Culinary Cues

MAY 4, 2022

Now you are ready to take the leap into reality, to test what you think you know in a fast-paced, physically, emotionally, and mentally demanding business. The end result of great food, satisfied guests, and a profitable restaurant rests on the shoulders of the group working in unison. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG.

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Hot Schedules

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The past year has seen employee turnover reach an all-time high , and you’ve likely experienced it at your own business. For businesses, retaining employees (and hiring in the first place) has become the number one prerogative – just to keep the lights on. Employee turnover greatly hampers throughput and cuts into available revenues.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 15, 2020

Whether it is the environment, the postal service, senior citizens, global partnerships, healthcare, or restaurants – there is a tendency to set aside or forget just how important these businesses, global responsibilities, and people truly are to our existence. Restaurants are more than places where we can fill our stomachs – so much more.

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Bingage

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Restaurant Upselling is a strongest strategy for restaurants to boost profits. In this blog we have covered different techniques that will help you boat your restaurant’s revenue. It’s an effective way to increase restaurant sales and profits, but it’s not always easy. Let’s get started What is Upselling?

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Sling

DECEMBER 10, 2023

While the process is really just that simple, there are a number of practical steps you can take to get your new business heading in the right direction — including writing your very own bakery business plan. Before you bake your first loaf for profit, get as much practical experience as possible. your target market).

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Chowly

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Overview In 2023, small restaurant owners faced challenges but stayed strong, supported by loyal customers and robust spending. While restaurant sales are predicted to rise in 2024, high operational costs will limit profit margins. Sales are projected to rise, but the higher cost of doing business will challenge margins.

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EATER

APRIL 2, 2024

Immediately, additional “regulatory” fees were charged to customers, and restaurants and delivery workers complained that orders dropped, with Uber claiming in a blog post that they had dipped by 30 percent. Last year, DoorDash’s profit margin was nearly 49 percent. The apps claim the area isn’t busy.”

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Rocket Fuel

MAY 1, 2023

Focusing on increasing QSR beverage sales offers an exciting opportunity for revenue growth. In this article, we’ll explore why beverage sales are crucial for your bottom line and provide you with ten actionable tips to increase your beverage sales. Why are beverage sales so important to margins? beverages per transaction.

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Hot Schedules

APRIL 17, 2020

C hef Rosana Rivera owns and operates two businesses alongside business partner Chef Ricardo Castro inside the Hall on Franklin food hall in downtown Tampa, Florida: Xilo Mexican, a dine-in restaurant honoring reimagined Mexican cuisine, and Kofe, a walk up cafe serving freshly roasted beans. Coming SOON! Chef Rosana Rivera.

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Indoor Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

While some businesses can survive with one-and-done customers, the most profitable ones build a foundation of trust and respect that keeps customers coming back. This can lead to low-margin repairs from customers that are only looking for a discount. A busy shop is not necessarily a profitable one.

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Restaurant365

JUNE 17, 2022

In running a business, there are three basic levers that operators can pull to increase their bottom line. You can grow sales, lower costs, or increase margins. Getting new customers in the door is certainly one way to increase sales, but you don’t have to rely on new business to increase your top line. Lever 1: Grow Sales.

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Restaurant365

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

This dish is composed of small pellets of steamed semolina topped with meat, vegetables, and various spices. Start Small. Operators can determine what works best for their individual business by testing a new menu item during popular times such as happy hour or brunch. Gross Profit Per Item = Price – Menu Item Cost.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 5, 2021

These attributes are dependability, being prepared, remaining organized, completing tasks, and a commitment to excellence no matter how small or large the task. [] YOU WILL NEVER KNOW ENOUGH. We are part of a fantastic industry that is filled with diversity – this is one of the most important aspects of working in the business of food.

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Restaurant365

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Your restaurant group’s profit margin depends on two areas: top-line revenue and controlling expenses. Here’s how you and your restaurant finance team can collaborate with your operations team to increase your restaurant’s profitability. Why restaurant finance should guide restaurant operational efficiency.

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Restaurant365

JUNE 4, 2021

As a restaurant owner or operator, you always have restaurant profitability on your mind. But when you think of restaurant profitability, are you thinking about both the short-term and the long-term? Of course, there are small changes you can make in the short-term to benefit operations. Long-term profitability strategies.

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Restaurant365

MARCH 23, 2022

The restaurant business is hard. And most operators don’t expect profitability to improve in 2022. Only about one in four operators think their restaurant will be more profitable this year than last. One in three expect to be less profitable in 2022. Build a data-driven culture. Closely manage your inventory.

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The Restaurant Times

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

However, you need to go even further by doing a menu engineering analysis to drive sales and increase profits. Restaurants have already been compelled to pare down their menus to the most popular and profitable items due to the problems of the past year and a half. Know Your Menu And What Drives Profits . Menu Engineering .

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Restaurant365

DECEMBER 11, 2020

The events of this year made running a lean, streamlined restaurant business a necessity to survive the many shifts. As 2021 begins, there are many restaurant management best practices that can be applied to strengthen your business, in the short and long term. The year 2020 prompted enormous changes in the restaurant industry.

