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FSMA Rule 204 Food Safety Countdown: What Restaurant Managers Need to Know Now

Modern Restaurant Management

To realize the safety benefits of FSMA Rule 204 traceability, restaurant managers may prioritize a commitment to work with suppliers that are leveraging GS1 Standards to enable real-time, interoperable data sharing across the entire supply chain. Reach out to suppliers and ask about their compliance plans. The time to act is now.

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How Restaurants Can Manage Food Costs During Disruptions

Modern Restaurant Management

Amid these potential disruptions, operators need a fresh approach to managing food costs. But it goes beyond figuring out how to source the freshest ingredients at the best price. Seasonal Shifts : They may be predictable, but they still add another layer of complexity to restaurant management. One way to stay agile?

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Smart Supply Chain Management Can Reduce Food Waste and Improve Margins in Your Restaurant

Modern Restaurant Management

A large chunk of that comes down to complex problems in global food supply chain management that most restaurants have little control over. What restaurants can do, however, is re-think how their direct food supply is managed – from transport to inventory control. Around 33 to 40 percent of food goes to waste each year.

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How Better Cooking Oil Management Enhances Efficiency and Reduces Costs

Modern Restaurant Management

To learn more about how cooking oil management can help with this goal, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to John Michals, COO of Filta Environmental Kitchen Services. How can better oil management be more efficient and economical? Five major relationships to consider are: 1.

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Are You a Manager or Leader? Here’s How to Tell and Why It Matters

Modern Restaurant Management

Leadership and management are terms often used interchangeably, but they’re far from the same. While managers excel at planning, organizing, and maintaining day-to-day stability, leaders inspire, innovate, and challenge the status quo to drive change. Let's examine two examples to see how these roles play out in real life.

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Taking the Risk Out of Restaurant Technology

Restaurant Business

They rely on technology to help with day-to-day tasks like managing revenue and inventory, and to fill in labor shortage gaps. A solution that guarantees ROI without the risk There are a lot of technology options out there, and it's hard to know who to trust. Learn how GRUBBRR takes the risk out of new technology here.

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Stay Ahead of the Danger: Proactive Food Safety Strategies for Restaurant Managers

Modern Restaurant Management

As a restaurant manager, maintaining food safety is your number one responsibility. As a manager, understanding the causes and symptoms of foodborne illness is key, not just for staying in compliance with health regulations but also for safeguarding the health of your customers (and the reputation of your business).