Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

We were ill-prepared for the COVID pandemic that devastated the food industry with supply chain disruptions, product and labor shortages, and soaring inflation. The biggest learning from COVID is that food businesses must be prepared for any crisis – and ensure their suppliers all along the supply chain are also prepared and resilient.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 23, 2025

Discover practical strategies to reduce stress and establish clear standard operating procedures, or SOPs, to create a sustainable work environment. Sustainable SOPs for Efficient Operations To increase a restaurant’s operational efficiency, you need clear and sustainable SOPs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2024

On the challenges sustainability presented in 2024, and how to balance sustainable sourcing and practices with cost concerns in the new year: Several key challenges arise when it comes to sourcing sustainable ingredients. Additionally, supply chain disruptions can complicate sourcing efforts.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2024

There are a number of proven strategies for being proactive about possible supply chain shortages including menu optimization, building partnerships and LTO maximization. Creating a limited time offer that utilizes ingredients that are already in the kitchen to maximize sales without adding other ingredients to your supply.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 28, 2023

What if I told you that you could solve a variety of your problems by improving your supply chain transparency? Supply chain transparency can provide vital information about suppliers’ environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives. Doing so helps these brands: Reduce risk across the entire supply chain.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Globally, aquaculture supplies more than 50 percent of all seafood produced for human consumption—and that percentage will continue to rise, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Sustainable Food Sourcing Is Worth the Effort. Sourcing seafood sustainably takes a bit more work but is worth it.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 21, 2022

Sustainability continues to be a pressing issue for restaurants and the world. One of the penultimate responsibilities as a professional chef is learning to work sustainably. One of the penultimate responsibilities as a professional chef is learning to work sustainably. Lisa Dahl, Chef and Restaurateur, Dahl Restaurant Group.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2025

Optimize Supply Chains : Use AI inventory tools to reduce food waste and ensure your supply chain is as efficient as possible. Limit Menu Price Hikes : While operational costs are rising, avoiding substantial menu price increases can help retain loyal customers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

More regional stores are more vulnerable to unscheduled events such as hurricanes, tornados and similar disrupting supply chains. So if you’re only analyzing data from a singular event to inform food supply decisions, you could end up with a whole lot of wasted food. External Data Intelligence and Solutions.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 7, 2025

This will be done as one component of a recruitment/retention effort designed to address a dwindling labor pool. [] SUSTAINABILITY FOCUSED: This next generation understands the importance of working within a sustainability model that looks at the ingredients they buy, the seasonality of those ingredients, reducing the carbon footprint of the supply (..)

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 23, 2020

There are two key reasons for moving to more sustainable gastronomy: one is because climate change is threatening our very food supply, and the other is that how we are currently producing food is contributing to climate change. What Is Sustainable Gastronomy and Why Is it Important? Designing a Sustainable Menu.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Manual checklists, bathroom signs reminding employees to wash their hands and visual inspections were designed for a different era of food service – one with simpler supply chains and lower volumes. Advanced detection systems can now identify contamination on hands and surfaces before it spreads into the food supply.

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EATER

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Changing temperatures and weather patterns mean ingredients that were once common are now harder to come by , and sourcing ingredients from sustainable farms can often be more expensive. without interruptions. Initially, the priority was on quality and flavor, not necessarily environmental impact. So he took action.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 5, 2024

As the food distribution industry continues to evolve, restaurant supply chains face inevitable and unpredictable fluctuations. The best plans utilize: More sustainable and diverse suppliers. Regionalized supply chains. Improved financial efficiency ultimately strengthens market position. Production and warehousing investments.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Sweetgreen implemented tech solutions to improve their operations, boost sustainability , and personalize customers’ experiences. Increase quality and safety across the supply chain. Your restaurant may prioritize safety, quality, and compliance, but is everyone across the supply chain aligned in this effort?

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2021

Luckily, a commitment to more sustainable operations can coexist with healthy profits, and even growing margins. Below are five important areas of focus for restaurant and catering professionals who are re-imagining their operations for a newer, more sustainable normal. First Priority: Getting Smarter.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 2, 2022

Soaring prices, continued supply chain disruptions, and ongoing staffing shortages are creating a perfect storm for restaurants. Additionally, supply chain disruptions remain a huge problem, with 96 percent of restaurant operators saying they experienced supply delays or shortages last year. Use what you have.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Considering the inflationary and labor strains, proactive risk management and operational adjustments will be crucial to sustaining profitability in the year ahead. Resiliency through Integrated Risk Management Uncertainty is the only certainty for 2025.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2022

We’re still facing product shortages, exacerbated by ongoing supply chain interruptions and the Russian-Ukrainian war stalling food shipments – including 9.5 Restaurant operators should leverage digital tools to fight these serious – and simultaneous – threats to our food supply. Focus on Sustainable Food Production.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2021

