Geert Merckaert

Secrets to Restaurant Success with Simon Wanler of Bastard Burgers, Sweden

Surround yourself with great people. Otherwise, it's impossible. Simon WanlerCEO of Bastard Burgers Simon would be a successful leader in…

1 year ago

The Gastroflüsterer: Social Media Phenomenon and Restaurant Owner with a Mission

Kemal Üres is a successful hospitality entrepreneur in Germany with a huge online following.  As the Gastroflüsterer, he has a…

2 years ago

Recipe Costing for Restaurants: What it is, Why It is Important and How to Calculate Ingredient Costs and Dish Margins  

This guide covers the essentials of recipe costing, including the benefits of proper calculations and the best formula to use.…

2 years ago

Secrets to Restaurant Success with Misa Järvinen of Restel, Taco Bell Finland

"We don't just pass on higher costs to the customer. We closely track food costs and look for other solutions.…

2 years ago

Which Restaurant Innovations Are Here To Stay

The restaurant industry is in full transformation.  It’s looking for new and better ways to handle changing customer preferences, rising…

2 years ago

Hospitality Industry — Inventory & Purchasing Practices to Slash Food Costs in Your Hotel F&B Operations

Keeping tabs on food costs is essential for hotel profitability. Obviously, you say? Sure, the maths are easy: revenue -…

2 years ago

How to Calculate PAR-Level Inventory

Effective inventory management is essential for a restaurant’s profitability, particularly in multi-outlet operations, where errors and discrepancies can quickly multiply,…

2 years ago

Restaurant Operations Management: Definition, Duties, and Use Cases  

Success for a waiter is in providing everything the customer needs while they barely notice what you are doing.  Similarly,…

2 years ago

Restaurant COGS: How to Calculate, Control & Boost Profitability

Restaurateurs risk losing money on every sale when they don’t know their restaurant’s Cost of Goods Sold (COGS).  Effective cost…

2 years ago