food costs

Produce Pays At Foodservice

By Restaurant Business Staff on Sep. 09, 2010

(September 3, 2010 - The Packer)—Tough times in the restaurant industry are challenge for produce marketers. While rising fresh fruit and vegetable prices...

Leadership

Franchisee of the Month: Guy Campbell

By Dana Tanyeri on Jun. 01, 2012

Two for one? Kids eat free? Everybody does that. When Guy Campbell set out to turn around anemic sales on Mondays, he wanted to do something different. He wanted to own Mondays.

Food

The steaks are high

By Patricia Cobe on May 29, 2014

A steakhouse cuts food costs by substituting an underutilized cut of beef for filet mignon.

Consumer Trends

5 alternative beef and pork cuts diners crave

By Jill Failla on Jan. 19, 2017

Diners show willingness to eat a variety of less-common cuts of beef and pork at restaurants according to new Technomic research.

How do you eat an elephant?

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 19, 2000

How do you calculate food cost? Beginning Pork Chop inventory from January ($250) plus purchases over the course of the year ($5,000) minus current inventory ($300).

Cover story: High times

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 01, 2005

Ultra upscale dining can hit customers with a severe case of sticker shock. But that isn't keeping big spenders away.

Financing

The poultry purchase

By Restaurant Business Staff on Aug. 09, 2007

Restaurants traditionally rely on chicken and turkey to be menu profit makers. Usually in good supply and always a good buy in relation to other proteins, operators often turn to poultry to keep costs in check when red meats and seafood skyrocket. But that strategy may be dampened in the months ahead.

IHOP, Applebee

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 11, 2009

With Applebee's and IHOP sharing more than 75 percent of their vendor partners, CSCS will leverage the buying power of thousands of restaurants to secure...

Consumer Trends

Food price inflation: Up or down in 2011?

Nov. 29, 2010

This year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture forecasted the lowest consumer price index rise of food prices since 1992. However, due to expected higher food commodity and energy prices, this trend is not likely to continue. With that in mind, the USDA is predicting an inflation of food prices in 2011.

The price of things to come

By Restaurant Business Staff on Aug. 31, 2012

The drought that affected the Midwest corn crop over the summer is going to have a major impact on cattle feed costs and beef prices, predicts DeWayne Dove,...

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