Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 9, 2022

The restaurant industry loses an astounding $162 billion each year in food waste. All restaurants should proactively work to reduce food waste, which will also help you save money, increase profits, spotlight your commitment to sustainability, and help the environment. Between a third and a half of food is wasted worldwide annually.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 27, 2022

However, the same challenges arise in ghost kitchens’ quality assurance and food safety protocols that plague the traditional restaurant kitchen. Food businesses should take a fresh look at some traditional kitchen challenges that may even be amplified in ghost kitchen settings: Be transparent. Continue focusing on food safety.

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Kitchen Safety Food Safety Audits Food 530

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

We were ill-prepared for the COVID pandemic that devastated the food industry with supply chain disruptions, product and labor shortages, and soaring inflation. The biggest learning from COVID is that food businesses must be prepared for any crisis – and ensure their suppliers all along the supply chain are also prepared and resilient.

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Food Supply Supplies Food Waste 530

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 31, 2020

This has dramatically impacted the core of the food and restaurant industries, specifically healthy and organic food. Eating organic is by no means a new concept brought on by the pandemic, but the shift in mindsets has thrust this niche food sector into overdrive. The Organic Food Boom. And the numbers are impressive.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 19, 2020

A good first step is to elevate your food safety culture. How Food Safety Culture Has Changed. Food safety used to mean “what you do when no one is watching.” There are many quality management system software options that will enhance your food safety culture and business insights.

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Food Safety Food Employee Relations Consumer Goods 539

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 23, 2025

For example, implementing procedures to monitor inventory closely can prevent overstocking or food spoilage, while clear cleaning and maintenance schedules ensure the proper use and consumption of supplies. Effective, sustainable SOPs focus on minimizing waste and maximizing productivity.

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Operations Workshop Sustainability Inventory 395

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 17, 2023

When restaurants, food businesses, and other organizations become ISO certified, they’re showing that they: Prioritize safety, quality, and compliance, following strict guidelines to ensure safe, high-quality foods. ISO certification is widely considered the global gold standard, so it carries a lot of clout.

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Innovation Technology Certification Food Safety 416

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

About half of consumers indicated that a “restaurant’s efforts to reduce food waste, recycle or donate food can be factors in choosing where to dine.” Apply for awards and certifications : Third-party validation goes a long way; look for award opportunities to highlight restaurant sustainability efforts.

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Recycling Sustainability Loyalty Program Social Media 567

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Not a good idea unless you want to take the chance of selling a product that is not food safe and being sued! Attend industry trade shows such as the Fancy Foods Show which is in both New York and Las Vegas and coves all food categories both National and International to discover what’s hot on the market and what is over saturated.

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Retail Seminar Education Certification 251

Goliath Consulting

MARCH 3, 2025

For restaurant owners and operators, success depends on more than just great food and excellent serviceit requires staying informed, connected, and supported. Whether its labor laws, food safety regulations, or tax policies, these associations work to ensure fair legislation.

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Food Safety Certification Restaurant Law Healthcare 248

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The food your restaurant serves should taste good, look appealing, and be safe! Each year, food safety breaches sicken 48 million people in the United States and, of those, 128,000 are hospitalized and 3,000 die. Food safety must be “baked in” to your brand’s culture so key audiences know that you prioritize it.

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Food Safety Food Food Supply Training 389

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Good Food Restaurant Scorecard. Despite skyrocketing demand for plant-based food across the U.S., 42 of the country’s favorite fast food and restaurant chains still don’t offer a plant-based entrée, according to a report released today by The Good Food Institute (GFI).

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Steady Online Ordering Brings Food Waste, Donations to the Forefront of Priorities Ordering food online increases restaurant sales, but it also can potentially increase wasted food if proactive measures aren’t taken – for both the business and consumers at home.

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2025 Loyalty Program Customer Experience Online Ordering 419

EATER

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The most accurate measure of land or CO2 “saved” by ordering a PLNT Burger is only attained if every purchase were originally intended to be for a fast-food beef burger instead. These numbers are largely hypothetical. Congratulations. Wonho Frank Lee The dining room at Yang’s Kitchen.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Add cybersecurity risks, mix in consumer desire for transparency, then layer in the collection of consumer data collection and you’ve got a perfect storm of data management challenges across the food supply chain. How Multi-domain Data Governance Works from Farm-to-Fork.

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Management Management Food Food Safety 354

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 10, 2020

For example, most closed restaurants may not maintain regularly scheduled pest control service—providing harborage to cockroaches or rodents that thrive in dark, undisturbed recesses of a vacated food facility. Addressing these now will help set up for success and not a setback as business is reopened.

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Food Safety Certification Employee Relations Restaurant Law 429

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Fewer employees have carried the burden of prepping, cooking, and serving food while working to keep guests safe. The CDC estimates that, each year, 48 million ( one in six ) Americans get sick from contaminated food or beverages, a problem that costs more than $15.6 will create more job seekers in the restaurant/hospitality industry.

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Food Safety Kitchen Safety Loyalty Program Employee Relations 474

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 28, 2020

Businesses that benefited from PPP loans were required to meet the “necessity certification” requirement and consider alternative sources of liquidity, while also taking into account “affiliated” businesses, prior to submitting a loan application. The PPP’s Necessity Certification and Affiliation Rules.

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Insurance Certification Audits Small Business 404

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Panera bread loses about 100 percent of its workers every year, and according to Panera CFO Michael Bufano , that’s not unusual for the fast food industry. In the past, high turnover was considered an unavoidable part of running a fast food restaurant, but that’s no longer the case. Ongoing Onboarding.

