March 17, 2020
From food waste to trash and power usage, the food service industry can be a wasteful business. And as companies in other industries work to reduce their environmental footprint, can food service follow suit? Organic gardens, solar power and locally sourced food options all represent examples of positive change that restaurants can make. However, they...
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August 28, 2019
Let's talk about turnover. The restaurant industry has the dubious honor of having the highest turnover rate of all sectors of business. At 73%, it's at least 1.5 times higher than your average retail shop, grocery store or corporate office. In any industry, turnover costs money. It's about loss of productivity while positions are open...
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August 21, 2019
BYO (bring your own) is trending across many industries right now, and it's all about being green. According to the EPA, packaging accounts for almost 30 percent of the waste generated in the United States today. We're using this stuff for a millisecond and either tossing it in the trash or recycling it, and likely...
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July 26, 2019
School may be out for summer, but soon college students will return to campus and when they do, they’re going to be hungry. The brave souls who feed the masses in collegiate dining facilities recently came together for their market’s premier event, the National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS) 2019 National Conference in Denver, Colorado. We...
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June 6, 2019
Where to dine with your dog? It's becoming more and more common to find pet-friendly eateries. Restaurants with outdoor seating have long encouraged patrons to bring their pooches, and now some are even offering haute canine cuisine. The dog menu on the patio at Pub 819 in Hopkins, Minnesota, features Turkey Muttloaf loaded with veggies, oats and...
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May 23, 2019
Ready to kick things up a notch? These five smart tools will optimize your restaurant’s speed and service without sacrificing the human touch. Wanna chat? A chatbox makes it easy and convenient for customers to place food orders and pay for them, all while using their favorite social media apps. Even better, you don’t have...
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May 9, 2019
Restaurateurs from across the world look forward to seeing the latest and greatest industry innovations at the National Restaurant Association show May 18 to 21 at McCormick Place in Chicago. This year, the NRA celebrates its 100th anniversary of drawing together specialists from the restaurant, foodservice and hospitality industries to learn about new products, services and techniques that...
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April 22, 2019
When it comes to the restaurant industry, cleaning up is simply part of the job. And it’s probably not your favorite part either. Your staff feels the same, and because they’re not wild about cleaning — and you’re not wild about the staff time it takes without recouping revenue — it pays to find ways...
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March 18, 2019
You pride yourself on running a clean restaurant and you’ve instituted regimented cleaning plans for all of your staff to execute each and every day. But are you cleaning everything? Your restaurant, after all, is a big place and there are plenty of little nooks and crannies that often get missed. And when they do,...
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When you think of the oil that runs through your restaurant, you think of its menu applications, the costs associated with its acquisition and, of course, the time and dangers that come with cleaning it. The environmental impact of your oil is probably far down on your list of considerations, and you’re not alone. Yet,...
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