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Why Limited Time Offerings are More Than a Passing Phase

Modern Restaurant Management

For consumers, LTOs often bring to mind seasonal offerings that have become synonymous with specific times of the year. Any quick-service restaurant endeavoring to increase consumer engagement and create a dynamic brand needs to consider making LTOs a significant part of their menu development. All the tasting doesn’t hurt either.

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How Does the Seasonal Transition Affect Produce Price and Availability?

Modern Restaurant Management

Have you ever wondered how, despite changing climates and seasons, the same leafy greens you use in your menu items are available year-round? Any weather-related issues can have a dramatic effect on supply and prices as lettuce transitions from one area to the next. In 2019, the U.S. ” 2020 Has Been a Challenging Year.

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Boosting Profits One Sip at a Time: The Power of Specialty Beverages

Modern Restaurant Management

While three in four survey respondents believe restaurant prices are higher, other factors, such as flavor, outweigh price when ordering specialty beverages, particularly in the full-service segment. During a time of increased price sensitivity, beverages create an opportunity to increase the total check.

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CHEFS – ARE YOU READY FOR WINTER

Culinary Cues

More than anything else, when I was in restaurant kitchens I looked forward to planning and testing the next set of menu changes. A stale menu is not cost effective, ignorant of quality issues with ingredients, uninspiring for employees, and just plain boring. Winter is, by far my favorite season to plan menus.

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Restaurant Budgeting: How to Create A Restaurant Budget

7 Shifts

Food cost percentage When deciding how much to price your menu items, TouchBistro advises keeping the food cost percentage anywhere between 20% and 40%. Solutions can include preparing for possible changes in pricing, staffing, customer trends, and new technology. Most restaurants try to keep it at around 30% to be safe.

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Engineered for Success: Boosting Profits through Intelligent Menu Planning

Modern Restaurant Management

Behind the scenes, strategic decisions greatly impact a restaurant's bottom line, and at the forefront of these is the art of menu engineering. Far from just a list of dishes, a well-engineered menu is a powerful tool that can significantly increase a restaurant's efficiency and profitability.

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How to design a restaurant recipe card–and share it

Clover - Restaurants

Since restaurant staff typically can’t afford the time and effort to dig through a recipe box during the evening rush, the design and storage of your recipe cards is critical to running an efficient kitchen. For menu development: Wanting to spice up your offerings? Contact a Clover Business Consultant to learn more.

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