Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 12, 2021

The benefits of a digital workplace can put restaurants in a better position to increase profits, reduce waste, and experience greater growth. Giving workers mobile communication tools increases retention in several ways: Empowers workers by giving them access to real-time communication to help them perform their jobs better.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Dynamic pricing is not new; for decades, the airline, fashion, and hospitality industries have all found that dynamic pricing — the incremental adjustments to prices to reflect inventory, demand, and supply — has helped companies cut waste and save money. All of this food waste — 35 percent of the U.S. A recent study from U.C.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

This preference for environmentally conscious brands makes it critical for restaurants to find ways to integrate sustainability into operations and develop a plan to promote these sustainability initiatives through various channels including digital, marketing materials, and streamlined internal communications and messaging.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 28, 2025

Tips for restaurant HR leaders and operators to respond more effectively—without wasting time or losing money Years ago, when I was leading HR at Potbelly, I got hit with an unemployment claim from a former team member who had clearly quit. Train your managers —especially on documentation and communication.

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ChowNow

MARCH 14, 2025

Without a strong system in place, even the best restaurants in the world will struggle with unhappy customers, high turnover rates, wasted inventory, and razor-thin profit margins. Standardized recipes, efficient prep work, and strong communication between back-of-house and front-of-house teams prevent bottlenecks.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Maybe there was a breakdown in communication somewhere along the internal meal preparation process. Increased waste (and related costs ). Inaccuracy leads to more waste and related expenses since your team will need to toss the incorrect order and remake it correctly. Implement software. Clarify and verify.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Modern inventory technology keeps food costs under control as you monitor waste and spoilage. Better Team Communication. Managing a single location, much less a multi-unit brand, brings major communication issues. Plus, your managers can get alerts for overtime or break enforcement to help you comply with labor laws.

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The Restaurant Group

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Introduction to Food Waste in Restaurants Food waste is a significant challenge for the restaurant industry, impacting both the environment and profitability. Understanding how to reduce food waste in restaurants is the first step toward sustainable and cost-effective operations.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Staff productivity plays the largest role in restaurant revenue, which is why it’s so important to invest in your recruiting and hiring strategies, finding like-minded individuals to move your restaurant forward while minimizing time waste. According to Forbes , 50% of employees waste parts of their day on their phones.

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Harbor Touch

MARCH 2, 2025

Thats what smart communication tools bring to the table. Smart communication tools step in to lighten the load. Its like having a crystal ball that helps you cut waste and keep the dining room humming. Its like a guardian angel for your budget, helping you avoid waste and stay proactive. Running low on tomatoes?

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 8, 2020

Communications. As the coronavirus has taught us, a robust communications network is critical to ensuring that everyone is kept aware of changes. For your restaurant, communications are limited to the closed circuit of your business, from the front-of-house to the kitchen. Reduce Food Waste. Restaurant Logistics.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2021

By optimizing inventory to meet demand and menu offers, restaurants can also minimize costs and waste. Tying the inventory management platform to the AI structures can help keep restaurants nimble and margin-positive by reducing labor and cutting back on waste. Don’t Confuse Customer Communications with Customer Loyalty.

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Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The handle is familiar, and it stimulates hand/motion memory that allows the knife to become an extension of a cook’s body.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

If you’re reducing food waste or saving energy and need employees on board, read on. In creating strategies for a recycling and food waste plan, ask them how they would put that into practice. Use Known Communication Tactics. When you address this change to employees, use the communication practices you already use.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Legislators Will Rethink How to Better Manage Product Waste. The other big challenge the pandemic has brought to life is forcing businesses and governments to rethink our approach to packaging waste. In fact, many states are already pushing to make on-demand laws permanent, including Iowa, Ohio, Oklahoma, Missouri, Florida and D.C.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 24, 2023

It can help improve restaurants’ transparency, validation, verification, and communication, driving key performance indicators (KPIs) like increased customer satisfaction, trust, and loyalty. Additionally, AI helps ensure smooth, efficient, accurate communication between suppliers and restaurant operators for better quality control.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 21, 2023

Improving Communication with Customers With inflation increasing at record levels, it will be critical for QSR brands to easily relate the costs of materials, sourcing, and labor to customers clearly and concisely. During the pandemic, menu prices frequently changed, and products were often out-of-stock due to supply chain shortages.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

How do you communicate restaurant policies and changes to your employees effectively? How do you maintain smooth communication between FOH and BOH staff? Becoming a restaurant manager entails leadership and communication skills. This question also gauges a potential manager’s leadership and communication skills.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 15, 2020

Whether it’s inter-team communication, improving table turnover, or reducing waste – an efficiently run restaurant results in an increase in sales and revenue. For example, W i nnow develops different digital tools that work by reducing food waste in half. The key lies in achieving operational efficiency.

