Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 7, 2021

To cater to these situations, restaurants should have a digitized checklist or a recipe management software tool. As far as food waste is concerned, manual inventory monitoring is usually one of the main culprits. Inventory shortage limits the restaurant’s earning potential, and excess stocks or inventory are wasted.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 22, 2021

Owners and managers should follow the latest tech trends in the industry and train their staff to use new software in order to keep catering to customers although they might be off-premises. POS systems already collect most of information on sales, inventories, staff, etc. automatically and turn them into invaluable reports.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 18, 2023

These will become as essential to a restaurant as their secret recipes, holding the key to understanding guests’ behaviors and catering to their preferences. In the back of the house, AI can automatically anticipate inventory shortages and suggest quantities for restocking that are consistent with predicted reservations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2024

Despite challenges including inventory costs, commission fees and staff turnover, many restaurant owners are expressing optimism about moving forward, according to TouchBistro’s 2024 State of Restaurants Report. full service restaurants surveyed plan to introduce catering services. Will 2024 be a comeback year for restaurants?

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Hoteliers and restaurant operators are increasingly demanding POS systems that seamlessly connect with CRM, loyalty programs, reservation systems, inventory management, and payroll. By understanding and catering to these evolving expectations, restaurants can create more engaging and satisfying experiences for their guests.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 9, 2024

"Embracing AI signifies a shift towards customer-centricity, where innovative solutions can cater to each and every customer – from automated interactions, seamless reservations, instant inquiries, and beyond – all converging to place the customer firmly at the heart of the restaurant experience."

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 29, 2022

The byproduct is a feedback loop that enhances employee guidance and training, reduces shrink and carbon footprint, ensures the highest levels of store cleanliness and hygiene, and enables your teams to focus on and cater to consumers. A digital sensor detects a temperature reduction inside a freezer due to overfilled inventory.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2020

Until recently, Beyond Green Sustainable Food Partners was mainly a foodservice consulting company for schools and other large institutions, and we catered food to preschools on the side. Because of the pandemic, our consulting business is on hold while we focus solely on catering.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Ninety-five percent of those surveyed reported using some form of AI in their restaurant, with the most common being AI-assisted inventory management (35 percent), AI menu optimization (35 percent) and AI reservations/bookings (32 percent). AI usage has also skyrocketed, primarily in the back-of-house.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 28, 2024

You need to quickly and accurately ascertain whether any of the foods in your inventory or ordering system are impacted, so you don’t jeopardize the health of your customers, or your business’ reputation. Some exemptions apply to certain businesses of a certain size, as well.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

For example, KFC even has facial recognition technology to cater to repeat customers. Inventory Management: Integrating inventory with your point of sale (POS) systems is an essential AI capability that every restaurant needs. Role of AI in Back of House.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

Furthermore, digital tools for inventory and labor management became crucial for navigating supply chain disruptions and staffing challenges. Staffing changed during this time as well to cater to the off-premises customer experience. After COVID, people were itching to get back out and craved in-person restaurant experiences.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2025

Quick-service and fast-casual concepts are leading this transformation, developing layouts that can seamlessly shift between dine-in, takeout, delivery, and potentially even catering or retail components. How does it dovetail with sustainability goals?

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2023

POS systems offer a multitude of benefits for businesses, including: Streamlined operations by automating various tasks such as sales transactions, inventory management and reporting. Enhanced accuracy through minimized human errors in order processing and inventory tracking.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

But instead of relying on their memory, consider creating short, instructional videos – on food safety, sanitation, inventory, etc. Ordering inventory, completing daily checklists, implementing safety procedures, managing reservations – the list of tedious and time-consuming tasks for restaurant owners and managers goes on and on.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Common challenges include managing inventory across multiple locations, maintaining consistent brand identity, quality and service, and effectively analyzing data to make strategic decisions. Despite these challenges, the restaurant sector is ripe with technological opportunities.

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Lavu

MARCH 26, 2020

Coming off a hard winter and hoping sales would pick up for catering businesses, this sudden hit of all events canceling has pushed some catering businesses to the brink. What we need to do now is focus on what catering businesses can provide outside of their typical scope of business. Meal Prep Kits with Pickup Options.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

However, current cold chains often are unable to cater to the specific climate requirements of different goods, especially as supply chains become longer and longer. Yet major food retailers are for the most part not using these small, insulated containers because they are relatively infeasible for large inventories.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 28, 2022

The Trend: Ghost kitchens and changing restaurant design cater to off prem. Restaurant systems are getting smarter, helping managers and employees take care of tasks like scheduling and inventory. Covid certainly provided a temporary boost, but even though many guests are dining in again, the trendline for off prem is still going up.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 23, 2020

