Perfect Daily Grind

AUGUST 21, 2022

As they’re difficult to recycle, we can also conclude most of these cups end up going to landfill, where they contribute to a growing waste problem. However, in response to the issue of single-use cup waste, some coffee shops now offer discounts for customers who bring their own reusable cups, as well as other swap schemes.

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Waste Recycling Compost Café 141

Goliath Consulting

JUNE 15, 2021

We saw customers stockpiling on groceries and supplies in homes instead of going out to eat, raising retail sales by 29 percent over the previous year (1). According to this McKinsey Report, these “changes in consumer behavior continue to ripple through the US food and agricultural supply chains” even today (1).

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Cheetah

JANUARY 30, 2022

Disposable restaurant supplies are part of critical inventory used by every restaurant, food-truck and caterer on a daily basis. They include everything from back-of-house supplies like gloves and containers, to customer-facing single use-items like takeout packaging, utensils, napkins, and straws. Restaurant Supplies.

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Cheetah

JANUARY 30, 2022

Disposable restaurant supplies are part of critical inventory used by every restaurant, food-truck and caterer on a daily basis. They include everything from back-of-house supplies like gloves and containers, to customer-facing single use-items like takeout packaging, utensils, napkins, and straws. Restaurant Supplies.

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Supplies Food Supply Compost Back of House 148

Cheetah

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Taking advantage of the growing trend of reducing food waste is a great way to achieve both. By taking a few simple actions to reduce food waste, operators can position themselves as a conscious business that appeals to the heart of their patrons. The Food Waste Pandemic. Covid-19 Boosts Food Waste Reduction Trend.

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Waste Compost Food Social Media 148

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 15, 2020

Restaurants are an essential part of the food supply chain to millions of Americans every year. However, according to the USDA , up to 40 percent of the nation’s food supply is wasted each year – the economic equivalent of approximately $161 billion. The Challenge. Creative Solutions.

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Restaurant365

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Food waste is one of the largest areas of potential cost savings in a restaurant. In the letter, the NRA addressed how increasing costs and limited supplies are restricting the industry’s ability to function. 75 percent of restaurants have made menu changes because of supply chain challenges. Menu prices have risen 4.7

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Supplies Food Supply Waste Inventory 78

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Consider two worst-case scenarios: A customer orders extra guacamole but your restaurant is all out of avocados or, on the other hand, you've just walked past a crate of rotten, unusable (and expensive!) You'll also be less likely to order too much of any ingredient, which leads to food waste. When and How to Take Restaurant Inventory.

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Inventory Management Management Point of Sale 370

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Integrating IoT devices and connectivity drives efficiency, enhances food safety, mitigates risks, increases transparency, reduces waste, and provides many other benefits for restaurants. Connected sensors and devices allow real-time tracking and monitoring of food products throughout the supply chain. Did you know that U.S.

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The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 14, 2022

Globally, food waste generates 4.4 This is one of the reasons why food waste has been gaining momentum over the past few years. In the US, food waste and related packaging account for almost 45% of the material that goes into landfills. Step-by-step Guide For Starting A Waste-Free Restaurant In The US. Choose Location.

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Waste License Loyalty Program Website Management 98

Lavu

APRIL 13, 2020

Waste production is going up as business owners around the world swap their waste reduction initiatives out with ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19. If your restaurants want to reduce waste even amidst the current crisis, there’s still plenty you can do. Donate Food Waste to Local Charities.

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Waste Compost Point of Sale POS 147

Culinary Cues

APRIL 23, 2022

The cost of raw materials seems to always go up, most ingredients that restaurants use are highly perishable, customer volume is less predictable than we would like, seasonal differences in quality are quite significant, the supply chain is out of step with demand, and waste seems to be a real problem in many operations.

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Food Seasonal Menu Waste Point of Sale 381

Goliath Consulting

JUNE 15, 2020

The supply chain failure and the domino effect of its impact have been a wake-up call for even the veterans of the food industry. Nationwide outbreaks have forced manufacturers to shut down their plants, leading to disruptions in operations downstream in the supply chain (1). Perhaps more unsettling is the uncertainty of it all.

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Supplies Food Supply Sourcing Guest Recovery 124

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 1, 2023

Everything from decreasing food waste to exploring how automation can increase revenue for small business restaurants is related to BOH procedures. They include restaurant management tips for cutting costs, decreasing food waste, and much more. Here are some back of office trends to watch for in 2023.

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Front of House BOH Back of House 2023 171

Restaurant365

OCTOBER 27, 2021

It has been estimated that each year, more than 100 billion pounds of food is wasted in the United States. The waste of food is not only a waste of money and bad for the environment, but it is also making vulnerable populations even more vulnerable. What exactly are we talking about when we refer to food waste?

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Waste Food Leadership Online Ordering 78

Hot Schedules

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Top Five Supply Chain Management Tips. . Now is the time to review your supply chain to: Ensure supplier stability and confidence in their ability to meet your deadlines today. Below are top five tips to help you shape your supply chain in an ever-evolving environment. Streamline Your Supply Chain. Related Posts.

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Supplies Management Management Allergens 78

Culinary Cues

AUGUST 22, 2022

Bigger is less predictable and much more difficult to control and bigger takes cooks and chefs away from what they love to do, what attracted them to the trade in the beginning – to cook from the heart. Instead of thirty-gallon trash cans spread out through the kitchen, there were two much smaller cans, a recycling bin, and tubs for compost.

