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Utilizing Waste and Food Cost Control Data in Restaurants

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Monitor portion control and inventory to control costs. Additionally, introducing portion control measures, creative repurposing of leftovers, and fostering partnerships with local organizations for food donations are strategic initiatives to curb excess. But, reducing food waste is not a one person job.

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Understanding Inventory Variance: Why It’s Important for Restaurants

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Portion Control Issues Inconsistent portion control during food preparation can also lead to inventory variance. If your chefs and kitchen staff are not following standardized portion sizes, it can result in overuse of ingredients and increased food costs.

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Prime Costs: Understanding and Application for Restaurants

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Effectively managing food costs is essential for maintaining profitability and sustaining a competitive edge and involves monitoring ingredient prices, negotiating with suppliers, minimizing waste through proper inventory control, and implementing portion control practices.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-December 2020 Edition

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Based on a survey 2,094 employed respondents, the report finds that less than half of managers (48 percent) have been trained in key areas such as one-to-one meetings, coaching, recognition, or professional development. “Organizations need to offer widespread training to all managers to empower them to better lead their teams.

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Restaurant Operations Overview: What You Need to Know

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Portion control in the kitchen saves on inventory, which helps keep the restaurant profitable. Some tools that help out in this area include restaurant accounting software, as well as processes that restrict profit loss like portion control and employee scheduling software that promotes time clocking integrity.

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COGS: Cost of Goods Sold Considerations for Your Restaurant Business

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Regular communication and a transparent exchange of expectations can lead to more cost-effective agreements. By maintaining open lines of communication and periodically reviewing supplier relationships, restaurateurs can identify potential issues early on and work collaboratively with suppliers to address concerns.

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2023 Outlook: Trends and Challenges Restaurants Will See, Part One

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Technology aids this evolution in every way possible including: ordering kiosks, quick training apps, AI powered drive throughs and computers or robots cooking the food. As a result, an increased emphasis will be placed on journey mapping the entire guest experience and ensuring that value is added at every touchpoint.

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