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Winnowing Away at Food Waste and Epic Generosity

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Winnow Raises $20M to Fight Food Waste. The company, with US offices located in Iowa City, has recently made headlines in the country, having been selected as a food waste innovator and recipient of the Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Kroger Foundation Grant. 63 million tons of food is wasted every year. ” Marc Zornes.

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Top Five Ways to Get Ice Machine Peak Performance for the Summer

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Distributing as much of that ice as possible to other storage bins enables the ice maker to continue running. Another pro tip is to keep shoveling the ice forward in the bin. Train employees to scoop from the back of the ice bin. Not to mention, it’s a considerable waste of time to coordinate this supplemental ice.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

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This capability can prove invaluable for refining pricing strategies, optimising ingredient and waste management, and planning forthcoming shifts, among other benefits. To tackle this pressing issue effectively, businesses must invest in staff training and development, vital for retaining and upskilling their existing workforce.

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Restaurant Experts Talk Sustainability Tips and Trends

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As we look to celebrate Earth Day, restaurant industry insiders offer their top tips and trends. 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. Sustainability continues to be a pressing issue for restaurants and the world.

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The Ultimate Guide to Restaurant Costs

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Train Staff Proper training improves efficiency, which means you can have a leaner workforce without sacrificing customer service. So, train new hires properly by showing them how to use your POS, clearly articulate your customer service standards, and let them shadow other employees. Define reasonable portion sizes.

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How POS Integrations Improve Restaurant Operations

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For smoother adoption, choose a reliable POS system with integration compatibility, roll out in phases, and train your staff effectively. Simplified tip management : Distribute and report tips with ease. Once the rollout begins, training your team becomes essential to ensure everything runs smoothly.

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Fast-Casual Academia, Climatarian Menu and Ice Auction

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The Hospitality Recovery Coalition includes DISCUS, the American Distilled Spirits Alliance (ADSA), the Council of State Restaurant Associations (CSRA), the National Restaurant Association and TIPs. TIPs offers training for individuals on the responsible sale, service and consumption of alcohol. NAB Acquires SALIDO.