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Why the All Inclusive Model Works in Price Sensitive Times

Revenue Hub

NB: This is an article from Hotelivate Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and stay up to date Moreover, from their initial target segment of price sensitive customers, the AI model has rapidly evolved to include elaborate food and beverage offerings, unique experiences, and wellness treatments among others.

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A Concise Guide to Hotel Inventory Management

InnQuest

It involves tracking and controlling inventory in real-time, making informed decisions on pricing, room allocation and availability, and ensuring that the right resources are available at the right time. Effective management ensures that rooms are allocated efficiently and priced competitively.

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How Restaurants Can Combat Inflation with the Top-Down and Bottom-Up Method to Profitability

Modern Restaurant Management

The prices of goods and services have increased 8.5 Rebounding demand, supply chain issues, and labor shortages are mostly to blame for driving prices to an all-time high. It requires a careful examination of your recipes, your team’s prep efficiency, and menu item prices. Take Advantage of QR Codes.

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Menu Engineering: The Secret to Maximum Profitability

Modern Restaurant Management

When introducing new menu items to a menu category, they must be priced at the average profit from that menu category + the recipe cost of goods sold (COGS), and then rounded off to the next half dollar. Round up to the next half dollar and the menu price should be set at $12.50 to ensure you haven’t compromised profitability.

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The Income Statement: The Single Greatest Key to Success, Part Two

Modern Restaurant Management

Prime Costs : The prime costs for restaurants are Food, Beverage and Labor. If food cost is typically 30 percent, but this month it jumps to 40 percent, should we be worried? I wouldn’t, because we are seeing substantial price increases across the country. Determining Prime Costs, Gross Profit Margin and Variances.

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Improve Your Restaurant’s Profit Margins by Cutting Your Kitchen Costs (Infographic)

Modern Restaurant Management

That means juggling everything from hiring and managing staff; deciding on your menu and any day-to-day changes; ordering food, beverages, dishes and other kitchen and dining room essentials; to handling to-go and pick-up orders, among other tasks. With all these responsibilities, it can be a struggle to maintain profitability.

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Your COVID-19 Survival Strategy: Now’s the Time to Maximize Profitability

Modern Restaurant Management

Prior to COVID-19, many restaurant owners were challenged by food, beverage and labor costs. That may mean that you need to adjust portion sizes or raise prices. When you cut down on your menu, you made a smart decision. Don’t rush to go back. Analyze Costs and Make Adjustments Accordingly. Make the Hard Service Choices.

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