7 Shifts

JUNE 28, 2021

72% of Americans eat food from a restaurant at least twice a week, meaning hundreds of millions of Americans frequently trust foodservice establishments to prepare their meals in a safe and sanitary environment. However, surfaces that touch food not only needs to be cleaned but sanitized. Food Storage. Develop a HACCP Plan.

Kitchen Safety 370

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Food Supply Equipment 370

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Delivery, scheduling, inventory management, reservations, and guest management have seen technological advancements over the past few years, and it's just the beginning. Your POS system reduces ordering errors, increases front-of-house and back-of-house efficiency, and helps you control inventory. The power of an integrated POS.

Technology 370

Technology Front of House Social Media Back of House 370

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 29, 2022

Leveraging a physical-digital-physical framework ensures that restaurant management is maximizing their digital assets, human labor, and capital equipment investments. Many restaurant managers have already moved to digital food safety programs that give them visibility into the state of their assets across multiple locations.

Operations 189

Operations Food Safety Kitchen Safety Front of House 189

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 5, 2023

It is one of the most essential positions in the kitchen, operated by a person who is responsible for the single most expensive piece of equipment and one of the costliest inventories (China, flatware, glassware). It gives you a chance to demonstrate work ethic and your ability to be part of a team.

Kitchen Safety 366

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Back of House Front of House 366

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 13, 2021

At the same time, restaurants are grappling with staffing issues, with recent research showing that one in three food service workers doesn’t want to stay in the industry. For instance, IoT systems can track temperatures through sensors on fryers to maintain optimum levels for cooking efficiency and food safety.

Food Safety 245

Food Safety Equipment Customer Service Point of Sale 245

Culinary Cues

MAY 4, 2022

The end result of great food, satisfied guests, and a profitable restaurant rests on the shoulders of the group working in unison. The same holds true for the equipment (very expensive I might add) that we work with. Excessive waste is a sign of disrespect for those involved in the process of getting those ingredients to you.

2022 371

2022 Education Coaching Kitchen Safety 371

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Hot Palette Holdings uses AI to improve their forecasting, optimize inventory, and reduce waste. Innovative tech tools, like AI, can improve forecasting, inventory management, scheduling, customer service, marketing, and many other essential business tasks. For instance, technology can help restaurants: Optimize operations.

Food Safety 195

Food Safety Kitchen Safety Audits Food Supply 195

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

It's one of the most hands-on jobs you can have - and equips employees with an abundance of restaurant skills as a result. Food Service Skills For Your Resume. 5 Restaurant & Food Service Skills for Your Resume. Health, Allergen, and Food Safety Training and Certifications. Commercial kitchen equipment safety.

Front of House 370

Front of House Back of House Kitchen Safety Food Safety 370

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

How do you ensure that your kitchen complies with health and safety standards? Describe a time when you had to manage inventory with a tight budget. How do you handle complaints about food quality from customers? Describe a situation where you had to adapt quickly to a change in the menu or a food supply issue.

Back of House 195

Back of House Management Management Operations 195

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

With 54% of diners saying they would avoid a restaurant with table wait times over 30 minutes, you must develop an efficient kitchen floor plan that helps you serve food quickly and consistently. Segment your storage areas further into cold, dry, and non-food storage sections. What should a restaurant kitchen floor plan include?

Design 195

Design Kitchen Safety Food Safety Equipment 195

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 6, 2022

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, a new trend in the food service industry has risen in popularity—ghost kitchens. These restaurants, which exclusively deliver food, typically use online ordering and a cashless transaction system that allows for little physical interaction between the customer and facilitator. Temperature monitoring.

Operations 196

Operations Kitchen Safety Food Safety Waste 196

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 20, 2020

These heightened food safety standards and consumer expectations are sure to continue after reopening and could possibly lead to more permanent requirements. The national narrative has shifted in recent weeks to talks of reopening and public safety concerns with implementation of effective social distancing protocols.

Food Safety 203

Food Safety Consumer Goods Hospitality Food Order 203

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Getting the right technology in place, saving money, having a better understanding of the business, and prioritizing health and safety are just some of the reasons technology makeovers are gaining steam. Ideally, the top cost items need to be inventoried daily and a full inventory done once a week. Technology Consolidation.

2021 245

2021 Kitchen Safety Food Safety Inventory 245

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

After all, it’s not just the quality of your food that can keep customers coming back — 73% of diners base their satisfaction on the quality of service they receive. How do you handle unexpected challenges, such as equipment failure or supply shortages? How do you ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene regulations?

Leadership 195

Leadership Management Management Operations 195

Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 7, 2023

Sourcing and buying green coffee is certainly a big part of this, but efficient inventory management is also paramount. However, with many medium or larger-sized roasters often having anywhere up to a year’s supply of green coffee, how can they manage their inventories as effectively as possible?

Supplies 176

Supplies Management Management Food Safety 176

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Food safety and restaurant cleanliness. Similarly, restaurant visitors expect their food to be of a consistent quality every time they visit. Both of these technological advancements are instrumental in ensuring excellent customer service and reducing food waste. Food Safety and Restaurant Cleanliness.

Technology 196

Technology Operations Food Safety Kitchen Safety 196

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.

Food Supply 212

Food Supply Supplies Food Waste 212

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 7, 2023

In the world of food service and hospitality, proper refrigeration is crucial for maintaining the quality and safety of perishable goods. From restaurants and grocery stores to hotels and hospitals, commercial refrigeration plays a vital role in preserving the freshness of food and beverages.

