Data is king for small, medium, and large organizations alike. It powers the intelligence behind many actionable results, particularly for businesses using the Internet of Things (IoT). In the foodservice and food retail industries, analytics gathered from a connected kitchen provide invaluable insight on everything from product safety and equipment performance to decreasing maintenance and […]
In the food retail industry, employee productivity, performance, and happiness are all key factors in the overall success of an organization. But the goals tied to each can’t be met overnight. Instead, it takes a true commitment to employee training to get there. In recent posts, we’ve talked about the consequences of The Great Resignation […]
It’s no secret that operational goals are intrinsically tied to the long-term success of a business. These shorter-term objectives are meant to drive the overall strategic plan and contribute to the achievement of the big picture. Operational goals help ensure that day-to-day business functions are running smoothly and provide concrete targets to work towards. While […]
How Automating Tasks Can Help Make Employees Jobs Easier and Reduce Turnover These days it’s hard to ignore the phenomenon dubbed The Great Resignation, but for business owners everywhere, it’s even harder to keep employees. Workers are leaving their jobs at unprecedented rates—47 million Americans called it quits in 2021—which has left employers struggling to […]
Cooling season is coming, and for facility managers everywhere, equipment maintenance is top of mind. During the shift from heating to cooling, HVAC units require maintenance to ensure all systems are running optimally. But while seasonal maintenance is always a good idea, it doesn’t always prevent equipment from experiencing catastrophic failure or unwanted downtime. That’s […]
Making headlines is a dream come true for any business owner or restaurateur unless it’s for making customers sick due to improper food storage. Preventing critical issues related to safe-holding temperatures in walk-in coolers and freezers is an essential part of keeping food safe. According to the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service, bacteria […]
Energy is the lifeblood of most businesses, especially for restaurants and retailers. It does more than just power the lights; energy makes equipment run and keeps employees and customers feeling comfortable. But with consumption comes waste, and a lot of it. Researchers at MIT estimate that commercial buildings account for 20% of all the energy […]
Convenience stores have gone through an evolution. Gone are the days when c-stores were only suitable for a pack of gum or a cold drink. With more than 148,000 locations nationwide, serving 165 million customers daily, c-stores have become a destination rather than a pitstop. From packaged food and fuel to hot meals, merchandise, and […]
For facilities managers, the change in season also ushers in the need for maintenance on HVAC units as businesses shift from cooling to heating. Regular maintenance is a key part of making sure an HVAC system is running optimally, but merely performing seasonal check-ins won’t protect your equipment against catastrophic failure. That’s a job for […]
As more and more equipment in Food Service organizations is connected to the Internet, more attention needs to be paid to security. Each piece of equipment represents a potential target of a cyberattack; as the number of connected units increases, so does the security risk. There have been multiple reports of security breaches associated […]
Ghost kitchens – companies providing kitchen infrastructure for new or existing food service concepts looking to expand quickly with delivery-only offerings – are rapidly gaining steam in our “new normal” and are poised to transform a significant portion of the food service industry. While there are a few different iterations on the ghost kitchen business […]
In the hospitality industry, the customer experience is obviously critical. Part of the customer experience in dine-in facilities is their physical comfort, and part of our SiteSage solution helps to ensure consistently comfortable restaurant temperatures through our enterprise-wide control and diagnostics of heating and cooling systems. However, as restaurants rebuild their revenue streams in […]
