Restaurant Supply Chain Management: New Era, New Measures | Modern Restaurant Management | The Business of Eating & Restaurant Management News

The turmoil caused by the pandemic has disrupted global supply chains more than any other period in recent history. 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.

As diners return to their favorite restaurants, bars, and other eating establishments, restaurateurs are feeling the strain put on the food supply chain. Brands are looking to restaurant technology to maintain a healthy connection with their suppliers, experiment faster, and predict the performance of new concepts and service models. To do so, restaurants need to be mindful of these key elements of successful supply chain management.

Planning and ForecastingThe goal for every food and beverage company is to synchronize supply and demand. In order to reduce cost, waste, and optimize inventory, the process begins with planning and forecasting.

Operators need to consider what…

Simon de Montfort Walker

Simon de Montfort Walker is the Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Oracle Food and Beverage Global Business Unit. Tapped for his deep experience in hospitality technology, Walker leads the business unit’s efforts to deliver innovative hardware and cloud solutions, enabling restaurants of all sizes to personalize the guest experience, streamline operations and grow their businesses. During the past 15 years, de Montfort Walker has built a track record of success in software sales, strategy and execution for both public and private companies. Most recently, he served as the Chief Technology Officer and President of eGate solutions at Gategroup with a focus on hospitality, supply chain and end-customer servicing solutions. He also has served as EVP Operations at Blue Cod Technologies and General Manager for Octavian Inc. Throughout his career, de Montfort Walker has held leadership roles in multiple technology firms as well as led the operational turnaround efforts for technology companies in travel, banking, insurance and hospitality as an operator and, previously, as a management consultant with Sapient Corp.

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Simon de Montfort Walker