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

MAY 10, 2022

Nobody has time for that when there is a crowded dining room, to-go orders flying out the window and customers complaining about their favorite menu items going up in price. Here are three ways you can reduce your restaurant supply and labor costs: Use Technology to Streamline Operations. Take food cost management for instance.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 29, 2022

During times of inflation or uncertainty, such as when brands are struggling with supply shortages, rising employee wages and the increasing cost of goods, price increases may need to be passed onto customers. Advertising that entertains audiences generates market-share growth over the long term.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2025

Minimizing Menu Price Increases : Just because diners are still eating out and ordering in, does not mean they are happy about higher menu prices. What should restaurant operators take away from the survey results? They’re dining out more frequently, with 48 percent planning to increase their visits.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Let’s take the guesswork out of starting your food business and set your establishment up for success. Do you want to find out which food items your customers love the most? Here, you take a look at the GDP growth, unemployment rates, and inflation in the restaurant industry. Start by deciding what you need to know.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Since the labor shortage across the supply chain is likely to persist past the short-term and with other costs also increasing, one of the few ways restaurants can maintain their margins without raising their prices is to find ingredients that have better yields and require less labor to prepare. So how do we get there as an industry?

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 3, 2025

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out for a a deeper dive into Ashcraft’s franchising journey, learning why she feels it’s important to be present in her shop every day. It’s also very important that they respect and take care of each other. There are going to be supply breakdowns and mistakes.

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The Rail

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The Problem with Restaurants’ Supply Chain Food Waste You’ve probably felt forced to raise menu prices to offset losses incurred by wholesale prices rising and fewer people eating out. Distribution has been busy lately , so supply chains have had more perishable freight than usual. What else can it do for you?

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Legitimate users might use both their work and personal emails to take advantage of this once, but fraudsters will scale that approach to a whole different level. Promotion abuse can take other forms as well. What are some common fraud activities you are seeing that affect restaurants?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 18, 2022

The landscape has changed since the pandemic, and as restaurateurs, we need to push the bounds of innovation to develop short and long-term solutions to the things keeping us up at night – staffing and supply chain challenges. Today’s workforce seeks out a corporate culture that creates a unique environment and sense of community.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2024

For instance, at GoTo Foods, we’re taking a “four-wall” strategic approach, where our brands offer personalized messages and tailored experiences for customers within physical locations, creating a cohesive, omnichannel connection that extends beyond digital touchpoints.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 6, 2025

Layering on the political environment with tariffs will only complicate the supply chain further. If tariff hikes take place in the late spring, for example, the growing season will feel immediate impact; the affected countries, particularly Mexico, aren’t going to stand around and take it.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 7, 2025

We (those who have invested decades in the business already) may complain about the current labor environment and question the level of commitment from a younger pool of candidates but I have rarely heard anyone attempt to define how it will all wash out. What is the projected profile of cooks and chefs moving forward.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

While this can be largely attributed to supply challenges associated with bird flu which has affected nearly 100 million egg-laying hens since 2022, it's not the only factor. "Take these opportunities to evaluate other P&L lines to see where you can capture some savings that can offset the cost of eggs.

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ChowNow

JANUARY 27, 2025

sunday.gravy Pizzana Known for their elevated take on Neapolitan pizza, Pizzana has become a staple in Los Angeles dining scene with several locations throughout the city. In the spirit of their generosity, weve also decided to take steps to make a difference in the lives of those affected by the Los Angeles Wildfires.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Restaurants have faced labor shortages, supply and equipment shortages, and climbing food prices, with no past playbook on how to navigate the crisis. In fact, according to the National Restaurant Association, 95% of operators said their restaurant has experienced supply chain delays or shortages in recent months. Labor Shortages.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

While this can be largely attributed to supply challenges associated with bird flu which has affected nearly 100 million egg-laying hens since 2022, it's not the only factor. "Take these opportunities to evaluate other P&L lines to see where you can capture some savings that can offset the cost of eggs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 13, 2022

At the end of 2021, four out of five restaurants reported facing a staffing shortage due to reduced operating hours and dining capacity. A fragmented supply chain is also increasing ingredient costs, leading restaurants to balance staff churn with a changing menu to keep revenue consistent. Monitoring Supply Can Curb Waste and Loss.

