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FOOD COST IS NOT THE CHEF’S RESPONSIBILITY

Culinary Cues

The cost of raw materials seems to always go up, most ingredients that restaurants use are highly perishable, customer volume is less predictable than we would like, seasonal differences in quality are quite significant, the supply chain is out of step with demand, and waste seems to be a real problem in many operations.

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Shifting Priorities During COVID-19: Waste Goes up as Restaurants aim to Stop the Spread of the Pandemic

Lavu

Waste production is going up as business owners around the world swap their waste reduction initiatives out with ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19. If your restaurants want to reduce waste even amidst the current crisis, there’s still plenty you can do. Donate Food Waste to Local Charities.

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How To Start A Waste-Free Restaurant In The USA

The Restaurant Times

Globally, food waste generates 4.4 This is one of the reasons why food waste has been gaining momentum over the past few years. In the US, food waste and related packaging account for almost 45% of the material that goes into landfills. Step-by-step Guide For Starting A Waste-Free Restaurant In The US.

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January Recap- Restaurant Industry News

Cheetah

Boost your profit, plan your inventory, reduce food waste, and overcome the labor shortage with help from Cheetah! Unfortunately Omicron and severe labor and supply chain shortages have thrown a serious curveball to restaurant owners across the country. On that front restaurant owners can relax.

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OUR DAILY BREATH: CHEFS AND RESTAURATEURS – IT’S A NEW DAY TOMORROW

Culinary Cues

Food is the universal language, a language that everyone speaks and enjoys using. To fail to do this will simply perpetuate the labor challenges that plagued us before the virus. [] CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT: In order to address the labor issue above, we may very well need to reconsider our restaurant concept. Restaurant Consulting.

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The Problems with Managing Inventory in Spreadsheets

Hot Schedules

Day-to-day inventory decisions impact the bottom line, and with food costs on the rise, the process is another major stressor on top of numerous existing operational headaches. When inventory is tracked manually, patterns of waste — or theft — can fly under the radar. Increased food waste. Spreadsheets Breed Inaccuracy.

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Restaurants Save up to 10% on Food Costs by Reducing Waste

Cheetah

85% of Food in Restaurants Is Wasted According to the Food Waste Reduction Alliance, in the restaurant industry, about 85% of food ends up in the trash. This translates to a substantial profit loss as money that is invested in food does not in fact produce a profit. Disposables: all waste that is not food.

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