Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 13, 2022

After a tumultuous few years, hourly workers across industries, including hospitality, continue to feel the strain of the pandemic. From unpredictable schedules to being denied time off, shift workers are frustrated and exhausted. Worldwide, 40 percent of job candidates rank schedule flexibility as one of their top factors in career decisions. Now more than ever, business owners must actively support their employees to increase morale, job satisfaction, and staff retention.

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Lavu

JUNE 16, 2022

There are dozens of cost saving strategies in restaurants that can save thousands every year. Some are simple to implement, and others require planning. Today, … 20 Cost Saving Strategies for Restaurants to Reduce Expenses Read More ». The post 20 Cost Saving Strategies for Restaurants to Reduce Expenses appeared first on iPad Point of Sale System for Restaurants, Bars & More.

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Agroknow

JUNE 17, 2022

Food recalls are the most critical situation that could befall you as a food safety professional. Among the many consequences of recalls, I could highlight putting people’s health in jeopardy , lowering consumer trust in the food industry, and making the food supply chain look unreliable and untrustworthy. And yet, one question arises: Can AI help us in preventing food recalls?

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Bill Marler

JUNE 15, 2022

The FDA has identified a Hepatitis A outbreak linked to strawberries and a Salmonella outbreak linked to peanut butter. However, two Listeria outbreaks and an E. coli outbreak links remain elusive. And, the dry cereal outbreak, well, that one is a mystery.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2022

While restaurants saw sales plummet during the height of the pandemic, Americans proved how much they were looking forward to dining out again once vaccination rates rose and positive COVID cases started to fall. By July 2021, OpenTable reported that reservations had returned to normal after plunging by two-thirds during the pandemic. And things are only looking up for the industry.

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Lavu

JUNE 17, 2022

Speed is essential for any food-service business, but it is particularly important for concession stands. A slow concession stand can keep attendees in line much … 4 Ways to Speed Up Concession Stand Lines Using Technology Read More ». The post 4 Ways to Speed Up Concession Stand Lines Using Technology appeared first on iPad Point of Sale System for Restaurants, Bars & More.

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Bill Marler

JUNE 17, 2022

Why no recall? Why no manufacturer named? How many sickened?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 14, 2022

Restaurant theft is expensive. One study found that internal employee theft is responsible for 75 percent of inventory shortages and about 4 percent of restaurant sales. That totals between $3 and $6 billion annually. There are all kinds of different types of restaurant theft, ranging from food and inventory, theft at the register and checkout counter, external grease theft, time theft and employee product theft.

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Food Safe Limited

JUNE 17, 2022

Home / Blog An SOP is a Standard Operating Procedure that describes how an organization should operate in order to achieve its goals. An SOP is usually written down and distributed among all employees so everyone knows exactly what to expect. Standard operating procedures (SOPs) are step-by-step instructions documented by an organisation to make sure that services and products are delivered to a set standard, every time.

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Eating at a Meeting

JUNE 13, 2022

I first heard The Day Tripper Chet Garner speak in early 2022 at the Southwest Showcase and immediately fell in love with his love of Texas and how through his show he is sharing and teaching us all about the culture, community, people, history, and food of the Lone Star state. As the creator, host, and executive producer of the 12-time Emmy-award-winning Texas travel show which airs on PBS stations across the country, Chet explores the HUGE state to show that it only takes a day to find new exp

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 17, 2022

When it comes to operating a restaurant, a strong team can make or break your success. You want to make sure you can count on every one of your employees- and who better to count on than your kids? As a father of four and a multi-unit owner of three Angry Crab Shack locations in Arizona, I know all about what it’s like to run a business with family.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 17, 2022

When it comes to culinary preferences, veganism has exploded in popularity over the last decade, and even more so in past few years. Vegan principles, vegan cooking, as well as dining in vegan restaurants have become more and more popular than ever, especially amongst health-conscious customers and animal rights activists throughout the world. Plant-based foods have hit restaurants worldwide and they are coming up with a wide range of options.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 16, 2022

As the restaurant industry has been one of the hardest hit throughout the pandemic, restaurants have quickly adapted to the changing landscape. Reports show that 81 percent of fine dining establishments, 78 percent of family restaurants, and 77 percent of fast-casual spots added curbside pickup, pivoting away from dine-in services after March 2020. On top of that, nearly half of all restaurants offered delivery services during the pandemic.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 14, 2022

Last month, our article summarized the “state of the market” for employee benefits in the restaurant sector. We warned that medical trend (the rate of increase in medical plans) would be increasing in 2022 and in 2023. Since that publication, there’s even more disturbing news: a recent Wall Street Journal article noted that due to the high cost of labor, hospitals are considering significant cost increases—even considering breaking current PPO contracts.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 14, 2022

The Employee Retention Credit is a refundable tax credit that was created during the pandemic for employers who experienced difficulties in 2020 and 2021 as a result of COVID shutdown orders and related economic disruptions. Dominion wanted to get the word out to restaurant owners and to ensure they are taking advantage of this little-known tax credit because they may be eligible for up to $26,000 per employee.

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Eating at a Meeting

JUNE 13, 2022

I first heard The Day Tripper Chet Garner speak in early 2022 at the Southwest Showcase and immediately fell in love with his love of Texas and how through his show he is sharing and teaching us all about the culture, community, people, history, and food of the Lone Star state. As the creator, host, and executive producer of the 12-time Emmy-award-winning Texas travel show which airs on PBS stations across the country, Chet explores the HUGE state to show that it only takes a day to find new exp

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 13, 2022

Starbucks recently announced that it aims to have every customer either use their own personal mug or cup or borrow a reusable cup from their local Starbucks — by 2025. The company is testing a variety of programs to determine what will most effectively reduce waste while keeping customers satisfied. This change will directly contribute to the coffee chain’s 2030 sustainability goals to conserve water usage by 50 percent and achieve carbon neutral green coffee.

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