Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 18, 2021

Rather than waste food, we can redistribute it. A circular economy moves away from the make-take-waste model and toward a model in which we design out waste and pollution, keep products and materials in use, and regenerate natural systems. Maintain a Healthy Supply Chain. Think Circular. Involve the Community.

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Sustainability Tip Distribution Food Food Supply 508

EATER

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Dynamic pricing is not new; for decades, the airline, fashion, and hospitality industries have all found that dynamic pricing — the incremental adjustments to prices to reflect inventory, demand, and supply — has helped companies cut waste and save money. All of this food waste — 35 percent of the U.S. A recent study from U.C.

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Waste Pricing Airlines Food 344

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Drivers for implementing carbon reduction efforts come from customers, our supply chain, the government and investors. This will reduce both the cost of raw materials as well as saving on commercial waste collection. With it the need to reduce carbon emissions from business activity has grown too. Restaurant management is no exception.

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Food Supply Transportation Compost Waste 520

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2021

One of the largest problems on the hands of restaurant and catering professionals through the unpredictable supply and demand of COVID-19 was food waste. Problems with supply left a deficit of some items and a surplus of others. Changing consumer demand made it hard to understand how much was too much.

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Operations Ordering Sustainability Food Supply 493

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 21, 2023

Smart kitchen equipment, such as automated stove tops and automatic recycling oil fryers, make order fulfillment easier, faster, and more consistent. During the pandemic, menu prices frequently changed, and products were often out-of-stock due to supply chain shortages. Thus, automation of product updates was essential.

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Technology Consumer Goods Supplies Waste 474

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

By encouraging diners to book and pay in advance, restaurants can better manage food waste, curb no shows and drive much needed revenue. Meallogix digitizes every step of the supply chain, from order intake to ingredient conversion, nutrition label creation, shopping list creation, recipe costing, delivery options, and more.

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Serving White Paper Food Recycling 517

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 24, 2024

There are questions about DEI efforts in the workplace and what civic engagement or charitable giving you might champion, but the biggest section dives into your supply chain management and local economic development.

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Certification Fast Casual Front of House Government 221

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).

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Transportation Food Supply Supplies Waste 450

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 21, 2022

To eliminate waste, I always make pickles or fermentations with excess vegetables and dry cure meats for our charcuterie program to utilize any excess proteins. and offer an eco-friendly approach that doesn’t deplete the supply chain. We use recyclable packaging and keep takeout packaging products to the minimum.

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Sustainability Waste Food Supply Recycling 450

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 7, 2022

What might seem like an easy solution to dispose of waste, will only cause your business major problems, costing you time and money in the long run. Sewers are full of chemicals from cleaning supplies, oxidized pipe systems and other various forms of decomposing waste. Recycle Used Cooking Oil with a Reputable Provider.

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Recycling Waste Food Supply Equipment 470

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

This edition of MRM News Bites features McDonalds, the Food Waste Reduction Alliance, OpenTable, Ordermark, Hudson Group, Hakkasan Group , Waitr and Checkers, ICV Partners, Restaurant Technologies, Diebold Nixdorf and Alto-Shaam. " Reducing Food Waste. Changes at the Top for McDonald's.

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Waste Food Leadership Customer Service 253

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Unprecedented labor and supply chain pressure will drive most of the restaurant trends that will define 2022, industry analysts say. A short menu can slim down the food costs through streamlined inventory management, as well as reduced food waste. Water pollution and plastic waste have made many people look at restaurants.

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2022 Customer Service Online Ordering Website Management 547

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Understand Your Supply. Minimize Waste. billion metric tons annually) is wasted. Wasting less food results in less wasted water. You face a number of resource challenges in your day-to-day operations, but let’s focus on one: water. Here are four tips to keep top of mind. Where does your water come from?

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Management Management Waste Sustainability 297

Culinary Cues

AUGUST 22, 2022

The dish machine was likely an under counter unit and there was no need for a walk-in cooler since supplies were purchased every day; a reach-in or two would suffice. There was little waste since managing twenty seats was much easier than trying to fill expansive dining rooms with a turn or two on busy nights.

