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Delivery Fraud: Fighting Scams to Protect Your Restaurant

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were registered on food delivery platforms like Grubhub, DoorDash, and Uber Eats. They will create multiple fake accounts in bulk and then sell them to those looking for a discount on food. What are the consequences of this type of delivery fraud for the legitimate restaurants listed on the platform? In 2023, over 1.5

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2025 Cybersecurity Outlook for Restaurants 

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With cashless transactions and delivery services becoming the norm, diners are enjoying faster, more streamlined dining journeys. In 2025 and beyond, restaurant executives should be on the lookout for increasing point-of-sale (POS) systems attacks, AI-powered social engineering tactics, and greater supply chain cyber vulnerabilities.

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

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. – Jackie Abril-Carlile, Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts Culinary Instructo r and Executive chef and general manager at North Mountain Brewing Everything Has Changed At the onset of COVID, most fast casual restaurants went from primarily dine-in business to mostly takeout and delivery models.

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How Restaurants Can Manage Food Costs During Disruptions

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Experts have deemed recovery from the pandemic “complete ,” but a new set of challenges has emerged for restaurants: labor shortages, disrupted supply chains, and extreme weather. Amid these potential disruptions, operators need a fresh approach to managing food costs. percent annually. Think of it as an adaptable tool.

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How Delivery Services Are  Impacting Restaurant Supply Chains 

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The revolution of delivery services is making a substantial impact on the restaurant industry. While food delivery is nothing new, breakout services like Uber Eats and DoorDash have capitalized on what customers want most: convenience.

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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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How the Meat Supply Chain Can Meet the Demands of a Food Service Industry in Turmoil

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Since the labor shortage across the supply chain is likely to persist past the short-term and with other costs also increasing, one of the few ways restaurants can maintain their margins without raising their prices is to find ingredients that have better yields and require less labor to prepare. per portion.