Kitchen Safety 167

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Inventory Small Business 167

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2022

” No truer words were spoken by Benjamin Franklin and is a mantra that resonates deeply for businesses in the food service industry—many of whom are in recovery mode in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s five to seven times more energy used by food service than in a commercial space.

Food 212

Food Food Safety Customer Service Customer Experience 212

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Restaurants are no longer just about the food – they are about the complete dining experience, which includes ambiance, service speed, and personalized interaction. Meanwhile, restaurants must effectively manage inventory, staff, and customer data. Real-time data access and management are also pivotal in operational efficiency.

Operations 189

Operations Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience 189

Social Hospitality

JULY 25, 2022

With the food tech market slated to be valued at nearly $342 billion USD by 2027 , the demand for increased technology implementation in the industry will continue to rise. And this seems to be just the beginning of a new era in the way food business owners operate. The Importance of Technology in Food Businesses.

2022 222

2022 Technology Point of Sale Kitchen Safety 222

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 9, 2021

In the restaurant industry, sanitation and health safety have always been held at the utmost importance – and that has been even more so through the past year. This Act prompted even more eyes to focus on the food processing and food service industries to ensure sanitation. In 2011, the U.S.

Certification 187

Certification Food Safety Audits 2011 187

Culinary Cues

APRIL 1, 2024

I pass housekeeping where the heat from commercial laundry equipment and manglers pressing sheets and towels is palpable. There would be two Secret Service Agents who would purchase all the ingredients separate from our normal storeroom inventory and would be stationed in the kitchen watching my every move.

Back of House 318

Back of House Kitchen Safety Hotels Front of House 318

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2023

As such, restaurants are investing in training and development programs to upskill their workforce, ensuring team members are equipped to handle the latest tools and technologies. Beyond the menu, we’re also seeing restaurants embrace smart inventory systems and blockchain technology to monitor and optimize the farm-to-fork narrative.

2024 202

2024 Food Supply Kitchen Safety Influencer 202

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 14, 2022

One study found that internal employee theft is responsible for 75 percent of inventory shortages and about 4 percent of restaurant sales. There are all kinds of different types of restaurant theft, ranging from food and inventory, theft at the register and checkout counter, external grease theft, time theft and employee product theft.

Point of Sale 203

Point of Sale Kitchen Safety Back of House Inventory 203

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was signed into law in January of 2011 and expanded the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s authority to regulate the way foods are grown, harvested and processed. This last initiative is perhaps the most urgent for food businesses and requires immediate attention.

Food Safety 189

Food Safety Food Supply Supplies Restaurant Law 189

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 28, 2024

Food manufacturers and retailers are embracing a whole new world of opportunities for consumer engagement that are enabled by this newer technology. In foodservice establishments, the same technology opens doors to greater food safety and ingredient transparency.

Information 221

Information Allergens Food Supply Food 221

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Next year will bring new competitors to restaurants such as fresh food vending and more fresh grocery meal options available for delivery. Disrupted supply chains will continue to plague the food business in 2021, and end-to-end supply chain visibility will be essential to meet challenges created by shortages.

2021 221

2021 Technology Food Supply Food Safety 221

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 1, 2021

Technology will be vital in the months – and years – ahead as the pandemic continues to change the conversation about food safety. Restaurants now must prioritize the overall safety of the restaurant environment, in addition to addressing food safety itself. Inventory cycle count. Replenishment.

Technology 181

Technology Kitchen Safety Food Safety Food Supply 181

Lavu

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Real-time inventory systems help restaurants cut food waste , save money, and improve operations. Here’s how: Track Stock in Real-Time : Monitor inventory levels instantly to avoid overstocking or understocking. Reduce Spoilage : Get alerts for expiring items and use the FIFO method to manage perishable goods.

Waste 78

Waste Inventory Food Point of Sale 78

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 23, 2022

Consumers visit a fast food or quick serve restaurant (QSR) with a goal in mind: secure a tasty meal incredibly quickly. Once upon a time, a frontline employee at a fast food restaurant did not necessarily need technological skills to apply for the job. Restaurant managers can now detect and avoid equipment failures before they happen.

Food 189

Food Food Safety Front of House Fast Casual 189

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 20, 2022

Within a decade, it could be possible for an individual to approach a drive-through in an autonomous vehicle, order through an AI-powered voice ordering assistant, and eat food that was prepared by robots. All of this means that restaurants, especially fast-food places, will have to change how they operate.

Food Order 208

Food Order Waste Online Ordering Email Marketing 208

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.

2025 167

2025 Loyalty Program Customer Experience Online Ordering 167

Social Hospitality

JULY 15, 2022

With the food tech market slated to be valued at nearly $342 billion USD by 2027 , the demand for increased technology implementation in the industry will continue to rise. And this seems to be just the beginning of a new era in the way food business owners operate. That’s not all. Ghost kitchens grew from such.

2022 195

2022 Technology Point of Sale Kitchen Safety 195

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 28, 2023

This one effort can help your restaurant ensure you’re aligned with suppliers that prioritize safety and quality efforts. 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.

Supplies 167

Supplies Food Supply Food Safety Certification 167

7 Shifts

AUGUST 16, 2024

Additionally, they oversee inventory, vendor relationships, and even marketing and promotions to attract new customers. When issues arise, such as missing food delivery or a staff shortage, a manager must think quickly and find solutions. There are a few parts of the business that a manger doesn’t have an impact on.

Management 195

Management Management 2024 Leadership 195

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.

Waste 215

Waste Compost Food Recycling 215