Culinary Cues

MAY 18, 2020

As we continue to fight this pandemic that we still know so little about, and try to gradually open up the economy with a keen eye on public safety – it will be restaurants and other hospitality businesses that suffer the longest. Make sure that you seek out opportunities that involve food. This will likely be the case for some time.

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White Paper Certification Food Safety Food Supply 519

7 Shifts

AUGUST 19, 2020

Pandemic or otherwise, staff turnover eats into your profitability and wastes a considerable amount of managers’ time. Break down roles and responsibilities into teams, so you’ll have a server training manual , as well as one for bartenders and kitchen staff. Write your training guide as you’d coach them in person.)

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Training Kitchen Safety Customer Service Food Safety 370

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Hot Palette Holdings uses AI to improve their forecasting, optimize inventory, and reduce waste. As restaurants implement tech tools, they’re experiencing numerous benefits, including waste (and cost) savings, more effective scheduling, and increased customer satisfaction, to name just a few. Elevate quality management programs.

Food Safety 195

Food Safety Kitchen Safety Audits Food Supply 195

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Hiring a great kitchen manager can transform your BOH operations with outstanding culinary and leadership skills. Asking the appropriate kitchen manager interview questions can reveal whether a candidate has the experience, skills, and abilities that your restaurant needs. How did you ensure nothing was wasted?

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Back of House Management Management Operations 195

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Kitchen operations. Food safety and restaurant cleanliness. Kitchen Operations. 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.

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Technology Operations Food Safety Kitchen Safety 196

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.

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Operations Kitchen Safety Food Safety Waste 196

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. Excessive waste is a sign of disrespect for those involved in the process of getting those ingredients to you. So, put aside for a moment what you know, or what you think you know and listen up.

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2022 Education Coaching Kitchen Safety 371

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

For example, a Sanitization checklist may include: Sanitize food prep surfaces ?. Restaurant inventory management software is a tool that helps digitally track and manage your kitchen inventory. Think about it: no more stacks and folders full of invoices, no clipboards and checkmarks, no guessing when it comes to food costs.

Technology 370

Technology Front of House Social Media Back of House 370

7 Shifts

MAY 31, 2021

For example, kitchen managers rely on software to let them know how much expected inventory they have in stock. The term can refer to the logistics of any and all tasks in a restaurant, including its finances, its kitchen, its staff, and its service model. All tasks in a restaurant are interconnected.

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Operations Inventory Hiring Customer Service 363

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 7, 2022

Start-up food service businesses should carefully consider the type of kitchen they will require. You will have to make this investment along with creating your team, securing your location and, of course, getting the ingredients to create the food you sell. Commercial kitchens differ from home kitchens.

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Equipment Kitchen Safety Food Safety Waste 189

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. What should a restaurant kitchen floor plan include? Segment your storage areas further into cold, dry, and non-food storage sections.

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Design Kitchen Safety Food Safety Equipment 195

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 29, 2022

Restaurant management and operations personnel are always on the search for proactive ways to increase operational efficiency and reduce waste while complying with local regulations. 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

7 Shifts

JUNE 3, 2020

Preparing for COVID-19 closure Before closing their five locations, Ani Ramen knew they had to do something with all their inventory before it goes to waste. The staff at Ani Ramen cleared out the kitchens and created ramen family meal kits to be donated to their local communities. In just one day, Ani Ramen donated 15,000 meals.

Front of House 63

Front of House Online Ordering Kitchen Safety Food Safety 63

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 8, 2020

For your restaurant, communications are limited to the closed circuit of your business, from the front-of-house to the kitchen. A common complaint among 66 percent of guests is inconsistent temperatures in their food. Sometimes that means that food comes out too hot when another order comes out too cold. Reduce Food Waste.

Food Safety 208

Food Safety Kitchen Safety Front of House Website Management 208

7 Shifts

MAY 23, 2024

Improving your restaurant operations to succeed in this highly competitive industry means serving quality food and providing excellent customer service while minimizing waste, reducing costs, and keeping your employees engaged. This is where developing a comprehensive restaurant operations plan comes in.

Operations 221

Operations Kitchen Safety Food Safety Restaurant Law 221

Culinary Cues

JULY 31, 2023

A few years back, I posted an article about the UNWRITTEN RULES of the kitchen. It was an attempt to outline those universal guidelines for success in a kitchen, those attributes, and expectations of anyone who ties on an apron. My hope is that these are worthy enough of a space on your kitchen bulletin board or the chef’s office door.

Kitchen Safety 323

Kitchen Safety Back of House Front of House Food Safety 323

Culinary Cues

APRIL 3, 2020

[] CUSTOMERS ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE FOOD THEY ORDER. Possible strategy: Be proactive with a well defined, enhanced sanitation and food handling protocol for your restaurant and relay this information to your guests. Let your customers know that safety and sanitation is your most important job.

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Guest Recovery Social Media Kitchen Safety Food Safety 318

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. Modern inventory technology keeps food costs under control as you monitor waste and spoilage. Technology Consolidation.