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Goliath Consulting

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

QR codes have been mentioned a few times in our blogs. According to Business Insider, some more expensive restaurants use a more high-tech model to use UV light to kill bacteria. According to Business Insider, “The restaurant also offers delivery via DoorDash. Robots have been mentioned a few times in our blogs.

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Sling

APRIL 27, 2023

Restaurant operations management is essential for the long-term health of your business. It’s like working on the business rather than in the business and, done well, may help you move your operation to new levels of success. Table of contents What is restaurant operations management? Not every restaurant is exactly the same.

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360Training

APRIL 16, 2020

While most stay-at-home orders are currently set to expire in April, all signs point to business operations remaining in crisis for quite a while. Restaurants are in a unique position among small businesses: closed, but still essential. And most importantly, how do I keep my business afloat until things go back to normal?

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 21, 2020

Though expecting business as usual to be ‘usual’ is a little far fetched, many restaurants are opting for innovative ways to counter the virus – some even becoming part of the solution. Here’s a quick checklist to help you make safe choices while ensuring business continuity: Redesign Your Offerings.

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Restaurant365

JANUARY 4, 2022

The exact numbers may vary, but the underlying concept is the same: a small portion of your items will make up a disproportionate amount of your food cost. Especially during a labor shortage, your restaurant business can still implement weekly inventory tracking for special items. Conclusion.

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Restaurant365

OCTOBER 8, 2021

As food delivery boomed, and on-and-off capacity restrictions changed indoor dining, the ghost kitchen business model became more widespread. The term ghost kitchen generally refers to a food business that only sells items for off-premise dining. New Revenue Stream and Increased Profit. Let’s dive into the details.

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Restaurant365

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Restaurant bookkeeping involves financial and accounting practices that track your business’ detailed costs and revenue. With organized financial practices and relevant, sophisticated reporting, bookkeeping can help you create a strong foundation for your business decisions. Review Your Profit and Loss Statement Daily .

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Restaurant365

APRIL 8, 2021

The possibilities for a successful restaurant business model have evolved. As restaurants adapt to how customer dining preferences have changed, ghost kitchens are now more popular and quite often more profitable. Some spaces are built specifically for ghost kitchens, with appliances or tools that are ready for a business to rent.

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Restaurant365

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Inventory control is a key piece of your food cost and, ultimately, the profit margin for your restaurant location. The exact numbers may vary, but the underlying trend is the same: a small portion of your items will make up a disproportionate amount of your food cost. How can you best approach restaurant inventory management?

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Restaurant365

APRIL 4, 2022

Businesses in most industries spend about 6% to 7% of annual sales on various technology to help make them better at what they do. At the same time, in-store dining—which once accounted for 80% of most restaurants’ business—and takeout—which previously accounted for 20% of sales—flipped. How’s Business Right Now?

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Restaurant365

MARCH 25, 2020

There are many financial and operational factors that you must consider before making these business-altering decisions. However, if you determine that pivoting to a takeout/delivery only model is the best business move for your restaurant business, these 12 tips could help ease your transition. Update your website’s home page.

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ChefMod

OCTOBER 20, 2021

While the catering industry is on the mend, it’s essential that you ready and steady your business for the coming year. Here are some bulletproof ways to streamline operations in a catering business to cope with changing market dynamics. You get to generate deep insights into your business, clientele, and local market.

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Restaurant365

MAY 21, 2021

Managing up is a valuable concept for businesses in general, but it’s particularly important for the restaurant industry. Restaurants may be in the business of selling food, but as any hospitality veteran can tell you, the restaurant industry is all about people. Why manage up in the restaurant industry?

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Restaurant365

APRIL 26, 2022

As the staffing shortage continues to negatively impact profitability, you as a CFO must play a critical role in your restaurant group’s hiring and retention strategy. Why your strategy must focus on protecting margins and investing in people. In the current economy and in general, investing in your people IS protecting your margins.

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Ordyx

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Restaurant owners face a lot of financial challenges, from thin profit margins to negative online reviews. In 2018, Chili’s, Dunkin’ Donuts, and Panera were among the restaurants hit with data breaches, and recent data shows restaurants and hospitality businesses are the most common target of cyber attacks.

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Restaurant365

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Restaurant inventory management involves a large number of moving pieces, many of which are “temporary” compared to other retail businesses. To maintain profitability, management teams should keep one eye on customer taste trends, and one eye on food and labor costs. Managing complex, rotating inventory.

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Restaurant365

APRIL 16, 2021

It’s time to focus on getting back to pre-COVID profit margins. We review what can affect your restaurant profit margin, plus seven tips to consider implementing in your restaurant. What is the average profit margin for restaurants? How to calculate your restaurant profit margin.

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Aaron Allen & Associates

AUGUST 22, 2022

Is it profitable to provide the solution: can you provide thrilling results profitably? How likely is it that margins will be compressed or erode over time? That’s why we give the ideas away for free for this audience via our newsletter , blog , and social media channels. Who wants it solved? How do you compare?

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Below are a few examples of small and big F&B chains applying unique marketing techniques. What’s working right now: Hours should be updated everywhere: Facebook, google my business, yelp, your website, etc. Increase profits by pushing Bundle deals on higher-margin items. Doordash with unique Zoom backgrounds.

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