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AN EVEN BIGGER THREAT TO RESTAURANT SURVIVAL

Culinary Cues

Sorry, there isn’t a lot of good news for restaurants and chefs in recent years-except up to this point customer demand for the experience is rising. But not enough attention is being given to the issues surrounding the supply chain and the lack of real solutions. Well, it’s still there and its impact is obvious.

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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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The ABC’s to Getting Your Establishment Ready for the Holiday Rush

Modern Restaurant Management

That means you’re almost done for the year, but it also means the holiday season is here. In fact, the National Restaurant Association survey notes that 77 percent of consumers cope with holiday demands by letting restaurants do some of their cooking during the holiday weeks. So, you’ve made it to December – great!

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Restaurant Forecasting: How To, Formulas, Methods, and More

7 Shifts

Staff scheduling, inventory management, menu analysis , guest satisfaction, profitability, and so much more rest on the shoulders of accurate restaurant forecasting. When successful, they keep a restaurant in the black - but they require time, dedication, and a good bit of math to get right. Proper Service for the Restaurant.

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THE END OF SERVICE TO SERVICE

Culinary Cues

This casualty has been in the making for some time but adding point of origin supply chain issues has made the loss even more significant. We are witnessing the death of service to those who service the end consumer. It all seemed to make sense – a service was provided.

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Emerging from COVID With a More Sustainable Approach

Modern Restaurant Management

A Sustainable Supply Chain. During the height of the pandemic, it seemed as though so many facets of the food industry were up in the air, including stress on supply chains. Food processing, in some facilities, has been slowed down substantially due to labor shortages or complete shutdowns. Offer seasonal items.

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Control prime costs and grow your margins with 7shifts and XtraChef

7 Shifts

Those are your food costs and your labor costs , and together they make up your prime costs. Food and Inventory Costs. Prime cost is the sum of direct labor costs and the cost of goods sold (CoGS). The first half of your prime costs is your cost of goods sold, or COGS. Table of Contents. What are prime costs?