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.

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The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 14, 2022

Globally, food waste generates 4.4 This is one of the reasons why food waste has been gaining momentum over the past few years. In the US, food waste and related packaging account for almost 45% of the material that goes into landfills. Step-by-step Guide For Starting A Waste-Free Restaurant In The US.

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Restaurant365

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

As a store-level manager, you always have a lot on your plate. However, in between all these tasks, it is critical to devote time and energy into accurate and consistent inventory management. Inventory management is a powerful tool for your day-to-day operations, but only if you use it correctly.

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Hot Schedules

JULY 8, 2021

The Problems with Managing Inventory in Spreadsheets. U sing spreadsheets for hospitality inventory management is inaccurate, inefficient, and unwise. Learn how poor inventory management could be making operators crazy and hurting your business. But smart operators know the importance of good inventory management technology.

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Wasserstrom

AUGUST 5, 2021

Consumers and businesses waste food to the detriment of themselves and the planet. In this article, we will first discuss why food waste is a problem. The post Restaurants Can Save Money By Reducing Food Waste — Here’s How appeared first on The Official Wasserstrom Blog.

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Lavu

APRIL 13, 2020

Waste production is going up as business owners around the world swap their waste reduction initiatives out with ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19. If your restaurants want to reduce waste even amidst the current crisis, there’s still plenty you can do. Donate Food Waste to Local Charities. Paperless ordering.

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Restaurant365

JANUARY 4, 2022

Restaurant inventory management plays a key role in overcoming rising food prices. If you’re still using Excel spreadsheets for inventory management, you are taking unnecessary manual steps and adding opportunity for error to the process, which can contribute to your rising food prices. from a year ago.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 10, 2023

I hear enough comments from cooks (new and well-seasoned) who say they had enough, the business is horrible, lacking in any form of empathy, poorly managed, uncaring abusers of hard workers, proponents of sadistic work environments, and not worthy of anyone’s consideration for a career.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 8, 2023

If a chef can manage a week or two here or there it will be at that rare time when business is off and even then, chefs are checking their email a few times a day to see what crisis is occurring while they try to relax. A 34-hour work week is unthinkable, a 60 – 80-hour workweek is more like it.

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Sling

APRIL 27, 2023

Restaurant operations management is essential for the long-term health of your business. In this article, we examine the specific goals of restaurant operations management and discuss a number of ways to help you improve the program in your own business. Table of contents What is restaurant operations management?

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Restaurant365

MAY 17, 2022

Food inventory management goes way beyond counting the items on the shelves. The most important part of inventory management is understanding how the amount of product relates to your profit margin. Why a POS system is not suitable for inventory management. Best practices for effective food inventory management.

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The Restaurant Group

MAY 24, 2019

Can you imagine adding up all the food wasted at your favorite restaurant in one day? Could the amount of waste not be decreased, so there is no waste at all, so more revenue could go towards your investment? Food is the number one culprit wasted on a large scale by both consumers and restaurants, but doesn’t have to be.

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 7, 2021

This is defined in articles from local newspapers to the New York Times, from industry magazines and websites to social media, and from industry blogs to podcasts by the dozens – everyone states the problem, points a finger, and portrays the issue as someone else’s doing. Restaurant waste nips away at profitability – why?

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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? Understanding how to master restaurant inventory management is an invaluable skill. Set up your POS to track restaurant inventory.

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Restaurant365

DECEMBER 11, 2020

As 2021 begins, there are many restaurant management best practices that can be applied to strengthen your business, in the short and long term. Manage cash flow by creating a cash flow forecast. This way, you can take immediate action on issues like incorrect portions or food waste (explored below).

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Restaurant365

MARCH 10, 2020

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. What is Restaurant Inventory Management? How To Manage Restaurant Inventory.

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Restaurant365

APRIL 14, 2020

Successful restaurant operations, in any kind of economy, depend on well-managed restaurant food inventory. No matter what business model your restaurant is operating on, managing your restaurant inventory helps you prevent waste, lower your food cost, and maximize your bottom line. Forecast demand.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The dishwashers who failed to show up, the fellow cooks who called out at the last minute, and the host who didn’t understand the importance of managing the door were part of a master plan that helped us to learn how to survive in adverse conditions. Yes, I am grateful for all of this.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 28, 2024

There were no wasted steps and he seemed to know where everything he needed was located without even looking. A manager was helping to keep the action under control and assist with setting up plates and keeping the order slips flowing in the right direction, but for the most part, the cook was a one-man-band. He was poetry in motion.

