Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Gain informative data-based insights – By accessing a single source of data from anywhere and any device, restaurants gain invaluable insights about their customers, employees, inventory – you name it – particularly when artificial intelligence (AI) is layered in.

Customer Experience 508

Customer Experience Operations Loyalty Program Front of House 508

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2024

While these systems enhance operational efficiency, they also streamline compliance processes through real-time access to data and seamless audits with comprehensive tracking and documentation.

Food Safety 472

Food Safety Catering Food Food Supply 472

ChowNow

MARCH 14, 2025

Every day, youre juggling staff, food quality, inventory, customer service, purchasing, and moreall while trying to cultivate a dining experience that wows your customers enough to keep them coming back. How to solve it: Use data-driven ordering to track inventory closely to forecast demand accurately and avoid overstocking.

Operations 195

Operations Management Management Front of House 195

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Today’s digital solutions allow you to audit and evaluate your supply chain’s sustainability and resilience. Elevate your inventory management. You can’t properly manage your spending if you don’t have a good handle on your inventory. Use tech tools to manage your supply chain. Reduce food waste.

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Food Supply Supplies Food Waste 530

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 10, 2022

Why should you and your staff spend hours counting inventory, auditing invoices, and combing through contracts? Whether you’re taking inventory, ordering supplies, or managing the supply chain – it all costs time and labor. The process of managing your food costs can be time consuming. Leverage Purchasing Data.

Supplies 493

Supplies Food Supply Audits Inventory 493

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 14, 2021

Audit the waste stream and try to identify current trends and how much waste is actually being generated. The next time that your restaurant prepares a pan of food that goes uneaten, or has an inventory order that surpasses demand, think donation. Knowing where to start, and lack of time sometimes deters people from taking this step.

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Waste Compost Recycling Food 527

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 24, 2023

Here, AI can help verify suppliers’ compliance with audit and certification standards. Additionally, AI can help audit suppliers’ end-to-end processes to ensure high-quality products. These systems can analyze demand patterns and predict future demand, allowing restaurant managers to adjust their inventory accordingly.

Supplies 419

Supplies Sustainability Food Supply Food Safety 419

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Elevate inspections and audits. Instead, rely on integrated tech tools for easier, faster, and more accurate inspections and audits. Tech tools can help boost efficiency, reduce waste, staff smarter, as well as improve inventory, ordering, inspections, and more. Consumers want a clean, safe place to eat (and charge their cars).

Audits 473

Audits Food Safety 2040 Consumer Goods 473

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 29, 2022

Embracing digital connectivity also brings greater security to restaurant operations, helping operators meet rigorous standards for access control, encryption, and audit logging. A digital sensor detects a temperature reduction inside a freezer due to overfilled inventory.

Operations 473

Operations Food Safety Kitchen Safety Front of House 473

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

They play a big role in overseeing your inventory and attending to customer complaints. In this article: How do you handle inventory management to keep the bar always adequately stocked? What techniques would you use to prevent over-pouring and inventory shrinkage? How would you improve or refine our current drink menu?

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Bar Management Management Hiring 195

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 9, 2021

The NSF has a standards team that facilitates the development of public health standards, and a service team that test, audit, and certify products and services – which brings us to NSF Certification.

Certification 469

Certification Food Safety Audits 2011 469

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2024

Leveraging technologies such as robotic food preparation and AI-powered inventory management systems can streamline processes and optimize resource utilization. Operationally, restaurants can conduct audits to identify inefficiencies, monitor waste, and implement reduction plans.

2024 473

2024 Customer Experience Compost Loyalty Program 473

ChowNow

MARCH 27, 2025

How to track and improve order accuracy Restaurants can track accuracy by monitoring refund trends, conducting random order audits, and collecting customer feedback. Restaurants can use this data to: Streamline inventory: Stock up on high-demand ingredients and reduce waste from underperforming dishes.

