Bring it to the Back of the House
The importance of ensuring that your employees are in full compliance with federal and state food handling and prep guidelines can’t be overstated. Even before large-scale health-related events such as the Coronavirus pandemic, food labeling and traceability were areas of paramount concern and great liability for QSR operations.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations require prepared foods to be clearly marked with calorie counts and other specific nutritional data. Individual kitchen operations need to have select information available at a glance such as:
The name of who prepped an item
Item prep date
Item prep time
Expiration prep date
This allows employees to be more aware of shelf life calculations and reduce the chances of serving your customers spoiled food. It also promotes standardized, consistent labeling throughout all your locations for a more streamlined experience.
Leveraging smart mobile technology like iPad® paired with mobile thermal printers gives your associates the ability to proactively track inventory and avoid spoilage/food waste. They can also simplify food prep with convenient batch label printing. Moving away from handwritten labels also lets your associates incorporate QR codes in labels that can contain additional compliance information. You can further increase the ROI on your mobile technology spend while boosting food safety and gaining valuable insights on your kitchen operations.
That’s a “jumbo”-sized helping of safety, efficiency and profitability you can’t refuse.
