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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Compost Fine Dining Waste Café 437

The Restaurant Times

JULY 28, 2021

As per the Food Sustainability Index, a person wastes 494 pounds of food per year in the UAE, which is way higher than in the USA and Europe. High food waste is not just bad for restaurants, it also impacts the environment and food security significantly. Thus, there arises a need for an efficient waste management system. .

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Inefficient restaurant inventory management practices, improper storage, gaps in inventory logs, theft, and waste can cause even the most successful kitchens to struggle or fail. Whenever a restaurant acquires, counts, transfers, or wastes inventory, it must be entered as a journal entry into the accounting general ledger.

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Inventory Management Management Cash Management 180

Lavu

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

By staying on top of profit margins, you can make informed decisions about pricing, portion sizes, and operational costs, thereby improving your profit margins. Therefore, exploring effective ways to increase sales and carefully managing expenses, pricing, and menu offerings become vital strategies in maintaining a healthy profit margin.

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Fast Casual Fine Dining Food Truck Loyalty Program 123

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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Pricing Audits Food Safety Waste 78

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. These occurrences can lead to increased waste, ultimately driving up costs that your business must eat.

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Food Food Supply Waste Food Safety 167

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2023

These factors contribute to a volatile supply chain, influencing everything from ingredient availability to menu pricing strategies. These technologies not only help to reduce waste with precise supply chain and inventory tracking but also guarantee food freshness and authenticity.

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2024 Food Supply Kitchen Safety Influencer 202

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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Operations Inventory Waste Food Order 52

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

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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Management Management Webinar Seasonal Menu 183

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

In order to reduce cost, waste, and optimize inventory, the process begins with planning and forecasting. Consumers expect a high level of transparency on source ingredients, and for many brands, it’s a key differentiator. Your supply chain is a good place to look for a leg-up on price, product, and consumer trust.

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Supplies Management Management Food Supply 218

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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2024 Loyalty Program Cash Management Customer Experience 215

Restaurant365

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

The data from inventory management can help you place more accurate orders, calculate exact food costs, make informed menu changes, and address potential sources of food waste. In addition, POS integration can automate steps like uploading invoices, auto-updating ingredient prices, and tracking recipes.

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Inventory Management Management Point of Sale 138

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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Management Management Small Business Point of Sale 192

Cheetah

JULY 1, 2021

But Restaurants can still significantly reduce product costs by adjusting to price fluctuations in the market. Finally, look for suppliers who are upfront about prices. Getting your supplies from Cheetah can help you get the most competitive, up-front prices in the Bay Area. Know Your Product Costs.

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Fine Dining Customer Experience Front of House Customer Service 148

Cheetah

JULY 1, 2021

But Restaurants can still significantly reduce product costs by adjusting to price fluctuations in the market. Finally, look for suppliers who are upfront about prices. Getting your supplies from Cheetah can help you get the most competitive, up-front prices in the Bay Area. Know Your Product Costs.

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Fine Dining Customer Experience Front of House Customer Service 148

Culinary Cues

MAY 15, 2021

This creates a domino of challenges – labor dependance, the inability to pay reasonable wages, selling price ceilings that do not yield sufficient profit, etc. 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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Customer Experience Cash Management Customer Service Front of House 387

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Over one-third (36 percent) of respondents reported more customers in 2023 than 2022, almost half (47 percent) reported higher check averages in 2023, a slight majority (51 percent) reported tracking better or the same as 2019, and almost three-quarters (72 percent) reporting increasing menu prices by 10-25 percent in the last year.

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2024 2023 Food Order 2013 189

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Indeed, according to mission statement expert and Entrepreneur contributor Tim Berry, 90% of mission statements in business plans fit this description and are, in his words “wastes of time, paper or digital space.”. It can be something as basic as delivering dependable service or offering locally sourced food from sustainable suppliers.

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Fast Casual Customer Service Customer Experience Back of House 370

MBB Hospitality

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

It involves tracking the cost of each ingredient, understanding seasonality, and recognizing price fluctuations. This granular approach helps in making informed decisions about menu design, portion sizes, and pricing, ensuring that each dish contributes positively to your bottom line.

