food costs

Leadership

Franchisee of the Month: Guy Campbell

Two for one? Kids eat free? Everybody does that. When Guy Campbell set out to turn around anemic sales on Mondays, he wanted to do something different. He wanted to own Mondays.

Food

The steaks are high

A steakhouse cuts food costs by substituting an underutilized cut of beef for filet mignon.

Diners show willingness to eat a variety of less-common cuts of beef and pork at restaurants according to new Technomic research.

How do you calculate food cost? Beginning Pork Chop inventory from January ($250) plus purchases over the course of the year ($5,000) minus current inventory ($300).

Ultra upscale dining can hit customers with a severe case of sticker shock. But that isn't keeping big spenders away.

Restaurants traditionally rely on chicken and turkey to be menu profit makers. Usually in good supply and always a good buy in relation to other proteins, operators often turn to poultry to keep costs in check when red meats and seafood skyrocket. But that strategy may be dampened in the months ahead.

With Applebee's and IHOP sharing more than 75 percent of their vendor partners, CSCS will leverage the buying power of thousands of restaurants to secure...

(September 3, 2010 - The Packer)—Tough times in the restaurant industry are challenge for produce marketers. While rising fresh fruit and vegetable prices...

The drought that affected the Midwest corn crop over the summer is going to have a major impact on cattle feed costs and beef prices, predicts DeWayne Dove,...

The way cattle are raised can influence the flavor and texture of the beef that you menu in your restaurant.

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