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Author: Melissa Evans

Melissa Evans

Content Marketing Manager, Buyers Edge Platform

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Melissa Evans is the Content Marketing Manager for Buyers Edge Platform with over six years of experience in the foodservice industry. She creates strategic content designed to help multi-unit operators boost profitability, streamline operations, and stay ahead in a competitive market. Her goal? To turn complex industry challenges into clear, actionable insights. And when she’s not writing about margins and menu strategy, she’s probably thinking about her next snack.

Recent Posts by Melissa Evans

Professional kitchen knives, tongs, spatulas, scales, and utensils for a multi-unit restaurant equipment checklist.
August 31, 2026 BlogBy Melissa Evans

Commercial Kitchen Equipment Checklist for Multi-Unit Restaurants

When a single unvetted replacement part can silently derail a multi-unit brand’s entire operational consistency, how confident is your commercial kitchen equipment checklist in bridging the gap...
Restaurant manager and executive chef reviewing food cost and labor metrics on digital tablets
August 31, 2026 BlogBy Melissa Evans

Food Cost vs. Prime Cost: What’s the Difference?

Restaurant operators spend a lot of time looking at percentages. Food cost is up. Labor is down. One location is right on target while another is suddenly several points off.  The tricky part is...
Restaurant kitchen staff carrying boxes of bulk food ingredients and supplies
August 14, 2026 BlogBy Melissa Evans

Buying Foods in Bulk: A Guide for Multi-Location Restaurants

Is buying foods in bulk actually saving your multi-unit restaurant money—or quietly creating waste, storage headaches, and hidden costs across every location? If you run more than one restaurant,...