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…

2 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…

4 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…

5 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…

6 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…

10 months 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…

4 years ago