Culinary Cues

JANUARY 20, 2024

There’s a reactionary movement that I keep seeing in restaurants; a movement that assumes the answer to the restaurant bottom line is to take more and give less or give too much to justify raising prices. A menu should thus be designed and priced to make those items seem essential.

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Restaurant Engine

JULY 28, 2021

You want to price your daily dinner specials just right for repeat business. 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 only way you can know how to price your specials is to create a costing card. The menu price.

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 6, 2023

With beef inflation expected to stick around for the next few years, steakhouses and meat-focused concepts are creating strategies to manage sourcing and the menu. It's all about being flexible.

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The Restaurant Times

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

You need to carefully price your restaurant menu to make it to the top and earn as much as possible. While it’s understandable that you want to make a profit, being overly aggressive with your menu pricing can drive the customer away. It is about the right balance when applying your pricing strategies. .

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FreshCheq

JANUARY 9, 2020

There are many ways that companies price the software that businesses use to manage food safety and their daily processes. Prices range from $300 to $3000 per year. FreshCheq’s pricing is very simple. We have lifetime pricing. Once you sign up, you will always renew at that price, regardless of any future price increases.

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FreshCheq

JANUARY 9, 2020

There are many ways that companies price the software that businesses use to manage food safety and their daily processes. Prices range from $300 to $3000 per year. FreshCheq’s pricing is very simple. We have lifetime pricing. Once you sign up, you will always renew at that price, regardless of any future price increases.

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Perfect Daily Grind

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The government estimates that revenue from coffee exports could increase further in 2022/23 as coffee prices remain high. According to the report, the volumes of sustainably-sourced green coffee increased by 29% on 2021. For a second consecutive year, coffee was the country’s highest export earner. Wed, 31 Aug.

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The Food Corridor

JUNE 5, 2020

Or feel like you can’t trust the source, if they have a vested interest, or the data is inconsistent. With data coming in from both sides, we are able to pull together proprietary information and exclusive insights to give an accurate map of supply and demand trends, as well as pricing by region, business entity, space type, and peak times.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 21, 2023

Many brands have been experimenting with new technology to help reduce the demand for labor and combat recent price inflation. Improving Communication with Customers With inflation increasing at record levels, it will be critical for QSR brands to easily relate the costs of materials, sourcing, and labor to customers clearly and concisely.

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Clover - Restaurants

APRIL 9, 2024

Restaurant suppliers source and deliver a range of ingredients, from fresh produce and meats to dairy, dry goods, and even desserts. Bulk ordering also allows restaurant owners to get competitive pricing and improve profit margins. Where do you source your products? There are also online vendors and local co-ops to consider.

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Sling

APRIL 1, 2024

Cost Field service management software varies widely in cost and price structure. Best field service management software 1) Sling Source: getsling.com Sling is field service management software designed specifically with busy managers in mind. Some offer tiered plans based on features and user count. Others have a flat monthly fee.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 22, 2022

What were common menu items where prices were raised? . Sixty-seven percent of respondents raised prices throughout their entire menu, and 25 percent on a few items. Because the cost of nearly everything—from ingredients to services—has increased, they have no choice but to raise prices across the board.

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ChefMod

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Food costing solutions eliminates the dull, tedious manual work associated with food costing and pricing processes. Unlike manual entries, an automated food pricing and costing process enable you to carry out detailed analytics. You no longer need to spend valuable time sourcing and vetting new suppliers.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 23, 2021

The baseline formula for determining selling price using an acceptable food cost percent of 30% would be: SELLING PRICE SP) = PLATE COST (PC)/FOOD COST %(FC%). If we use the same baseline formula for determining selling price: SP = $13.00 /.30. SP = $26.00 (A price that guests would be more willing to swallow).

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Source: *Causeway Solutions 2023 Dining Out and Household Spending Now that we know a little bit about overall dining habits, we looked at how people’s feelings and attitudes about other things influence their dining preferences. Nearly a third of restaurants (29 percent) are considering raising prices.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 15, 2024

Is inflation still driving wing prices? The price of many staple items is continuing to increase throughout the beginning of this year. Many consumers are leaning towards locally sourced products and homemade food items, so a housemade sauce is sure to impress. Are there any new trends restaurant operators should be aware of?