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The Rail

APRIL 10, 2025

According to a study from Delierect , 43% of restaurant diners say they are willing to pay more for sustainable dishes, and 68% believe restaurants should take active steps to reduce food waste. Clear sourcing protocols can improve operational efficiency, reduce waste, and protect a brands reputation in the face of disruption.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Internet of Things, or IoT for short, lets one digital device communicate with multiple devices over an internet connection without human intervention. That means you can see if everything from dispensed condiments to poured beverages aren't being wasted, helping your establishment save money and maintain efficiency.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 14, 2025

How Kitchens Are Evolving Today Not all restaurants are lucky enough to have a Carmy and an effective brigade: for most, if a steak reaches the grill and the paper ticket was wrong, then the steak gets fired wrong, and suddenly they’ve wasted a $15 protein. Kitchens everywhere are evolving beyond the traditional ticket system.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 21, 2020

Marketing and communications has never been more important, but it has shifted: It’s no longer just about marketing your establishment, but also communicating how your business is changing operations to help protect customers and employees. QR codes are hot again and popping up everywhere to promote touchless communication.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Technology also helps bridge communication between restaurant management and staff. Having a retail management tool with a mobile application, for instance, reduces the need for wait staff to move around when communicating with each other. Moreover, by eliminating unnecessary tasks, staff can focus more on the quality of their work.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 1, 2023

Everything from decreasing food waste to exploring how automation can increase revenue for small business restaurants is related to BOH procedures. They include restaurant management tips for cutting costs, decreasing food waste, and much more. Here are some back of office trends to watch for in 2023.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 18, 2024

It's imperative that managers adopt strategies that motivate employees through self-pride, a sense of accomplishment, and a supportive environment grounded in communication, honesty, integrity, and hard work. Communication Open and honest communication is essential in preventing burnout.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Do you lose money due to food waste? Thats why many operators are shifting to first-party ordering solutions that provide direct customer communication, better margins, and a seamless ordering experience. Inventory management tools, such as MarketMan , track stock levels in real-time, preventing both shortages and excess waste.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2024

This zero waste cooking technique will also allow chefs and bartenders to creatively repurpose leftover produce and give it new life. Co-Founder, Pastry Chef, Communications Director, Eat Well Hospitality, Hsing Chen : “I believe people are looking for more intimate and meaningful experiences when dining out.

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Goliath Consulting

JUNE 15, 2021

This has resulted in under-ordering (and dissatisfied customers) or over-ordering (and increased waste). A lack of communication is possibly the most overlooked problem affecting the supply chain. This can result in problems with communication and the capacity to work together when issues arise. Communication.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 11, 2022

Communications in GoVentory are two-way, with distributors supplying order guides and invoices, and restaurants placing new orders through the app and uploading the inventory to the Subway POS. This approach has maximized savings by reducing waste and by right-sizing inventory.

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The Rail

MARCH 31, 2025

Communication is hard when multiple locations can get teams and office spaces out of sync. This uncertainty makes it hard to hit organizational goals, communicate consistently, and build a company culture across multiple locations. This enables better communication mechanisms and employees can react quickly to stock or demand changes.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2023

Reducing waste, whether food or packaging, is another initiative that appeals to them. They also value restaurants that support local communities through various programs, such as providing meals to the less fortunate or sponsoring local events. Engagement : Engage with your customers on social media platforms.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 8, 2020

In addition, if you are open, you’ll want to be sure to communicate what specials you might be offering at this time, how people can contribute to your business (gift cards, virtual offerings, etc.) Social media is a great (and mostly free) tool to visually communicate with your community during these times.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 4, 2023

Modern WFM platforms allow restaurant owners and managers to stop wasting time on these tedious tasks and instead focus on what really matters: keeping their employees – and subsequently their customers – happy. The latest WFM technology innovations also include modern compliance and communication tools.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 21, 2020

Once that is settled, it’s time for communication plans. Communication and the safety of your employees and customers continues to be of paramount importance. As long as things are still in flux, it remains essential for business owners to be communicating as much as possible. That needs to be the number one priority.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2021

One of the largest problems on the hands of restaurant and catering professionals through the unpredictable supply and demand of COVID-19 was food waste. Often, the resulting waste was not only the food but also the associated costs and energy spent on more waste management. Fourth Priority: Proper Packaging.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 4, 2023

This effort transforms previously wasted downtime into productive interactions with your brand. Businesses can even communicate directly with the patron through text, email, or live chat if necessary to keep them informed of other necessary status updates.

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