Culinary Cues

APRIL 1, 2020

Our first job is certainly to protect ourselves and our families, to stop the spread of the virus in every way within our individual power, but time wasted now will come back to bite us in the near future. How will we (you) stay in touch with customer needs so that concepts, menus, locations, methods of delivery, and pricing strategies align?

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Otherwise, these products may go to waste. The data to analyze with food is the following: food sales, food costs, sales mixture, food inventory, cost of goods sold, menu pricing, invoice reviews for accuracy of pricing, stock on hand, beginning and end of day protein counts, and daily sold items. Good words sell food.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2020

Although this means that we are now down to just 20 percent of our business, we are able to stay afloat financially by applying the same waste reduction efficiencies in our own work that we pass on to our consulting clients. Historically, we have trained cafeteria staff to cook food from scratch while also reducing food and labor waste.

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Cheetah

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Taking advantage of the growing trend of reducing food waste is a great way to achieve both. By taking a few simple actions to reduce food waste, operators can position themselves as a conscious business that appeals to the heart of their patrons. The Food Waste Pandemic. Covid-19 Boosts Food Waste Reduction Trend.

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Restaurant365

JANUARY 18, 2022

While true zero-restaurant food waste is extremely rare, it can be a meaningful goal. Implementing a zero-waste initiative can help minimize your carbon footprint and may even attract new customers who embrace your environmental friendliness. Additionally, limiting your food waste can improve your restaurant’s bottom line.

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Restaurant365

JANUARY 4, 2022

Restaurant inventory management plays a key role in overcoming rising food prices. Logistics challenges and labor shortages have fueled rising food prices at the wholesale level. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed the November Producer Price Index, a measure of wholesale prices, up 9.6% from a year ago.

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Squirrel Systems

MARCH 3, 2024

In today’s competitive dining industry, maintaining profitability while keeping prices stable is a significant challenge for restaurateurs. High operating costs, fluctuating commodity prices, and the ever-evolving preferences of guests can all squeeze margins.

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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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Apicbase

APRIL 28, 2023

Every report on food waste is a jaw-dropper. Food waste is a monumental problem with massive consequences. An estimated 32% of all food produced worldwide is lost or wasted from farm to fork (some reports even say between 40-50%). Food loss and waste represent about $940 billion in annual economic losses. on food costs.

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Margin Edge

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Wasting food in and of itself isn’t a cardinal sin (unless you ask our mothers), but the degree of variance between what you use and what you sell can get you in trouble with your bottom line. If you are already a MarginEdge user, scroll down to the section on how to calculate waste with [me].

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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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Hot Schedules

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Five Steps to Reducing Waste. The Impact of Food Waste. U S hotels contribute to the generation of 131 billion pounds of food waste every year , resulting in an enormous environmental impact, and a big dent to profit margins. Waste stretches beyond the physical, say, head of lettuce you’re throwing in the trash.

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Apicbase

OCTOBER 28, 2022

If CoGs and overheads rise due to inflation, your menu prices should follow. 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. Drastic price hikes are the last resort for restaurants.

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Hot Schedules

APRIL 20, 2019

Five Ways to Reduce Waste. The Impact of Food Waste. US Restaurants generate between 22 and 33 billion pounds of food waste every year. All that waste adds up. The EPA estimates that food waste is the single largest category in any given landfill. First, all the resources required to produce it are wasted.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

You'll also be less likely to order too much of any ingredient, which leads to food waste. Because the price of some items changes from week to week, make sure you use the latest price paid as the standard. Total Cost : Multiply the unit price of each item by the amount of that item that you have in your inventory.

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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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Perfect Daily Grind

APRIL 8, 2022

Fairtrade International announces new Living Income Reference Price for Indonesian coffee producers. The Living Income Reference Price is offered as guidance for companies wanting to pay living wage incomes in their supply chains. Fairtrade launched its first Living Income Reference Price in 2021 for Colombian farmers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Rising Overhead Costs Are Hiking up Prices. Inflation drives price increases for raw materials and labor costs, which are some of a restaurant's most significant expenses. Inflation drives price increases for raw materials and labor costs, which are some of a restaurant's most significant expenses.

