Ken Burgin

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Toyota built its world-class success by watching and controlling every step of the manufacturing process, especially waste. Use Toyota’s classification of 8 different types of waste, and discover new ways to cut costs and improve your bottom line. Transportation Waste – unnecessary movement of products and equipment.

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Hot Schedules

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Five Steps to Reducing Waste. The Impact of Food Waste. U S hotels contribute to the generation of 131 billion pounds of food waste every year , resulting in an enormous environmental impact, and a big dent to profit margins. Waste stretches beyond the physical, say, head of lettuce you’re throwing in the trash.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

How do you handle unexpected challenges, such as equipment failure or supply shortages? For example, if a server is consistently late, the manager might sit down with them to discuss whether there's an underlying issue, such as transportation problems, before jumping to disciplinary action.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 27, 2023

From emissions released during the production of the ingredients, to the water used to grow fruit and vegetables, to the transportation emissions involved in the supply of ingredients – the carbon footprint associated with the resulting meal can be as much as eight kg of carbon dioxide (CO2). How can I reduce my carbon footprint?

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 1, 2024

He believes that it's underutilized in the restaurant industry and can discuss the benefits it has for inventory management and food waste reduction, and why it’s a secret tech weapon that more brands should utilize. How can RFID tech help restaurants with food safety, food waste and sustainability?

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Squirrel Systems

MAY 3, 2024

Additionally, simplifying the menu to focus on high-performing dishes can reduce kitchen complexity and waste. This involves meticulous inventory management to prevent overordering and minimize waste. Effective staff training ensures your team is equipped to enhance the dining experience while increasing average ticket sizes.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 12, 2024

Packaging accounts for 36 percent of all plastic production, this includes single-use items like food and beverage containers, the majority of which find their way into landfills or become unregulated waste. alone generates more than 11 million tons of plastic waste annually through single-use items such as utensils, cups, and straws.

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The Restaurant Times

JULY 28, 2021

As per the Food Sustainability Index, a person wastes 494 pounds of food per year in the UAE, which is way higher than in the USA and Europe. High food waste is not just bad for restaurants, it also impacts the environment and food security significantly. Thus, there arises a need for an efficient waste management system. .

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 18, 2019

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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Hot Schedules

APRIL 20, 2019

Five Ways to Reduce Waste. The Impact of Food Waste. US Restaurants generate between 22 and 33 billion pounds of food waste every year. All that waste adds up. The EPA estimates that food waste is the single largest category in any given landfill. First, all the resources required to produce it are wasted.

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The Rail

MAY 2, 2024

In this post, we'll explore effective strategies for managing inventory during a restaurant move, from inventory assessment to packing and transportation, to help restaurant owners easily navigate this challenging task. Develop a plan to prioritize using perishable items to minimize waste in the days leading up to the move.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2024

Sustainability and the Local Economy Sustainability is a trend in its own right, but it is also a perfect counterpart to hyperlocal ingredients, which have fewer packaging, storing, and transportation needs. Transportation alone accounts for nearly 20 percent of food-system emissions.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 7, 2023

What equipment do roasters need to preserve green coffee freshness & quality? In terms of storage equipment, green coffee silos are a popular solution for many roasters. As well as investing in the right equipment, roasters also need to use proper techniques for green coffee inventory management. Enjoyed this?

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

When considering the transport element, the method of transport is more significant than distance travelled and avoiding food that has been air-freighted will have the most significant travel-based impact. This will reduce both the cost of raw materials as well as saving on commercial waste collection.

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Bottleneck Management

MAY 3, 2023

By doing so, you reduce the distance that food needs to travel to get to your restaurant, thereby reducing transportation-related emissions. Reduce Food Waste Reducing food waste is another effective way to make your restaurant more sustainable. Switch From Bottles To Taps Take a look at your beverage program.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Sustainability – As consumer demand for eco-friendly practices continued to rise, restaurants responded accordingly with efforts to reduce food waste, enhance supply chain sustainability, and adopt environmentally responsible packaging. Food waste is a huge, expensive issue, with fresh foods often rotting on trucks during transport.

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 20, 2021

This will teach him or her the importance of organization, how to become a more efficient cook someday, how important clean equipment is to the chef, and the pot washer’s role in mise en place. [] LET ME SHOW YOU HOW TO MOP A FLOOR: This is a skill to be learned. Stock is as much symbolic as it is functional.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 19, 2023

As extreme weather and climate change continue to make headlines, restaurant owners are recognizing the impact their commercial kitchens have on the environment, with their enormous quantities of waste and carbon emissions. Improvements in efficiency and heat recovery also contribute to employee comfort in the dish room.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 6, 2024

Many restaurants will use predictive analytics to anticipate stock needs, reducing waste and ensuring availability of popular items. These experiences use VR to transport diners to different settings or to tell a story that compliments the meal.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 24, 2023

AI can also improve sustainability within restaurants – and throughout their supply chains – with huge benefits that include waste and carbon emissions reduction, cost savings, and meeting consumer demand. For instance, AI can help drive the following benefits: Improving transparency throughout the supply chain.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 21, 2023

One of the most prominent is investing in more energy-efficient and sustainable equipment – such as carbon-neutral espresso machines. For example, producers can use more natural fertilisers and dispose of waste by-products in more environmentally-friendly ways. There are many ways for coffee businesses to reduce their carbon footprint.

