These days, your back-of-house (BOH) staff is tasked with more than just cooking recipes and creating plates of art. On top of the everyday tasks it takes to run a restaurant kitchen, your BOH team is responsible for inventory management – the key essential to running any restaurant. The practice of inventory management involves keeping […]
The past couple of years have been trying for restaurateurs and managers alike. As 2023 approaches, we look at what restaurants should begin taking advantage of now in order to maximize their potential ROI in the coming year. From online ordering to QR code menus, and an emphasis on curbing inflation and rising food costs, […]
After working with Oliver & Bonacini for years, we’re thrilled to be able to help further the efficiencies and optimizations offered by Optimum Control through our partnership with notch. We had a chance to sit down with Eric Schrank, O&B’s Food and Beverage Director, to see what makes the combination of notch and Optimum Control […]
In a world where those with the largest marketing budgets tend to grab the largest piece of the pie when it comes to profit, how do the smaller restaurants manage to break through and grab some of the attention? While larger billboards and flyers can have a large impact, the impact of effective digital marketing […]
When looking at your restaurant’s inventory you don’t have to look far to see one of the largest areas of waste: spoilage. By ensuring your ingredients last as long as possible, and are being utilized at the proper yield percentage, you’ll be reducing the need to order new inventory unless demand requires it, potentially saving […]
Recipe costing is an important piece of the restaurant business; if you’re not utilizing it, then you may be costing yourself tens of thousands of dollars in lost profit each year. We’re going to go into more depth as to what recipe costing is, what it has to offer, and what not doing it could […]
In the past few years, delivery and takeout platforms have taken the world by storm. While this has provided restaurants the opportunity to service customers in areas not previously available, whether that is due to logistics or choice, underestimating the systems can be dangerous too. The right choice boils down to a number of factors, […]
As 2020 progresses, many restaurants have a question mark hanging over them. COVID-19 has changed the way that business must be done; whether that be for better or worse. The following trends are those we observed prior to COVID-19, those during the pandemic, and those we see continuing to persist after the pandemic ends. Delivery […]
In a nutshell, a successful business is all about the numbers. Are you making enough money to cover your costs, pay your staff, and pay yourself? Can you save on any costs to make a profit, or to reinvest in your business to remain competitive? Are you charging enough for each menu item? Can you […]
In the restaurant business, “PAR level” is an industry term for effective inventory management. Specifically, Periodic Automatic Replacement or PAR is a system for figuring out the minimum level of inventory you need on hand for a given period of time. Ideally, a PAR level system will tell you the minimum quantity of any given […]
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