The Rail

MAY 30, 2025

What you offer and how you present it count, whether it's plant-forward cuisine, fusion cuisine, or interactive dining arrangements. Lease agreements in 2025 present further difficulties flexibility, rent escalation provisions, and zoning rules now demand close examination.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2024

The year 2024 promises a journey of adaptation and fierce competition for the restaurant industry as it manages stronger-than-expected economic data and slowing inflation while dealing with the headwinds of short labor supply, more demanding customers and an uncertain political environment. Familiar, nostalgic menu items draw them in.

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2024 Customer Experience Compost Loyalty Program 473

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The migration to electronic vehicles (EVs) presents a great business opportunity for restaurants, allowing you to entice key stakeholders – and drive specific behaviors – simply by adding charging stations in your parking lots. Are you minimizing waste (and associated costs)? Ensure safety throughout your supply chain.

Food Safety 473

Food Safety 2040 Audits Consumer Goods 473

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 21, 2022

To eliminate waste, I always make pickles or fermentations with excess vegetables and dry cure meats for our charcuterie program to utilize any excess proteins. and offer an eco-friendly approach that doesn’t deplete the supply chain. It’s not just food, but also the supply chain.

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Sustainability Waste Food Supply Recycling 450

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. All flood water has the potential to be contaminated with sewage and agricultural waste. Ensure a Clean Water Supply. Flashlights.

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Food Supply Food Safety Kitchen Safety Supplies 485

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

You'll also be less likely to order too much of any ingredient, which leads to food waste. That's why we're presenting you with all you need to know about inventory's essential steps, best practices, and helpful resources below. Anything much larger and you should investigate possible avenues of food waste. The Compare Method.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 25, 2025

While many assert that this signifies a long overdue change, as coffee has historically been an undervalued commodity, price volatility affects all levels of the supply chain in various ways. Although this gives café operators more oversight over their supply chains, there are still key considerations to factor in.

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Café Pricing Management Management 135

Culinary Cues

JUNE 23, 2024

Time is the hardest thing to manage – there is never enough, so cooks are busy, but they exude “purpose” and are always cognizant of not wasting steps. They walk with determination, but not out of panic.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

The opportunity for family dining is absolutely present and in front of us,” he said. He cited Black Box Intelligence data showing that consumers rate family dining more highly for food, experience and value than casual dining, and that the average price per person is lower.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Use planters and other sturdy dividers to make sure your space is presentable and doesn’t look haphazardly put together. Supply synthetic tee's or other clothing that is light and helps to wick away perspiration and keep you cool (like running / gym attire). Have pest control options in place and have the area serviced often.

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EATER

MAY 21, 2025

The plane was the only way in or out for staff, guests, and supplies for the lodge. Any ingredients we couldnt grow ourselves had to be flown in and any food waste we couldnt convert to compost had to fly out. Come September, the lodge prepared to close for the cold, dark winter months, and I began to plot my next destination.

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Food Compost Food Supply Travel 159

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

By encouraging diners to book and pay in advance, restaurants can better manage food waste, curb no shows and drive much needed revenue. ” Any customer who clicks on the menu item will be presented with a voter-registration application, along with their tasty meals. Serving Up a Side of Democracy. billion valuation in 2017.

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Serving White Paper Food Recycling 517

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

The not so good news is that labor issues continue to plague all restaurants from fine dining to quick service, and supply chain challenges are limiting availability and in conjunction with inflation pushing prices of raw materials to unprecedented levels. There are a number of possible solutions, but not all of them positive.

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Compost Fine Dining Waste Café 474

Culinary Cues

APRIL 8, 2020

As a professional cook you have learned how important your role is in the process of preparing and presenting food. You prepare prep sheets for the next day, take inventory of your supplies, sharpen your knives in advance, prioritize work, and evaluate past performance so that each day your planning improves.

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Communication Food Supply Customer Service Small Business 474

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2023

” To prevent food loss and waste across the food supply chain and help ensure safe, good-quality food gets to those who need it most, the 2022 Food Code has clarified that food that is stored, prepared, packaged, displayed, and labeled according to Food Code safety provisions can be donated.

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2022 Allergens Food Food Safety 471

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 3, 2023

Modernized Comfort Food, Low Waste Menus, and Mindful Proteins are among the trends identified inUnilever Food Solutions’ first-ever global foodservice trends report. Now it seems that consumers are looking for familiar ingredients presented in unexpected ways. How important is sustainability to restaurants and guests?

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Menu Seasonal Menu Food Supply 2023 221

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 21, 2022

However, these two professions also contend with miscommunication, lack of quality pitches, and unprepared sources, which can break a story, especially in the hospitality industry where items like employment regulations, infection outbreaks, audits, and supply chain issues are dynamic and challenging. Develop Relationships with Journalists.

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Hospitality Audits Sourcing Waste 332

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Food waste is one of the leading contributors to climate change, and more than 80 percent of it occurs downstream within retail and foodservice establishments (ReFED). As more high-volume operators look to increase their fresh fruit and vegetable offerings, Apeel can also address the challenges of spoilage during supply chain adjustments.

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Coaching Point of Sale Customer Experience Retail 419

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

Restaurants will up menu prices – 9 in 10 restaurant owners/operators plan to increase menu prices as they grapple with growing supply shortages and costs. “Delivery and takeout are no longer viewed as unhealthy, and it’s important to focus on supplying consumers with fresh options that are both delicious and nutritious.

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2022 Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery Point of Sale 539

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Furthermore, ongoing global supply chain issues driven by the pandemic continue to persist for food retailers in 2021, with 42 percent saying supply chain disruptions continue to hurt their businesses. Glenfiddich uses ultra-low carbon gas to fuel delivery with whisky waste.

