7 Ways to Reduce Food Cost Without Compromising Quality
On average, a restaurant’s food costs amount to around a third of total revenue. With ingredient costs fluctuating constantly, controlling spending is one of the toughest challenges facing operators. To maintain your reputation and serve the quality food your customers expect, you need to find ways to reduce costs without sacrificing food quality. The good […]
Restaurant Supply Chain Management: 13 Best Practices
Inefficiencies in a restaurant’s supply chain can increase costs, disrupt operations, and drive customers to competitors. Due to their scale, these issues are more severe for large restaurant chains and catering companies. Effective restaurant supply chain management is crucial to overcoming these challenges and ensuring a seamless operation. In this post, we offer 13 best […]
8 Cloud Kitchen Menu Engineering Hacks for Boosting Delivery Orders
While I briefly mention menu engineering for cloud kitchens in other articles, I don’t really drill into it. It is an injustice begging to be righted. That’s why, in this post, I’m all about cloud kitchen menu design and delivery. Here’s the rundown of what you’ll take away from here: If, after reading this, you […]
Restaurant Inventory Management: Reduce Waste, Maintain Quality and Increase Profitability Across Multiple Locations
Struggling with restaurant inventory management? You’re not alone—58% of operators say rising inventory costs are their biggest financial challenge. The good news: you can take back control. While ingredient prices may fluctuate, improving your inventory processes can add 2–10% to your bottom line every week. This guide will show you how to refine your inventory […]
What is a Ghost Kitchen? Winning Models, Trends, and Opportunities
Every few months, a media article declares the death of ghost kitchens as a viable business model. Market data, however, tells a different story. According to Statista, in 2023, the revenue of online food delivery was estimated at over $1 trillion, and it is expected to hold a 50% share of the drive-thru and takeaway […]
Top 6 Cloud Kitchen Business Models You Need to Know About
Here’s the thing — this was supposed to turn into a be-all-end-all post on the topic of cloud kitchen business models. At least, that was the plan until I hit the research equivalent of a brick wall. The fact of the matter is that cloud kitchen business models are still evolving. They are a smörgÃ¥sbord […]
Menu Development: 12 Steps for Success
Whether launching a new concept or expanding into a different market, menu development is critical for a restaurant’s success. That means balancing brilliant ideas with practicality and taking the time to consider all variables that can impact food costs, menu scalability, and customer first impressions. Setting a final menu takes time, because there are many […]
7 Causes for Variance Between Actual and Ideal Food Cost
Food cost control is crucial for profitability in hospitality. You need to know how to calculate food cost accurately. If the actual food cost in your restaurant or hotel is higher than the ideal food cost (aka theoretical or target food cost), the reason for this can always be traced back to one or more of […]
5 Top MarketMan Competitors and Alternatives (Compared)
The right restaurant management software significantly enhances efficiency and control of operating costs. MarketMan offers tools for automating invoicing, recipe costing, and food cost calculations, making it a popular choice among restaurateurs. However, with numerous similar systems available, tailored to various types of food service operations and specific use cases, you might ask, ‘Which software […]
