HOW TO OPERATE A SUCCESSFUL RESTAURANT WHEN FACING RISING COSTS

Running a restaurant can be challenging in today's world, with ever-increasing overhead costs and unpredictable food prices. However, by implementing a few simple strategies, you can significantly improve your bottom line and set your business up for long-term success.

Here are four steps you can take to streamline operations, reduce costs, and provide exceptional experiences for your customers.

Simplify Restaurant Operations

Streamline your menu, reduce the number of suppliers, and standardize recipes to reduce waste, improve consistency, and minimize the amount of time spent on food preparation. This not only reduces your expenses but also creates a better experience for your customers.

Optimise Staff Deployment

Review your rotas to ensure you have the right people on-site when you need them. Hiring part-time staff and cross-training team members can make your team more flexible and help you utilize your team where and when you need them. Working with delivery brands can also provide revenue opportunities for your business and opportunities for your team to learn new skills.

Reduce Food Waste

Managing food waste effectively can save costs and reduce your environmental footprint. Implementing a digital ordering or stock management system and setting par levels can help reduce food waste and minimize the time spent on inventory tracking.

Negotiate with Suppliers

Building strong relationships with suppliers can help you get discounts, better payment terms, or more deliveries, which in turn helps reduce waste and improve your bottom line.

By streamlining your operations, optimizing your staff deployment, reducing food waste, and negotiating with suppliers, you can run your restaurant more efficiently, reduce costs, and provide your customers with an exceptional experience. In today's turbulent environment, it's the well-run businesses that thrive. Implement these four steps to set your business up for long-term success.


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Jack has a wealth of experience in operating and scaling global brands. He led Yum! brands franchise, growing to 400 sites in UK and 150 openings per year in Europe. He also created BrewDog franchise proposition and grew to 100 global sites under contract in 12 months.

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