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Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Taking the time to be grateful is so refreshing. Taking the time to step away from all of that, looking up to the light and reflecting on how fortunate we are is cleansing and very, very important. It can be overwhelming, pointing us down a very dark path.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 11, 2022

Having an accurate handle on inventory enables a business to become more resilient and know what they can sell and when they can sell it, helping mitigate out-of-stock scenarios. “Everything in our supply chain is based on GS1 Standards. “Everything in our supply chain is based on GS1 Standards. Inventory Automation.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The Lactation Network set out to establish a set of standards for restaurants to implement to ensure that they’re being welcoming to breastfeeding parents. And so Farrow’s organization set out to establish a set of standards for restaurants to implement to ensure that they’re being welcoming to breastfeeding parents.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 25, 2025

With the closure of big-box retailers, there’s also prime opportunity for fast-casual brands to take advantage of the space that has become available by moving to expand their businesses in new and exciting ways. Economically, the fast-casual model is compelling because it grows supply alongside demand.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 5, 2025

My business plan laid out my steppingstones: open three artisanal ice cream shops, create synergy, and ride out the cash flow. We had another big decision to make: do we change who we are at our core to accommodate a co-packer’s production approach, or do we figure out how to remain small batch at scale?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2022

As we close out 2022, food production is at risk. 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.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 20, 2025

Restaurants less so How the owner of Krystal and Logan's Roadhouse makes it work Financing Olive Garden sales surge on delivery and free take-home meals Same-store sales rose 6.9% Photo: Shutterstock Delivery and a take-home meal deal drove a lot more customers to Olive Garden this spring. and get a free chilled meal to take home.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Finding the right supplier to meet the needs of your business and customers isn’t easy; these are five factors that owners and operators should consider when stocking up on cleaning supplies. Having the products and supplies to get the job done right is at the heart of what every owner and operator is looking for.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 17, 2025

This is where a buying group brings that advantage, helping source at the best price, quality, and then creating sourcing redundancy when mother nature gets in the way of supply with fresh agricultural products. So let’s take this a step further. Size The first thought may be to hire the biggest, most known buying group.

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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. Make small changes.

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EATER

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The tool from the East Coast vegan chain — a digital take on a split-flap mechanical display that appears on its website and in the chain’s ordering app — estimates the amounts of water, land, CO2, and oil saved by eating vegan burgers. We call it out. We are not trying to preach, we’re not trying to take up too much space.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 21, 2022

Even after the pandemic-fueled tumult of 2020, few would have predicted the extent to which the industry has been shaped in 2021 by such factors as a major labor shortage, supply-chain issues, and soaring inflation. Droughts might reduce the supply of potatoes, for example. Back-Office Tech Plays a Critical Role.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

We saw this play out just weeks ago when Hurricane Milton swept through Florida in early October 2024, following closely on the heels of September's Hurricane Helene. Here's what's working behind the scenes: Take drive-thrus, for instance.

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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 idea of diversifying portfolios toward concepts that were leaner but offered the same – or better – ROI began to take shape.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 26, 2022

In the back of the house, rampant inflation and ongoing supply chain disruptions are cutting into margins. According to the National Restaurant Association’s 2022 State of the Industry Report, seven out of 10 restaurant owners report not having enough workers to keep their business open at full capacity.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 11, 2020

Even minor issues can become very expensive, so restaurants of all sizes should take electrical safety very seriously. Fire suppression system to automatically cut off gas supplies in case of a fire. Manually cutting off electrical power and gas supply. Putting out oil or grease fires properly. Faulty equipment.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 31, 2020

As consumers seek clean products without chemicals or human-made modifications to put in their bodies, they are taking more notice of organic ingredients to boost their health and wellness. Ask the franchisor, "What is your supply chain process? It is essential to understand that it is not as simple as filling out an application.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 18, 2021

A circular economy moves away from the make-take-waste model and toward a model in which we design out waste and pollution, keep products and materials in use, and regenerate natural systems. Maintain a Healthy Supply Chain. A big expense for food production lies in food systems and the supply chain.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2021

One of the largest problems on the hands of restaurant and catering professionals through the unpredictable supply and demand of COVID-19 was food waste. Problems with supply left a deficit of some items and a surplus of others. First Priority: Getting Smarter. Changing consumer demand made it hard to understand how much was too much.

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