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Squirrel Systems

MARCH 3, 2024

Additionally, simplifying the menu to focus on high-performing dishes can reduce kitchen complexity and waste. This involves meticulous inventory management to prevent overordering and minimize waste. Effective staff training ensures your team is equipped to enhance the dining experience while increasing average ticket sizes.

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Cheetah

APRIL 30, 2021

A commissary kitchen is a licensed commercial kitchen regulated by the local health department where foodservice providers can safely and legally prepare, cook and store food and equipment. More importantly, they can give you access to special equipment. Look for storage in the form of shelves, refrigeration space, and freezer space.

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MBB Hospitality

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Leveraging technology can streamline these processes, reducing waste and ensuring precise portion control. Additionally, exploring local markets and seasonal products can yield fresher ingredients at lower costs due to reduced transportation expenses. Another aspect of strategic purchasing is the consolidation of suppliers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

While always enjoyable, I sometimes felt the rarified food was wasted on me, especially multi-course offerings and tasting menus with elaborate preparations or exotic adds like figs and avocado oil. David Bouley’s farmhouse-like French outpost in Tribeca was gourmet to the max but without pretense or intimidation.

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The Restaurant Times

OCTOBER 29, 2021

It is a better option to rely on local vendors to build a sustainable supply chain as opposed to getting raw materials transported from far-off places. This procurement strategy not only cuts down on the transportation cost but also rids the raw materials from the preservatives added to keep the raw materials fresh. Reduce Waste .

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Perfect Daily Grind

APRIL 13, 2022

Filippo Mazzoni is the Coffee Equipment Manager at Gruppo Cimbali. While there is still no substitute for barista training, with the right equipment and enough research, anyone can pull a great espresso shot or prepare a delicious cappuccino. “I Let’s take a look at some of the ways in which they’ve changed.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 10, 2022

Firstly, they require a significant investment in equipment as well as needing land to be built on. Milling also has an environmental impact, and at smaller facilities, managing this impact can be a lot more difficult; larger and commercial mills often have access to the supply chain and infrastructure to responsibly dispose of waste.

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Cheetah

MARCH 9, 2021

Transportation plays a vital role in any supply chain and especially in perishables. An inefficient transportation system can have costly and disruptive consequences for a business. The most obvious thing a business stands to waste here is fuel. Reading Time: 4 minutes. What Ineffective Route Planning Is Costing You.

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Cheetah

MARCH 9, 2021

Transportation plays a vital role in any supply chain and especially in perishables. An inefficient transportation system can have costly and disruptive consequences for a business. The most obvious thing a business stands to waste here is fuel. Reading Time: 4 minutes. What Ineffective Route Planning Is Costing You.

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Supplies Transportation Delivery Customer Service 78

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 3, 2023

Collecting and analyzing real-time data allows operators to make more informed decisions that can optimize operations, increase efficiencies, boost revenue, reduce waste, cut costs, and drive restaurant growth. Audits can also help brands identify (and fix) areas of non-compliance, as well as spot (and address) potential threats.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 23, 2023

Firstly, you want to protect your espresso machine and equipment from corrosion or the build-up of limescale, which reduces efficiency. In terms of protecting equipment from corrosion and limescale, higher levels of minerals and compounds in water can leave chalky deposits – especially in espresso machine pipes and boilers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 13, 2021

Wages, food, turnover, rent, utilities, and other operational costs have stayed level or increased as supply chain, labor and transportation disruptions continue to pop up. It makes sense to bring together comprehensive reporting, streamline labor, and cut waste to avoid bleeding profits as guests return.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 11, 2022

The British Coffee Association’s Bean to Bin and Beyond report sets out seven principles in which to reduce coffee waste across the supply chain. This includes shifting to zero-waste packaging by 2025 and reducing carbon emissions from the transportation of coffee. Enjoyed this?

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The FSMA confirms the primary role of the producer, processor, transportation, distributor, and retail outlet in assuring food safety, requiring the food industry to conduct risk-based hazard analysis and implement preventive controls to minimize identified hazards, and applies to domestic as well as imported foods.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

With current supply chain issues and these brands already operating under thin margins, we expect operators to be strategic when it comes to menu sizes, limited offerings and daypart offerings to limit waste, cut costs, and maximize profitability. Jay Fiske, Vice President, Powerhouse Dynamics. Circular (not linear) supply chains.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 4, 2020

An average wedding produces 400 pounds of garbage – and a large amount of this waste comes from the catering. As couples become more eco-conscious, they look to vendors who can help them cut down on waste and reduce their celebration’s carbon footprint. Reduce Food Waste. Buy Energy Efficient Equipment.

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