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How Restaurants are Maintaining Profit Margins with Rising Food Costs

Horizon Hospitality

The confluence of these economic pressures demands innovative approaches to menu planning, cost control, and supplier negotiations. Here, we explore the impact of these factors on food prices and offer practical strategies to help restaurants navigate this turbulent landscape.

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Dinner, With a Side of Climate Preaching

EATER

Instead, you’ll see signage about the health benefits of plant-based eating — the “primary drivers of consumer choice are personal benefit,” says Goldman — and the menu board, designed like any one in other fast-food chains. Preparing customers for higher prices requires initiating an explicit conversation the customer usually won’t start.

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Your bonus ticket to the Hospitality Leaders Summit

Hospitality Magazine

The Hospitality Leaders Summit returns to Melbourne in less than 3 weeks – and time is running out to secure two tickets for the price of one. The Hospitality Leaders Summit will also offer delegates a lesson in menu planning with Ian Curley, who will reveal how he balances budget with creativity.

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How to reduce food waste in hotel operations

Hotel Owner

By gathering data on food waste, hotel management can identify patterns—such as consistently over-preparing certain dishes or throwing away specific ingredients—and make informed decisions to change purchasing habits, adjust portion sizes, or refine menu offerings.

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Hotel and restaurant management career paths

Les Roches

The main duties include: Menu planning, pricing and design, often working alongside the head chef to decide on what kind of food to offer Managing food and beverage staff, including scheduling and training Maintaining high service standards that are consistent across the food and beverage operations.

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MRM Research Roundup: Labor Struggles, Holiday Habits, and Food Truck Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

Fast-Casual Fast Growth Rising prices in recent years have evidently been good for someone: Fast-casual restaurants. titled Pricing Strategies Driving Restaurant Visits in 2024. Shake Shack is thriving even as it raises prices. The fast-casual burger chain increased prices by 2.5 percent year-over-year, compared to 0.4

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Learning from the Experts: How a Restaurant Consultant can Help You Build a Successful Business

The Restaurant Times

Based on these factors, a restaurant consultant enables you to decide the restaurant design, develop the menu, and the pricing. Staff Hiring and Training. hiring and training them is critical. Restaurant consulting firms can help standalone restaurants in Saudi Arabia hire restaurant staff efficiently and train them.