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Catering Business & Growth

The restaurant industry isn’t exactly known for its quiet everyday life—it’s all about sweating, planning, rethinking, and getting things done! From skilled labor shortages to sustainable menus, efficient food management is more important than ever. Whether it’s sustainability, smart cost strategies, or occupational safety, here you’ll find everything you need to take your food business to the next level and grow!

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Patatas fritas y gajos en un horno combinado preparados con freidora de aire

Air frying in gastronomy: More than just hot air

Who out there doesn't know and love them? Freshly deep-fried French fries. But unfortunately, if you want to eat healthily, the conventional way of…

Michi Reichelt
Die Vorsitzenden des VDSKC e.V. Ralf Blauert, Jakob Wehner, Heiko Höfer (v.l.n.r.)

This is the future of small caterers

The catering industry is undergoing a massive upheaval – and no one is really talking about it. Why is this the case? What is the decline of small…

Lucas Palm
Ceremonia de entrega de premios en el restaurante de la empresa RATIONAL.

GreenCanteen seal: How sustainable company catering works

It's been true in Landsberg am Lech for years, but receiving the GreenCanteen seal makes it official: Rational's head office is a model of how…

Michi Reichelt

Subcategories in Catering Business & Growth

Operating Costs
Staff Shortage
Sustainability
chefs at work with rational devices

Data beats guesswork: The 2026 Kitchen Barometer

Rising energy prices, a shortage of skilled workers, growing pressure to digitize – food service operations are facing a variety of structural…

Statista
Cocina a la vista

Guidelines for open kitchens: What to watch out for in front cooking

The trend towards front-of-house cooking is going strong... and not just in fine dining. More and more businesses are showing their stuff in every…

Michi Reichelt
Ceremonia de entrega de premios en el restaurante de la empresa RATIONAL.

GreenCanteen seal: How sustainable company catering works

It's been true in Landsberg am Lech for years, but receiving the GreenCanteen seal makes it official: Rational's head office is a model of how…

Michi Reichelt
Cuñas de patata con sal en un tablón negro

Exposed: the final potato secrets!

They're one of the world's most important foodstuffs and most widely cultivated crops. But potatoes are more than “just” food. There's more to them…

Michi Reichelt
Granos de sal en una pala de sal.

Seasoning of our lives: Five salt secrets

Salt is an indispensable part of our lives, yet hardly anyone knows its whole story - beyond its ability to season food. Salt has so much more to…

Michi Reichelt
Carrusel en la Oktoberfest

Munich Oktoberfest: On tap thanks to Rational

More than 6.7 million guests, seven million liters of beer, food sales up nine percent: Behind those tent walls at the Munich Oktoberfest, you'll…

Jenni Koutni
El restaurante de empresa en acción en AXA Konzern AG

One study, 120 trackers – and proof positive that kitchen modernization pays off

What does kitchen modernization do for the catering industry? In a nutshell, plenty! A long-term study shows that new cooking systems use up to 25%…

Michi Reichelt
Cálculo de facturas en el restaurante.

Hotelrestaurants: Rethinking instead of just closing

Not worth it, they say. No money to be made in times like these. More and more hotel restaurants are shutting down amid the food service industry…

Michi Reichelt
Sala de exposiciones con varios stands y personas

2025 F&B trade shows: Where tomorrow’s ideas are born

Imagine stepping into a room bursting with energy and creativity, a place where everyone’s passionate about the same thing you are: the future of…

Kim Kopacka
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Personalmangel

Ohne ein funktionierendes gutes Team können umweltschonende Anpassungen in der Küche nicht umgesetzt werden

6 steps toward attracting and retaining kitchen employees

As labor woes continue, chefs share some of their strategies for keeping up staffing levels.

FERMAG - Allison Rezendes
Employee talks to customer

These are the most innovative solutions to the shortage of skilled workers in the hotel industry

Austria’s youngest star chef Anna Haumer is now an expert in employer branding at Zoku, a hybrid hotel concept that sets new standards…

Lucas Palm
Koch trainiert mit Mitarbeiter das richtige schneiden von Gemüse in der Restaurantküche

Training in the foodservice industry: why it is important and how to integrate it throughout the winter

Due to the problematic lack of skilled workers in most commercial kitchens, regular training for employees is an inevitable task for restaurateurs.…

Michael Jones - FCSI
Fewer professionals - guest operates PC herself

Combating the shortage with fewer skilled workers

Faced with the shortage of skilled workers, these businesses are relying on fewer staff Guests doing it for themselves – this is the principle behind…

Alexandra Embacher - Falstaff
lack of qualified personnel kitchen QSR

Four-day week: This restaurant chain’s serving work-life balance

The fate of the restaurant world seems to be hanging on the thread of personnel shortages. The entire industry is breathless from fighting over good…

Katarina Jurczok
Un restaurador estudia medidas para sustituir al personal que falta

Take these measures to fight the staff shortage in the foodservice industry

Even before Corona, it wasn't easy to attract job seekers to the restaurant and hospitality industry. Now many of the hard-won employees have simply…

Barbara E. Euler

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Frequently asked questions

How can I reduce energy costs in my hospitality business?

To reduce energy costs in your hospitality business, invest in energy-efficient equipment and ensure regular maintenance. Optimize the use of ventilation, heating, and lighting systems. Additionally, plan the use of your kitchen devices efficiently and pay attention to the correct temperature in refrigerators and freezers. For more energy efficiency tips in the hospitality industry, check out our KTCHNrebel article “Steps to stop energy waste in professional kitchens.”

Cost calculation is essential for any restaurant—without it, nothing works! It ensures that prices are fair, costs are covered, and there’s profit left at the end. It also helps avoid food waste and plan more efficiently, ensuring the long-term success of your business.

Staff shortages have long been one of the biggest challenges in the restaurant industry. To tackle this, you can optimize workflows using digital tools or automated processes to ease the burden on your team. Flexible working hours and targeted training programs also make your business more attractive to employees. Check out our articles for more tips:
– Six tips how to beat skilled staff shortage in your kitchen
– Foodservice: Less staff to combate the staff shortage

In times of staff shortage, effective staff planning is a must. It ensures that enough employees are available at the right time, reducing stress in the team and ensuring smooth operations. It also helps prevent overtime, keep labor costs under control, and improve team satisfaction.

To implement sustainability in restaurants, using regional and seasonal ingredients to reduce transport and minimizing food waste through better planning and repurposing leftovers are key measures. Energy-efficient equipment and reusable packaging instead of single-use products also significantly contribute to sustainability. Additionally, transparently communicating these efforts builds guest trust and strengthens their loyalty to your business.

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