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2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

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Not only will this avoid wasting resources, it also will ensure they avoid a potential spike in wasted food – and ultimately their costs – due to the increased demand from online orders. – Frenchie Audette, VP of Food Service at Divert In 2024, the restaurant industry continued to adjust to changes sparked by 2020.

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Strategies for Achieving a Zero-Waste Kitchen in Your Restaurant

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Managing Inventory The first area of focus for any waste elimination strategy is your restaurant’s approach to ingredients. This is one of the most significant areas of inefficiency for any food business. A recent study — Food Waste on Food Service — reported that, on a global scale, around $2.6

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Restaurant Giants Declare War on Digital Chaos

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Accelerate Service, Enhance Experiences According to a 2024 survey, when asked to pick one area where technology would have the most impact on their dining experience, 30 percent of diners answered tech that facilitates payment, and 28% cited tech that makes ordering easier and faster.

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How SMS Automation Can Revolutionize Ordering in the Food Service Industry

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The entry of SMS automation in the food service industry is simplifying the ordering process by making it faster, more efficient, and more convenient for both business owners and customers. For so many years, restaurants and food service businesses have relied on traditional ordering methods such as phone calls and in-person orders.

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Unlocking the Benefits of Commercial Refrigeration and Walk-In Coolers

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In the world of food service and hospitality, proper refrigeration is crucial for maintaining the quality and safety of perishable goods. From restaurants and grocery stores to hotels and hospitals, commercial refrigeration plays a vital role in preserving the freshness of food and beverages.

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Restaurants Count on Cloud for Improved Operations and Customer Experience

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Enter the cloud, which helps restaurant operators deliver services and make informed business decisions based on up-to-date data, right here, right now. With the right platform, the cloud integrates back-end and front-end systems, giving you visibility to all your data, whether from physical or digital channels, in one place.

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Best Practices to Establish an Efficient Restaurant Operation

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This is why it is crucial for owners to have a system of best practices to follow so they can maximize necessary restaurant operations, reduce overhead costs , and help provide the best quality of service to customers. Below are six best practices to implement so you can improve the efficiency of your restaurant or food service operation: 1.

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