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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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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 19, 2022

The prices of goods and services have increased 8.5 Rebounding demand, supply chain issues, and labor shortages are mostly to blame for driving prices to an all-time high. It requires a careful examination of your recipes, your team’s prep efficiency, and menu item prices. Track Food Waste.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

The not so good news is that labor issues continue to plague all restaurants from fine dining to quick service, and supply chain challenges are limiting availability and in conjunction with inflation pushing prices of raw materials to unprecedented levels. There are a number of possible solutions, but not all of them positive.

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Touch Bistro

JUNE 16, 2021

Running a restaurant is no different, and if you want to be profitable and succeed over the long term, your restaurant menu pricing needs to be accurate. But, how do you accurately price your menu items? Restaurant Menu Pricing Based on Ideal Food Cost Percentage. An Example of Pricing a Menu Based on Ideal Food Cost Percentage.

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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. Smart menus and app-based ordering are examples of platforms that allow brands to relay information to customers in real-time, saving time and resources in communicating or justifying a price change.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Additionally, inventory management tools can help you prevent unnecessary waste. You’ll get detailed daily reports on price changes and even price forecasting. You can then use this information to adjust your menu, make purchasing decisions, or change your pricing. Food cost tracking tools include Meez and MarginEdge.

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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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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 28, 2021

When inventory management is done the right way, operators can reduce costs, reduce waste, and reduce the number of hours spent managing this important variable of their business. As ingredient costs naturally fluctuate over time, recipe costs automatically adjust, allowing for more accurate pricing, forecasting and menu development.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 2, 2022

Soaring prices, continued supply chain disruptions, and ongoing staffing shortages are creating a perfect storm for restaurants. To maximize your existing resources: Reduce food waste. With prices skyrocketing, restaurants should focus on eliminating food waste.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MARCH 18, 2022

Robusta prices rise in Brazil as a result of decreasing arabica production. The chain is piloting reusable cup programmes in six international markets (including the US, UK, and Japan) to reach its goal of halving waste levels by 2030. However, the ICO Composite Indicator Price rose to 210.89 US cents/lb in February 2022.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 10, 2024

Inventory management Inventory management plays a huge role in a restaurant’s profitability, helping to reduce waste and control food costs. Reduced costs Waste is everywhere in the restaurant industry. Compared to manual processes, an RMS can drastically reduce waste.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 10, 2024

Inventory management Inventory management plays a huge role in a restaurant’s profitability, helping to reduce waste and control food costs. Reduced costs Waste is everywhere in the restaurant industry. Compared to manual processes, an RMS can drastically reduce waste.

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Lavu

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Bill.com Reviews and Pricing. Pricing plans range from $29 to $59 per month per user, with the latter their most popular plan. wasted with outdated, manual ordering processes. The platform has a price alert capability to let owners better track their spend on perishable. Sourcery Reviews and Pricing. The platform.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 22, 2022

The CFA created the online Cool Farm Tool to calculate greenhouse gas emissions, waste water levels, and biodiversity management practices on coffee farms. Brazil’s arabica prices highest since 1997/98 crop year. US cents/lb earlier this month, while robusta prices rose by 3.6% The auction averaged US $31.59/lb

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Apicbase

JUNE 2, 2022

Shaving a percentage point off food costs here… eking out a few extra pennies by tightening up inventory procedures… stomping out waste. But… there’s another side to the restaurant profitability equation — menu pricing. What is menu pricing? Menu pricing is the process of assigning a sales price to your menu items.

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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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The Restaurant Times

JUNE 21, 2022

Along with your service and ambiance, restaurant menu and price innovation is a must for every restaurant that wishes to attract more customers and increase its sales. How To Market Your Restaurant’s New Menu And Pricing. This article will help you look at some of the best ways you can market your restaurant’s new menu and pricing. .

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Labor and Waste Savings. Not only does sous vide cut labor costs, but it also cuts waste. By using sous vide, restaurants can dramatically reduce waste while simultaneously enhancing the quality of their dishes. Using sous vide can also help restaurants to lock in prices for future events, banquets, or menu offerings.

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