Cooking Up Profits: How a Healthy Supply Chain Can Improve Customer Satisfaction, Reduce Costs and Mitigate Risk

According to 2017 figures from the National Restaurant Association, roughly more than one million restaurants across the country ring up $799 billion in sales each year, so it goes without saying that creating a niche helps these establishments stay competitive. But those that are truly able to excel are the organizations that can identify potential trends, lower operating costs and improve customer service in order to meet the rapidly changing needs of diners.However, the odds of success in the restaurant industry are low, with 60 percent failing or changing hands, and as result many are looking to leverage technology in order to compete and remain competitive.

Unlike other businesses, the restaurant and food industry face some formidable challenges. One of the biggest threats to restaurants is inside the kitchen itself. Cases of contaminated food products are constantly in the news with eight outbreaks reported in 2017 alone. This year, the Centers for Disease…