Culinary Digital

JANUARY 2, 2024

In the ever-evolving food industry landscape, one concept stands out as a catalyst for operational efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and improved customer satisfaction: streamlined menu options. Let’s uncover the secrets behind leveraging streamlined menu options to take your organization to new heights.

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Xtra Chef

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Food waste is a serious environmental and humanitarian issue. But restaurant food waste poses a huge problem for overall profitability in the business: The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that restaurants waste $162 billion in food each year. After all, when food is wasted at a restaurant, money and profits are, too.

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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. They have to price it on the menu and add it to the inventory.

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Restaurant365

JANUARY 28, 2020

Forecasting for restaurants is estimating key metrics like future sales, customer traffic, or menu item ordering mix based on historical sales data, economic trends, or market analysis. How to forecast your restaurant inventory. Inventory Projections. Looking at Past Years and Seasonal Trends. Profit expectations.

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Restaurant365

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Pho is essentially a richly seasoned beef broth that is ladled over rice noodles and thinly sliced beef, chicken, or seafood and accompanied by fresh herbs, fish sauce, bean sprouts, chilies, and limes for additional flavor. Pay attention to menu costing and pricing. Gross Profit Per Item = Price – Menu Item Cost. to produce.

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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. With the complexities of running a restaurant, tracking inventory manually can be time-consuming and prone to errors.

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Culinary Digital

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

A streamlined menu serves as a powerful tool in the ongoing battle against food wastage, and it achieves this by implementing several key mechanisms that harmoniously contribute to waste reduction. This concise ingredient list simplifies inventory management, maintaining tighter control over stock levels.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Metrics and sheets you'll need to track include cost of goods sold, labor costs, new operating income, profit, and (see below) inventory costs. Inventory management Managers need to ensure the kitchen is stocked with the right amount of food so that nothing is wasted and as few items need to be 86'ed as possible.

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Touch Bistro

MAY 10, 2021

And one area that is often overlooked is the question of how to reduce food waste in restaurants. Food waste costs restaurants a staggering $162 billion per year , and in America alone, restaurants generate as much as 33 billion pounds of food waste per year. Different Types of Restaurant Food Waste.

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Restaurant365

MARCH 10, 2020

When you think of your restaurant finances, do you think of your inventory? Your restaurant inventory management is an oft-forgotten component of your finances, but the amount of product you have on hand represents a large part of your budget. If it’s not on the shelf, it can’t be stolen, spoiled or wasted. Sitting Inventory.

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Clover - Restaurants

MAY 7, 2024

Executive Chef Job Description As Executive Chef, your breadth of professional experience is matched by your passion for culinary excellence, strong leadership skills, and creative flair for menu development. Provide valuable input on pricing, menu adjustments, and marketing initiatives to enhance the overall dining experience.

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MBB Hospitality

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

It involves tracking the cost of each ingredient, understanding seasonality, and recognizing price fluctuations. Using cost percentage formulas, you can determine the ideal cost for each item on your menu. Leveraging technology can streamline these processes, reducing waste and ensuring precise portion control.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Restaurants will also explore delivery options beyond costly third-party partnerships, and hike delivery menu prices to make the channel more lucrative as off-premise demand holds steady. Simplified Menus. Menu variety plays a substantial role in every dining experience. Health-Conscious Food Will Dominate Menus.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Food and Inventory Costs. By combining inventory management tools with restaurant employee scheduling software , you can get a better grip on the costs you can control. Here are a few ways to keep both parts of your prime costs under control with tools from 7shifts and XtraChef: Food and Inventory Costs. Table of Contents.

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Lavu

APRIL 6, 2020

Feel like your menu is a bit lackluster? Even the most popular menus can seem a bit dull with time. Many restaurants choose to update their menu constantly, and although this can be a successful practice, it must be done with care. So, what type of menu changes can be positive on your ROI? Daily, Weekly, or Monthly Menus.

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Restaurant Engine

AUGUST 2, 2020

Restaurant owners implement Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions for inventory management and real-time low stock notifications. Also, when inventory levels fall below par, an ERP system will prompt a manager to re-stock, or even automatically place an order to a supplier.

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Restaurant365

MARCH 10, 2020

When you think of your restaurant finances, do you think of your inventory? Your restaurant inventory management is an oft-forgotten component of your finances, but the amount of product you have on hand represents a large part of your budget. If it’s not on the shelf, it can’t be stolen, spoiled or wasted. Sitting Inventory.