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Veloce POS Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Inflation compels restaurant owners to streamline their menus, efficiently manage their workforce, work on their business models, optimize inventory management, and seek to minimize waste.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 4, 2022

The chef and manager cannot watch every penny, but you and your co-workers can. [] RESPECT OTHERS: Male, female, young, old, dishwasher or executive chef, owner, manager, vendor, delivery driver, co-workers, farmer, guest, health inspector and anyone else who crosses your path – BE RESPECTFUL! www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG.

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2022 Coaching Education Kitchen Safety 376

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

If a chef fails to understand this, then he or she will eventually fail in that position. [] A Business Manager. To do this, the chef must understand and practice solid cost control measures such as inventory control, recipe costing, portion control, as well as theft and waste control. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG.

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Hot Schedules

MARCH 26, 2020

Managing Inventory in the Days of COVID-19. To help minimize spend, avoiding waste is more critical than ever. Just make sure you have dedicated support to manage incoming orders and responses! Manage your invoices. How can you help recoup some of your costs, while minimizing food waste? Bring on the booze.

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Restaurant365

AUGUST 4, 2020

When that inventory is wasted, stolen or spoiled before it’s sold, it must be written off as an expense in the books. Integrating inventory management with accounting facilitates better inventory control. When you think of your restaurant finances, you don’t always equate it with inventory management.

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Xtra Chef

JULY 15, 2020

Reducing food cost in restaurant management is as important as ever. In this blog, discover effective restaurant management techniques to reduce food cost and position your restaurant for short- and long-term financial success. Reduce food cost by managing recipes and reengineering menus. What do you see?

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Restaurant365

OCTOBER 30, 2020

As a restaurant owner or manager, sometimes you may need to jump in to help keep business running smoothly. However, the day-to-day tasks can distract from the bigger-picture work that is essential for your long-term business health: restaurant operations management. What is restaurant operations management?

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Hot Schedules

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Top Five Supply Chain Management Tips. . As business levels continue to fluctuate since early Spring, it is important to keep stock levels to a minimum to preserve cash and minimize waste. To find out how to cut costs, not corners, to effectively manage your supply chain check out our procurement and inventory guide.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

About half of consumers indicated that a “restaurant’s efforts to reduce food waste, recycle or donate food can be factors in choosing where to dine.” This communication is not just for company channels; managers and staff should also share these company announcements on their personal pages to extend organic reach.

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Restaurant365

OCTOBER 16, 2019

When most restaurant owners think about how to manage restaurant inventory, they think of food cost control. For restaurant owners, inventory control is closely related to accounting and food cost management. The nuts and bolts of restaurant inventory management. Inventory management goes beyond counting inventory.

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Cheetah

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

85% of Food in Restaurants Is Wasted According to the Food Waste Reduction Alliance, in the restaurant industry, about 85% of food ends up in the trash. coalition found that for every $1 a restaurant invested in reducing food waste it made a return of $7. Reducing food waste can do more than help you save a few bucks.

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Restaurant365

MARCH 10, 2022

With food costs running at approximately 30% or higher, learning importance of inventory management and how to prevent common mistakes is critical in successfully driving down costs and maximizing profits. Use a budget system to ensure you are proactively managing your spending. Manage inventory levels. Theoretical Food Cost.

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Hot Schedules

OCTOBER 23, 2019

This blog was originally produced for Hospitality Technology. In the world of restaurants, managers look forward to many things… but restaurant inventory management is practically never one of them. Managers also need to track waste to control costs. It can eat up hours and hours in your week.

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The Rail

APRIL 25, 2023

However, with increased demand comes the need for effective delivery management. Effective delivery management is crucial for restaurants to ensure timely and accurate deliveries, maintain customer satisfaction, and ultimately, drive revenue.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 30, 2022

NETWORK: Make your list of accomplished cooks, chefs, managers, entrepreneurs whom you would like to emulate. Take an in-person or on-line class, participate in tastings, ask your restaurant manager or sommelier for some pointers – it is not only a good career move, but it can also be fun! www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG.

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Restaurant365

APRIL 16, 2021

In-house online ordering systems capture customer data for your customer relationship management system (CRM). This leads to order error, food waste, and disappointed customers. The post Guest blog: 7 Essential Reasons Why Your Restaurant Needs an Online Ordering System appeared first on Restaurant365.

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Restaurant365

MARCH 10, 2020

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. What is Restaurant Inventory Management? How To Manage Restaurant Inventory.

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Inventory Management Management Waste 78

Culinary Cues

MAY 15, 2021

Four-page menus do not reflect business common sense – inventories become unmanageable, waste is much more difficult to manage, the level of expertise required of employees grows exponentially, consistency and quality are challenging, and profit is hard to predict and realize. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. CAFÉ Talks Podcast.

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