Smart technologies are helping foodservice businesses ensure food quality and safety By Nick Fryer, Sheer Logistics When the risk of food spoilage and foodborne illness is mitigated, your customers are satisfied, and your business grows. Cold chain logistics—the storing, handling and transporting of temperature-sensitive items—play an essential role in ensuring food … [Read more...] about Progress in Cold Chain Logistics
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Complying with Foodservice Standards
Tech tools help businesses stay compliant with ever-complex regulations By Fred Whipp, vice president of business development at mpro5 Compliance in the foodservice and catering industry has grown increasingly complex as regulations become more stringent. With over 12 federal regulatory agencies and more than 30 laws linked to monitoring food safety, allergen labeling, … [Read more...] about Complying with Foodservice Standards
Saying “I Do” to AI
Event professionals are finding innovative ways to enhance their services by creatively using AI tools By Rachael Soete, managing director of Culinary Canvas Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a hot topic in countless industries for years, but only recently have event professionals faced the reality and impact of the tool within their profession. Since COVID, clients … [Read more...] about Saying “I Do” to AI
How to Market Your Venue on Instagram
Six proven ways to attract business through social media By Liese Gardner As your potential clients begin to plan a wedding or significant event, one of their first tasks will be securing a venue. This can be a big boost to caterers with preferred or exclusive status at a popular venue. In fact, being affiliated with an in-demand venue is so beneficial that some … [Read more...] about How to Market Your Venue on Instagram
Tech Solutions
By Sara Perez Webber Many operational changes brought on by the pandemic are here to stay. That’s one of the findings of a recent study by Zenput—a tech platform that works with large restaurant and retail chains in operations execution solutions—and foodservice consulting firm Technomic. The research study was based on a survey of 186 restaurant operators conducted by … [Read more...] about Tech Solutions
Vet Cost Control Systems
Tips for choosing technology to help your catering operation be more profitable By Mark Kelnhofer, MBA Operating and managing a foodservice business has many challenges. Whether you’re running a restaurant, catering operation, hotel or casino, the right technology can assist you in becoming more efficient and profitable. Systems create more formalized processes and controls to … [Read more...] about Vet Cost Control Systems
