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Tips to Navigate a Perfect Storm That’s Threatening Our Food Supply

Modern Restaurant Management

Overseas, the Dutch government has mandated a 30 pecent reduction in livestock – a damaging directive that will disrupt the food supply and close one in three Dutch farms. This perfect storm of crises is threatening our food supply. Elevate your inventory management. Reduce food waste.

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Why Demand Forecasting Is Crucial for a QSR Food Supply Chain 

Modern Restaurant Management

Rather than making QSR forecasting a guessing game that involves massive amounts of work and risk, leveraging more granular and predictive technologies will unlock insights that allow for better decision making across inventory management, staffing and marketing campaigns. Understanding What Drives Demand.

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How Real-Time Inventory Reduces Food Waste

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Real-time inventory systems help restaurants cut food waste , save money, and improve operations. Here’s how: Track Stock in Real-Time : Monitor inventory levels instantly to avoid overstocking or understocking. Reduce Spoilage : Get alerts for expiring items and use the FIFO method to manage perishable goods.

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How a Virtual Supply Chain Identifies Challenges and Solutions for Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

While the restaurant sector shut down during the pandemic, food supply chain technologists were working hard to open new avenues to improve automated processes for restaurants. For example, technology exists that allows restaurant operators to take inventory in a matter of minutes, while achieving 99.9-percent

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Smart Supply Chain Management Can Reduce Food Waste and Improve Margins in Your Restaurant

Modern Restaurant Management

Around 33 to 40 percent of food goes to waste each year. A large chunk of that comes down to complex problems in global food supply chain management that most restaurants have little control over. What restaurants can do, however, is re-think how their direct food supply is managed – from transport to inventory control.

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Restaurant Supply Chain Management: New Era, New Measures

Modern Restaurant Management

It has highlighted the critical importance of evolving supply chain systems to be more responsive and agile to the changing dynamics around us – which the past two years have been extensive. To do so, restaurants need to be mindful of these key elements of successful supply chain management. Planning and Forecasting.

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How Do You Use the FIFO Method To Restock Food?

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Mastering the art of food inventory management is an essential skill for any culinary business, be it a bustling restaurant or a cozy cafe. Making sure that your food supplies are fresh and efficiently restocked, all while minimizing waste, requires a well-structured approach.