Food Supply Chain: Blockchain may be in the near future of restaurants Blockchain has been a popular buzzword in and out of the food industry in recent years. While we usually equate the technology with Bitcoin and cryptocurrency, it holds promise for several other applications outside the financial world. Restaurant...
Fall Cocktails on Your Menu? By: Kim Haasarud: October 10, 2018 More “culinary” inspired drinks, including new fall cocktails, are hitting the menus, meaning cocktails that incorporate culinary techniques such as infusions, jams, chutneys, sauces, gastriques, etc. So often, the beverage program is an after-thought and does not work in synergy...
Retaining Restaurant Employees By: Rob Dallaire & Ric Gordon: October 3, 2018 Finding, hiring and retaining restaurant employees & managers is a growing concern for many restaurant companies. “The biggest challenge in the industry is going to be the war for talent,” Darden CEO and President Gene Lee said in an...
Foodborne Illness In The Industry It was recently announced that Chipotle has tapped Zenput software to ensure food safety standards are upheld in their restaurants. The Zenput software will allow Chipotle Corporate to monitor and audit restaurant operations remotely. They’re also planning on improving restaurant operations by including food safety...