Delivery 195

Delivery Online Ordering Loyalty Program Food 195

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 26, 2022

While restaurants have no control over the interchange fees set by card companies such as Visa and Mastercard, they can cut costs and improve the bottom line by selecting a payment processing company that tailors merchant services to the needs of each client and continues to audit those services to ensure they scale up or down as necessary.

Consumer Goods 449

Consumer Goods Customer Service Restaurant Law Audits 449

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Make sure you do a projection and daily audit to ensure your payroll costs are commensurate with your current revenue. Food and Beverage Inventory and Paper Supplies. Therefore, if you have exceptional employees at your restaurant, do everything you can to keep them around.

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License Employee Relations Equipment Food Supply 445

The Rail

MAY 2, 2024

By Noel Dorsey, Contributor Restaurant relocation is a significant undertaking that requires careful planning and execution, especially when managing inventory. Properly handling inventory during the relocation process is crucial to ensure a smooth transition and minimize disruptions to operations.

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Inventory Management Management Transportation 130

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Step 1: Audit Your Current Location(s) Before you start planning for your future, take a look at your past and your present. Still, you should conduct a thorough audit of your current restaurant(s) before expanding your business further. Read on for our actionable, step-by-step process on how to expand your franchise.

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Franchise Franchising Audits Point of Sale 368

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 31, 2020

Our staff was running to organic grocers to supplement our inventory to keep up with the demand. There is a sophisticated auditing and reporting system that must be followed with the strictest discipline. In the early days of Clean Juice, we did not have USDA-certified organic purchasing power established.

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Food Food Supply Franchise Franchising 596

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Poor maintenance can also cause restaurants to fall out of compliance with FDA regulations and fail health inspections, food safety audits, hygiene and sanitation audits, and fire safety inspections. A CMMS also helps restaurants remain compliant by documenting tasks and tracking standards for regular inspections or audits.

Audits 309

Audits Equipment Food Safety Kitchen Safety 309

The Restaurant Group

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Conducting a Food Waste Audit A food waste audit identifies where and how waste occurs in your restaurant. Tools and Technology for Monitoring Food Inventory Software : Track stock levels and expiry dates to reduce spoilage. Organize Storage : Keep storage areas neat for easy inventory management.

Waste 78

Waste Compost Food Recycling 78

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 28, 2023

Having a clear view of inventory, potential disruptors, and activity all along the supply chain allows companies to be more agile, flexible, responsive, and resilient. Supply chain transparency creates resilient operations by providing valuable real-time data to brand leaders. Help stop (or reduce) the spread of foodborne illness.

Supplies 418

Supplies Food Supply Food Safety Certification 418

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Operators should gravitate towards technology to automate inventory and track costs and sales to determine the best course of action. We’ll move towards a continuous quality model with more self-assessments and collaborative coaching vs. traditional onsite audits. An increase in data visibility and recency.

2022 450

2022 Food Supply Back of House Kitchen Safety 450

Lavu

MARCH 17, 2025

Leverage POS Systems : Tools like Lavu POS automate inventory tracking, reduce order errors, and provide real-time insights. Start by tracking inventory, analyzing menu performance, and negotiating with suppliers to cut costs and boost profits. Log spoilage through inventory adjustments. Whole Wheat Bun $0.30 Avocado(1/4) $1.20

Food 78

Food Waste Inventory Seasonal Menu 78

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

These platforms are then able to utilise recorded data to streamline auditing processes accurately and quickly, in accordance with food safety regulations, supported by the evidence detailing task completion. This focus on critical tasks improves service quality whilst adhering to regulatory standards.

Operations 221

Operations Food Safety Audits Customer Service 221

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

COGS is based on your inventory, meaning it includes the value of what you start with, what you purchase, and what’s left at the end of the period. The formula includes the beginning inventory, purchased goods, and ending inventory. Beginning Inventory: The value of your inventory at the start of the period.

