Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 1, 2024

To learn more, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to Mush Foods Culinary Director AJ Schaller. What are some best suggestions for chefs looking to use the blends in existing recipes as well as in crafting new ones? A third suggestion would be for any recipe that you’d put mushrooms in!

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 20, 2023

Creating Consistency in Foodservice During an Inconsistent Time In a time with unpredictable product availability and labor, complex recipes can drain a business’ time and money, and risk leaving customers unsatisfied. © Modern Restaurant Management, 2023. Consistency is key.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 2, 2023

For someone just getting started on building out the recipes in their restaurant management system (RMS), they can focus on the main ingredients. But today, most chefs in the kitchen rely on modern cooking tools as most operators embrace the benefits of a digital restaurant management system. Technology?

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Please send questions to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. Here are three ways restaurant operators can cut costs without customers noticing: 1. Standardize Recipes. Consistency is crucial for accurate plate costing.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Please send questions to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. Taking inventory is one of the most tedious processes in restaurant operations. Recipe Costing. Prevent Shortages.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 25, 2021

In addition, they can receive real-time alerts on potential problems, and these alerts can be escalated to management if issues are not being addressed. Problems with recipe changes: Being able to rapidly change menus/recipes is a competitive advantage—all the more true in a Ghost Kitchen.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 30, 2023

Sharing recipe updates through thumb drives is a common one. It’s not unusual for a fast-casual restaurant with over 1,000 locations to manually save the recipes on these drives and then send them to the field teams, and hope they’re properly uploaded. © Modern Restaurant Management, 2023.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 2, 2022

Please send questions to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. Restaurant menu prices continue upward as the U.S. This edition of MRM's "Ask the Expert” features advice from Buyers Edge Platform. percent on an annual basis.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 10, 2022

Please send questions to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. These days, restaurants are on the search for solutions to minimize costs and provide efficiency throughout their operation. Leverage Purchasing Data.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2020

Please send questions to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. With restaurants reopening their patios and doors with limited menus and seats, now is the perfect time to make sure your menu is designed for margin, profitability and strong sales.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Employees can better understand their tasks and responsibilities with structured restaurant operations. Technology also helps bridge communication between restaurant management and staff. Similarly, restaurant visitors expect their food to be of a consistent quality every time they visit.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 16, 2022

Even with robust growth, the restaurant industry faces steep challenges right now, with labor shortages, higher inflation, challenges with home food and drink deliveries, and ongoing food and supply chain shortages. What are the big insurance issues impacting restaurants going forward?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 14, 2020

Share Recipes and Cooking Tutorials with Followers. Another idea is posting your famous recipes and tutorials for diners who sparked a passion for home cooked food during their time in quarantine, and to provide your restaurant with a brand new revenue channel. There are a few ways to monetize recipes and tutorials.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 12, 2021

This is an excerpt from Chicago restaurant industry veteran Ken McGarrie’s new book, The Surprise Restaurant Manager, which aims to help solve a common, but rarely addressed problem in the industry. In my experience, most restaurant managers unfortunately embrace the lazy touch over the more difficult quality approach.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 24, 2023

A rooftop garden sits on the top of the building, providing fresh herbs and produce for the students to harvest and use in their recipes The facility is used by all facets of Auburn’s Hospitality program including event management, operations, culinary science, hotel and restaurant management and more.

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Optimum Control

AUGUST 12, 2021

Step 1: Recipe costing Recipe costing is the process of taking your recipes and pricing them out by their individual ingredients. By doing this, you’ll be able to find the cost of your recipes track price fluctuations on a per-ingredient basis, assuming your yields are accurate and there is no wastage.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Technical issues that are addressed in real time, using remote IT support and AR, help restaurant management with efficiencies and cost savings. A well-run, busy restaurant can’t function without a refrigerator, nor can it function if key technology systems — like POS or music systems — stop working.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 30, 2021

The nature of restaurant management is a pendulum; each year operators swing back and forth to prepare for challenges and take advantage of new opportunities. Tiktok has begun to create virtual kitchens where the menu consists of the most popular recipes of the month based on their own analytics.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Finally, during a lull in the fall in 2020, Pepe had time to pause and reflect on the last seven months, realizing what he had for restaurant management tools were not working. “At first, I was skeptical because I was looking for tools before I opened the restaurant, and I don’t know why I didn’t bump into MarginEdge.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 10, 2022

