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How Restaurants Can Manage Food Costs During Disruptions

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Meanwhile, extreme weather events are likely to disrupt transportation routes, damage crops, and lead to shortages of key ingredients, resulting in price spikes that impact menus. Strategies for Managing Food Costs During Disruptions Don’t be afraid to substitute ingredients Your menu is not set in stone. percent annually.

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How Sizing Up The Competition Improves Your Business Plan

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Menu and Price Points. Your menu cannot be too similar to other restaurants, but neither should it be gimmicky. Take home a copy of their menu, or take a picture if you can’t get a copy. Explore what they offer on their menu and what they don’t. They will still be competing for your diners. Food Quality.

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In 2025, Small Changes Will Have a Big Impact on Pizza Restaurants

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While pizza remains a category leader in delivery, due to its durability and ease of transport, 2025 will see a greater emphasis on making other menu items travel better, too. Customers appreciate menu consistency, but they’re also looking for value and ways to customize their experience.

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Emerging from COVID With a More Sustainable Approach

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Disruptions in processing, as well as transportation, have created numerous problems for restaurant owners across the country. It’s also a more environmentally friendly endeavor as it doesn’t rely as much on large forms of transportation. You can also cut back on waste by simplifying your menu.

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Is More Delivery/Takeout on Your Menu? Remove Food Safety Risks—Digitally

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As meals are prepared, transported and occasionally reheated in customers’ homes, an endless array of potential safety issues could crop up—without warning or notice. The key to preempting them is to remove the human element from the equation—through technology.

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Pouring Profits: How Restaurants Can Save Big on Water Costs

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Adjusting menu prices may have worked in the past, but it’s no longer enough to offset rising costs. By eliminating the need for single-use plastic bottles and the transportation associated with them, businesses can significantly reduce their day-to-day costs, as well as the time needed to coordinate these deliveries.

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Fast-Casual Academia, Climatarian Menu and Ice Auction

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From screen to plate, the menu is expected to feature signature dishes and recipes that have been prepared on the show. “With a menu curated from the hit show’s Champion and Finalist recipes, MASTERCHEF is about the passion for cooking and the emotional connection we have with food. You can view the full guide here.