Culinary Cues

MAY 4, 2022

There is little room for star players, only star team players. [] WE ARE ALL DISHWASHERS: Treat dishwashers well, lend a hand, treat them like professionals, thank them, support them, and know that without their work, yours would suffer. [] NO JOB IS BENEATH YOU – EVERYTHING IN A KITCHEN IS. We owe them our respect and care.

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2022 Education Coaching Kitchen Safety 386

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

APRIL 6, 2022

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, a new trend in the food service industry has risen in popularity—ghost kitchens. In addition to restaurant operators opening or transitioning to the ghost kitchen strategy, grocers are also exploring this new concept. Euromonitor estimates that ghost kitchens could top $1 trillion in revenue by 2030.

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Operations Kitchen Safety Food Safety Waste 196

Culinary Cues

JULY 6, 2020

As cooks start to, or at least hope to, begin settling into kitchen life again, it seems appropriate to reiterate those standard rules of thumb that everyone must abide by. Yet, in the kitchen there are things that need to be done a certain way to avoid chaos and to respect each other’s role in getting the job done.

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Kitchen Safety Uniforms Presentation Café 520

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. The restaurant industry is being hit extraordinarily hard, unlike any other time in recent history.

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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

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Restaurant inventory management software is a tool that helps digitally track and manage your kitchen inventory. Inventory management software is one great resource to help cut down on food waste, food cost and ensure that everything in your back-of-house is streamlined for transparency and profitability. Kitchen Display Systems.

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Technology Front of House Social Media Back of House 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.

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Food Safety Kitchen Safety Audits Food Supply 195

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Ofer Zinger, co-founder of Kitchen Robotics, thinks so. The company's Beastro was designed to use AI to create personalized dishes, thereby cutting labor costs and cutting food waste. It also self-cleans, helping ensure food safety. Fewer mistakes occur, reducing the need for retraining and minimizing food waste.

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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.

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Kitchen Safety Back of House Front of House Food Safety 337

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Kitchen operations. Food safety and restaurant cleanliness. Kitchen Operations. Both of these technological advancements are instrumental in ensuring excellent customer service and reducing food waste. As far as food waste is concerned, manual inventory monitoring is usually one of the main culprits.

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Technology Operations Food Safety Kitchen Safety 196

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 7, 2022

Start-up food service businesses should carefully consider the type of kitchen they will require. Commercial kitchens differ from home kitchens. Our checklist has the essential equipment for an efficient kitchen, in addition to a list of tips for running your kitchen safely and profitably. Business at its Heart.

Equipment 189

Equipment Kitchen Safety Food Safety Waste 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.

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Front of House Online Ordering Kitchen Safety Food Safety 63

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 328

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Take-out Inventory 328

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.

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Operations Kitchen Safety Food Safety Restaurant Law 221

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

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. For example, W i nnow develops different digital tools that work by reducing food waste in half. The key lies in achieving operational efficiency. Quality Control.

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Technology Food Supply Kitchen Safety Waste 220

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? Having a well-thought-out layout can help you keep restaurant kitchen costs manageable.

Design 195

Design Kitchen Safety Food Safety Equipment 195

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. Reduce Food Waste. between 125 and 160 billion pounds of food is wasted , which is a costly and destructive dilemma. The good news is that AI can help decrease food waste through bin management.

Food Safety 208

Food Safety Kitchen Safety Front of House Website Management 208

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

Culinary Cues

APRIL 3, 2020

[] CUSTOMERS ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE FOOD THEY ORDER. Let your customers know that safety and sanitation is your most important job. Don’t waste this time – scenario plan now! Make sure that every employee is properly trained and on-board with the importance of this process. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER.

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Guest Recovery Social Media Kitchen Safety Food Safety 323

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

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.

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Technology Kitchen Safety Food Safety Food Supply 181

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? PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER.

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Guest Recovery Kitchen Safety Customer Service Food Safety 319

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?”

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Kitchen Safety Take-out Training Food Safety 447

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 20, 2022

Some of the biggest disruptors will result from the increase in information technology, autonomous vehicles, automation and robotics in the kitchen, and AI chefs. Automation and Robotics in the Kitchen. With the increasing presence of robotic equipment, kitchen staff are going to be required to possess non-traditional skillsets.

Food Order 208

Food Order Waste Online Ordering Email Marketing 208

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

How do you ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene regulations? For example, the manager might share how they implemented cross-training among the staff, like teaching servers to handle some basic tasks in the kitchen. How do you ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene regulations?

Leadership 195

Leadership Management Management Operations 195

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Restaurants must adopt tech solutions to boost safety, quality, accuracy, transparency, consistency, and compliance – all factors that contribute to brand excellence. When you invest in modern training programs, your employees better understand (and comply with) safety and QA protocols and deliver safer experiences for guests.

Food Safety 189

Food Safety Kitchen Safety Loyalty Program Employee Relations 189

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Operations: An all-encompassing word for everything else involved in managing a restaurant, such as maintaining the atmosphere and ensuring employees follow health and safety standards. Reduce food waste. You can minimize waste in several ways. For example, adopt zero-waste cooking where you use every part of an ingredient.

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Management Management 2019 Employee Relations 284

7 Shifts

APRIL 9, 2020

Food travel distance While there may be an opportunity for your restaurant to deliver to as many homes as possible, keep in mind that distance can have a strong impact on customer satisfaction and the integrity and safety of your food. Not to mention, average order values are much higher for family-style meals, which means more sales.

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Travel Delivery Food Food Order 370

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 9, 2022

Restaurant owners are using intelligent packaging to keep food warm, hygienic, presentable, and ready to eat from kitchen to customer plate. Future Market Insights reported that containers and packaging products make up the majority of municipal waste, accounting for 82.2 of overall waste generated in 2021.

Compost 208

Compost Sustainability Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 208

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

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

Make sure the important areas of your kitchen are easily visible on surveillance such as the cooler and cabinets, register and all entrances and exits. It’s hard enough optimizing your inventory to minimize what is wasted, the last thing you need is a shortage due to theft. Why is this helpful?

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Point of Sale Kitchen Safety Back of House Inventory 203

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2021

In the absence of proper hygiene and safety protocols, the entire food chain — from the farmer who grows the produce to the consumer who eats it — is compromised. Proper food safety practices may help prevent numerous mishaps, such as foodborne illnesses and damage to your restaurant’s reputation.

Food Safety 189

Food Safety Kitchen Safety Food Food Supply 189

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2023

However, persistent labor shortages are pushing restaurants to explore automation and artificial intelligence to streamline operations – from kitchen management to customer service – to alleviate staffing pressures while also enhancing efficiency.

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2024 Food Supply Kitchen Safety Influencer 202

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.

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Front of House Back of House Loyalty Program Customer Experience 243