After adopting better delivery and takeout technology in 2020, restaurants are now turning their tech budgets toward bringing in back of house. Front of house tools will take a backseat in ghost kitchens while BOH will continue to manage inventory, purchasing, scheduling, recipe costing, and more.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 21, 2022

Please send questions to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. Restaurants are experiencing more impatient patrons as the labor shortage causes operators to struggle to maintain business – and with a smaller staff.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 6, 2024

To answer that and more, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to an expert–Daniel Hawes, Vice President of Product Design at Givex, whose work marries the worlds of technology, design, and academic research. What will the QSR of the future look like and what role will AI-integrated technologies play?

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Once a kitchen signs on to be licensee, Foodhaul provides a turnkey toolkit, along with the concept’s recipes designed for systematic production. Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine caught up with Stavrou to discuss how the concept is working with struggling restaurants and the impact it’s having.

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Optimum Control

JANUARY 20, 2021

What can inventory management software do for my restaurant? Software such as Optimum Control provides you with the full scope of your inventory situation, utilizing a robust suite of features including recipe costing, waste and allergen tracking, par level management, and more.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 4, 2022

The same data that makes it possible to spot trends and engage customers is also capable of redefining how restaurants manage food and labor costs. Using Customer Intelligence to Cut Costs and Increase Revenue.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Flexible APIs – connect all of the technology in your stack so that each piece is sharing data for accurate information for everyone in your restaurant. Recipe viewing capability – streamline your training efforts and make changing your menu a breeze! Consider the different types of controllers based on your business goals.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 11, 2021

In this Q&A with Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine, Madsen discusses how he switched careers to pursue a culinary dream, what brought him to Florida and what keeps him there, as well as his visions for building the brand. We worked for a long time to make the flavors, textures and recipes work towards that goal.

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JAMIX

JUNE 1, 2023

Whether you run a restaurant, catering business, or any other food service establishment, managing operations effectively can be a challenging task. In the fast-paced and competitive world of food service, efficiency is key to success.

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JAMIX

JUNE 1, 2023

Whether you run a restaurant, catering business, or any other food service establishment, managing operations effectively can be a challenging task. In the fast-paced and competitive world of food service, efficiency is key to success.

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Lavu

MARCH 11, 2020

Understanding Restaurant Management Software. The restaurant industry has been evolving consistently over the years. From the introduction of point of sale (POS) systems to accounting systems, technology is changing the ways restaurants operate today. Among the technology offered today is restaurant management software.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 3, 2023

Irresistible Vegetables Modernized Comfort Food Low Waste Menus Wild & Pure Flavor Contrast Feel Good Food The New Sharing Mindful Proteins The report also showcases tips, insights, techniques, recipes and solutions that chefs and operators can implement on their menu. Why was it decided to host a conference on future menus now?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2020

Please send plant-based news to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. Impossible Pork is a gluten-free, plant-based ground meat that can be used in any recipe that calls for ground pork from pigs. Plant-Based Tacos. Impossible Pork and Rice.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

There are many factors that drive the bottom line for restaurants and properly managing maintenance is chief among them. Maintenance impacts multiple critical aspects of restaurant management and operations. Restaurant maintenance ensures technical difficulties don’t compromise food production and quality.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine quizzed Anderson and Sr. Director, Strategy and Franchise Operations Al Hank about about brand evolution, restaurant industry challenges and even, plant-based BBQ. I spent 20 years working on my recipes before I opened up my first Famous Dave’s restaurant.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2023

In this column, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine looks at newly introduced menu items from top brands. California Pizza Kitchen (CPK), is relaunching its popular Thank You Card promotion that rewards every guest with prizes just for dining at the restaurant. All tossed in house made strawberry balsamic dressing.

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Lavu

MARCH 2, 2020

Other than providing a big-picture of their business, restaurant analytics also give in-depth snapshots of specific areas of your business. . A restaurant analytics system can be built in the restaurant management software. What About Restaurant Reporting. Accurately estimate future cash flows.

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Chef's Deal

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Making a comprehensive inventory management plan to track, manage, and enhance the restaurant inventory ensures efficiency and smooth operation in commercial kitchens. Whether you’re a seasoned restaurateur or just starting, this guide will illuminate the nuances of managing your inventory efficiently.

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