Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 20, 2023

Whether a pre-made frozen dough, a heat-and-serve protein, or ready-to-use sauces and pastes—consolidating ingredients and finding the right supplier can provide that dependable uniformity and superior quality your customers rely on.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 3, 2020

While these mandates help the environment and put safer fuel on our roads, it also can unintentionally promote bad practices if the buyer doesn’t track the material back to its source. “The thieves are difficult to deter,” says Frank Scoggins, security manager for a leading UCO recycling company.

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ChowNow

APRIL 25, 2025

For example, if one of your core values is sustainability, that should show up in your sourcing, packaging, and messaging. Once you have these elements, integrate them into your interior design, printed menus, signage, takeout packaging, and even your staffs t-shirts and uniforms. Whatever it is, name it. Focused on sustainability?

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 21, 2022

Lost moments looking for anything out of place is not only inefficient, but also a prime source of frustration. When a chef talks about those minute details of placement, process, timing, and uniformity – keep in mind what the intended result will be.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2024

. – Sophia Goldberg, Cofounder & CEO, Ansa Markets Matter In a world where chain stores and online retail offer uniformity, local markets stand out as vibrant hubs of diversity, reflecting the character and culture of their communities.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 29, 2022

In the right kitchen, led by the right chef, every cook looks in a mirror before starting a shift, adjusts his or her uniform, makes sure that the name tag is positioned properly, maintains his or her knives with real pride, insists on working clean and organized, and approaches every task with enthusiasm.

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Culinary Cues

JULY 6, 2020

Your principles, and those of the cooks who proudly wear the uniform of the kitchen, are your stakes in the ground. Respect applies to the ingredients that a cook uses, the source of those ingredients: farmer, rancher, fisherman, cheese maker, processor, and distributor. That sounds better – the Principles of Being a Professional Cook.

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The Rail

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The seafood is sourced locally, which provides a distinctive taste of the local culture. Having a staff uniform improves the restaurant's look. For example, locally sourced clams for clam chowder or community-grown vegetables. Seafood from the ocean has incredible health benefits , including an increased nutritional value.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 7, 2023

Warm wood tones abound, accented by terracotta and greenery, and touches of nostalgia, like individually sourced vintage flour sacks framed on the walls and a custom collage of cutting boards and rolling pins by local artisan Hannah Bailey. The interior is clad with floor-to-ceiling green and white handmade tile.

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EATER

JUNE 16, 2020

The officers had been drinking Shake Shack milkshakes that they believe may have been tainted with bleach, noting a “funny taste,” police sources told the New York Post.

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ChowNow

JANUARY 23, 2025

How to make it happen: Choose your ingredientusually, its a seasonal ingredient picked at peak season and sourced from a local purveyor, but you can bring something in thats not local as long as its interesting. Require proof of industry employment (like a pay stub or uniform) for participation to keep it exclusive and targeted.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Have you established a uniform and grooming standard in your restaurant and is it equitably enforced? This is where the restaurant experience becomes a source of entertainment, and “breaking bread” is a social event that allows people to put aside the challenges of the day and enjoy the company of others.

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 16, 2020

You remember – just a few months ago – dining out was a source of entertainment, chefs were careerists worth admiring, a restaurant meal was a reward, and a chance to clink glasses with friends was something to truly look forward to. What took decades to build up has taken only a few months to deflate.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 28, 2023

Uniforms will be pristine, the demeanor of cooks will be professional, knives will be sharp, and pans scrubbed clean. This will extend to the dining room as well where servers are just as knowledgeable and committed to the source as the chef and cooks. Once the voice is determined, all parts of the restaurant begin to fall in place.

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EATER

JULY 2, 2024

The kitchen, as a flexible yet reliable source of income, carries a fierce sense of comradery: This, along with the myriad entry-level opportunities it holds, makes hospitality work a major refuge for queer youth. Cheese is weird, and therefore, really only attracts people that see that weird as wonderful.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 7, 2020

One source of funding for performance-incentivizing bonuses is tips. A simple way to give your employees external recognition is to give them stickers, pins, or badges that they can wear on their uniforms or name tags after milestones in employment. How can you afford bonuses?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Use responsibly sourced products to demonstrate your environmental commitments : It is clear that customers are increasingly conscious of restaurants’ environmental impact—a recent study even found that 43 percent of customers are willing to pay more for takeout from restaurants that have visible sustainability practices.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Highlight these partnerships in your marketing materials to show your support for the community and attract customers who value locally sourced ingredients. When sponsoring, make sure your brand is well-represented, which includes placing your restaurant's logo on team uniforms, banners at games, or mentions in event programs.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 1, 2025

Additionally, logistical challenges, like the temporary suspension of operations at ports in Djibouti (where the majority of Ethiopian coffee exports are processed), have disrupted green coffee sourcing, thereby creating a more competitive marketplace. Simultaneously, business operating costs are increasing across the board.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Collaborations : Collaborations, such as partnering with a well-known designer on staff uniforms or bringing in guest chefs for special events and pop-ups, will continue to capture consumer attention. Differentiation : It’s no longer ‘OK’ to offer great food or great service.

