Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Few scenarios strike more fear into a restauranteur’s heart than the prospect of serving food to patrons that makes them sick. However, even with the greatest attention to food safety, there is no single way to eliminate all foodborne illness because its sources are numerous and diverse. Regulatory Requirements.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Globally, one third of the food produced for human consumption is wasted. So, how can we both solve the food waste issue and ensure better food availability? Waste can occur anywhere along the food supply chain, which includes production, processing, distribution, and consumption. Improving Distribution.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Pre-Travel Inquiries May Be Allowed. If applied uniformly to all employees, policies may be able to include notification of past or future travel plans to allow you as the employer to reasonably evaluate the risk to other employees or customers. In addition, you can educate employees about the risks associated with travel plans.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 17, 2020

I own a restaurant supplies delivery service and a month ago we were faced with a warehouse full of food and perishables and massive orders that were suddenly cancelled. Offering Wholesale Food and Supplies to Those In Need. We all had to act quickly. We immediately started reaching out to see how we could help.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 26, 2022

Additionally, r estaurant and food new business openings (74,616) also increased 10 percent from 2020 (67,611). "Restaurant and food businesses are continuing to adapt to the many challenges they’ve faced over the last two years," Pria Mudan, data science leader at Yelp, told Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. "Our

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

Furthermore, digital tools for inventory and labor management became crucial for navigating supply chain disruptions and staffing challenges. – Brooks Schaden, co-CEO of Tom’s Watch Bar The pandemic certainly put food safety on the map as consumers prioritized their personal health and wellness above all.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 18, 2024

The discussion included food, beverage, nutrition, lifestyle and unique aspects of boutique and high volume foodservice. Food trucks that bring food to patrons where they live and work has become a part of everyday life. Today’s restaurant guests are more knowledgeable and food savvy than ever before.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

" Conversations Behind the Kitchen Door: 50 American Chefs Chart Today’s Food Culture " by Emmanuel Laroche offers insights from leading chefs and readers will walk away with advice and inspiration from noted chefs, restaurant owners, bartenders, and industry leaders, all of whom have shared their stories in their own words.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2020

” Traditionally, to enable delivery most sellers list their menu on food delivery platforms because the restaurant doesn’t have their own couriers. 'Travel Safe' Tools. Travel Safe features are available in all 49 markets where Tripadvisor operates. How Travel Safe helps travelers and business owners.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 26, 2024

If your restaurant was involved in a food recall, would you know how to properly communicate about the incident to key stakeholders – including media, customers, employees, supply chain partners, and regulatory agencies? Continuously emphasize your commitment to food safety. Don’t let that happen to you.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The restaurant industry once again proved its resilience in 2022 as it dealt with ongoing obstacles like inflation, supply chain, labor shortages and more. Customers now rely on new technology, like contactless payments, mobile apps, and self-serve kiosks to get the food they want and fast. Here are some of their insights.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 19, 2021

There are multiple reasons for this including the inherent dangers in preparing and serving food, frequent staff turnover resulting in new team members who are unfamiliar with your operations, and a continuous stream of customers who can be injured or become ill during or after their visit, to name just a few.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

While everything feels overwhelming in the world, focus on these five solvable challenges: Prioritize a Food Safety Culture. With or without a pandemic, food safety culture is what you do when no one is looking. Use Tech Tools to Quickly Diversify Your Supply Base. Invest in Software Solutions.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 19, 2022

The supply chain issues that have intermittently plagued other industries have also left restaurants scrambling, with everything from to-go cups to chicken wings going missing, often without warning and sometimes for weeks or months on end. The so-called Great Resignation has also taken a heavy tol l on the food service industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 16, 2020

Many offices are requiring individual packaging for catered food and even office snacks. Disrupted supply chains may affect your menu. While you’re at it, also reconsider items that don’t travel well. Great service, delicious food, and your logo front and center will leave a lasting memory for all guests.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 27, 2023

The restaurant industry is guilty of producing large amounts of carbon emissions in its quest to deliver delicious food and memorable culinary experiences for customers. In fact, the food and drinks industry (of which the restaurant industry forms a part) is responsible for around one third of all greenhouse gas emissions annually.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Across the country, prices for food are reaching all-time highs as inflation picks up and COVID-19 restrictions loosen, driving more consumers to resume dining, shopping and traveling. Food costs have climbed 0.8 As the economy reopens, many eateries are trying to stay ahead of rising food costs by restructuring their menus.

