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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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Engineered for Success: Boosting Profits through Intelligent Menu Planning

Modern Restaurant Management

In the demanding world of the restaurant industry, success is not solely reliant on exceptional food and service. Behind the scenes, strategic decisions greatly impact a restaurant's bottom line, and at the forefront of these is the art of menu engineering.

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Designing an autumn menu for your coffee shop

Perfect Daily Grind

There’s no doubt that seasonality plays an important role in influencing consumer behaviour. Seasonal signature drinks have also become commonplace in coffee shops across the world. For many coffee shop owners, including seasonal food and beverages is essential to boost sales and maintain customer interest.

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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.

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5 Tips for Revamping your Menu

Restaurant Engine

Meticulously go through your menu on a regular basis to refine it regularly. Your menu is a great starting point to refresh your restaurant and excite your customers. Take your menu to a new level by changing things up to really maximize your sales. To help you, here are five tips for revamping your menu. #1:

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YOU THINK YOU KNOW HOW TO BE A CHEF

Culinary Cues

Have you experienced the flavors and presentations of the items that may grace your menu? Wine is part of the experience, and it has an impact on the food experience just as the food experience impacts wine. Can you plan a menu focused on total utilization of meat and carcass?

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Beyond Pumpkin Spice: 8 Fall Menu Ideas

Buzztime Business

Fall is in full swing; do you have the menu to match? Get ready now with these 8 fall menu ideas that will cure any customer’s craving for a taste of autumn. 1) Season’s Eatings: Farm-to-Table Fall Menu Ideas Farmers have a little secret to share…autumn is peak produce time. Sure, strawberries are out of season.

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