With COVID-19 varyingly influencing guest expectations and behavior, it will be key for restaurant operators to listen to guest feedback, respond by quickly deploying new solutions, and do so successfully by analyzing guest data to understand and cater to their preferences well. Create Meaningful Business Models.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

A short menu can slim down the food costs through streamlined inventory management, as well as reduced food waste. With the increasing customer inclination towards a health-conscious diet, even the restaurant industry has to adapt to the trend by adding dishes catering to their health-conscious guests. Serving smaller portion sizes.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 9, 2024

Heading into 2024, these restaurants, caterers, and other foodservice providers are becoming increasingly aware of the importance that incorporating sustainable practices within their daily operations has on drawing in the growing masses of eco-conscious consumers.

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MARCH 18, 2024

The prix fix menu is gaining momentum as a way for restaurants to provide customer experiences and control inventory. Upgraded Offerings in Catering and Hospitality – Customers are looking for upscale options and customization for special events. They are no longer content with unimaginative, expected offerings on catering menus.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 30, 2020

The most popular day of the week for online ordering is Friday, with Mother’s Day 2020 coming out on top as the most popular holiday for online catering orders. A break from breakfast : With fewer morning commutes to cater to, breakfast and coffee sales suffered. spent per order, on average, across restaurant websites.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Adopting local procurement underscores freshness, while expanded menu selections cater to diverse dietary preferences. AI-driven analytics are crucial for accurately forecasting consumer trends, helping restaurants optimize inventory and menu offerings based on predictive data.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

As the trend of digital nomadism continues to rise in the future, catering to this growing demographic becomes increasingly important. There's a growing recognition that mobile apps alone cannot cater to all aspects of loyalty, paving the way for alternative solutions like kiosks and more integrated loyalty program structures.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Table stakes today requires a POS system that fully integrates and automates: Inventory management – recipe management and COGS insights. Virtual restaurants can cater to different consumers, expanding clientele. " Mike O’Hanlon, Head of Catering Partner Business, ezCater. Catering benefits from this trend.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 23, 2023

Loyalty programs are made to cater to customers' ever-changing needs and expectations. Analyze demand patterns to optimize inventory and staffing, ensuring flawless execution, even during peak orders. How and why are loyalty programs evolving?

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 7, 2023

You want to keep these places secure with key card access and code pads which provide the best security to protect your inventory. Some of the group may not have any interest in the big UFC fight taking place, so you can cater to these customers by installing small iPad like devices on each table offering gaming apps.

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Lavu

MARCH 9, 2020

Inventory management is at the heart of running a successful restaurant business. With food ingredients costing a dime and requiring frequent replenishment, a restaurant inventory management system is necessary. It ensures that your chefs and cooks keep track of the available ingredients and can tell how much more inventory is needed.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 28, 2021

Several of our customers have benefitted from IPA and machine learning (ML) and have used them to improve processes like ordering, demand forecasting, labor planning, inventory management, etc. In general restaurants chains should look at intelligent process automation (IPA) opportunities across the value chain.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

This involves a comprehensive approach to managing costs across various areas and multiple sites, including staffing, repairs, inventory adjustments, and new equipment installations. Dedicated catering service software proves successful in streamlining maintenance schedules, tracking inventory, and optimising resource use.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 3, 2024

More than half of North America’s 50 Best Bars have coffee cocktails on their signature menus, according to bar inventory resource, Backbar. These establishments are blending the artistry of mixology with the craft of coffee to create unique drinks that cater to customers seeking diverse drinking experiences.

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Lavu

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Use this information to manage inventory, adjust pricing, and take advantage of high-demand periods. Before removing underperforming items, think about how their ingredients impact inventory and food costs. You can then pinpoint which items might benefit from price adjustments or cost-cutting measures.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Slow movers tie up inventory -and the cash needed to by that inventory. Explore Higher-Margin Offerings : Related, next year, restaurants can look to new ways to offset pressures on margins by leaning more into higher-margin offerings like catering and delivery direct through owned channels vs. third party delivery.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 29, 2023

However, our industry still is an attractive space for well-suited technologies, improving efficiencies at every level of the restaurant from inventory to customer service. We also expect a number of larger brands pushing out into new channels such as licensing deals and product development, catering programs and more.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 2, 2024

While artificial intelligence (AI) has been a growing component of this technological landscape, its role is expected to evolve into a more supportive capacity, focusing on predictive analytics for improved inventory management and the personalization of customer experiences. The impact of these technological shifts is multifaceted.

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