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‘Induction Cooking Improves Food Quality and also the Quality of Life for Chefs and Staff’

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Chatham University and the American Culinary Federation (ACF) are debuting a trio of online courses offering official certification in induction cooking methods. Sales of induction stoves are on the rise in the U.S., representing 18 percent of sales in 2023.

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2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

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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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Tech Will Be Essential to Boost Food Safety and Quality in 2023

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Then, you may also have more intangible costs of an unhappy customer spreading poor word-of-mouth about your restaurant, negative reviews on social media, and decreased traffic, lower sales, and customer loyalty. It’s good practice to track and manage supplier certifications to ensure compliance. million tons of grain.

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Amid Influx of New Employees, Restaurants Must Build and Reinforce Brand Excellence

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To increase key metrics for your restaurant – including customer loyalty, sales, and profits – establish and maintain an exemplary food safety culture, where all employees work collaboratively to maximize safety and minimize risks. Now, massive layoffs in other sectors (including tech, real estate, etc.)

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Restaurant Reopening Resources

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“By combining this guidance with a restaurant’s existing policies gleaned from the FDA Food Code, ServSafe training, and recommendations from local health officials, they can help secure a safe opening,” said Sherman Brown, executive vice president, training and certification. Employee health.

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Five Tips to Minimize Super-Sized Labor Costs

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These options also offer contactless payment solutions and integrated point-of-sale systems which can track sales and eliminate the need for manual cashiering. Restaurants are feeling the bite of high labor costs, thanks to increased minimum wages, staff shortages, and high employee turnover that is outpacing other industries.

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Five Steps for Leveraging Digital Data Collection to Manage Changing Rules and Challenging Times

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Determining your own standards allows you to focus on specific data points, especially data points unique to your business. For large-scale restaurant operations, now is the time to double down on stringent standards, good customer communication, and consistent application of your standards. Define Data-Based, Measurable Standards.