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January 2013
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Welcome to the very first issue of Ideal Software's Niche Notes in 2013, our newsletter that keeps you informed on all the latest restaurant industry news and more! 
 
We would like to wish all our readers a Happy and Prosperous New Year! 

This month's issue features a new blog - "13 Food Cost Tips in 2013".
 
Enjoy and please feel free to share the knowledge!

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Ian Said
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13 Food Cost Tips in 2013

      
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It's not cheap to run a restaurant, but food is one of the biggest costs associated with it. It is therefore of utmost importance to keep your food costs within an acceptable percentage to avoid financial hardship and prevent having to pass on the costs to your customers. 

 

Here are 13 tips on how you can achieve this:

 

1) Take Inventory Regularly

 

Making note consistently and regularly of your food and supply inventories will enable you to maintain better control of the overall use and the costs that come with it. This is particularly important for high-cost products like meat and alcoholic beverages.

 

2) Price Your Menu Items Accordingly

 

It is important that you charge a reasonable amount of money for the items on your menu. If you do this, customers will be more likely to return or recommend you to their friends and family, helping you to maintain a generous profit. Charging too little will give you a high turnover but very little profit.

 

3) Control Portion Sizes

 

It cannot be stressed enough that you should make sure to serve foods in reasonable portions. Over-filling plates means customers are likely not to finish the food, and that excess food ends up being wasted.

 

4) Follow Proper Food Handling Procedures

 

Make sure that you keep all foods at their recommended temperatures and cook them properly to prevent contamination and avoid waste.

 

5) Reconsider Garnishes

 

Garnishes may look good but aren't usually eaten. Choose garnishes that are less expensive or avoid using them entirely. 


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