Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 23, 2024

In addition to more wide-ranging compliance requirements like general health & safety guidelines and local labor laws, there are food and beverage-specific safety regulations , requirements for specialty licenses (such as those to serve alcohol), and unique stipulations on labor compliance, many related to the employment of minors.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 26, 2023

This past year saw the following trends: The Digital Revolution – In 2023, restaurants gravitated towards digitalization, embracing things like online ordering, mobile applications, and digital payment solutions. These adaptations were driven by evolving consumer preferences for convenience and safety.

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Dietary Restrictions Food Safety Food Supply 2024 123

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

As a new period of social distancing and lockdowns took hold, many countries turned to drones to deliver such goods as prescription drugs, personal protective equipment (PPE), food, and other essentials – keeping people in the safety of their own homes while avoiding unnecessary human contact and maintaining the flow of goods.

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Delivery Consumer Goods Food Safety Food Supply 246

7 Shifts

JULY 1, 2024

Running a bar is a lucrative business, proven by the fact that this industry is estimated to be valued at a whopping $36 billion in 2024. While this could be a rewarding venture, opening a bar is not exactly the same as opening a food business. A food seller's permit is also mandated if you plan on serving food.

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Restaurant365

JULY 24, 2020

Shelter-in-place orders, dine-in restrictions and diners’ hesitation to eat out have combined to prompt restaurants to shift their focus to takeout and delivery. Increased demand for food delivery had already boosted the growth of ghost kitchens, and the COVID-19 pandemic has escalated both the popularity and profitability of the model.

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7 Shifts

JUNE 16, 2024

In 2020, the number of establishments in the food and beverage industry was estimated to be 23.1 This is where being well-equipped with a fool-proof restaurant marketing plan comes in. Use high-quality images (of your actual food, if possible). How do you create a good restaurant marketing strategy?

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Marketing 2024 Email Marketing Social Media 195

EATER

MARCH 24, 2023

If the merger is completed in 2024 as its executives expect, Kroger-Albertsons would be the second-largest grocery retail chain in the country , right behind Walmart. The coalition insists that this merger is an obvious monopoly that will lead to “store closures, thousands of lost jobs, and higher food prices.”

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Restaurant Law Back of House Front of House Consumer Goods 126

EATER

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

In order to actually happen, though, the merger needs approval from federal officials, who will determine whether or not such a merger is a violation of the country’s antitrust laws. On February 26, 2024, the FTC filed a lawsuit alleging that the deal would significantly impact competition in the grocery market.

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Restaurant Law 2023 Consumer Goods Back of House 94

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Good Food Restaurant Scorecard. Despite skyrocketing demand for plant-based food across the U.S., 42 of the country’s favorite fast food and restaurant chains still don’t offer a plant-based entrée, according to a report released today by The Good Food Institute (GFI).

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Consequences might include lawsuits, fines, and closures—like this cafe in Castle Rock that got shut down for 30 days for refusing to follow social distancing orders during the pandemic. The Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards Order #38 regulates overtime, minimum salaries, breaks, tips, uniforms, and recordkeeping.

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Restaurant Law Food Safety Employee Relations Article 221

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Solutions that specifically targeted the guest experience, from ordering to payment to on- and offline interaction, took priority. That being said, it was a very strong year for Immigrant Food because we managed to keep costs in check and retain staff. Those two items were key in growing our business and maintaining good margins.

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2023 Front of House Customer Experience Customer Service 117

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Together, the initiative supported the food and beverage community by providing more than 500,000 freshly cooked meals and much needed supplies across 19 relief kitchens nationwide. Sharebite launched Sharebite Stations, a streamlined, post-COVID compliant solution for facilitating contactless food delivery at offices.

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Mobile Ordering Kitchen Safety Online Ordering Coaching 147

Apicbase

JULY 17, 2024

Good relationships with suppliers help to lower food costs and maintain the quality and consistency of your food and service. According to the 2024 State of the Restaurant Industry Report , 60% of restaurants have shopped for new suppliers to save costs.

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Operations Food Supply Inventory Supplies 52

Apicbase

APRIL 5, 2024

When thinking about restaurant automation, imagining a future where AI-powered androids shake cocktails and drones drop food deliveries through your skylight is fun. But automation in food service is much more than that. And over half of respondents said they plan to spend more on technology and automation tools in 2024.

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Back of House Front of House BOH Point of Sale 52

Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 29, 2022

Starbucks Thailand to open 90 stores by end of 2024. Food and beverage solutions company ofi completes acquisition of Canada’s Club Coffee. Turkish roasting equipment manufacturer Garanti to launch new 6kg-capacity roaster. Coffee and food-to-go chain LEON to launch self-serve kiosks in UK. Thu, 28 Jul.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

In many cases, safety is their primary concern. Meeting or exceeding their expectations for safety is rewarded by positive feedback online. Sentiment for restaurant service and food improved significantly in December compared to a year ago. For food, 50 percent of all mentions and reviews during the month had positive sentiment.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2019

They touched on topics such as delivery, ghost (dark) kitchens, automation, plant-based menu items, food waste, sustainability, staffing and retention and more. The economic model makes more sense than traditional brick and mortar so many food businesses are moving in this direction. FAT Brands Chairman and CEO Andy Wiederhorn.

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2020 Kitchen Safety Consumer Goods Point of Sale 138