Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2024

When done on a large scale, this wastes the platform’s marketing budget and eventually leads them to cut down on promotions, slowing order volumes for restaurants. Educate Staff on Fraud Awareness Train staff to recognize and respond to signs of fraud, both in online transactions and in the restaurant itself.

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Delivery Food Order Online Ordering Food Supply 417

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

However, productivity is more easily trained than managed. Staff productivity plays the largest role in restaurant revenue, which is why it’s so important to invest in your recruiting and hiring strategies, finding like-minded individuals to move your restaurant forward while minimizing time waste.

Mobile Ordering 221

Mobile Ordering Back of House Customer Service Online Ordering 221

7 Shifts

AUGUST 19, 2020

Pandemic or otherwise, staff turnover eats into your profitability and wastes a considerable amount of managers’ time. The more staff you have to replace, the more money you have to spend on recruitment, and the more time you have to spend interviewing and training. Even your most seasoned staff can forget things.

Training 370

Training Kitchen Safety Customer Service Food Safety 370

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

In 2018, when China stopped accepting plastics and recycling from the US, waste management professionals wondered whether the recycling industry could survive the loss of a major market for America’s commodity scrap. Though landfill closures have also contributed to rising costs, recycling is still the cheaper option for waste disposal.

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Recycling Waste Workshop Training 383

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

While restaurants have always been intentional about food waste, menu offerings, and purchasing, I see operators doubling down on looking for any efficiency to help save money right now. This could include inconsistent portioning, kitchen waste, and employee theft. Reinforce Employee Training.

Menu 491

Menu Management Management Waste 491

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Bars that effectively manage their inventory and reduce waste tend to maintain higher margins. Regular training and spot-checks also help maintain consistency, leading to better control over pour costs and higher profitability for your bar. Locally sourced beer is also a great way to differentiate your bar from competitors.

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Point of Sale Merchandise Seasonal Menu Bar 195

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.

Waste 78

Waste Inventory Food Point of Sale 78

ChowNow

MARCH 14, 2025

Without a strong system in place, even the best restaurants in the world will struggle with unhappy customers, high turnover rates, wasted inventory, and razor-thin profit margins. The best-run restaurants dont leave things to chancethey rely on clear processes, well-trained teams, and smart decision-making to avoid costly mistakes.

Operations 195

Operations Management Management Front of House 195

The Rail

APRIL 10, 2025

According to a study from Delierect , 43% of restaurant diners say they are willing to pay more for sustainable dishes, and 68% believe restaurants should take active steps to reduce food waste. Millennials and Gen Z consumers are likely to research food sourcing, question menu claims, and support restaurants that align with their values.

Food Supply 130

Food Supply Social Media Sustainability Sourcing 130

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Inefficient restaurant inventory management practices, improper storage, gaps in inventory logs, theft, and waste can cause even the most successful kitchens to struggle or fail. Whenever a restaurant acquires, counts, transfers, or wastes inventory, it must be entered as a journal entry into the accounting general ledger.

Inventory 450

Inventory Management Management Cash Management 450

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

However, limited budgets and resources necessitate thoughtful hiring decisions in order to reduce wasted time and costs on advertising positions or training new hires. Think broadly when it comes to sourcing applicants. How to avoid. Start by asking questions such as: Where do your ideal applicants typically look for jobs?

Hiring 514

Hiring Recruiting Employee Relations Mobile Ordering 514

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 12, 2023

Tracked from numerous sources, thoughtful analysis of this data can be the key to prioritizing needs, driving growth and so on. One of the most important sources is a restaurant’s POS system, or point-of-sale system. These findings may be used to reduce food waste and operating costs. At the heart of this science is data.

Point of Sale 491

Point of Sale POS Inventory Customer Service 491

The Rail

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Apart from this, questions regarding fair labor practices, ethical sourcing, and treatment of workers in the regions that produce coffee are also areas of concern. Taste: Some consumers feel that sustainably sourced coffee has a superior taste to traditionally harvested coffee. Think recycling and composting food waste.

