EATER

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Budderfly provides restaurants with the upfront capital to purchase newer, more energy-efficient equipment, including lighting, refrigeration controls, thermostats, heat pump technology, induction ovens—even solar panels. Compostable containers are are an imperfect solution , however, because the U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 18, 2021

Companies can employ food scientists and technologists with the new skills needed to leverage technology. For example, robotics and other technologies can redefine how businesses interact with food in processing and warehouses. They proved that technology can help build out efficiencies to make it their businesses stronger.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Below are some key risks to prepare for as you and your team get ready for the big game or any influx in customers paying cash: Consider Smart Safe Technology to Reduce Cash Loss. Soft and hard costs can add up and can typically justify implementing a cash logistics solution like a cash recycler or smart safe.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2020

With this critical pivot, a forgotten technology has been key to engaging customers, driving transactions, and keeping both customers and restaurant employees safe. In many ways the rise in QR code use due to the pandemic has not just increased customers’ use of the technology but also forced a level of adoption and change in behavior.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2021

To intercept this problem at the beginning, restaurateurs can make a meaningful investment into smart technology, powered by AI and machine learning capacities, that is better able to predict the restaurant’s need at the supply stage. Second Priority: Greener Appliances. Using less delivery packaging is a great way to begin.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2021

What issues have affected the industry over the last five years in the topics of marketing, design, operations, law, finance, technology and equipment? It’s bittersweet to see how much technology has immersed itself into the food industry in the last five years. Mark Hoefer, General Manager, Le Bilboquet Atlanta.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Soft and hard costs can add up and can typically justify implementing a cash logistics solution like a cash recycler or smart safe, which help mitigate risk by enabling businesses to deposit money directly into a secure safe that automatically calculates the amount of money deposited, removing human time and error from the equation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 13, 2022

Waste is an immense issue within the restaurant industry, and Starbucks itself distributes over six billion single-use cups each year — most of which are unable to be recycled and end up directly in landfills or the environment. Meanwhile, the entire restaurant industry struggles immensely with waste from single-use plastics.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 11, 2020

That leaves restaurants with three options: investing in laminated menus so that you can clean and disinfect them between customers, springing for disposable menus and recycle them after each use, or going touchless with online menus and menu QR codes. Now’s the perfect time to figure out which one.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, read about efforts to help the restaurant industry and heroes as well as "new normal" restaurant technology and products. Dunkin’ is also on track to fully transition to new, recyclable hot coffee cup lids in all of its U.S. Dining Bond Goes Global. In Dunkin’ U.S. ” BWW GO.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Cocktail enthusiasts continue to harness technology to master domestic mixology from the comfort of their homes while having spirits delivered directly to their doors. Digital drinking. Much of the current growth in e-commerce is being driven by the U.S., Sustainability remains a primary concern of consumers across the globe.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Vermont established a universal recycling law that requires separation and diversion of food scraps from the waste stream. Technology can and does play a significant role in managing inventory data, which can also be labor intensive and inconsistent. All of this food waste — 35 percent of the U.S.

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Cheetah

APRIL 10, 2020

Reading Time: 3 minutes While digital technology has helped the front of the house, the back of the house remains the weaker link. How to Run a Restaurant and Reap the Benefits of Recycling . So when someone brings up food recycling, you’re probably asking yourself when you’ll ever have time to give it any thought.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Guests will expect to know every aspect of sourcing and meal preparation, which will disrupt traditional back-of-house systems with technology that connects the farm to the food. Restaurants can prepare for this disruption by investing in agile technology platforms that connect every restaurant touchpoint to work seamlessly.

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Mobile Ordering Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience 539

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 26, 2024

The technology simplifies the entire process, from selecting menu items to making payments. For example, you can use recyclable containers with your logo. Let's explore factors involved in both custom and third-party systems. Branded packaging can further improve the customer experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

This instability will push operators to trim costs by shortening menus and investing in labor-saving technology to free up cash for wage increases. This has led to a rise in the appearance of green kitchens, where the business focuses on reducing as much waste as possible and trying to recycle and reuse leftovers whenever they can.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2020

4 Deploying easy to adopt contactless payment technology – rapidly, and at scale – is critical to enabling faster, more secure commerce. Tony and Justin have a clear understanding of this, and they are the perfect leaders to help evolve our growth and technology platforms of the future.”

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

But Hamburger Mary's is eco-conscious and encourages guests to recycle! Technology can help your restaurant implement and maintain COVID-19 safety measures Restaurants have adjusted how they do things during the pandemic to ensure guests and staff have a safe and comfortable experience. They earned our $500 third-place prize.

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Airlines Food Safety Mobile Ordering Website Management 370

7 Shifts

JULY 14, 2020

We're obsessed with elevating the repair and maintenance experience powered by technology , insights, and a team of ResQ Experts working for you in real-time. Scheduled equipment and facility maintenance are at the core of successful restaurant operations as are on-going sanitization and social distancing protocols.

