Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Due to many factors including inflation and supply chain challenges, restaurant owners and operators have been faced with tough choice about raising menu prices. As food prices rise, restaurants should try to stay within their target ratio for food cost to gross food revenue in order to maintain target profits.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 8, 2023

That means you’re almost done for the year, but it also means the holiday season is here. With this uptick in business, there are three things independent restaurants should watch out for this season to ensure your business is prepared to meet the holiday demand. Consider re-forecasting your business supply needs for the season.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

If this means deleting menu items, don't be afraid to do it. Otherwise, these products may go to waste. Maybe the menu item needs a better menu description. If there is a menu item listed as "Roasted Turnips," it may not be a top seller. Good words sell food. Purchasing of Foods.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

This Super Bowl season, your plays should showcase accurate forecasting, efficient ordering, and menus engineered to earn cheers from both teams. With more food comes the potential for more waste. restaurants rack up 22-33 billion pounds of food waste per year. They may find their way onto your menu forever.

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Buzztime Business

JUNE 27, 2023

In summertime, particularly, restaurants face several seasonal challenges that are culprits for driving up their food and operational costs. Create Summer Menus Featuring In-Season Fruits and Vegetables: Summertime brings with it a bounty of fresh fruits and vegetables. People tend to be less hungry in the summer heat.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Unprecedented labor and supply chain pressure will drive most of the restaurant trends that will define 2022, industry analysts say. This instability will push operators to trim costs by shortening menus and investing in labor-saving technology to free up cash for wage increases. Simplified Menus. Serving smaller portion sizes.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 30, 2020

Food is the universal language, a language that everyone speaks and enjoys using. Let’s start from scratch and build a menu with these critical factors in mind. We are learning that people are interested in delivery, enamored by food truck style concepts, and willing to embrace a different style of service.

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Cheetah

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The busy season is underway, and for caterers and restaurants it is the biggest opportunity in the past two years to boost sales and make a hefty profit. Most travel and social distancing restrictions have been lifted and supplier indications point to a record breaking catering season. Reading Time: 4 minutes.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Those are your food costs and your labor costs , and together they make up your prime costs. Food and Inventory Costs. Cost of goods sold is the raw material cost of your beverages and food, and labor cost is made up of payroll, employee benefits, taxes, and bonuses. Like food costs, the cost of labor can fluctuate rapidly.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 23, 2020

There are two key reasons for moving to more sustainable gastronomy: one is because climate change is threatening our very food supply, and the other is that how we are currently producing food is contributing to climate change. Designing a Sustainable Menu. Keep it seasonal. The proverbial chicken and egg.

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Future Food

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

The Trends to Watch in 2022 & Beyond The changing face of Food & Hospitality. Whilst some food and hospitality businesses chose to pivot their businesses early, out of necessity, others have elected to respond to changes in consumer preferences and are quickly reshaping the food and hospitality landscape in front of our eyes.

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Margin Edge

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Labor shortages, supply chain issues, sick employees, not enough financial assistance, hesitant diners- the list goes on and on and we know if you’re running a restaurant right now this is by no means breaking news. 6 Ways to Reduce Food Costs. Track waste. Keep your menu seasonal. Analyze your menu.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

This capability can prove invaluable for refining pricing strategies, optimising ingredient and waste management, and planning forthcoming shifts, among other benefits. During peak seasons, considering outsourcing certain services becomes a practical solution to ensure seamless operations. The first gusto!

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Apicbase

OCTOBER 28, 2022

If CoGs and overheads rise due to inflation, your menu prices should follow. But before adding a flat 5% to each menu item, use these tactics. In normal circumstances, when menu prices have to be adjusted, it is usually done strategically and with great caution. Use these tactics before you add a flat 5% to your menu.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Our restaurant of the future is designed to benefit guests, employees and franchisees, with a new external design and a reimagined kitchen that will make it easier for us to serve hot, delicious food quickly for frictionless guest experiences, and we expect to see a lot more of that next year. Clinton Anderson, CEO, Fourth Enterprises.

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Restaurant365

DECEMBER 11, 2020

operators, mostly sales) minus your cash outflows (your operating costs, like food and drink, payroll, rent, etc.) For instance, you may need to proactively adjust your labor to meet a seasonal drop in sales, or plan for the best time to spend cash on any needed maintenance or upgrades. Cost out your menu items and recipes.

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Restaurant365

DECEMBER 2, 2021

The holiday season is upon us. Cooler weather, festive celebrations and delicious seasonal menus have traditionally solidified November and December as lucrative months for the restaurant industry. This leaves many restaurant owners and operators asking, “How are we going to navigate this holiday season?”. Daily P&L.

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Focus POS

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Sustainability is about cutting costs, eliminating waste, and improving your bottom line. Another part of becoming a sustainable restaurant is to purchase in season produce. This will save money and reduce the amount of transportation needed to get the food from the vendor to your restaurant. Cut the Waste.

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Ken Burgin

JUNE 6, 2023

Here are the training suggestions I was given by ChatGPT for FRONT OF HOUSE S TAFF Menu Knowledge Training : Utilise ChatGPT to create quizzes and interactive modules to test employees’ understanding of the menu. This could include handling food safely, proper personal hygiene, and maintaining a clean restaurant environment.

