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How to Create an Allergy-Friendly Environment at Your Restaurant

Modern Restaurant Management

Customers with food allergies take a great risk to eat food prepared by someone other than themselves, as they may suffer potentially severe consequences from coming into contact with a triggering allergen. While this is by no means a comprehensive list, these are some common food allergens that you should read up on: Tree Nuts.

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Restaurant Tablet Best Practices: Smart Strategies For Success

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Before you spend the money and roll out a dozen new tablets across your front of house and kitchen, its worth asking: Are these things actually built for the job? It also gives servers more face time with guestsand less time scrambling in front of a screen. Lets break down what to look for in a restaurant tablet.

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Why Training is the Key to Accurate Messaging About Gluten-Free Foodservice

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Meeting the needs of gluten-free consumers also extends beyond the front of the house. When responding to requests for gluten-free options, the best policy is to focus on the protocol you use to prepare foods with potential allergens. Messaging about gluten-free options and safety protocols begins with your menu.

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Best Practices for Surviving in a Cautious Landscape

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"Guests want to know what items are included in each dish, where the products come from, and other information like allergens. . "Guests "Guests want to know what items are included in each dish, where the products come from, and other information like allergens.

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Can AI Address Labor and Food Safety Challenges?

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While our primary focus is on the back-of-house (BOH)—from food preparation to cleaning—we foresee that labor shortages and rising minimum wages will continue to challenge the industry. As costs rise across various areas of the business, the long-term answer lies in incorporating technology, both in BOH and front-of-house (FOH).

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Competition’s Coming: Key Technology Changes Can Help You Win

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By improving customer loyalty and increasing revenue through the smart use of technology from the public-facing part of the business all the way to the back-of-house prep, sourcing, and staffing. When the pandemic hit, many restaurants focused on expenses. Menus were trimmed to a fraction of original size.

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Service Robots Solve Everyday Restaurant Problems

Modern Restaurant Management

Meanwhile, robots in the front of house are leading customers to their tables, working in tandem with servers to carry loads of heavy dishes in a single trip, and providing novel experiences and entertainment that bring guests into the restaurant. During a busy rush, coordinating these varied tasks can become overwhelming.