Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 29, 2025

Diversifying Suppliers : Establishing relationships with multiple suppliers across different regions can reduce dependence on any single source, mitigating the impact of localized outbreaks. Supply Chain Strategies for Mitigation To combat the crisis, businesses and producers must adopt proactive supply chain strategies.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 9, 2020

Following the implementation of an innovative financial management solution by Sage Intacct, Tender Greens achieved greater visibility into performance across its twelve locations and uncovered new insights into its operations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 21, 2025

With egg prices increasing by 30 percent over the past year and expected to rise more, MRM asked Stasko for his best advice on what strategies restaurant owners can implement to prevent sharp menu price increases and innovative menu solutions they can implement. What are the best ways to ensure food safety when sourcing eggs?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Expect to see functional plants like burdock, angelica, and osha root popping up more frequently, adding a fresh, innovative twist to dishes. The findings provide industry partners with exclusive data on emerging consumer preferences and innovation areas poised to differentiate brands in a highly-competitive marketplace.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 13, 2022

When people look for sustainability within the restaurant industry, they usually look for restaurants that provide sustainably sourced food and/or offer reusable cups, utensils, and environmentally sensitive packaging. My vision as a climate advocate and inventor-turned-entrepreneur is to create innovations that reduce environmental impact.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The intricate designs and varying shapes and colors of specialty glasses offer opportunities for innovation in presentation that brings creative drink concepts to life. Partnering with the Right Distributor Distributor partnerships are invaluable in sourcing affordable, on-trend glassware solutions.

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Goliath Consulting

JANUARY 25, 2025

Chickpea flour, for example, packs 20 grams of protein per cup , making it a favorite for diners seeking plant-based protein sources. By focusing on nutrient-dense dishes, restaurants can reduce waste, optimize ingredient sourcing, and provide curated choices that align with current wellness trends.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

This initiative was a multi-year effort that demanded extensive sourcing, innovation, and close collaboration with our culinary team and suppliers. Our burger buns are now completely seed-oil free, and we’ve reformulated or sourced alternatives for items like harissa paste to ensure we uphold the highest ingredient standards.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 9, 2025

Franchise brands need to integrate sustainability into every part of their business, from sourcing ingredients responsibly to reducing packaging waste and optimizing energy use. We focus on responsible sourcing and operational efficiencies that minimize waste. At Sammy’s Sliders, we’re committed to doing our part.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Also, with its versatility across day parts, operators don’t have to bring in additional SKUs for new menu innovations. They provide a comfort food staple for the food minimalists, while also allowing a vehicle for innovation for those consumers seeking an elevated or personalized dining experience.

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Restaurant Business

APRIL 8, 2024

The constraints of today’s labor environment can put a freeze on innovation, as the need for consistency and speed of service can outweigh creativity and differentiation. Barilla for Professionals first brought Barilla Frozen® to the foodservice market in 2022, offering an innovative line of pre-cooked, frozen pasta.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Industry Innovation As world energy sources decline, demand is skyrocketing for renewable fuels. A lot of companies in the industry have been innovating the ways to conduct business and streamline the used cooking oil collection process. Restaurants and businesses across the U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 2, 2025

Menu Innovation: Balancing Variety, Quality and Simplicity While many restaurants are chasing trends like locally sourced ingredients and exotic toppings, pizza remains a stronghold of tradition. For the business, direct orders reduce commission fees paid to third-party platforms.

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EATER

APRIL 2, 2025

Ethical sourcing will also be considered. Candidate has set high standards; demonstrates creativity and consistency in excellence, innovation, hospitality; is making efforts to create a sustainable work culture; and has served as an exceptional example or mentor for other beverage professionals.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 7, 2021

The food service segment is facing countless obstacles on the road to post-COVID recovery, and prioritizing menu innovation is a key component to remaining top of mind with guests as restaurants compete for “share of stomach.” Once you’ve sourced your seasonal ingredients look to incorporate them into your menu.

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EATER

MARCH 27, 2025

The goal was to not only to trace current dining expectations and desires fueled by both current economic uncertainties and also the inundation of sources for restaurant recommendations and reviews but also how younger diners might be shaping the industry in the future. Younger generations are also more likely to dine solo.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Issues identified of increasing importance include reducing food waste, ethical sourcing and social justice. Innovative Takes on Classic Comfort Food : While comfort food will continue to be in high demand, many customers would like to see innovative new versions of classic dishes. To read the entire report, click here.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2023

As the calendar turns towards 2024, the restaurant industry stands at a crossroads, with innovation and adaptation at the heart of its ongoing evolution. Additionally, by fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation, establishments are positioning themselves as forward-thinking leaders in a competitive market.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Innovative tech tools, like AI, can improve forecasting, inventory management, scheduling, customer service, marketing, and many other essential business tasks. When restaurants use tech tools to enhance food traceability and transparency across the supply chain, it helps ensure better quality from source to shelf.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 13, 2024