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Pride is that driving force that allows cooks to present a plate of food with their unique signature and proclaim: “I made this.” The final plate that is presented in the “pass” to an expeditor is a culmination of the work of many proud practitioners of various crafts associated with food.

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The Restaurant Times

JUNE 6, 2023

Restaurant management software revolutionizes food establishments’ operations by providing efficient tools to manage inventory and control costs. By optimizing inventory management, restaurant software empowers businesses to minimize waste, prevent overstocking, and maintain adequate supplies.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

“The Discerning Diner report provides our members with the information they need to make choices around everything from menu selections and customer service options, to marketing initiatives and possible new revenue streams that today’s consumer is interested in. Delivering Excellence. ” Supporting Local.

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Restaurant365

MAY 26, 2020

Your prime cost is a fundamental metric to track, because it includes your two largest expenses: food and labor. Your CoGS is made up of the products you purchase to make the menu items you sell. For a restaurant, this includes your food and beverage ingredients, as well as other supplies like napkins, coffee filters, etc.

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Cheetah

DECEMBER 14, 2021

This winter be sure to have at least two vegan desserts with massive profit margins on the menu to increase ticket sizes and improve your bottom line. Those predictions held true, and in the past two years the number of plant based menu items in US restaurants has increased by 1,320%, including desserts.

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Restaurant Clicks

JULY 15, 2021

Food cost is the profit earned from selling food minus the cost of ingredients. Food cost is calculated as a percentage. The cost of food gives insight into how profitable a restaurant or bar is. What Food Cost Says About Your Profits. Actual Food Cost vs. Ideal Food Cost.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 21, 2020

According to UK-based consumer intelligence firm Brandwatch, one of the biggest challenges for the food and beverage industry is staying up to date with consumers’ wants and needs. They state , “The food and beverage industry is seemingly one of the most susceptible to changing trends, micro-trends, and local trends.”.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

A new survey shows that Americans love new tech-driven options for ordering and retrieving food, but the flipside is that it is making them more impatient. ” The results are part of an Oracle Food and Beverage survey conducted by Untold Insights in September 2021. In Love with Tech, but Impatient. Kicking orders to the curb.

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BNG Point of Sale

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

CoGS is how much it costs you to produce a menu item. Cost of goods sold (CoGS) includes all the costs and expenses related to the making of the menu item. Supplies used in either making or selling the product. . Cost of goods sold (CoGS) ties directly into your menu engineering efforts, profit margin, revenue, and inventory.

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EATER

JULY 8, 2022

But several months into owning our own establishment, Joon Market, our optimism proved naive as we found ourselves in constant survival mode amid staffing shortages, increased labor and food costs, and supply chain issues that left cooking equipment and furniture stuck at the ports. With their inquiries came our first wave of doubt.

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Notch

JANUARY 31, 2019

That leaves no room for wasteful spending. That’s why food cost control should be a key objective for any restaurant. Keeping food costs manageable is a great way to ensure expenses don’t eat into that already razor thin profit margin. What are the best food cost control methods? What is food cost control?

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Restaurant365

MARCH 10, 2020

Because food and beverage costs make up a large part of a restaurant budget, your inventory method has large implications for your bottom line. If it’s not on the shelf, it can’t be stolen, spoiled or wasted. So, the key to minimizing food waste that can eat into your profits is effective restaurant inventory management.

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Rocket Fuel

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Most often measured by fast food—or QSR (Quick Service Restaurant)—restaurants with drive-thrus to measure the time it takes from ordering to receiving their food. Get visual: Make clear what items have been 86’d Two words: Supply chain. What is the industry average speed of service?

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Rocket Fuel

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Most often measured by fast food—or QSR (Quick Service Restaurant)—restaurants with drive-thrus to measure the time it takes from ordering to receiving their food. Some of the tools you’ll need to build an accurate forecast are: Your previous year’s sales, which are especially important during seasonal changes and holidays.

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The Restaurant Times

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

A restaurant kitchen’s design and layout should allow food to flow smoothly from the prep area to the line. From understanding your kitchen needs, and planning a menu to buying the best equipment, we have got you covered. . The kitchen is the heart of your restaurant, and it’s here that your menu comes to life.

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Notch

JANUARY 31, 2019

That leaves no room for wasteful spending. That’s why food cost control should be a key objective for any restaurant. Keeping food costs manageable is a great way to ensure expenses don’t eat into that already razor thin profit margin. What are the best food cost control methods? What is food cost control?

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BNG Point of Sale

JUNE 21, 2021

In the restaurant industry, delicious food and restaurant ambiance are often seen as THE KEYS TO SUCCESS! Whether a restaurant is full-service, quick service, or a food truck, maintaining optimal profits is important. Typically, it is used for annual figures, but it can also provide results seasonally, monthly, or as often as needed.

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Restaurant365

MARCH 10, 2020

Because food and beverage costs make up a large part of a restaurant budget, your inventory method has large implications for your bottom line. If it’s not on the shelf, it can’t be stolen, spoiled or wasted. So, the key to minimizing food waste that can eat into your profits is effective restaurant inventory management.

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