Navigating Weather-Related Supply Chain Challenges
Weather clearly plays a vital role in determining food costs for restaurant operators. So, when it comes to risk management, having contingency plans for weather-related challenges…
Crying Fowl: Approaching the Chicken Wing Conundrum
Football season is fast approaching and that also means chicken wing season is finally here. Any full service restaurant or bar that has chicken wings on their menu knows this…
Three Things Operators Should Focus on When Developing and Pricing Menu Items in 2018
What should restaurant operators focus on in 2018 when developing their menu items and pricing? This has been a very interesting year for the restaurant industry. There have been many ups and...
The Vanilla Equation
If your restaurant or bakery uses any reasonable amount of vanilla, you have seen the impact of a price increase, which was the result of a cyclone…
Cutting Down on Labor Costs Without Sacrificing Safety or Food Quality
Food costs have finally stabilized (with some exceptions such as chicken wings), which has been a blessing for the restaurant industry; however, labor costs continue to be a thorn in the side of...
5 Ways to Efficiently Handle the Hottest Fall Favorites
Fall has officially fallen upon us and it’s time to celebrate. This is a wonderful time of year for chefs as the bounty of the harvest arrives and diners head out in search of…
Historic Wing Prices Wreak Havoc on Restaurants
The rising cost of chicken wings has put so much pressure on Buffalo Wings & Rings that executives formed an in-house chicken task force to find ways to tackle the problem.