With loyalty programs giving diners access to special deals and third-party delivery services charging additional, unwanted fees, consumers prefer to go directly to the source for takeout orders. Although some of these innovations aren’t completely baked out, similar technologies exist.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

This is where innovative technology steps in, offering a silver lining. They drive the demand for clean labels, responsibly sourced ingredients and sustainability. Catering to a New Audience To capture Gen Z's taste buds and attention, restaurants must continually innovate their menus.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 18, 2021

We can tap into innovation to solve food sustainability challenges. Adopt Restaurant Innovations. New innovations in takeout packing are helping manage the waste. Use marketing platforms to share information on eating better, reducing waste, sourcing, helping the environment and giving back to the ecosystem.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 8, 2022

New technology innovations now being introduced into the hospitality industry are designed to level out those pinch points. Have a single source of truth for what’s in your cooler. The increased challenges and stress of the holiday season often reveal pinch points in bar and restaurant operations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 11, 2022

This activation gives Blaze the opportunity to hear directly from fans and highlight elements of their brand story like their tomatoes that are sourced from second-generation family owned farms or how they serve their delicious fresh-made dough. Wawa: Creating fun, interactive ways for fans to engage.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 24, 2023

Restaurant managers must have complete visibility into their suppliers’ sourcing practices to ensure their ingredients are safe, healthy, and high-quality. Restaurant managers must ensure that their suppliers’ sources are trustworthy, and their products are high-quality. Transparency is crucial in restaurant supply chains.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 26, 2023

These innovations were pivotal in safeguarding the safety of customers and foods. Evolving Consumer Expectations – Consumer expectations continued to evolve in 2023, particularly in the areas of transparency, ethical sourcing, and dietary preferences.

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The Rail

JANUARY 21, 2025

These tools identify common waste sources, such as over-trimmed produce or uneaten leftovers, enabling chefs to refine processes and reduce waste. About the Author Bailey Ramsey is a dedicated content creator with a deep passion for environmental sustainability, waste management, and the innovative role of technology in these fields.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 10, 2023

“Innovation is in the sweetgreen DNA, and meeting customers where they are is the key to our brand mission; connecting people to real food,” said Jonathan Neman, CEO and Co-Founder of sweetgreen. Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine quizzed the sweetgreen team to learn a bit more about the brand's latest innovation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 26, 2021

In addition to providing the optimal technology solution, they will continue to work with you after your solution is in place, innovating and adjusting to your business needs. One Source Solution. Should problems or questions arise, they can be solved with one reliable source, rather than juggling many different software providers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 26, 2024

Work with regulatory agencies to detect the source of the problem and determine which product batch(es) were impacted. For instance, don’t release erroneous batch numbers or misidentify the contamination source, as that misinformation could delay the removal of unsafe products from the marketplace.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 18, 2024

Culinary methods and sources of inspiration for menus and venues were also part of this group’s discussion. The debate over manufactured plant proteins and whole plants has begun, and it has spurred innovation in menus across all segments of the foodservice industry. What do you think are the biggest changes since the last survey?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2021

From there, restaurants can build processes and inject innovation into this framework. For example, restaurants that can source ingredients locally should be vocal about their commitment to supporting local producers and sustainability as brand differentiators. Opportunities for 2022 and Beyond.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 30, 2024

The Creative Process Behind LTO’s Before diving into the benefits of LTOs, it is important to think strategically about how its activation can drive foot traffic and how feasible it will be to source new ingredients. What are new flavor profiles your competitors are tapping into? For our Wing It On!

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 6, 2020

After speaking with some of our partners in the industry on how they toe the line between investing in innovation and cutting costs during this time, we found five things restaurant owners can do to boost profits and stay open beyond the COVID shutdown. Re-engineer Menus.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Consumers expect a high level of transparency on source ingredients, and for many brands, it’s a key differentiator. Ultimately, those that have embraced a consumer-led journey are ahead and are working on ways to out-innovate their peers. Managing thousands of suppliers is impossible to do with manual on-premises systems.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2024

People have become increasingly aware of climate change and the importance of ethical sourcing. What they cannot produce themselves, they source locally. The result is a unique culinary experience that features unmatched freshness and innovative and educational menus, with a strong emphasis on sustainability.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 8, 2021

With urgent, newfound needs to serve pandemic-era customers while delivering high-quality experience, restaurants are looking to new sources of data and insights to help them optimize efficiency and ensure they are well-positioned to manage the sudden change in focus from interior dining to exterior services.

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