by graham@chefxpertise.com | Apr 1, 2025 | Financial Management, Restaurant Operations
Welcome to the 10th installment of our 13-part blog series, a comprehensive resource for independent restaurant operators. In this post, we explore Facility Maintenance—a crucial yet often overlooked area that can directly impact your bottom line. Neglected equipment...
by graham@chefxpertise.com | Mar 17, 2025 | Financial Management, Food Waste, Restaurant Cost Controls, Restaurant Operations
Welcome to the seventh installment of our 13-part blog series, a valuable resource for independent restaurant operators. This post explores How to Cut Costs through optimizing Ordering and Inventory Procedures—a critical system for controlling costs, preventing waste,...
by graham@chefxpertise.com | Mar 10, 2025 | Financial Management, Leadership Development, Restaurant Cost Controls, Restaurant Operations, Time Management
Is Your Team in the Right Place at the Right Time? Welcome to the sixth installment of our 13-part blog series, a resource library for independent restaurant operators. Today’s topic focuses on Mastering Kitchen Staffing Strategy—an often-overlooked yet critical...
by graham@chefxpertise.com | Mar 3, 2025 | Consistency & Quality, Employee Training, Financial Management, Time Management
Welcome to the fifth installment of our 13-part blog series, designed to help independent restaurant operators tackle operational challenges head-on. Today’s focus is Maximizing Kitchen Productivity —specifically, maximizing productivity during “Off-Peak Shifts”...
by chefxpertise | Feb 12, 2025 | Chef Development, Concept Development, Culinary Mentorship, Financial Management, Menu Development, Professional Development, Quality & Consistency
Scaling a restaurant business is an exciting milestone, but it comes with unique challenges that require specialized expertise to navigate. For multi-unit restaurant operators, maintaining consistency across locations, managing kitchen operations, and training teams...
by graham@chefxpertise.com | Feb 4, 2025 | Concept Development, Consistency & Quality, Financial Management, Recipe Development, Restaurant Cost Controls, Restaurant Operations
At Chefxpertise, our 13-Point Restaurant Assessment is designed to provide a comprehensive view of your restaurant’s performance. This blog post breaks down the assessment into actionable questions which can help you evaluate your operations like a pro. Running a...