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Cafe owner using technology to manage labor and control restaurant labor cost

Understanding and managing restaurant labor costs plays a significant role in profitability and is crucial for your management team to understand. Labor costs include wages, benefits, payroll taxes, and other mandatory contributions, making them a critical factor in determining a restaurant’s profitability. Successfully managing labor costs can be the difference

A waitress takes an order from a guest holding a menu

Imagine applying the meticulous precision of engineering to the art of crafting a restaurant menu. Menu engineering is not just about listing dishes; it’s a strategic blueprint for boosting profits

Clerk calculates the cost of a serving of coffee.

For restaurant owners, recipe costing is an ongoing operational concern. Savvy managers understand that as food costs change, so will individual recipe costs. Keeping up with these price fluctuations can

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As a restaurant operator, understanding the financial nuances of your operation is a crucial part of your ongoing success. Although some people may use the terms “recipe costing” and “food

Wait staff advises customer on menu.

New legislation can bring both challenges and opportunities. One such example is California’s “Honest Pricing Law” (SB 478), which went into effect on July 1, 2024. The law affects a

Paying for your bill tab at a restaurant café with cash money.

Labor costs represent a significant portion of a restaurant’s expenses, so efficient management of server minimum wage and tipped wages is paramount. Operators must handle tipped wages precisely to maintain

A grocery cart with arrow indicating rising food costs

Restaurant managers have multiple responsibilities on a daily basis, so it can sometimes be difficult to determine where to focus your time and attention. Concentrating on how to reduce food

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Cafe owner using technology to manage labor and control restaurant labor cost

Understanding and managing restaurant labor costs plays a significant role in profitability and is crucial for your management team to understand. Labor costs include wages, benefits, payroll taxes, and other

A waitress takes an order from a guest holding a menu

Imagine applying the meticulous precision of engineering to the art of crafting a restaurant menu. Menu engineering is not just about listing dishes; it’s a strategic blueprint for boosting profits

Clerk calculates the cost of a serving of coffee.

For restaurant owners, recipe costing is an ongoing operational concern. Savvy managers understand that as food costs change, so will individual recipe costs. Keeping up with these price fluctuations can

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