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Delivery Fraud: Fighting Scams to Protect Your Restaurant

Modern Restaurant Management

When done on a large scale, this wastes the platform’s marketing budget and eventually leads them to cut down on promotions, slowing order volumes for restaurants. Resources like webinars and fraud prevention platform demos can help these individuals better understand what they should be looking for.

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Winnowing Away at Food Waste and Epic Generosity

Modern Restaurant Management

Winnow Raises $20M to Fight Food Waste. The company, with US offices located in Iowa City, has recently made headlines in the country, having been selected as a food waste innovator and recipient of the Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Kroger Foundation Grant. 63 million tons of food is wasted every year. ” Marc Zornes.

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5 Practical Steps To Building A Restaurant Marketing Budget

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Many operators worry about wasting money on the wrong strategies or not seeing a return on investment, making it tempting to avoid marketing altogether. Spending without a plan wastes money without a strategy, marketing dollars can just disappear with zero results to speak of.

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The Best Restaurant Technology Of 2025

ChowNow

Do you lose money due to food waste? Intelligent management software takes the guesswork out of these critical tasks by using automation and AI to improve efficiency and reduce waste. Inventory management tools, such as MarketMan , track stock levels in real-time, preventing both shortages and excess waste.

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Why Every Restaurant Needs Menu Management Software

ChowNow

No more wasted hours trying to get it done before service, no more pricing mismatches, and no more frustrated customers wondering why their favorite dish is listed online but unavailable when they order. Theyll stop trying to place orders because they dont want to be disappointed or waste time looking for menu items that arent available.

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The Restaurant Operator’s Guide to Restaurant Apps in 2025

ChowNow

Running out of key ingredients can lead to frustrated customers while over-ordering can result in wasted food and lost profits. This helps reduce food waste, control costs, and ensure youre never caught off guard during a busy service. First-hand insights can help you avoid apps with hidden issues or poor customer support.

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Zero Restaurant Food Waste for the Environment and Lower CoGS

Restaurant365

While true zero-restaurant food waste is extremely rare, it can be a meaningful goal. Implementing a zero-waste initiative can help minimize your carbon footprint and may even attract new customers who embrace your environmental friendliness. Additionally, limiting your food waste can improve your restaurant’s bottom line.

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