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Back of House, Yet Front-Facing Priority – Restaurant BOH Trends to Monitor in 2023

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Is your restaurant up to speed with the latest best practices for back of house (BOH) management? Everything from decreasing food waste to exploring how automation can increase revenue for small business restaurants is related to BOH procedures. Here are some back of office trends to watch for in 2023.

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Pandemic Reflections: What Lessons Has the Restaurant Industry Learned?, Part Three

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Furthermore, digital tools for inventory and labor management became crucial for navigating supply chain disruptions and staffing challenges. For hiring platforms like foh&boh, the name of the game was volume, volume, volume. Running a successful restaurant isn’t measured solely by what’s on the menu anymore.

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Six Trends to Expect from Back of House in 2022

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COVID has upended the way the industry operates, shifting everything from the way we serve guests to how sanitation works to what the supply chain and labor market look like. However, BOH technology has long been at the bottom of the list for many operators. Here are six things you can expect to see in back-of-house tech in 2022.

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18 Restaurant Manager Interview Questions to Assess Leadership and Operational Skills

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How do you handle unexpected challenges, such as equipment failure or supply shortages? How do you maintain smooth communication between FOH and BOH staff? How do you handle unexpected challenges, such as equipment failure or supply shortages? How do you maintain smooth communication between FOH and BOH staff?

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Digital Transformation in the Restaurant Industry

A fully automated supply chain. But, except for a handful of agile organizations (and a few ‘big brand’ pilot tests), the restaurant industry is slow to take advantage of these new, cost-saving opportunities, especially for BoH operations. Think, a 25-75% reduction in food waste that translates to millions of dollars in savings.

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

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Source More Smartly by Linking FOH to the BOH. Smart operators are finding ways to connect supply chain technology with front-of-house demand. If the menu is correctly aligned with demand, it can drive the supplies needed. AI and digital technology aren’t just for the front of house.

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How Virtual Brands Can Help Restaurants Expand Their Reach and Drive Sales

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These spaces are only used to prepare food for off-premises consumption; there is no dining room, curbside pickup or drive thru, which means operators can get by on skeleton back-of-house (BOH) crews. Virtual brands can be especially useful in testing new menu items and mitigating supply chain challenges.