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What are virtual food brands and how can you profit from them without starting your own?
Try searching for a place to enjoy food from MrBeast Burger, Tyga Bites, or Guy Fiere’s Flavortown Kitchen, and you won’t find a single physical location to dine at. That’s […]
A century of greatness: Why the GuestCheck™ order pad remains a foodservice essential after 100 years
Whether manufactured in the Japanese santoku style or a traditional European style, chef’s knives have changed very little (if at all) over the past century. The same principle applies to […]
Get ready, US kitchens: What American foodservice operations need to know about food allergy legislation in the UK
In July 2016, Natasha Ednan-Laperouse died from an allergic reaction to a sandwich purchased earlier at Heathrow Airport in the United Kingdom. Because the food label on the sandwich failed […]
Sustainability & foodservice: Tips for reducing your carbon footprint & appealing to conscious consumers
Every year, 133 billion pounds of food (worth over $161 billion) goes to waste in the United States. Out of that number, 22 to 33 billion pounds of food waste […]
How seating diagrams on the GuestCheck™ order pad benefit restaurants
Here’s a worst-case scenario that too many restaurants experience: It’s a busy day, and an understaffed team mistakenly gives the wrong food to the wrong customer. At the very least, […]
How custom order pads help restaurants streamline operations
There’s a lot to be said for getting a tailored product that fits you exactly. Whether it’s a piece of formal clothing for a wedding, a pair of hiking boots […]
Win over the conscious consumer with eco-friendly, phenol-free Blue4est® register rolls
What can your business do to reduce its environmental footprint and appeal to increasingly eco-conscious customers? As it turns out, a lot. Making small, incremental changes—like reducing food waste by […]
Save time & improve the customer experience with Up n’ go contactless payment
When the lunch rush hits, servers have dozens of responsibilities pulling at them other than collecting the customer’s bill. But customers also have other priorities waiting for them back at […]
How school dining services are adapting for the 2021 academic year
As schools welcome students back to campus, foodservice staff again face uncertainty due to the pandemic. Although new variants of COVID-19 continue to pose severe challenges, kitchen staff have last […]