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Strategies for Financial Stability and Efficiency in Restaurant Supply Chains

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As the food distribution industry continues to evolve, restaurant supply chains face inevitable and unpredictable fluctuations. Regionalized supply chains. Schedule time to connect with a banker and other advisors to prevent financial surprises and understand factors that may impact your cash position.

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Why Demand Forecasting Is Crucial for a QSR Food Supply ChainĀ 

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More regional stores are more vulnerable to unscheduled events such as hurricanes, tornados and similar disrupting supply chains. So if you’re only analyzing data from a singular event to inform food supply decisions, you could end up with a whole lot of wasted food. External Data Intelligence and Solutions.

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Adopting Tech Solutions Is the Smartest Decision Restaurants Can Make

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Innovative tech tools, like AI, can improve forecasting, inventory management, scheduling, customer service, marketing, and many other essential business tasks. Increase quality and safety across the supply chain. One weak link in the supply chain could cause a food safety breach that could put your guests and brand at risk.

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Leveraging Vendor Data to Improve Your Brandā€™s Operations and Align Locations

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Supply-chain management has always been a pain point in the foodservice industry, even in pre-pandemic times. And with a lack of visibility into the supply chain, teams are left to guess on shipment and pick-up timing for critical supplies, including beverage-grade gas. Luckily, there is hope.

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IoT Is Revolutionizing The Way Restaurants Operate and Manage Food Safety

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In fact, leveraging IoT is revolutionizing the sector by optimizing supply chain management, enhancing the customer experience, and facilitating data-driven decision-making. Connected sensors and devices allow real-time tracking and monitoring of food products throughout the supply chain.

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Four Focus Areas for QSRs to Mitigate Wage and Commodity Inflation

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While the restaurant industry has experienced major supply chain and labor issues throughout the pandemic, it is now reaching a tipping point. While supply chain issues will likely decrease over the course of 2022, wage inflation represents a new status quo on the bottom line. Optimize the Supply Chain.

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Six Trends to Expect from Back of House in 2022

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COVID has upended the way the industry operates, shifting everything from the way we serve guests to how sanitation works to what the supply chain and labor market look like. An app for things like scheduling, clocking, inventory, and checklists is becoming more popular and giving restaurants a competitive edge in a tight labor market.