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Seating Front of House Back of House Cash Management 462

Perfect Daily Grind

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

At every level of the coffee supply chain, sustainability is a pressing issue. And while many initiatives focus on reducing the environmental impact of coffee production , the volume of waste produced by coffee shops is also a major concern for many people. What does “zero waste” mean? What does “zero waste” mean?

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Waste Compost Recycling Sustainability 152

Perfect Daily Grind

AUGUST 21, 2022

As they’re difficult to recycle, we can also conclude most of these cups end up going to landfill, where they contribute to a growing waste problem. However, in response to the issue of single-use cup waste, some coffee shops now offer discounts for customers who bring their own reusable cups, as well as other swap schemes.

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Waste Recycling Compost Café 141

Lavu

APRIL 13, 2020

Waste production is going up as business owners around the world swap their waste reduction initiatives out with ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19. If your restaurants want to reduce waste even amidst the current crisis, there’s still plenty you can do. Donate Food Waste to Local Charities. Paperless ordering.

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Waste Compost Point of Sale Food Order 148

The Rail

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

By Briana Hilton, Contributor The “ slow food movement ” has been given a big push by new post-pandemic demands, with many restaurants now nearshoring or reshoring (sourcing supplies closer to their location so as to have greater control over supply). They can order products as they need, reducing inventory and waste.

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Supplies Management Management Food Supply 130

EATER

APRIL 8, 2022

Composting is good for everything and everyone, but food waste continues to be a major problem In the United States, food waste amounts to a whopping 30 to 40 percent of the food supply. Learn more about these developments in reducing food waste on this week’s Gastropod. Marina Lohrbach /Shutterstock.

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Compost Waste 2010 Recycling 264

Perfect Daily Grind

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

This ranges from using more sustainable processing methods on farms to using recyclable and compostable packaging. Essentially, this model encourages the continued use of resources for as long as possible, with the goal of reducing waste production. A large part of this revolves around the concept of a circular economy. And with 10.88

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Recycling Compost Sustainability 2050 171

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2020

As restaurants around the country look towards reopening, Edward Lee and Lindsey Ofcacek, director of The LEE Initiative are committed to helping reset the supply chains for farmers and restaurant operators who are committed to sustainable food. Restaurant Reboot Efforts. In Dunkin’ U.S. franchisees for use in their restaurants.

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Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Food Order Hospitality 376

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

Restaurants will up menu prices – 9 in 10 restaurant owners/operators plan to increase menu prices as they grapple with growing supply shortages and costs. “Delivery and takeout are no longer viewed as unhealthy, and it’s important to focus on supplying consumers with fresh options that are both delicious and nutritious.

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2022 Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery Point of Sale 539

7 Shifts

AUGUST 10, 2020

Whether in desk drawers, paper trays, and/or a filing cabinet, your documents should be stored in specific places to avoid those wasted minutes of flipping through papers, asking yourself “where is it?” Don’t have the budget for any filing products? If you don’t already have one, they’re effective and pretty affordable.

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Document Restaurant Law Book Point of Sale 351

Perfect Daily Grind

AUGUST 15, 2022

Maintaining freshness is an essential part of green coffee storage, but minimising environmental damage at this stage of the supply chain is also crucial – especially as the demand for more sustainable coffee grows. However, the increase in plastic use means more single-use waste is produced from green coffee packaging.

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Recycling Sustainability Waste Transportation 138

The Rail

JULY 26, 2024

There are, of course, many ways that restaurants can adopt sustainable practices, but the best place to start is the beginning of the supply chain — specifically, your sourcing. However, another problem that plays an indirect role is food waste. How is your company committed to reducing waste?

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Sourcing Sustainability Food Supply Waste 130

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 27, 2020

The announcement included science-based preliminary targets for the reduction of carbon emissions, water use and waste by 2030, and outlined five strategies the company has identified to move toward them. A 50 percent reduction in waste sent to landfill from stores and manufacturing, driven by a broader shift toward a circular economy.