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Dine-in Compost Consumer Goods 130

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Winnow Raises $20M to Fight Food Waste. The company, with US offices located in Iowa City, has recently made headlines in the country, having been selected as a food waste innovator and recipient of the Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Kroger Foundation Grant. 63 million tons of food is wasted every year. ” Marc Zornes.

Waste 262

Waste Food Franchise Franchising 262

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 20, 2023

Pre-made food products can provide simplicity for staff while also helping cut costs, reduce waste, and increase consistency while maintaining a wide variety of menu items. Considering the labor shortage, assuming trained staff will always be available to perform and keep up with multiple labor-intensive duties can be a huge gamble.

Food 419

Food Food Supply Customer Service Food Safety 419

The Rail

MARCH 31, 2025

Standardized Training Programs: Newbies get uniform training with digital training tools across multiple locations. This approach not only makes it easier to train new staff on familiar machinery but also simplifies maintenance and reduces downtime. Inventory management software: Tracks stock in real-time.

Technology 130

Technology Operations Management Management 130

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 21, 2022

Sourcing local ingredients and producing more in-season vegetable focused dishes help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and contributes to improving our carbon footprint. 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.

Sustainability 450

Sustainability Waste Food Supply Recycling 450

Goliath Consulting

JUNE 15, 2021

Since so many workers are being afflicted with COVID-19, we’ve seen the farming sector experience a widespread shortage of workers who have been trained to complete specific tasks. This has resulted in under-ordering (and dissatisfied customers) or over-ordering (and increased waste). Multiple Sourcing and Backup.

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Supplies Food Supply Front of House Fast Casual 414

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2024

Additionally, digital inventory management systems provide real-time stock updates, helping maintain optimal inventory levels, reduce waste, and ensure the availability of ingredients. AI-driven predictive analytics, for instance, help forecast demand, manage inventory, and reduce food waste.

Loyalty Program 473

Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Dietary Restrictions Customer Experience 473

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2023

As such, restaurants are investing in training and development programs to upskill their workforce, ensuring team members are equipped to handle the latest tools and technologies. These technologies not only help to reduce waste with precise supply chain and inventory tracking but also guarantee food freshness and authenticity.

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2024 Food Supply Kitchen Safety Influencer 506

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Consider resizing menu items down, especially if you notice consistent food waste from a specific item. Shorten the menu, allowing for less waste, less purchasing and less labor. This could mean training your staff in stronger upsell, or investing in technology that helps your restaurant operate more efficiently.

Pricing 490

Pricing Food Supply Seasonal Menu Menu 490

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

To do this, the chef must understand and practice solid cost control measures such as inventory control, recipe costing, portion control, as well as theft and waste control. It’s that simple. [] The Source of Creative Energy. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. The chef must have the answer or know where to go to find the answer.

Restaurant Law 451

Restaurant Law Coaching Café Sourcing 451

Culinary Cues

MAY 15, 2021

To attract and retain quality staff you must train well, treat them with respect, pay them a respectable wage, offer reasonable benefits, and provide them with the tools to be successful. It also means that more significant time must be spent training service staff how to upsell and create enhanced customer value. CAFÉ Talks Podcast.

Customer Experience 450

Customer Experience Cash Management Customer Service Front of House 450

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

This capability can prove invaluable for refining pricing strategies, optimising ingredient and waste management, and planning forthcoming shifts, among other benefits. To tackle this pressing issue effectively, businesses must invest in staff training and development, vital for retaining and upskilling their existing workforce.

2024 539

2024 Loyalty Program Cash Management Customer Experience 539

Culinary Cues

AUGUST 7, 2021

Far too often we invest our time in addressing the effects of a challenge rather than the source of the roadblocks that appear. Restaurant waste nips away at profitability – why? PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. Third, and maybe most important – it is essential to find the cause of a challenge before it can really be solved.

