Back office guide book

True Cost of Food Waste: A Guide for Multi-Unit Restaurants

Food waste, a global issue receiving significant recent attention, raises particular concerns for restaurant owners and managers. While environmentalists and politicians fear the ecological impacts of large-scale food waste, restaurant operators recognize the small-scale reality: excess food waste can jeopardize the profitability and sustainability of a business.

Bar chart trending upwards

Cost Impacts

With restaurant profit margins typically in the 3-5% range, wasting even small amounts of food can have a big impact on profitability.

Stop icon alert

Common Challenges

These operational challenges have varying impacts. Issues like poor inventory visibility, inconsistent employee training, and inefficient purchasing practices can drive costs up much faster than others.

Recycle icon

Controlling Food Waste

Managing food waste efficiently is crucial for multi-unit restaurants looking to boost profits and sustain themselves

Money icon

Bottom Line Benefits

Restaurant operators can realize
tangible cost reductions by making data-driven decisions, minimizing routine administrative burdens, and focusing on strategic improvements.

Download Now

Complete and submit this form to receive your free digital download

guide book

True Cost of Food Waste: A Guide for Multi-Unit Restaurants

Food waste, a global issue receiving significant recent attention, raises particular concerns for restaurant owners and managers …

Celebrate our site launch!

Graphic with woman on a laptop, and a bookkeeping icon popping out, surrounded by smiling people with Back Office logos

3 Months Free Bookkeeping

Sign up for any accounting package before 2025 and enjoy this limited-time offer.