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Communication Food Certification Training 334

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 28, 2023

Customers want to know where their food is coming from. They want to know what safety and quality protocols your suppliers practice to ensure that food is safe from point of origin to point of consumption. Restaurants and other food businesses have, as a result, put more focus on increasing supply chain transparency.

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Supplies Food Supply Food Safety Certification 418

Culinary Cues

MAY 18, 2020

First and foremost – congratulations on earning your degree or certificate. Know that the degree or certificate is more than an acknowledgement of the skills and knowledge that you have gained – it represents your level commitment and discipline that will serve you well. Make sure that you seek out opportunities that involve food.

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White Paper Certification Food Safety Food Supply 520

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 2, 2022

Food and labor costs are elevated and expected to remain high in 2022 , negatively impacting restaurants’ profit margins. To maximize your existing resources: Reduce food waste. With prices skyrocketing, restaurants should focus on eliminating food waste.

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Food Safety Food Supply Waste Sustainability 546

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 27, 2020

The guidance focuses on food safety, cleaning and sanitizing, employee health monitoring and personal hygiene, and social distancing. The National Restaurant Association partnered with representatives of the FDA, academia, the Conference for Food Protection, Ecolab, public health officials and industry representatives to develop the guidance.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 5, 2024

Going above and beyond LEED certification, Selby Gardens is seeking “Petal” certification through The Living Future Institute and will strive for net-positive energy, be free of toxic chemicals, and lower the energy footprint many times below that of a generic commercial structure.

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Certification Sustainability Design Seasonal Menu 474

7 Shifts

JULY 22, 2022

Employee Doc Storage & Certifications. Employee Document Storage & Certification allows you to upload unlimited documents and certifications to your employees’ profiles. You can access key employee docs across all locations and get reminders 30, 45, 60, or 90 days before certifications expire. Onboarding (beta).

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Tip Distribution Certification Document Outdoor 391

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Give them charging stations and a reason to stay (delicious food, great service, and a comfortable atmosphere) while their cars are charging. You already provide delicious food, exceptional customer service, and an inviting atmosphere, right? Are you ordering proper quantities of food? onsite charging stations.

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Audits Food Safety 2040 Consumer Goods 473

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

He started his career with Hardee’s Food Systems in 1983 ending in the position of District Manager. Paul Soulliere began his career with Hardee's Food Systems in 1978 and worked his way up as Crew Supervisor, Assistant Manager, and Restaurant Manager. Bill is a 1982 graduate of Michigan State University.

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Food Tip Distribution Guest Recovery Food Safety 433

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 13, 2021

Bobby Stuckey, the co-founder of Frasca Food and Wine and Pizzeria Locale helped start the #saverestaurants campaign. Jess Lander is a wine, food and travel writer who – as a Napa resident herself – was inspired to find a way to help the struggling small restaurants and their employees in this wine country mainstay.

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Front of House Food Safety Certification Social Media 367

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 30, 2020

We’ve already seen restaurants responding with curbside pickup, no-contact delivery, tamper-evident labeling and packaging, heightened food safety and sanitation policies, and more strict health and safety rules for employees. They expect safer food handling. Using food rotation labels.

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Delivery Food Safety Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 511

The Rail

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

They generate large amounts of waste and carbon emissions through food production and transportation. According to reports , more than 50% of diners claim to choose a restaurant that offers sustainably sourced food. With the rising awareness about our planet’s health, more consumers demand sustainable dining options.

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Sustainability Compost Recycling Agriculture 130

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 14, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature robots in fast food, virtual education and chef-inspired, plant-based ice cream. Following integration, Flippy ROAR’s zero-footprint design will be tested to improve employee and food preparation, for wider location integration. Certification. ” Valrhona Secures B-Corp.

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Mobile Ordering Certification Loyalty Program Kitchen Safety 410

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 14, 2022

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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Allergens Kitchen Safety Front of House Food Safety 474

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Starting out as a whole grain diet for radicals, vegan food culture has evolved into Michelin star worthy mega trend for future chefs and culinary experts. Nowadays, vegan food is becoming normal in restaurants and fast food joints. Astonishingly veganism is a chief enabler of this culinary transformation.

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Fine Dining Fast Casual Food Supply 2022 554

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Even now, as pandemic numbers are reduced and diners are returning, inflation, the cost of food and worries of a recession are ominous warning signs. Be it food preparation or a delayed order, solve problems quickly and immediately. Think about a gift certificate to your restaurant as well.

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Customer Service Website Management Back of House Social Media 474

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2021

Very often the prize might be a bottle of wine, a gift certificate or cash. 1 in our story is the bartender, who, having never served a table, jumps in and lets us know that she will take all of the tables and make the drinks as long as other people can run food, run drinks and bus tables. A Sales Contest Where Everybody Wins.

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Front of House Cash Management Back of House Hiring 520

Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Lactose-free, 30g (1.05 oz) of Grana Padano PDO cheese contains the same nutritional value to approximately 0.5 liters of milk (1 pint).The It sets strict production specifications, ensuring that Grana Padano and Prosciutto di Parma are produced within defined geographical areas using time-honored methods.

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Certification Design Presentation Operations 260

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

If your employees aren’t properly trained, they could make mistakes that could jeopardize food safety and quality, client satisfaction, and even your restaurant’s reputation. That means providing exceptional customer service, clean facilities, safe food, and accurate orders. Shift that mindset. Implement software.

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Ordering Employee Relations Online Ordering Customer Service 562