Food Cost Control

How to Calculate Food Cost Percentage (Formula & Tips)

Next to labour costs and rent, food costs are the highest expense for every restaurant. The average restaurant food cost…

5 months ago

Restaurant Food Waste Logs: Reduce Costs and Boost Sustainability

Food waste is as bad for the environment as it is for your profits. Every scrap of food that goes…

7 months ago

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…

8 months ago

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…

9 months 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…

1 year ago

15 Powerful Ways To Reduce Food Waste In Multi-Site Restaurants

Every report on food waste is a jaw-dropper. Food waste is a monumental problem with massive consequences. An estimated 32%…

2 years ago

Restaurant Menu Costing — How to Automate Recipe Calculations & Eliminate Low-Margin Items

For restaurant operators and F&B operations managers, the devil really is in the details. It's an ironclad rule in the…

3 years ago

24 Cost-Reducing Tips That Will Make Your Cloud Kitchen Profitable Within a Year

You’re running (or thinking of running) a cloud kitchen, and you’re here trying to figure out how to keep your…

4 years ago

Restaurant Food Waste Management — How Smart Operators Drive Down Food Waste & Costs

According to a ReFED report from 2018, in the US, the foodservice industry generates around 11.4 million tonnes of restaurant…

5 years ago