While the restaurant industry has experienced major supply chain and labor issues throughout the pandemic, it is now reaching a tipping point. While supply chain issues will likely decrease over the course of 2022, wage inflation represents a new status quo on the bottom line. Optimize the Supply Chain.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Operational challenges also arise as fake orders overwhelm customer support and cause supply chain issues, such as overstocking or running out of popular items due to misleading demand patterns. Moreover, legitimate restaurants face increased transaction fees, penalties, and payment holds as platforms attempt to counteract fraud.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Labor shortages and other factors are affecting the global supply chain in never-before-seen ways, and certain commodities are intermittently not available, or if they are, they’re expensive. The recent supply chain issues have only exacerbated restaurant industry pain points. are the fast-casual franchise model of the future.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2021

” Understanding that sustainability requires partnership throughout the supply chain, Burger King are partnering with The Coca-Cola Company and Kraft Heinz to bring these initiatives to life. . This could translate to an additional 500 to 1,500 metric tons of paper waste eliminated annually across the U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 5, 2025

Practically overnight, we shifted from a scoop shop model to a full-fledged CPG business, navigating supply chain disruptions, evolving consumer demand, and the operational realities of large-scale manufacturing. As luck would have it, our pints got onto grocery shelves just before the COVID-19 pandemic upended the industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 6, 2023

In fact, leveraging IoT is revolutionizing the sector by optimizing supply chain management, enhancing the customer experience, and facilitating data-driven decision-making. Connected sensors and devices allow real-time tracking and monitoring of food products throughout the supply chain. Boosting sustainability efforts.

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The Rail

APRIL 10, 2025

According to a study from Delierect , 43% of restaurant diners say they are willing to pay more for sustainable dishes, and 68% believe restaurants should take active steps to reduce food waste. They expect restaurants to prove their claims and back up buzzwords like "local" and "sustainable" with verifiable facts.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 25, 2021

With today’s food trends moving toward the direction of fresh, healthy, local, and sustainable, the term “plant-based” continues to enter the conversation on every playing field. Have a Staff That Is Knowledgeable of Plant-Based Products. Effectively educating those (bartenders, wait staff, back of the house, etc.)

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EATER

MAY 14, 2025

At places like the Lonely Oyster in Los Angeles, you could pay as much as $6 for a sustainably sourced Blue Pool oyster pulled from the waters of Hama Hama, Washington. Its also likely that climate change will have an outsized impact on oysters in the coming years , making the supply more difficult to predict.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Read any article enumerating the current or emerging trends in restaurants and retail and you will see ideas of health and wellness, environmental sustainability, and brand authenticity coming to the fore. Green Restaurant and Slow Food were others we considered. But it was the pivots in the pandemic that pointed us toward B.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Additonally, ninety-six percent of operators experienced supply delays or shortages of key food or beverage items in 2021 – and these challenges will likely continue in 2022. Streamlined Menus with More Plant-Based Options and Sustainable Packaging. There will continue to be ample opportunities for growth in 2022 and beyond."

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Restaurant Business

JANUARY 13, 2023

Innovative products made with sustainable ingredients have proliferated across various segments for a number of reasons. Supply chain stability and cost of ingredients have both been impacted by the pandemic, and consumer preference for sustainable products made with the future in mind has grown.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 18, 2024

Experiential dining, plant-based menus and sustainability were hot topics in the Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI) 2023 Trends Report. Environmental Consciousness – Consumer awareness and desire for more sustainable options is encouraging upcycling and waste reduction efforts that are good for business and good for the planet.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Technology Integration – Restaurants leveraged AI, IoT, 5G, and quantum computing to optimize operations, enhance inventory management, streamline supply chains, improve food safety, and more. These initiatives aligned with the broader sustainability movement and demonstrated a commitment to responsible business practices.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2023

These factors contribute to a volatile supply chain, influencing everything from ingredient availability to menu pricing strategies. Contemporary menus increasingly feature more plant-based selections and alternative proteins, while also reflecting the demand for locally vetted foods and transparent supply chains.

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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.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 6, 2022

In this blog, we will discuss the use of vegan chocolate and vegan flours and how confectioners are striving for sustainable options. Sustainable Approaches and Initiatives to Attract Vegan Consumers. In the confectionery sector, sustainability is raising the bar, particularly in terms of ethical and environmental issues.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Avoiding such a calamity will always be a top priority among restaurant managers, not only by optimizing sanitation and safe handling practices in-house, but also through rigorous sourcing and supply chain management. These standards help businesses uniquely identify companies, products, locations and assets in the supply chain.

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