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The Restaurant Times

DECEMBER 5, 2020

One area of restaurant operations you must regularly check and monitor is your menu. An upgraded menu can bring in opportunities to generate more revenue and cut down costs. Thinking about whether your restaurant menu needs an upgrade? How to Know If Your Restaurant Food Menu Needs an Upgrade. We have got you covered.

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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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Margin Edge

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

We know that as resourceful, resilient, battle-seasoned bad asses, many of you restaurateurs may find that there are a few things on this list you’re already doing. Track waste. Take consistent inventories. Keep your menu seasonal. Analyze your menu. Track Waste – In the Kitchen and the Dining Room.

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The Rail

MARCH 27, 2024

A thorough competitor analysis for restaurant businesses may include access to the following data: Operations Menu items and pricing Marketing methods Customer reviews In each area, data can help you to see what’s working for these other businesses that you can learn from. Reduce the food waste you generate.

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Lavu

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Restaurants that succeed in improving their food costs without immediately resorting to band-aid strategies like raising their menu prices or trying to work with less staff gain a tremendous competitive advantage. Minimize Waste. In fact, it’s one of the biggest contributors to the current food waste problem.

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Restaurant365

DECEMBER 11, 2020

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. This way, you can take immediate action on issues like incorrect portions or food waste (explored below). Cost out your menu items and recipes.

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Restaurant365

MAY 26, 2020

Your CoGS is made up of the products you purchase to make the menu items you sell. To calculate your CoGS totaled during a given period, you can use the following formula: Beginning Inventory + Additional Purchases Made During the Period — Ending Inventory = CoGS. CoGS (Cost of Goods Sold). Dial in your Cost of Goods Sold.

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Focus POS

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Sustainability is about cutting costs, eliminating waste, and improving your bottom line. Everything from proper inventory and vendor management to optimal energy and paper consumption is vital to creating a sustainable restaurant environment that is running as lean and clean as possible. 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. Questions could range from ingredients of dishes to potential allergens.

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Open for Business

OCTOBER 20, 2023

From budgeting and licensing to crafting the perfect menu, here’s everything you need to know about how to open a restaurant. Market research Before you even think about the menu or location, you need to understand the guests who will walk through your doors. Creating the menu Your menu is the restaurant’s calling card.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 15, 2021

Our menus are too large: The days when the way to customer satisfaction was through extensive variety are probably gone. The lesson learned is that menu items must be more profitable – this may mean re-assessing the ingredients used, how they are managed for waste, and the selling price formula used.

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Ken Burgin

JUNE 13, 2023

I asked ChatGPT how artificial intelligence, while maintaining a personal touch and creativity in your kitchen, can streamline operations, reduce waste, and boost a restaurant’s efficiency and profitability. It can organise recipes by ingredients, cuisine, meal type, season, or any other category.

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Restaurant365

JANUARY 7, 2022

Yet, unfortunately, it looks as if we are to have another winter season of adjustments ahead with the Omnicron variant predicted to peak in the United States in January of 2022. Or perhaps experimenting with using QR codes, which are a great option for customers to view the menu, order, and pay from their cell phone.

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Restaurant Clicks

JULY 15, 2021

An adequate food cost ratio helps you price your menu to sell dishes effectively and maximize profit. Taking inventory frequently and minimizing the reduction in your inventory is the easiest way to reduce expenses. You can use inventory software to take inventory more efficiently.

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The Restaurant Times

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

According to Hospitality Technology’s 2023 POS Software Trends Report , restaurateurs are particularly interested in using analytical information for the following: digital engagement, payment streamlining, and menu optimization , followed by the reward program, upselling, and personalized offers. How Do Restaurants Gather Data?

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Tight profit margins are managed through inventory eyes. The prep cook is an accomplished cook who takes pride in his or her role as the “zero waste” manager, foundational cooking expert, portioner and cost controller, and baseline flavorist. The line cook is the finesse person.

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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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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! It makes everything easier.

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Mad Mobile

MARCH 1, 2024

High-quality menu imagery per dish In the age of digital dining, restaurant tablets offer a tantalizing upgrade to traditional menus with their ability to showcase high-quality imagery for each dish. If your chef is running an in-demand special, you can easily adjust the price or remove it from the menu when it’s sold out.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 10, 2019

You can also minimize the heightened cash flow pressures of the peak season. There are various reasons for fluctuating payroll: Seasonality, high staff turnover, and varying hourly rates (depending on experience). Forecasting can help you set the appropriate budget, taking seasonality into account.

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