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Management Management Kitchen Safety Equipment 370

The Restaurant Group

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Tools and Technology for Monitoring Food Inventory Software : Track stock levels and expiry dates to reduce spoilage. Composting and Recycling Programs Start Composting : Divert organic waste to composting facilities. Recycle Properly : Train staff to sort recyclables.

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Waste Compost Food Recycling 78

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 19, 2023

New, ventless heat recovery technology in rack-conveyor warewashers can capture 100 percent of the operating exhaust heat and vapor and convert it into usable energy to heat wash and fresh rinse water. Adaptive Reuse and Recycling The greenest building is one that’s already built.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

The pandemic has permanently altered the consumer-restaurant relationship with operators investing in technology and real estate to align with changing consumer preferences, according to the 2021 Restaurant Franchise Pulse survey, conducted by TD Bank. The Pandemic Has Permanently Altered the Consumer-Restaurant Relationships.

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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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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. This means embracing change and new technology and being keen to measure the effectiveness of old methods and new ones.

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Goliath Consulting

MARCH 14, 2020

This probably explains the trend of previously-recycled and reusable packaging. Taco Bell, too, pledged compostable, recyclable packaging by 2025 (14). Sustainability. A Nielsen study reported that consumers are increasingly willing to pay more for sustainable brands (10). Conclusion.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2021

On the ordering side, the brand improved its signage for to-go orders and is also planning to leverage technology with the rollout of a new online ordering system. To showcase bold new flavors, On The Border has elevated its menu, and the innovative new dishes will be available for guests visiting North Point. Chris Dull. and worldwide.

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Focus POS

JANUARY 16, 2020

Use of emerging technologies. Recycling and composting, selling non-GMO foods, and phasing out non-recyclable plastics are among the other practices Gen Z seek out in a restaurant. While fast-casual is their preferred dining option, 67% of Gen Z also care about the nutritional content of their food.

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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. Restaurant Technologies Acquires Grease LockTM Disposable Filter Pads.

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Waste Food Leadership Customer Service 253

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

” “SALIDO has gone to great lengths to incorporate our team’s feedback and ensure they can support EATALY’s complex hospitality technology needs,” said EATALY co-founder and CFO Adam Saper. We will continue investing heavily in expanding SALIDO’s core technology and evolving our Restaurant OS offerings.

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Goliath Consulting

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

Zero waste has become a buzzworthy term, with restaurants being encouraged to be the vanguard of recycling and to take part of an initiative that is sure to resonate with today’s customers 10. A recent Nielsen study reported how sustainable products had an 20% increase in sales since 2014 9. Fundamentals.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 1, 2022

Although recyclable capsules are an option for consumers, the waste disposal solutions aren’t always straightforward. Nespresso and Keurig are two of the biggest global coffee capsule manufacturers, producing capsules made from aluminium and recyclable plastic, respectively. It was definitely a long and expensive process for us.”.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MARCH 28, 2023

When it comes to machines, this is especially true – particularly those which include heat retention and recirculation technology. The temperature of the air which needs to be recycled and reused from the drum or roasting chamber can often become too high,” Alessandro says. This includes the efficiency of the equipment they use.

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The Rail

JULY 26, 2024

Reduce Waste with Inventory Technology To avoid ordering more products than is needed, which can lead to food and other material waste, it’s important that you adopt inventory management technologies. The right tools and technologies can help your restaurant reduce the environmental impact of excess inventory.

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Sourcing Sustainability Food Supply Waste 130

The Rail

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Today’s restaurateurs are more interested in forming part of the circular economy ; one in which materials or end-products are reused, recycled, remade, or redistributed. Relying on Technology to Make Informed Decisions. The benefits of reducing waste in the food industry were analyzed in a McKinsey/Sitra report.

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The Rail

JULY 19, 2022

By Katie Sullivan, Contributor The restaurant industry has changed dramatically over the past few years largely due to factors like new technology, external influences (e.g. 1 - Technology. These technologies improve customer service and streamline restaurant processes making them more efficient. or front of the house (e.g.

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Perfect Daily Grind

APRIL 13, 2022

This is why we’ve tried to make the coffee that people prepare at home more sustainable, by offering products with recyclable materials and low energy usage.”. The integration of technology – such as wifi and Bluetooth connectivity– into modern home espresso machines has helped create a more user-friendly home coffee experience.

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EATER

APRIL 25, 2022

Some companies are already capitalizing on the latest freezing technologies to offer the highest-quality frozen fish. His subscription service delivers a variety of sustainably sourced fish, like American red snapper and wild Chilean sea bass, in reusable, recyclable coolers. Here, a few to consider. Frozen fish purveyors to try.

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