Recommended re-reading: Re-examine inventory regularly to find opportunities for cross-utilization.
Electronic guides: Use computer programs to reveal inventory excesses and reduction opportunities.
Cheat fair: Study other successful concepts’ menus to see how they cross-utilize.
Start where you are: Develop new items based on existing inventory.
Make less work: When adding items, push labor back to prep crews/prep hours to simplify service labor.
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