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Retailers are feeling the squeeze

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Inconsistency

It’s hard to see what work is happening across multiple store locations, resulting in inconsistent customer experiences and no reliable way to identify or drive improvements.

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Workforce readiness

High turnover makes it difficult to retain staff, while constant onboarding strains operations—especially as rising wage pressures intensify competition for experienced workers.

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Profitability

With rising costs across products, shrinkage, insurance, and energy, protecting margins is more difficult than ever—often at the expense of consistent quality and service.

Why retailers choose SafetyCulture

Manufacturing sensors and alerts

Stop stock loss with continuous temperature monitoring

Keep fridges and freezers in the safe zone, 24/7. Track temps all day and get alerts when something drifts so teams can step in before food spoils or standards slip.
Spot storage issues before they turn into waste or failed audits. Check shelving, pests, and First In, First Out (FIFO) in dry storage so teams can fix problems early and keep stock moving.
Catch issues fast and make sure they’re fixed. Flag non-compliance, assign follow-ups, and add photos so nothing gets missed or debated later.

Automated monitoring ensures we don’t have to rely on training – it eliminates the uncontrollable element and so we don’t risk any human error. It means that we get an extra half an hour back to do other things.

Brittany Lendrum

Training and Safety Manager, Brooklyn Donut & Coffee Co

Lower cross-contamination with clear separation and labeling

Store food the right way, every shift. Use clear checklists and labels to keep raw and ready-to-eat food separated and easy for staff to follow during busy periods.
See where waste is really coming from. Log food disposals with photos and clear reasons so you can spot patterns and fix issues causing repeat waste.
Find weak spots and fix them for good. Review trends to see where mistakes keep happening and address the root cause, not just the symptom.
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Fast-track staff onboarding and learning

Onboard new hirers and contractors quickly with bite-sized, mobile training and seamless workflows that make onboarding and ongoing learning effortless.
Make it easy for new joiners to access HACCPs, display room user guides and more with centralized document management.
Ensure teams can access the information they need in their local language with native translations built-in.

74% of retail managers are dealing with hidden workload

See the work that’s slipping through the cracks. Catch issues early and keep your store running smoothly with digital audits and reporting.

Hear from our retail customers

35M


in annual savings

+9%


increase in Customer Satisfaction (CSAT)

“Getting SafetyCulture platform out to 760+ shops, with so many employees was surprisingly easy. It’s not often you get that in a roll out of this magnitude. We rolled it out in a matter of weeks.”

Simon McBurney

Senior Delivery Analyst, Coles

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Backed by hundreds of customer reviews on G2

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Strengthen food storage and safety across every store

Dry storage area management
HACCP daily line checks
Incoming goods inspection
Cold chain equipment maintenance
Refrigerated and frozen storage management
Opening food safety checks
Allergen management
Pest prevention monitoring
Waste management for food items
Food quality control checks
Cleaning and sanitation program
Food recall procedure
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Ensure safe food storage areas with ready resources

A pre-built collection of retail food safety templates and courses so you can get started from day one

Explore retail resources & solutions

Template

Dry Food Storage Checklist

Keep your dry food storage area organized, safe, and compliant with this free dry food storage checklist.

Template

Cold Room Maintenance Checklist

Prevent spoilage, extend shelf life, and ensure compliance with this cold room maintenance checklist.

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Food Waste Log

Protect your bottom line with well-documented food waste audits using this template.

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Food Safety & Hygiene Template

Ensure food safety compliance in your operations using a digital template.

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Food Handling Checklist

Use this food handling checklist to ensure compliance with core safe food handling practices.

Course

Waste Management for Restaurants (US) Course

Learn about cutting restaurant food and plastic waste with a practical waste management plan that saves money.

See how SafetyCulture can help your retail business

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