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Goliath Consulting

JULY 8, 2020

Reopening restaurants with current supply chain issues makes this once rare scenario seem to be a weekly occurrence. With the increasingly frustrating variables in the current restaurant industry, beverage supply chain does not need to be the straw that breaks the camels back. A dry erase board in a well-traveled area works great.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 22, 2020

It's used not only for cooking, food prep and production, but in these times, for janitorial and enhanced sanitation needs such as cleaning food contact surfaces and high touch areas from doorknobs to display cases, checkout counters to order kiosks. Even the fast food industry is looking for more handwashing opportunities.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Technology can save restaurants money, help them become more efficient, reduce dependence on a qualified labor pool, and trim some reliance on a challenged supply chain. How do we keep the business of food from becoming more and more transactional? This must be the answer right? Is this our future a place we want to be?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2020

There has also been an increase in review content for Black-owned restaurants and food businesses (up 9X) and nightlife (up 13X). Review mentions of “Back-owned” (and related terms) also skyrocketed, up 426 percent, as people look to support and surface these businesses to the community.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 13, 2022

While many diners understand the tough times restaurants are going through, they are also feeling their dollars stretch and want to see the value of their money reflected in the food and service they receive. For those who still haven’t, it’s worth reconsidering now as inflation impacts customer travel and spending.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2021

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we have news on understanding customer loyalty, beverage insights, restaurant supply loyalty, the influence of discounts, the state of payments and the evolution of gift cards. A combination of savory snack foods and treats helps to comfort consumers. The Value of Trust.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 31, 2023

How much information do you have about the foods your company handles in the course of business? If subjected to a food recall, would you be able to produce clear records delineating every touchpoint where the food was produced, harvested, processed or transformed, shipped, received, and used?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 30, 2023

Full-service restaurants, for instance, are particularly subject to the effects of inflation—as consumers appear to shift some spending to limited-service establishments and QSRs to save food costs. This migration could be a goldmine for casual/fast food brands if only they had the people to support them.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 10, 2020

As restaurants begin the process of reopening, some with an extended period of nonoperation, there are safety precautions that must be considered beyond simply ordering supplies, rehiring staff and opening the doors. Restaurants were originally created for the weary traveler to be fed and restored to good health.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 1, 2020

Other businesses have seen a surge of consumer interest, including chicken-wing joints (+84 percent), pizzerias (+71 percent) and fast-food restaurants (+55 percent). In Asia, the third factor most often cited was provenance and food production methods. ” Safety, hygiene and the food supply chain. .”

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

You have all the right equipment and purchase your beans from a reputable one-stop wholesaler who carries a complete line of product for restaurants from cryovac strip loins and 109 ribs to dry goods, paper supplies, small restaurant equipment, and yes coffee. The regular crowd steps through your door every day from 7 a.m. till 3 p.m.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 27, 2022

. “It is an extremely challenging time for the restaurant industry as restaurateurs grapple with the difficulty of operating within an uncertain post-pandemic sales environment while simultaneously combating historic levels of food inflation, labor shortages and ongoing supply-chain issues. Inflation is currently at 9.1

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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.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 8, 2021

Chef’s who are able to progressively teach cooks and even service staff about the ingredient, preparations, flavor profiles, pairings, and presentations of the food that is designed and produced in the kitchen will be in high demand. then it’s time to retire. [] SUPPLY CHAIN NEGOTIATOR. If this is your M.O.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2024

Their desire to shop local has extended to farmers markets and the food industry. They are aware that some parts of the food industry have unsavory processes and practices; consumers like knowing what’s in their food and where it is coming from. Transportation alone accounts for nearly 20 percent of food-system emissions.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 7, 2020

This edition of MRM News Bites features the Independent Restaurant Coalition, Tripadvisor, Inspire Brands Foundation, WorkJam, EZ-Chow, US Foods, Potbelly Pantry, Just Salad, Zalat Pizza, Kentucky Fried Chicken, California Pizza Kitchen, Nando’s and Street Factory Media. These are the people that feed America.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Although Mexican grocery stores and neighborhood mercaditos supply a variety of Mexican cheeses to diasporic migrant communities, hyper-regional handcrafted queso, like that of Laguna Grande, remains subject to familial exchange. It brings the power of sentiment, individual experiences, and nostalgia evinced through food.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 17, 2020

Supply chain. If you don’t, the customers gracing you with their presence may decline more than your competitors because they did a better job showing how important cleanliness and food safety is. Supply Chain. Common sense dictates that restaurants take an inventory of food, paper and other supplies.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 28, 2024

A bar is a profitable business option if you’re looking to enter the food industry. Start by tracking all the income your bar generates, including sales from drinks, food, and any additional services. Analyze your product mix Review the drinks and food items you sell the most and least.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Whether a restaurant, bar, food market, or similar establishment, creating outdoor seating has allowed many businesses to remain afloat throughout COVID and will be crucial for the coming months. However, before putting up your tent or enclosures, there are important safety considerations to address first: 1. Is your space fire safe?

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