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Future Food

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Source mccrindle.com.au The quality and origin of ingredients, will become a decisive factor, pushing establishments to emphasise the source and sustainability of their offerings. Baby Boomers and Gen X are still spending – with some even continuing to save money! What about the bulk of the market in the middle?

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Yet while many restaurant operators have perfected uniform recipes, strict staff training standards, reliable ingredient sourcing processes, and strong branding across locations, they often fail to consider another essential: online ordering. Consistent, streamlined online ordering is critical for multi-unit restaurants.

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Next Restaurants

OCTOBER 4, 2022

If you’d rather go for uniforms or a specific dress code, it doesn’t mean you can’t let your employees express themselves in small ways. Consider allowing them to incorporate certain colors or patterns, wear more “casual” clothes on certain days, or customize their own uniforms to fit their personalities. Hero Image Source: Unsplash.

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7 Shifts

JULY 16, 2024

Irene Li is the cofounder of Mei Mei in Boston and built the award-winning brand through ethical, sustainable sourcing and fair and transparent employment practices. At Mei Mei, we have a wall with everyone’s picture, their birthday, and their favorite book, and, you know, it’s kind of like a kindergarten class,” says Irene Li.

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Indoor Media

JANUARY 16, 2025

From hand-tossed dough to house-made sauces, thoughtfully sourced toppings, to the perfect bake, your product is the fastest way to inform customers that you know what you’re doing. Invest in your craft, source the best ingredients, and perfect every detail. A focus on sustainable sourcing? Gourmet toppings? Your web presence.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MARCH 28, 2023

As well as utilising some kind of heat source (usually either gas or electric), most roasters have an in-built fan or pump. A roaster’s heat source and ventilation system are constantly working in unison. Conductive heat transfer also isn’t as prominent in coffee roasting as convective heat transfer.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 29, 2019

Look into lowering ingredient cost to keep menu prices the same by sourcing less expensive ingredients or acquiring new vendors. Two common courses of action to address plowhorses are to: Raise menu prices on these items, provided that this doesn't drastically diminish their popularity or reduce sales.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Sushi Maki has been on a roll, spreading the joy of what great sushi should be – delicious, responsibly-sourced and full of tasty combinations – to guests throughout South Florida for 20 years. All James Beard Award winners receive a certificate and a medallion engraved with the James Beard Foundation Awards insignia.

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EATER

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Pasta-making machines sourced on eBay were set up in various corners, and Sakai had students work in groups of two or three at each pasta station to flatten their dough into sheets, and then cut them into noodles. The students at Sakai’s class uniformly said they had gotten much more skilled at cooking meals on their own during the pandemic.

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Goliath Consulting

MARCH 19, 2021

The pandemic has brought a talent crisis to the restaurant industry, with a recent survey showing that more than 55% of hiring managers had difficulty sourcing hourly workers, while about 45% expressed difficulty scheduling interviews (1,2).

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Indoor Media

JULY 25, 2020

It can be incredibly tempting to buy that new TV for the waiting room or buy flashier uniforms for your technicians. One of the best sources of new customers is your current ones! Practice Patience. Increasing profits is a long-term game that requires discipline and patience. Schedule Appointments.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Where commodity flour is engineered to be consistent, with wheat bred to specific uniform qualities that produce dependable results, local stone-ground flour is the result of regional terroir, locally grown wheat, and varying milling techniques, like sifting.

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Qu

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

How: This system helps restaurants create uniform kitchen setups across locations, optimizing workflows and reducing the time needed for staff training. Article sources: (1) Hospitality Tech. We’re not just building technology; we’re shaping the future of restaurant operations. 2024, October 11). 2) QSR Magazine. 2023, June 29).

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7 Shifts

JULY 1, 2024

Your business name will also appear on your marketing materials, staff uniforms, menu, social media accounts, and advertisements, so make sure it isn't too long or complicated. This means it can either pique your customers' interest or cause them to leave —the worst part is that they haven't even stepped foot into your business yet.

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Restaurant365

AUGUST 19, 2021

It is, essentially, the source of your restaurant’s financial statements. In addition, if you have multiple locations or entities, a restaurant-specific accounting system allows you to create a uniform chart of accounts and compare transaction data side by side. It covers your assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses, and equity.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 4, 2023

Nordic coffee culture has had a huge impact on specialty coffee around the world, with the wide-reaching influence of Scandinavian roasters on sustainable sourcing practices and roast profiles clearly evident in many markets. We also borrow specialty coffee’s sensory analysis techniques from the US wine industry,” he adds.

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Sling

JUNE 8, 2020

If it doesn’t, you’re going to need to find other sources of income so you can pay for what you need to stay in business. If you reach the point where you have to decide between paying the rent and buying new uniforms for your team, rent always comes first — unless everyone ruins their uniform at the same time.

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