How Proper Produce Management Impacts Your Restaurant | Modern Restaurant Management | The Business of Eating & Restaurant Management News

Access to fresh quality produce impacts many elements of restaurant planning, from determining what is in season for menu items to identifying the right price point to be profitable. However, despite thoughtful planning and projections, unpredictable weather can wreak havoc on produce supplies.

Take for example the recent U.S. summer droughts and heatwaves. Heatwaves decimated bell pepper production out of California, typically one of the highest producing states. Similarly, the drought in California impacted growers’ ability to produce a large volume of tomatoes since they require substantial water for development. As a result, both staple products are expected to be in short supply for the coming months. When supply is down, it also impacts prices. In fact, lettuce is expected to go up in price 67 percent from the previous year due to low supplies after California’s hotter-than-average temperatures and crop disease dating back to 2020.

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Francisco Clouthier

Francisco Clouthier is the owner of Maui Fresh International, a wholesaler and distributor of fruits and vegetables for local and national customers since 2004. With a finger on the pulse of the global supply chain, and a deep understanding of the impact of extreme weather and socio-political changes in the various growing regions, Maui Fresh is able to pivot quickly to ensure consistent supply. It has daily communication with grower and vendor partners throughout the U.S., Mexico, Canada, Asia, Europe, Central and South America to ensure consistency and quality.

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Francisco Clouthier