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2021 Retail Online Ordering Loyalty Program 447

7 Shifts

APRIL 9, 2020

This allows for restaurateurs to go through food surplus quicker, reducing waste, and for customers to have leftovers if they can’t get around to meal prepping. Not only do these travel well, but they won’t lose points for presentation and they don’t need to stay crispy. If you love meat, this is right up your alley.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

From the menu choices, to furnishings, to the appearance of wait staff, to how the food is presented, how food is packaged and assembled on shelves, are all designed to lead to a pleasant sensory experience and the desire to come back. Dining out and purchasing food is about an experience.

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Customer Experience Food Food Supply Waste 227

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

With more than 60 percent of diners interested in ordering a take-home DIY meal kit from restaurants1, the Fall Scoop lineup provides a variety of preportioned, prepackaged ingredients ideal for creative takeout options in the form of DIY meal kits and offers operators labor savings, versatility and waste-reduction benefits. Starting on Sept.

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Fast Casual Casual Menu Mobile Ordering 407

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

When life presents unexpected expenses, such as urgent car or home repairs, an emergency fund can help keep families afloat, and prevent them from taking on debt or missing payments. Founded in 2006, Just Salad is the fast-casual restaurant industry’s leading proponent of zero-waste practices.

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Franchise Franchising Fast Casual Point of Sale 508

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2019

The majority of customers report spending up to $5 on extra items presented during digital ordering. And for those yet to roll out digital ordering programs, there is no better time than the present to meet your customers where they are,” adds Faily. Online and Mobile Ordering Offers Needed Convenience. High-tech Harvests.

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2019 Compost Mobile Ordering Online Ordering 323

Lavu

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

In the face of a staggering global issue, restaurants must proactively avoid food waste. billion tons of food are wasted annually across the globe. Restaurants, a big part of this challenge, can substantially impact by adopting sustainable practices and reducing their contribution to food waste.

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Waste Food Compost Restaurant Law 78

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2020

A shift in production by Bacardi at the world’s largest premium rum distillery is helping supply ethanol required to produce the much-needed hand sanitizers that are in high demand as a result of COVID-19. This emergency action will not disrupt the production or supply of BACARDÍ rum. Bacardi and Tito's Give Back.

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Food Supply Kitchen Safety Food Safety Cash Management 255

Perfect Daily Grind

JANUARY 30, 2023

In line with this, many coffee shops and roasters freeze coffee as single doses, sometimes in glass or plastic tubes to ensure there is as little oxygen present as possible. Other concerns that some may have about freezing coffee are the increase in waste as a result of single dosing. What about freezing green coffee?

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Waste 2016 Article Uniforms 186

Perfect Daily Grind

MARCH 20, 2022

This is for a number of reasons, but chief among them is the fact that competition coffee is often of very high quality, and available in limited supply. Kaapo adds: “When presenting coffees at the competition, I try to make the presentation easy to follow and the coffee easy to taste.”. Heat supply method.

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2021 Equipment Supplies Article 199

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

and Jim Plamondon and present a secretarial citation from the state. Diversified Foodservice Supply LLC, reorganized its portfolio of businesses to better support its customers. The new TundraFMP unit combines the Tundra Restaurant Supply and Franklin Machine Products businesses as well as KNG and Restaurant Discount Warehouse.

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Kitchen Safety Loyalty Program Delivery Customer Service 515

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2020

As restaurants around the country look towards reopening, Edward Lee and Lindsey Ofcacek, director of The LEE Initiative are committed to helping reset the supply chains for farmers and restaurant operators who are committed to sustainable food. The donations include items such as meat, dairy, produce and other non-food supplies.

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Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Food Order Hospitality 378

Cheetah

JULY 1, 2021

Getting your supplies from Cheetah can help you get the most competitive, up-front prices in the Bay Area. Important hidden costs that operators sometimes overlook include waste, gas money and countless billable hours spent on roaming the aisles of wholesale warehouses like Restaurant Depot. Download the app to start saving ! .

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Customer Experience Front of House Customer Service Fine Dining 148

Cheetah

JULY 1, 2021

Getting your supplies from Cheetah can help you get the most competitive, up-front prices in the Bay Area. Important hidden costs that operators sometimes overlook include waste, gas money and countless billable hours spent on roaming the aisles of wholesale warehouses like Restaurant Depot. Download the app to start saving ! .

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Customer Experience Front of House Customer Service Fine Dining 148

7 Shifts

MAY 23, 2024

This can reduce your budget for ingredients and, at the same time, minimize food waste. Proper restaurant budget planning can help eliminate overspending on expenses like ineffective marketing campaigns or expensive supplies like food packaging and tissue paper. Some examples include repairs, maintenance, and your budget for supplies.

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Point of Sale Food Supply Seasonal Menu Cash Management 221

Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 10, 2022

However, alongside the health benefits of consuming coffee itself, some of the byproducts in the supply chain actually have nutraceutical properties. The global coffee industry generates over 20 billion kilograms of coffee cherry waste annually. However, Luis notes that the market for this is still comparatively very small at present.

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Compost Food Supply Waste Article 206

Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 21, 2020

How are your offerings presented? Cutting down on plastic and focusing on equitable, sustainable, and/or local supply chains are all as important to coffee shops these days as to their customers,” Ledwidge says. Pay attention to your supply chain, too. Ask yourself if your supply chains match the quality of your products.

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Café Consumer Goods Customer Experience Beverage 179

Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 14, 2022

Carbonate hardness, however, is a measurement of how many carbonates and bicarbonates are present in water. As part of its sponsorship, Salvatore tells me that Pentair will supply high-efficiency RO systems for some of this year’s World Coffee Championships events. Any RO system will waste some volume of water,” he says.

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