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DON’T NICKEL AND DIME YOUR GUEST or IMPRESS THEM WITH QUANTITY

Culinary Cues

There’s a reactionary movement that I keep seeing in restaurants; a movement that assumes the answer to the restaurant bottom line is to take more and give less or give too much to justify raising prices. A menu should thus be designed and priced to make those items seem essential.

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THE TEN KEYS TO RESTAURANT SUCCESS – POST PANDEMIC

Culinary Cues

In all cases the expectation is at the very least – acceptable food quality, and in some cases the expectation is extraordinary food (price has much to do with expectations). Plan, equip, train, evaluate, educate, and celebrate each and every employee. You must create value for your guest.

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Why Culinary Programs Fail

Culinary Cues

Just as the restaurant industry evolves, so too must the industry of education. When there are 100 reservations on the books – you don’t have the luxury of spending three hours to turn six-dozen potatoes. Every product that a student handles in class should carry a price tag. No matter what – you need to be ready!

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OUR DAILY BREATH: CHEFS – REMEMBER THE IMPORTANCE OF “WOW”

Culinary Cues

MAKE SURE THAT YOUR PLANNING INCLUDES AND EVEN FOCUSES ON BUILDING WOW INTO THE MIX. [] USER FRIENDLY IS THE PRICE OF ENTRY. If your concept remains “sit down” and you are not connected with an on-line reservation system, then you will miss out on a customer base that is accustomed to 24/7 relationships with providers.

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Coffee News Recap, 8 Apr: Coffee prices fall after increasing in 17 consecutive months, ICO drafts new International Coffee Agreement & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

Employees at the New York City Reserve Roastery voted 46-36 in favour of forming a union. Fairtrade International announces new Living Income Reference Price for Indonesian coffee producers. The Living Income Reference Price is offered as guidance for companies wanting to pay living wage incomes in their supply chains.

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Food and Drinks Menu Pricing

The Restaurant Group

. Menu Pricing: Getting the Food and Drinks Pricing Right: The Difference Between Succeeding and Going Under. . Yes, having good quality food and drinks is the key to success, but so is the pricing. Always Be On the Lookout for Better Prices. Have an Idea of the Formula Commonly Used to Calculate Prices.

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Coffee News Recap, 31 Mar: SCA announces 2023 Sustainability Award winners, new study suggests how coffee helps to lower risk of type 2 diabetes & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

Fairtrade to raise its Minimum Price baseline for coffee. The organisation’s new Minimum Price will come into effect on 1 August 2023, and will raise the baseline price for coffee by 19% for robusta and 29% for arabica. Thu, 23 Mar – Empire State Building announces new Starbucks Reserve Sunrise Experience.

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