The Sneaky Costs in Guacamole

Certainly one thing on everyone’s mind today is price.  Inflation, scarcity in the supply chain, and labor constraints have tacked on dollars.  It is when these costs sneak in that margins go down.  You may think that costs can be passed down to the final consumer, but in reality that is easier said than done.  So operators need to think strategically on other areas of savings to recover shrinking margins.

Let’s take a look at the hidden cost with guacamole and understand where they are so they can be turned into points of saving, because the worst type of cost are the ones that sneak around un-noticed from an operator’s calculations.  Before we begin, we need to realize that the guacamole product served to customers is not solely factored on the price of the ingredients, but you’ll find the sneaky costs in labor, waste, food safety, and shipping.

LaborOur first sneaky cost is the time involved in prepping guacamole. Labor in foodservice is especially tight and when…