Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2024

Throughout the entire Food Safety and Quality (FSQ) process, from supply chain management and ingredient tracking to compliance and recall monitoring, restaurants must manage and oversee a variety of processes and workflows, recording data every step of the way.

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The Restaurant Group

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Introduction In the fast-paced world of restaurants, keeping a close eye on your inventory is as vital as the secret sauce in your signature dish. Proper inventory tracking helps reduce waste, control costs, and boost profits. What Is Restaurant Inventory Management? Key Components of Restaurant Inventory Management 1.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 7, 2021

As far as food waste is concerned, manual inventory monitoring is usually one of the main culprits. Inventory shortage limits the restaurant’s earning potential, and excess stocks or inventory are wasted. Erroneous data can lead to either shortage or excess. Dining Room Procedures.

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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.

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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.

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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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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 31, 2020

Our staff was running to organic grocers to supplement our inventory to keep up with the demand. Ask the franchisor, "What is your supply chain process? " You must research and vet each touchpoint in the supply chain to ensure consistent availability and quality of the products you are offering consumers.

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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. Ensure safety throughout your supply chain.

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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. Then, you need to think about paper supplies as well. For example, the cost related to printing menus can also be expensive.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2024

The year 2024 promises a journey of adaptation and fierce competition for the restaurant industry as it manages stronger-than-expected economic data and slowing inflation while dealing with the headwinds of short labor supply, more demanding customers and an uncertain political environment.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

With current supply chain issues and these brands already operating under thin margins, we expect operators to be strategic when it comes to menu sizes, limited offerings and daypart offerings to limit waste, cut costs, and maximize profitability. Supply chain issues are forcing restaurants to re-evaluate their menu options.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

How do you handle unexpected challenges, such as equipment failure or supply shortages? How do you handle unexpected challenges, such as equipment failure or supply shortages? For example, during a supply shortage, a manager might inform the kitchen and servers to focus on menu items that are still available.

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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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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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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 prices of ingredients can fluctuate due to several factors, including seasonality, supply chain disruptions, and changes in demand.

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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. Supplies: plates, napkins, condiments. Ask your accountant if Section 179 fits leases, too. Compensation: Balance Pay and Deductions Wages and benefits for your team are deductible.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Cheetah

MAY 25, 2021

With JIT, restaurants now have access to an extended inventory of hundreds of high-quality items: fresh-cut produce, trimmed, rinsed, cut, and otherwise processed, saving businesses hours in labor costs. Payroll and inventory are the two things that make up any restaurant’s prime cost and can easily total 60% or more of the business expenses.

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Hot Schedules

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Recent supply chain shortages across the world, stemming largely from decreased production in areas under tight lockdown and understaffed shipping operations, have put these relationships under even further scrutiny. Your restaurant looks for partnerships based on specific needs: inventory, timeliness, reliability. Computer Rocket.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Beyond that, there are attainable steps that restaurants can take including, sku rationalization, assessing utilities and other fixed costs, monitoring their inventories (recipe costs) and costs of goods sold, and auditing their contracted prices. Even in the worst of times comes innovation.

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MBB Hospitality

AUGUST 5, 2024

Effective inventory services are essential for any business aiming to streamline operations, reduce costs, and improve overall efficiency. From retail to restaurant management, the right inventory solutions can make a significant impact on profitability and customer satisfaction.

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Apicbase

JUNE 11, 2024

Inefficiencies in a restaurant’s supply chain can increase costs, disrupt operations, and drive customers to competitors. Effective restaurant supply chain management is crucial to overcoming these challenges and ensuring a seamless operation. Better synchronisation between supply and demand. Book a Demo 2.

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Lavu

JANUARY 21, 2020

The restaurant accounting software also allows you to keep more accurate estimates of inventory. If you are running a small restaurant business, taking inventory may involve someone going to the stockroom to check whether supplies are still available. A POS system helps in keeping a better track of your inventory.

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Lavu

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Proper food waste management is crucial in this regard, involving practical tips such as conducting a waste audit to identify areas where waste can be minimized. A POS system is not just about taking orders; it’s a powerful tool for efficient inventory management.

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Sling

MAY 9, 2023

Then, instead of spending hours on manual entry, your bookkeeper can focus on the higher-level tasks of analyzing, reporting, planning, and auditing your restaurant’s finances.

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Tableo

JULY 14, 2023

Conduct a waste audit You must first identify the source of food waste in order to address it effectively. Pinpoint the exact places and procedures in your restaurant that produce the most waste by conducting a waste audit. Improve inventory control Managing inventories well is crucial for decreasing food waste.

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Apicbase

MAY 8, 2024

Finally, we will explore the best alternatives to MarketMan, helping you decide which restaurant inventory management platform aligns best with your needs. Inventory management: MarketMan tracks inventory and reports on stock counts and total value. Here are the most important features of the platform and what they help you do.

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Open for Business

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Use inventory management software to track usage and reduce waste. Look into software solutions for inventory management, employee scheduling, and accounting. It’s important to stay alert to common mistakes so you don’t end up overspending: Neglecting inventory management Poor inventory practices silently kill profits.

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Cheetah

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

First Things First: Waste Audit Without conducting a waste audit you will not know the amount of food waste you produce. But not knowing how much of your supplies are being wasted and for what reason means you can never know exactly what you’re losing and what you can be earning. Next, train your staff.

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Xtra Chef

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Inventory Management. Like most businesses, restaurants must manage an inventory of raw materials that will be converted into a final product that is sold to customers. Inventory Management allows you to account for and carefully manage the value of these raw materials on your balance sheet to minimize the cost of goods sold.

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Apicbase

AUGUST 29, 2024

In this article, we explore the benefits of centralising inventory, optimising menu design, standardising staff training, and more. F&B management encompasses many responsibilities, including menu planning, inventory control, procurement, kitchen operations, and customer service.

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The Restaurant Times

AUGUST 21, 2020

Make sure that you have a sufficient stock of cleaning supplies and keep a regular check on meeting the hygiene standards in your restaurant. Also, keep in mind to equip the restroom area properly with sanitary supplies. There are high chances of inventory contamination if the raw materials and other food items are stored improperly.

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Apicbase

APRIL 5, 2024

Restaurants use software and smart hardware to automate everyday tasks and management duties, such as purchasing ingredients, managing inventory, making production lists, dealing with allergens, and calculating costs. Inventory management Streamline inventory management and boost purchasing precision with software.

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Apicbase

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

It covers everything from managing the team and overseeing how meals are prepared and served, to making sure the place meets health and safety rules, keeping an eye on the money and supplies, and thinking of ways to make the experience better for customers and help the business grow.

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Apicbase

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

This strategic orchestration extends to menu planning, pricing, inventory management, health and safety protocols, and the testing and implementation of new technology. The process requires accurate and up-to-date sales figures, food costing, and inventory data to make the necessary calculations.

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