Modern Restaurant Management
OCTOBER 2, 2023
Food waste is recognized as an endemic challenge around the world. is wasted each year, about 119 billion pounds, estimated at over $408 billion. For restaurants, an industry with challenging profit margins, minimizing food waste is nothing less than a survival strategy. But unchecked waste can threaten the bottom line.
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
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.
Culinary Cues
APRIL 23, 2022
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.
7 Shifts
AUGUST 6, 2021
Staff scheduling, inventory management, menu analysis , guest satisfaction, profitability, and so much more rest on the shoulders of accurate restaurant forecasting. Inaccurate sales forecasting can result in wasted funds on labor, inventory, and even operating expenses for the restaurant. Why Should You Conduct a Restaurant Forecast?
Restaurant Engine
JULY 28, 2021
You want to price your daily dinner specials just right for repeat business. It’s also a great way to try out new menu items to see if your diners like them. Yet, it can be hard to know where to go with pricing. In this article, we look at how to price daily dinner specials for the best results. The menu price.
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. That way, you can keep price increases minimal. In normal circumstances, when menu prices have to be adjusted, it is usually done strategically and with great caution.
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