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Seating Front of House Back of House Cash Management 442

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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Food Safety Food Supply Waste Sustainability 218

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 4, 2024

The book's highlighted advice includes: Pick The Battles to Win – Ganzler helps companies gather, organize, and evaluate myriad issues they could take on. To learn more about restaurant sustainability, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to Ganzler. Actions like waste reduction are actually cost savers.

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Sustainability Book Waste Food Supply 196

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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The Rail

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

By Briana Hilton, Contributor The “ slow food movement ” has been given a big push by new post-pandemic demands, with many restaurants now nearshoring or reshoring (sourcing supplies closer to their location so as to have greater control over supply). They can order products as they need, reducing inventory and waste.

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Supplies Management Management Food Supply 52

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 15, 2020

Restaurants are an essential part of the food supply chain to millions of Americans every year. However, according to the USDA , up to 40 percent of the nation’s food supply is wasted each year – the economic equivalent of approximately $161 billion. The Challenge. Creative Solutions.

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Waste Food Food Supply Government 88

Tableo

JULY 14, 2023

How many times have we heard our mums’ rattle on about not wasting food? Nowadays when looking in the mirror, perhaps I shouldn’t have obeyed However the fact remains that waste is the scourge of the 21st century. In this post we will share helpful advice and practical solutions to help you minimise food waste in your restaurant.

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Waste Sustainability Food Audits 52

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 30, 2023

Unfortunately, it turns out that restaurants’ staffing numbers are not as rosy as they seem; instead, they’re favoring the full-service segment, according to Black Box Intelligence. Meanwhile, the industry as a whole is dealing with supply chain shortages and a potential recession.

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Technology Fast Casual Waste 2023 189

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Inefficient restaurant inventory management practices, improper storage, gaps in inventory logs, theft, and waste can cause even the most successful kitchens to struggle or fail. Forecasting tools enable managers to purchase food, beverage, and supplies at the right level. Always date and label everything.

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Inventory Management Management Cash Management 180

Hot Schedules

APRIL 20, 2019

Five Ways to Reduce Waste. Take these five steps to reduce your impact on the planet, and boost your bottom line. The Impact of Food Waste. US Restaurants generate between 22 and 33 billion pounds of food waste every year. All that waste adds up. First, all the resources required to produce it are wasted.

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Waste White Paper Cash Management Inventory 60

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 19, 2022

Rebounding demand, supply chain issues, and labor shortages are mostly to blame for driving prices to an all-time high. One highly effective strategy is taking the top-down and bottom-up approach. Take Advantage of QR Codes. Forecasting enables you to purchase food, beverage, and supplies at the right level.

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Waste Food Supply Point of Sale Inventory 187

Perfect Daily Grind

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Essentially, this model encourages the continued use of resources for as long as possible, with the goal of reducing waste production. When carried out effectively, a circular economy minimises environmental impact. Read on to find out what he had to say. You may also like our article on how sustainable coffee packaging is.

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Recycling Compost Sustainability 2050 171

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Labor and Waste Savings. Not only does sous vide cut labor costs, but it also cuts waste. By using sous vide, restaurants can dramatically reduce waste while simultaneously enhancing the quality of their dishes. Sous vide prepared foods can be purchased far in advance, setting a fixed cost for food supplies.

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Waste Food Supply Food Order Pricing 189

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 17, 2020

None, however, are as devastatingly out of the operators control as this pandemic. There are short-term band aid solutions such as takeout, delivery, or even conversion into retail markets where wine inventories and local necessities take over space once occupied by diners, but they are not a replacement for a steady turn of tables.

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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. Changing consumer demand made it hard to understand how much was too much.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Drivers for implementing carbon reduction efforts come from customers, our supply chain, the government and investors. Let’s take food first. This will reduce both the cost of raw materials as well as saving on commercial waste collection. With it the need to reduce carbon emissions from business activity has grown too.

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Food Supply Transportation Compost Waste 208

7 Shifts

AUGUST 6, 2021

Inaccurate sales forecasting can result in wasted funds on labor, inventory, and even operating expenses for the restaurant. Restaurant forecasting isn't really a "nice to have" - it's a step all successful restaurateurs have to take. Wasted inventory is one of the most needless - yet avoidable - expenses that a restaurant can make.

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Seasonal Menu Point of Sale Inventory Food Supply 370

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 18, 2024

Dining out is often a splurge occasion, yet today’s restaurant patrons are finding more options to balance their choices and manage indulgence. 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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2024 Fast Casual Food Truck Allergens 189

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 1, 2021

Deploying RFID for Supply Chain Traceability. The opportunity to verify food handling safety throughout the supply chain gives restaurant operators confidence in what they are serving customers. Take for example, the urgency of a food recall. A digital task tracking solution takes the guesswork out of task completion compliance.

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Technology Kitchen Safety Food Safety Food Supply 181

Cheetah

DECEMBER 20, 2021

But even in a post-pandemic world, they are a wonderful way for restaurants to take advantage of the delivery boom , and perfect for new virtual or ghost restaurant entrepreneurs who are interested in a delivery-only enterprise. In most instances, restaurateurs provide staff and food supplies. 4 Leading Ghost Kitchens Compared.

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Front of House Food Supply Back of House Fine Dining 148

Culinary Cues

JULY 8, 2021

With a real need to try and make-up for a lost year and an overnight demand for dining out – restaurants are faced with a new pressing issue: where do we find the staff and how do we keep them? When demand exceeds supply in any situation – businesses know that prices inevitably go up. The strong survive and the weak shall perish.

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