty drinks. How much of each ingredient do you use?

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Food Supply Online Ordering Food Truck Food Order 98

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2021

In the absence of proper hygiene and safety protocols, the entire food chain — from the farmer who grows the produce to the consumer who eats it — is compromised. Proper food safety practices may help prevent numerous mishaps, such as foodborne illnesses and damage to your restaurant’s reputation.

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Food Safety Kitchen Safety Food Food Supply 184

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2021

Here are five trends in the restaurant industry to consider post-COVID: Labor Supply, Wages and Automation. One hotel in upstate New York increased salaries of kitchen staff to $20 from $12.50 Ongoing public health and safety concerns push down demand for the indoor restaurant experience. million since the start of the pandemic.

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Food Truck Retail Mobile Ordering Food Safety 212

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 2, 2020

Everyone agrees that with COVID-19, the public has a heightened safety awareness. The public is watching operators very closely to see if they are doing all the things to make safety your #1 priority. Safety is Priority #1. During COVID and post COVID shutdown, there’s a whole new dynamic- safety.

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Training Kitchen Safety Food Safety Website Management 188

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

You’re also hostage to other rising costs and supply chain delays, and want to deliver the experiences your diners expect, now and into 2022. They were previously experiencing kitchen backups because they could only fit so many of their most popular entrees in their ovens at any one time … Or so they thought.

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Equipment Kitchen Safety Food Supply Food Safety 190

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 10, 2020

The National Restaurant Association remains on top of the issue providing updates and resources including a fact sheet and a webpage with an FAQ, industry guidance, and food safety guidelines provided by ServeSafe to address increasing questions about COVID-19. We ensure food safety. Eat healthier.”

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Kitchen Safety Food Safety Cash Management Food Supply 181

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 9, 2022

Use tech tools to track supplier certifications to be sure your suppliers are consistently practicing proper food safety and quality protocols. Optimize your supply chain. Software solutions help optimize supply chains so your products ship and reach your restaurant more quickly and effectively. Feed the hungry.

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Waste Compost Food Recycling 210

Sling

MAY 13, 2023

Typically, they are tasked with making sure that the kitchen (and kitchen staff) runs as smoothly and efficiently as possible. Typically, they are tasked with making sure that the kitchen (and kitchen staff) runs as smoothly and efficiently as possible.

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Front of House Back of House Kitchen Safety Food Truck 78

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Emergency preparedness supplies are a good idea to have on hand at all times. Hurricanes may necessitate further emergency supplies. First aid supplies. Bottled water supplies. Many Time and Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS Foods) may need to be destroyed if they go out of temperature range. Flashlights.

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Food Supply Food Safety Kitchen Safety Food Truck 163

Cheetah

MAY 11, 2021

To comply with the requirements, make sure you abide by the Social Distancing Protocol and Health and Safety Plan checklists and post the appropriate signage ( required posters ). kitchen layout, takeout utensils and packaging, reservation and ordering systems, etc.) Outdoor service distancing guidelines are still in place.

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Back of House Front of House Food Supply Coaching 148

Culinary Cues

JUNE 6, 2020

Take a deep breath as you walk through those back doors, back into the kitchen that was so familiar, back to a place that you have missed for the past three months. You notice a delivery truck arrive with supplies – even this is part of the change that the virus has brought to the restaurant. Somehow you are nervous – why is that?

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Kitchen Safety Recycling Supplies Training 387

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Anyone who’s worked (or even stepped foot) in a restaurant knows how important effective kitchen management is. Simply put, if things aren’t running well in the kitchen, restaurant staff and diners alike often suffer. this atmosphere has long been considered a given, and even a rite of passage, for any kitchen job.

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Back of House Management Management BOH 276

Culinary Cues

APRIL 3, 2020

[] CUSTOMERS ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE FOOD THEY ORDER. Let your customers know that safety and sanitation is your most important job. Possible strategy: Be proactive with a well defined, enhanced sanitation and food handling protocol for your restaurant and relay this information to your guests.

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Guest Recovery Social Media Kitchen Safety Food Safety 318

Restaurant365

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

A commissary kitchen is a dedicated kitchen space where a foodservice operator can process, prepare, and store food. While these types of kitchens have always been a feature of the restaurant industry, new trends in food service have led more owners and operators to consider adding them to their business model.

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Kitchen Safety Food Truck License Food Safety 148

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Just as restaurants were on the path toward recovery after COVID-19 closures and safety restrictions, the current economic conditions continue to present challenges for the industry. Adopt In-House Technology to Improve Service and Reduce Errors.

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Technology Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Download 168

Squirrel Systems

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Supply Chain Management: Predictive Ordering: AI can predict demand based on historical data, seasonality, and other factors, optimizing the ordering process and reducing excess inventory. Automated Compliance Monitoring: AI can assist in monitoring and ensuring compliance with food safety regulations.

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Kitchen Safety Food Safety Customer Service Training 52

Ken Burgin

JUNE 6, 2023

Health and Safety Compliance: Develop interactive health, safety, and cleanliness standards modules. Business Operations Overview : Create comprehensive educational content about restaurant operations like supply chain management, inventory control, and financial management.

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Training Kitchen Safety Dietary Restrictions Food Safety 68