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2021 Kitchen Safety Food Safety Inventory 245

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. But in that challenge is also an opportunity.

Technology 181

Technology Kitchen Safety Food Safety Food Supply 181

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 21, 2023

My time working in a demanding kitchen, dealing with the daily curve balls, the physical and mental roadblocks, and the stress of a clock with never enough time left are over. Whenever someone tells me that they don’t take regular inventories in their kitchen I cringe and know they have little idea about how a restaurant makes money.

Kitchen Safety 320

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Inventory Take-out 320

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 ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene regulations? Hiring the right people can make or break your business.

Leadership 195

Leadership Management Management Operations 195

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Fewer employees have carried the burden of prepping, cooking, and serving food while working to keep guests safe. Restaurants must adopt tech solutions to boost safety, quality, accuracy, transparency, consistency, and compliance – all factors that contribute to brand excellence. Boost safety and quality protocols.

Food Safety 189

Food Safety Kitchen Safety Loyalty Program Employee Relations 189

Culinary Cues

APRIL 26, 2020

What will our restaurants physically look like with social distancing, how will we be able to interact with guests at service, how will our kitchen teams function as a unit, what changes will be necessary for our menus to be effective, and what role will take out and delivery play in every restaurant concept?

Guest Recovery 309

Guest Recovery Kitchen Safety Customer Service Food Safety 309

7 Shifts

APRIL 9, 2020

Whether you have been offering delivery and takeout for years, or have had to make a recent pivot during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to know which food travels best for delivery—and how to change up your menu to stay profitable while dine-in isn't an option.

Travel 370

Travel Delivery Food Food Order 370

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 21, 2020

Both now and for the future, technology can answer many of the question’s managers have surrounding maintaining the health of employees, ensuring the safety of their guests and protecting their bottom line. Further, COVID-19 has put a spotlight on controlling costs and waste as best practices. Plan Wisely.

Kitchen Safety 186

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Front of House Technology 186

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. We have seen many tech interventions in recent times that safeguard material handling in the food business. The key lies in achieving operational efficiency.

Technology 220

Technology Food Supply Kitchen Safety Waste 220

Lavu

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Real-time inventory systems help restaurants cut food waste , save money, and improve operations. Automate Orders : Automatically reorder items when stock runs low, minimizing waste and emergency purchases. Integrate with POS Systems : Sync with sales data to refine menu choices and track high-waste items.

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Waste Inventory Food Point of Sale 78

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. Voice Ordering.

Food Order 208

Food Order Waste Online Ordering Email Marketing 208

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

7 Shifts

JUNE 3, 2020

Preparing for COVID-19 closure Before closing their five locations, Ani Ramen knew they had to do something with all their inventory before it goes to waste. The staff at Ani Ramen cleared out the kitchens and created ramen family meal kits to be donated to their local communities. In just one day, Ani Ramen donated 15,000 meals.

Front of House 243

Front of House Online Ordering Kitchen Safety Food Safety 243

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 8, 2020

For the first time since washing that first dish while in high school, Alex saw the kitchen as a likely career – one that might even lead to the chef’s position at some point. You need to learn the cold side of the kitchen as well. I thought I was doing a really good job in the kitchen – why is the chef doing this?”

Kitchen Safety 444

Kitchen Safety Take-out Training Food Safety 444

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 27, 2021

Adopting in-house technologies became necessary for restaurants to stay open throughout the pandemic, restart operations after temporary closures, and pivot services to maintain revenue while still following enhanced health and safety protocols. Too Much Tech Is Not a Solution. As such, an industry migration is underway.

Front of House 243

Front of House Back of House Loyalty Program Customer Experience 243

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Every great restaurant has many parts that contribute to its success: delicious food, excellent customer service, an inviting atmosphere, and competent staff. Accounting and finances: Manage budgets and track food and labor costs. Inventory management: Monitor and maintain food and beverage stock levels.

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Management Management 2019 Employee Relations 284

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 9, 2022

We've all ordered our favorite food online at least once from a local restaurant, and it was cold when it arrived at our doorstep. Events like this not only ruined our entire eating experience, but also prevented us from ordering food from this restaurant for a while. Delivery of cold food leads to loss of customer.

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Compost Sustainability Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 208

7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Inventory management Managers need to ensure the kitchen is stocked with the right amount of food so that nothing is wasted and as few items need to be 86'ed as possible. Log item transfers and wastes. One other way you may need to manage inventory is with menu planning. Stock incoming inventory. Check inventory levels.

Management 195

Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 195

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Ghost kitchens, you’ve got spirit, but not much soul. Dark kitchens or virtual kitchens––real places staffed with non-ectoplasmic people—bring efficiencies to running a restaurant by providing off-site commissary services for delivery orders. Not up for opening your own off-site kitchen?

Front of House 203

Front of House Kitchen Safety Food Back of House 203

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 14, 2022

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. It’s hard enough optimizing your inventory to minimize what is wasted, the last thing you need is a shortage due to theft.

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Point of Sale Kitchen Safety Back of House Inventory 203