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

So, as life starts to transition to a level of normalcy, restaurants may find that the pandemic opened the door to a viable, additional source of revenue that isn’t going away. Using everything from hoof to snout will be the price of admission for todays and tomorrow’s cooks. [] Variety on the Plate.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 10, 2022

Peet’s Coffee achieves 100% responsibly sourced coffee certification. Robusta prices drop as Brazil continues 2022/23 harvest. Between 29 April and 31 May, robusta prices dropped by 10.57% to BRL 708.25 Arabica prices hit three-month high following on from Brazil’s drought concerns. Mon, 6 Jun. Tue, 7 Jun.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Ensure all the elements of running and growing your restaurant — marketing , customer service, sourcing suppliers—align under one, coherent message. Sublime Brew serves quality coffee, made from the finest quality beans sourced locally, and works with suppliers that support sustainability. If not, “can” it. Enter Sublime Brew.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 26, 2022

Since we can’t get away from rising prices and supply chain bottlenecks, we can look for new approaches that can help manage the impact. Many restaurants are doing this by raising prices, cutting costs, taking items off the menu, and making do with lean crews. Is aware of where product is sourced / shipped.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2023

These factors contribute to a volatile supply chain, influencing everything from ingredient availability to menu pricing strategies. These factors contribute to a volatile supply chain, influencing everything from ingredient availability to menu pricing strategies.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

They drive the demand for clean labels, responsibly sourced ingredients and sustainability. Restaurants that provide clear information about the sourcing of their ingredients and the ethics behind their operations are likely to win the loyalty of this conscientious cohort.

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Apicbase

APRIL 18, 2024

A restaurant’s raw data includes sales numbers, inventory data, ingredient pricing, recipe quantities and units, and financial figures. Without it, managers would be faced with manually sifting through raw data from multiple sources. An item price report lets you see how prices have changed over time.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 8, 2023

That doesn’t mean they are trading in their filet mignon for a fast-food burger, but rather they are looking for a more culinary-driven menu at a lower price point. Studies show that consumers want to eat healthier and are more loyal to brands with strong sustainability practices and sourcing.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Additionally, menu prices at casual dining establishments rose by an average of 9 percent year over year from 2021. The decreased patronage along with inflation increases running costs, which means increased menu prices. In August of this year, the cost for consumers of purchasing food away from home rose by 8.3

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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. From emphasizing locally sourced ingredients to exploring global flavors, restaurants are tuning in to their city's vibrant gastronomic evolutions.

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Cheetah

JUNE 21, 2021

We are the only distributor with transparent prices. By showing our prices publicly on our app, every customer pays the same price. The Cheetah app is also a source of information where the prices are an honest reflection of market prices. Want to do a price comparison with other distributors?

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Hot Schedules

OCTOBER 5, 2021

You pride yourself on sourcing the best ingredients with the partners who deliver reliably and at an effective cost. Having a supplier that treats you like a partner and not just a revenue source makes your end of the process much more satisfactory. Keep Prices Competitive. Is it a Win-Win? b3lineicon|b3icon-lifebuoy|?

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Perfect Daily Grind

APRIL 4, 2023

This helps to elevate the quality perception of your coffee, and shows that you’re going the extra mile [when sourcing].” He explains that most specialty coffee brands want to demonstrate that they source and purchase their products fairly and sustainably. Pedro is the General Manager at Pergamino Coffee in Colombia.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 23, 2022

These tools allow franchise restaurants to maintain focus on the guest experience and to build upon brand recognition through developing innovative technology and strategically utilizing loyalty programs to keep consumer interest high, even as prices rise. Of course, raising product prices rarely results in a positive outcome.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Restaurants have faced labor shortages, supply and equipment shortages, and climbing food prices, with no past playbook on how to navigate the crisis. The price of raw equipment has increased an estimated 10 percent to 20 percent, while a global chip shortage is another known factor playing into the availability of necessary equipment.

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Perfect Daily Grind

APRIL 6, 2022

To start with, at the minute, the price of green coffee is very high, and that doesn’t seem to be changing any time soon. Beyond that, shipping and logistics prices are through the roof, energy prices are soaring, and so are the costs of everything else related to coffee, such as cupping bowls and spoons, and so on.”.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Sales tax rates are typically based on either the location of the business (“origin sourcing”) or the destination of the delivery (“destination sourcing”). For example, additional charges (such as delivery fees or mandatory gratuity) are often included in the taxable sales price.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 20, 2023

As consumers watch food prices continue to rise, the demand for cost-effective meal solutions are prompting c-stores, full-service, and quick-service restaurants to increase their offerings. While raw and specialty ingredients have been the go-to for many businesses, shortages and sourcing issues are becoming the new normal.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2021

For example, a CBS MoneyWatch article from June of this year cited several well-known fast-casual brands' move to boost prices as much as 4 percent to help offset higher labor and other costs. More recent price increases have nearly doubled this number. For example, Aloha Poke’s concept does not require staff to man a 30 ft.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 5, 2023

The report highlights the company’s key environmental and social sustainability activities from last year, including increasing global purchases of certified and verified responsibly-sourced coffee by 9% – amounting to an increase of over 19.5 ICO Composite price reaches highest level since September 2022. million lbs.

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ChefMod

MARCH 10, 2024

Moreover, dealing with multiple vendors for various supplies and ingredients can lead to fragmented relationships, making it difficult to negotiate favorable terms and pricing. ChefMod’s watchful system expertly cross-references supplier invoices with your orders, pinpointing any discrepancies in pricing and quantities.

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