News and Announcements
From Boston to LA: Labor Issues Top of Mind for Restaurant Operators
A panel of small multi-unit owners in Boston decried an inability to retain back-of-house staff as a major hurdle, while their single-unit fine-dining counterparts were struggling to Read More…
Lack of Skilled Immigrant Labor Could Cause Higher Food Prices
American agriculture has long depended on immigrant labor — particularly labor by undocumented workers Read More…
Why You Should Take Portion Control Seriously
Quality control is critical to any restaurant operation, but proper quality control requires a lot of thought as to how it is accomplished. Read more …
Consolidated Concepts Hires Former Red Robin Executive
Consolidated Concepts, a leading supply chain partner for multi-unit restaurant brands, has hired former Red Robin and Sysco Foods executive Ray Masters as part of the company’s business development team. Read more …
GuestMetrics, Consolidated Concepts Enter Exclusive Partnership
GuestMetrics LLC, a leading data analytics firm for the Food & Beverage, Hospitality, and Financial Services industries, has signed a multi-year, exclusive deal with restaurant supply chain partner Consolidated Concepts. Read More …
Utilizing a Produce Management Program
Consolidated Concepts’ Fresh Concept managed produce program controls and tracks produce from seed to delivery. Read more …
Make vs Buy: More Than What Meets the Eye
Some restaurants would prefer to make 100% of everything from scratch, others would prefer to buy it all. These two activities can, however, co-exist within any restaurant today. Read more …
Managing food costs by cutting waste
Many restaurants focus on the wrong areas in an attempt to cut costs, hurting their bottom line. Read more …
4 Ways to Re-Evaluate Your Supply Chain
Find big savings by rethinking what comes into your kitchen – and what goes out. Read more …
Getting to the Source of Local Supply
In the wake of Chipotle’s PR nightmare, the question now becomes not if, but how restaurants can navigate the realm of local sourcing effectively, safely, and without sending bottom lines plummeting into the red. Read more …