Social Media 476

Social Media Cash Management Blog Equipment 476

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Cloud services are another key component, offering a way to store, manage, and analyze large volumes of data from various sources, such as sales, inventory, and customer preferences. This efficiency level reduces waste, saves time, and ensures a high standard of food quality.

Operations 472

Operations Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience 472

Culinary Cues

MAY 18, 2020

A period of time working on a farm will build a greater appreciation for the source of ingredients you work with and the commitment of those people who do the work. Work on that network and DON’T BURN ANY BRIDGES along the way. [] BE A PROBLEM SOLVER, NOT A FINGER POINTER: Don’t waste any time pointing a finger at others.

White Paper 522

White Paper Certification Food Safety Food Supply 522

Perfect Daily Grind

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

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. To address this problem, some coffee businesses are opting for more sustainable approaches to waste management, including circular economy models.

Waste 152

Waste Compost Recycling Sustainability 152

7 Shifts

MAY 31, 2021

For a restaurant to operate efficiently, it needs to be stocked up with the right amount of inventory – however, it can't be so stocked up that food waste becomes an issue. Hold frequent walk-in interview days to consistently source interested applicants. If it is overstaffed, the business wastes money on unnecessary labor.

Operations 363

Operations Inventory Hiring Customer Service 363

7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

It's up to the restaurant manager to maintain a warm, welcoming atmosphere and train staff to do the same. Inventory management Managers need to ensure the kitchen is stocked with the right amount of food so that nothing is wasted and as few items need to be 86'ed as possible. Log item transfers and wastes.

Management 397

Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 397

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

So, as life starts to transition to a level of normalcy, restaurants may find that the pandemic opened the door to a viable, additional source of revenue that isn’t going away. Full utilization of ingredients, minimizing waste, composting and portion control will be even more essential than they were in the past.

Compost 475

Compost Fine Dining Waste Café 475

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 21, 2022

PR practitioners understand the tight deadlines and will move fast while providing data, expert sources, and coordination. Journalists often work within tight deadlines, and PR professionals know how to work fast to line up news with well-prepared sources. Provide Quality Data and Sources. Engage in Media Training.

Hospitality 332

Hospitality Audits Sourcing Waste 332

Culinary Cues

MAY 4, 2022

Excessive waste is a sign of disrespect for those involved in the process of getting those ingredients to you. It might be sustainability, waste management, protection of traditions, a pursuit of excellence, authenticity, or connection with the source of ingredients, etc. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER.

2022 448

2022 Education Coaching Kitchen Safety 448

Hot Schedules

MAY 10, 2021

Seasonal Staff Playbook: Hiring, Training & Retaining Great Teams. Employee referrals are actually the best source of seasonal hiring (and frankly, hiring in general). PLAY 2: Onboard & Train Your Seasonal Staff. Train and prepare staff to serve guests in a high-speed, high-volume environment. User Network.

Hiring 147

Hiring Training Mobile Ordering Coaching 147

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

If you're managing multiple locations of the same concept, you'll benefit from having a universal approach to hiring, training, suppliers, technology, and the overall guest experience. Standardized training across all of your locations unifies all employees to work within the guidelines you've created. Supplier Sourcing.

Management 370

Management Management Document Hiring 370

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 6, 2024

Many restaurants will use predictive analytics to anticipate stock needs, reducing waste and ensuring availability of popular items. Example AR information that could be acquired by viewing the plate or wine glass with your smartphone may include: Ingredients, Sources/Regions, Recipe, Cooking Methods, Calories, Carbs, etc. )

Customer Experience 472

Customer Experience Entertainment Customer Service Transportation 472

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. Over the next decade, a generation passionate about health and wellness will demand restaurants be transparent about food from farm to table.

Mobile Ordering 539

Mobile Ordering Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience 539