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How to Beat Inflation in the Restaurant Industry

Modern Restaurant Management

Owners of eating and drinking places have been compelled to increase menu prices as a survival strategy. Full-service menu prices jumped 8.8 percent and limited-service menu prices rose 7.1 Tweaking the menu to accommodate these more affordable ingredients can stabilize prices. percent in September year-over-year.

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The Rise of Vegan Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

The steps involved in food production include food processing, transportation of food and food wastage. The restaurant’s five course vegetarian menu releases 800 gms of carbon dioxide which is eight times lesser than a traditional gourmet. The menu is curated for customers who prefer having plant-based vegan drinks.

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Tech to Trash Can – How Technology Is Redefining Food Waste

Modern Restaurant Management

Wasting food while seeing people go hungry is only one aspect of the problem – consider the environmental resources needed to produce, package, and transport, and food waste grows even more concerning. Make dulce de leche as a dessert special. According to Feeding America , nearly 40 percent of all food in the U.S.

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How to Wield Restaurant Food Costs to Your Advantage

MBB Hospitality

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. Menu Engineering and Pricing Menu engineering is an essential tactic in the arsenal for controlling food costs.

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From Billboard to Bistro: How OOH Ads Drive Restaurant Foot Traffic

Harbor Touch

For one, DOOH ads can be updated in real-time, allowing restaurants to promote specials, events, and other time-sensitive information. They are also ideal for promoting limited-time offers, such as seasonal menu items or special promotions. DOOH advertising offers several advantages over traditional OOH ads.

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How (and Why) to Forage for Ant Eggs in a Northeastern Thai Forest

EATER

But Num says the exercise isn’t about gathering enough eggs to fill out a menu. Utilizing seasonal, traditional ingredients — mountain crabs, boba pearl-like mushrooms, sour forest mangoes, mole crickets — his sophisticated-yet-unpretentious dishes are upending stubborn perceptions. Chef Num at work. Torching ant eggs.

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Where to Get Delicious Steak in Pittsburgh

Restaurant Clicks

With everything from world-famous steakhouse chains to local treasures, you’re sure to have a special dining experience. Originally a burger joint started by a restaurateur and his chef, Morton’s soon expanded its menu and its locations to include over 65 acclaimed fine-dining steakhouses. Best Steakhouse Restaurants in Pittsburgh.