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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 Raise Restaurant Menu Prices without Negative Pushback

Ken Burgin

Operators still holding the price of meals to what they were 12 months ago are bearing the brunt of massive increases in the cost of ingredients. Setting prices is approached with fear and anxiety by many restaurant and cafe operators, but it’s a unique opportunity to use your marketing and financial skills and make more money.

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CHEFS – WHAT DOES YOUR MENU REPRESENT?

Culinary Cues

Consider this – the menu is the most important component of a successful restaurant and once designed it can, and should, impact every other aspect of the business. YES – the menu is that important! The menu comes first and should reflect the philosophy of the owners and chef and how the operators expect to be perceived by the public.

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15 creative restaurant promotion ideas and strategies for 2023

Open for Business

Before launching any new menu promotion idea, it’s a good idea to go back to basics and get clear a few basic points first. Many restaurant owners offer a percentage off a meal or specific menu item. For a fine dining Italian restaurant, it could be that fresh truffle supplements are available at a premium price for a limited time.

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Growing a Restaurant Strategically – The Keys Are Alignment, Timing and Control

Modern Restaurant Management

Typical restaurant KPIs involve monitoring costs around food, labor and supplies, pricing adjustments, table turnover rates during peak periods, customer wait times, promotion effectiveness, brand sentiment on review sites, and training completion rates. What kind of decision authority are you expecting in return for capital investments?

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Ready to Spice Things Up? 5 International Flavors to Add to Your Menu in 2022.

Restaurant365

According to the 2022 survey produced in partnership with the National Restaurant Association and the American Culinary Federation, the top 5 regions expected to influence American menus in 2022 are: Southeast Asian (Vietnamese, Singaporean, Filipino). Pay attention to menu costing and pricing. The menu price is $8.00.

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Seven Top Restaurant Marketing Ideas And Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

While your restaurant may feature a diverse menu, delicious food, a great ambiance, and excellent customer service, you will still struggle to build a customer base without promoting it. Others tend to emphasize their cheaper menu options. Instead of promoting items according to price or margin, promote what your customers love.

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