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Seasonal Menu Food Waste Loyalty Program 52

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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Pricing Webinar 2022 Recycling 126

Restaurant365

MAY 17, 2022

But it does not account for sources of inventory loss, such as spoilage, liquid spills, incorrect or inefficient food or drink preparation, customer complaint resolutions, or theft. An inventory management system accounts for both sales and all sources of inventory loss, which ensures accurate inventory tracking. That’s great.

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Inventory Management Management Food 78

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. saves you money, time, and lessens the risk of food waste. Is it a Win-Win?

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Food Supply Food Mobile Ordering Inventory 137

Cheetah

JUNE 18, 2021

Big distributors often sell to small restaurants at much higher prices than to large chains. They might also agree to an initial low price just to win your business but then jack up the cost over time – counting on busy restaurant managers not noticing or not having the energy to argue. Table of Contents.

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Small Business Customer Service Pricing Waste 130

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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2023 Airlines Certification Seminar 140

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2022

While high stock prices of crypto companies like Bitcoin grab headlines, they are gaining traction with consumers since blockchain technology helps make transactions easier without needing an intermediary such as a bank or credit card company. It produces brand loyalty around ingredient consistency, protection, sustainability, and sourcing.

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Serving Loyalty Program Food Supply Point of Sale 189

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 17, 2023

Dynamic pricing on these platforms might be necessary to combat some of the lost revenue due to fees. Restaurants can showcase their values by participating in charitable events, sourcing sustainable ingredients, or reducing their carbon footprint.

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Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Social Media Customer Experience 189

Future Food

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Re purposing It has been inspiring to see the commitment of modern food and hospitality operators in minimising their impact on the environment, through the reduction in food and equipment waste across the sector. Day of the week Specials.

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2022 Food Supply Entertainment Hospitality 148

Ken Burgin

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The popular Aussie BYO is now available in fewer restaurants, and there needs to be a rethink about the wine range and pricing, especially if customers can no longer bring the good bottle they bought for $12 and now have to pay a minimum of $50 from your range. Watch for waste and over-pours – the stocktake system should pick up on that.

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Point of Sale Back of House Beverage Email Marketing 147

7 Shifts

JUNE 4, 2021

Ideal menu price. Your CoGSs is an essential number to have when determining your menu prices, inventory and impacts your net profit margin. It also plays a key factor in pricing your menu. To calculate sales per labor hour, you need the following: Total revenue, from all sources. Employee turnover rate. Check Average.

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Point of Sale Inventory Employee Relations Customer Service 416

Hot Schedules

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

While offering even partial tuition reimbursements to encourage greater workplace mobility may cause some employees to find higher-paying jobs elsewhere, it can also be an effective way to source and refine in-house managerial talent. Waste stretches beyond the physical, say, head of lettuce you’re throwing in the trash. On-Demand Pay.

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Employee Relations Front of House Waste Hotels 147

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. A short menu can slim down the food costs through streamlined inventory management, as well as reduced food waste. Simplified Menus.

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2022 Customer Service Online Ordering Website Management 218

Mad Mobile

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Meanwhile, a restaurant’s bar program represents a significant source of total revenue. It also has one of the most complex stock lists. Because liquor, wine, and beer have such wildly varying prices, it pays to keep tight controls on ordering and inventory. Standardize recipe builds and pour amounts for all cocktails and drafts.

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Inventory Bar Management Management 40

Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 7, 2023

Sourcing and buying green coffee is certainly a big part of this, but efficient inventory management is also paramount. As a result, roasters will minimise waste and make sure that the older batch of coffee doesn’t stale and taste flat. Naturally, without this, roasters are unable to sell high-quality roasted coffee.

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Supplies Management Management Food Safety 176

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Inventory and Menu Management : Though 47 percent of operators say that all or most of their suppliers increased prices during the pandemic, two-thirds of restaurants maintained or increased their menu offerings. 41 percent of operators in Dallas said that labor costs were their biggest source of financial strain in the past 12 months.

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Loyalty Program Online Ordering Cash Management Point of Sale 194

Restaurant365

JULY 21, 2021

How do you keep track of all these different shipments and ingredients to minimize food waste, ensure you are prepared for service, and optimize what you’re spending on your ingredients? This means that for restaurant owners and operators, the budget you have invested in product can quickly go to waste if inventory control isn’t top of mind.

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Inventory Management Management Waste 78