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New 2D Barcodes Offer Easy Access to Dynamic Information for Food Traceability and More

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurants started using 2D barcodes (such as QR codes) at dining tables to offer digital menus and even allow patrons to order with their smartphones during the pandemic, when contactless transactions were necessary. Since then, the practice has become ubiquitous.

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Restaurant Tablet Best Practices: Smart Strategies For Success

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That leads to a ton of wasted time constantly trying to create workarounds, and your staff will feel that frustration every shift. Tablets are everywhere in restaurants these days, and with good reason. Their sleek design and intuitive user interface make them a natural fit for a modern restaurants day-to-day operations.

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Key Takeaways from the 2022 FDA Food Code

Modern Restaurant Management

Many of the key changes in the 2022 Food Code relate to food allergens. These concerns reflect FDA’s increasing commitment to ensuring that Americans with allergies are aware of the potential allergens in their foods and impose commensurate duties on restaurants and food producers in order to further that commitment.

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Dining Trends for 2024

Modern Restaurant Management

Experiential dining, plant-based menus and sustainability were hot topics in the Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI) 2023 Trends Report. The visionary panel that explored dining away from home included members with specific expertise and interest in restaurant dining and the hospitality industry.

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FDA Relaxes Nutrition Facts and Menu Labeling Requirements for Restaurants and Food Manufacturers During COVID-19 Emergency

Modern Restaurant Management

This provides food service businesses an additional revenue stream and allows food that may otherwise be wasted to find its way to consumers, most of whom are under quarantine and face long queues at supermarkets. allergen information required by the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act.

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The Rise of Transparent Dining and What It Means for Restaurants

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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. These efforts offer a dining experience thats informed and easy to navigate. For restaurant owners, this is a critical moment.

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The New Era of Restaurant Cleaning and Hygiene

Modern Restaurant Management

Hygiene and cleanliness often go hand in hand, but adoption and follow-through with measures like disinfection , handwashing , and hand sanitizer use within commercial facilities were not as consistent prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Building Trust Through Cleanliness. Communicating Cleanliness.