Standardized Recipes Are Critical

Principles of Food and Beverage Management

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Chef Training: Managing the Recipes and the Yield

All successful restaurants, no matter the concept or price point, share one common thread: consistency. Consistency lets customers know what to expect.
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Recipe Management

In order to serve great food you must first have great recipes and people that know how to follow them. The Recipe Manual is the cornerstone of every restaurant kitchen and provides a method for achieving consistency in every meal served. Use this system to document your recipes and as a guide your ...
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Recipe Costing Basics: How To Calculate The Cost of Your Menu Items

Operators who commit to an ongoing, accurate menu costing discipline have vital information to make intelligent business decisions which directly impact their food cost and bottom line. In this article, we look at how to put in place a "cornerstone" business practice of the restaurant industry.
- Menu Costing
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Recipe Books: What Every Kitchen Pro Should Know

Your restaurant's guests want consistency in their dining experience. When they order their favorite dish, customers expect to eat the same delicious meal they remember from their last visit. Recipe books are a key to consistency in the back-of-house. Menu items should come out tasting the same, no ...
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Menu & Recipe Cost Spreadsheet Template

Knowing what each of your menu items costs to prepare is one of the most basic yet overlooked aspects of running a profitable restaurant. This comprehensive spreadsheet template will give you an easy-to-use tool to calculate and maintain the current cost of your menu and recipes.
- Menu Costing