2024 195

2024 Seasonal Menu Inventory Audits 195

Embrace the Suck

DECEMBER 25, 2019

What you want to ask for is margin instead of markup and you want it to be auditable. Now, if you can manage your inventory to be more efficient and can reduce the number of deliveries you get per week while keeping the case count high, that is worth a percentage point on your PVA! You think right away, “WOW, this is awesome!”

Food Truck 296

Food Truck Food Tip Distribution Audits 296

Harbor Touch

MARCH 18, 2025

Ive seen audits flag too-generous pay compared to industry norms. Ive tossed meals into inventory totals and shaved taxes that way. Ask your accountant if Section 179 fits leases, too. Compensation: Balance Pay and Deductions Wages and benefits for your team are deductible. Overdo it, and the IRS might squint. Keep it reasonable.

Point of Sale 138

Point of Sale POS Restaurant Law 2025 138

7 Shifts

AUGUST 18, 2024

For example, though food costs are running costs, you should budget for beginning inventory when opening your restaurant Many of your startup costs will be one-off costs, though some are subject to annual renewals Restaurant Expenses Vs. Restaurant Costs One often confused (and misused) sets of terms are restaurant costs and restaurant expenses.

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License Equipment POS Food Supply 370

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 26, 2024

Conducting a comprehensive technology audit will reveal opportunities to upgrade your hardware and software for optimal performance. Dynamic digital displays allow you to showcase high-quality product images, update pricing, inventory and promotions in real time, and feature targeted content based on factors like time of day and weather.

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Seating Mobile Ordering Point of Sale Customer Experience 437

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

A great restaurant manager will monitor inventory closely to reduce waste and make the most of bulk ordering and negotiating with suppliers. A restaurant manager should know the importance of internal audits in spotting potential issues before health inspectors do.

Leadership 195

Leadership Management Management Operations 195

Restaurant365

APRIL 14, 2020

Successful restaurant operations, in any kind of economy, depend on well-managed restaurant food inventory. Much of the typical food and beverage inventory in restaurants tends to have a relatively short shelf life, making accurate inventory numbers essential to run a functioning kitchen, make economical orders, and adapt to long-term trends.

Inventory 109

Inventory Delivery Management Management 109

Harbor Touch

MARCH 16, 2025

and task completion times (how long to process inventory?). Pull sales reports to see if slow days are dragging down cash flow, or check inventory logs to spot overstocking issues. Tweak your inventory management to match. How to Start Audit your POS accesswhos got the keys? error rates (too many typos in orders?),

POS 78

POS Operations Cash Management Inventory 78

Bar and Restaurant Coach

APRIL 2, 2019

Does your bar or restaurant operation have an inventory program or an ordering program? Often, people believe they are running an inventory program, or consider both practices one and the same. It’s largely due to the way venues manage their inventories. Inventory Program. There are vast differences between the two.

Inventory 95

Inventory Bar Coaching Audits 95

Tableo

JULY 18, 2023

Restaurant inventory management is a process for identifying more cost-effective food, beverage and supply orders while keeping track of the materials and supplies you have on hand for shifts. Use inventory management software to track inventory levels and provide reports.

Inventory 75

Inventory Management Management Audits 75

Bar and Restaurant Coach

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Often when we think of liquor inventory control, our minds go to behind the bar. To take it one step further, the default-mode for most bar and restaurant operators is to attribute inventory loss to staff. Liquor Inventory Control Starts at the Backdoor. anything that has a financial or inventory element. instant replay!

Inventory 79

Inventory Coaching Audits Bar 79

Xtra Chef

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Restaurant inventory management is not the most enjoyable restaurant task. Inventory management is a cost management strategy that influences your restaurant food costs , revenue, profitability, and cash flow. But having too little inventory makes it difficult to meet customer demand. Part 2: Why Inventory Management Matters.

Inventory 78

Inventory Management Management Cash Management 78

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

The continued rent increases add another layer of uncertainty for operators, raising the importance of careful economic planning, precision and efficiency across all levels of restaurant operation including labor, inventory, food costing and the onboarding process.

2024 539

2024 Loyalty Program Cash Management Customer Experience 539