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Catering Mobile Ordering Customer Service Leadership 305

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 28, 2020

On average, BYOM™ has reduced printing costs by 80-90 percent while dramatically reducing waste. Harvest Pack uses recyclable, biodegradable and environmentally-safe material to create a smarter food packaging solution for restaurants and food distributors. ” Saving More than Paper. Ready Partners with FreedomPay.

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Allergens Kitchen Safety Guest Recovery Customer Service 364

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Bergdorf Goodman launched a new cocktail bar this winter, and a tasting bar I designed in a recent menswear store, Union Hall Supply Co., We can anticipate a major disruption in the distribution model of food and supplies. We can anticipate a major disruption in the distribution model of food and supplies.

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Mobile Ordering Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience 539

Ken Burgin

JUNE 7, 2022

Now more than ever, with soaring supply prices, staff shortages and crazy weather, sustainability makes sense across all business areas – it’s much more than recycled packaging and local vegetables. Listen to the Hospo Reset Podcast on Reducing Food Waste – New Strategies and Solutions. first appeared on Ken Burgin.

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Recycling Sustainability Food Supply Compost 60

Cheetah

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The company is also dealing with shutdowns and fines due to lack of permits, food supply disruptions , and the enduring labor crisis. In most instances, restaurateurs provide staff and food supplies. Some ghost kitchens provide basic supplies like delivery packaging and cutlery. What to Consider When Comparing Ghost Kitchens.

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Front of House Food Supply Back of House Delivery 148

Cheetah

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

More than 180 billion single use takeout containers are thrown away in the US every year, and recycling is not a solution. A UN funded study estimated that barely 10% of plastic packaging is recycled effectively and more than 70% reaches landfills and nature. It takes at least 500 years to decompose and cannot be fully recycled.

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Sustainability Compost Recycling Loyalty Program 148

Cheetah

APRIL 30, 2021

Specifically for food trucks, a commissary kitchen offers a designated parking spot, hookups for electricity, cleaning and sanitation areas, water and propane refills, disposal facilities of greywater, grease, solid waste, recycling facilities and more. Availability of supplies. Working alongside other food truck businesses.

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Food Truck Food Supply Food License 147

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

With more than 60 percent of diners interested in ordering a take-home DIY meal kit from restaurants1, the Fall Scoop lineup provides a variety of preportioned, prepackaged ingredients ideal for creative takeout options in the form of DIY meal kits and offers operators labor savings, versatility and waste-reduction benefits. Starting on Sept.

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Fast Casual Casual Menu Mobile Ordering 405

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2019

From beer made from rejected cereal pieces to containers made from organic mushroom waste, food waste will lead the way for more sustainable consumption and innovation. “Science will interlace with the food supply chain to boost yields and combat climate change. Diverting Food Waste. High-tech Harvests.

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2019 Compost Mobile Ordering Online Ordering 322

EATER

MARCH 26, 2025

This year, more than a dozen sites of worship are planning zero-waste iftars to tackle the problem. Theres a lot of waste that happens during Ramadan, says Nina, 38, who grew up in Georgia. We eat leftovers we are not wasting or being snooty about wasting. Food waste is a global and national dilemma in the U.S.,

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Waste Compost Recycling Food 132

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 17, 2020

Curry Up Now also limits their disposal waste by using real plates, silverware and cloth napkins in-house and packaging all to-go orders in recyclable and compostable containers. Taco Bell committed to making all consumer-facing packaging recyclable, compostable or reusable by 2025 worldwide. Taco Bell's 2020 Commitments.

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Franchise Franchising 2020 Leadership 340

Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 24, 2022

Recyclability & sustainability. Plastic waste is understandably a major concern for many consumers. And while the production of “virgin” aluminium is energy-intensive, it is infinitely recyclable. Figures from the European Aluminium Association estimate that in 2015, the aluminium can recycling rate for Europe was over 76%.

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Recycling Compost Sustainability Waste 139