Culinary Cues
APRIL 1, 2020
After three weeks of our current state of uncertainty it is time to take a deep breath and do what Americans have done in the past: develop a plan moving forward. Worldwide – when countries, cities, and communities transition out of difficult times it is the restaurant and hotel industry that leads the way back to prosperity.
7 Shifts
JULY 13, 2023
Restaurant transactions have been moving away from cash and towards electronic forms of payment for years—and that's extending to tips now too. Americans who leave their tips digitally tip nearly 15% more than when they tip with cash. However, more digital tips means less cash passing through the restaurant on a daily basis.
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Modern Restaurant Management
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
While most restaurant operators will seek outside funding to get the second location running, it still takes time for a unit to become profitable once the doors open. Some might break-even within the first three months while others claim it could take a year or even more. Cross utilizing menu items helps reduce waste and save money.
7 Shifts
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
Consider two worst-case scenarios: A customer orders extra guacamole but your restaurant is all out of avocados or, on the other hand, you've just walked past a crate of rotten, unusable (and expensive!) You'll also be less likely to order too much of any ingredient, which leads to food waste. When and How to Take Restaurant Inventory.
Culinary Cues
AUGUST 22, 2022
Bigger is less predictable and much more difficult to control and bigger takes cooks and chefs away from what they love to do, what attracted them to the trade in the beginning – to cook from the heart. Instead of thirty-gallon trash cans spread out through the kitchen, there were two much smaller cans, a recycling bin, and tubs for compost.
7 Shifts
MAY 23, 2024
Managing a restaurant is not for the faint-hearted. In this industry, one of the worst-case scenarios is running out of money. In this industry, one of the worst-case scenarios is running out of money. This can reduce your budget for ingredients and, at the same time, minimize food waste.
Culinary Cues
DECEMBER 17, 2020
None, however, are as devastatingly out of the operators control as this pandemic. There are short-term band aid solutions such as takeout, delivery, or even conversion into retail markets where wine inventories and local necessities take over space once occupied by diners, but they are not a replacement for a steady turn of tables.
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