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 | Feb 12, 2025 | Menu Development, Menu Engineering, Menu Knowledge, Restaurant Cost Controls
Welcome to the first installment of our 13-part series, where we dive deep into How to Analyze Menu Profitability, part of the Chefxpertise 13-Point Restaurant Assessment. This series is designed to be a valuable resource library for independent restaurant operators,...
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...
by graham@chefxpertise.com | Jan 29, 2025 | Financial Management, Menu Engineering, Restaurant Cost Controls, Restaurant Operations
Welcome to the first installment of our 13-part series, where we dive deep into Menu Profitability, a primary focus of the Chefxpertise 13-Point Restaurant Assessment. This series is designed to be a valuable resource library for independent restaurant operators,...
by chefxpertise | Jul 29, 2024 | Menu Development, Menu Engineering, Restaurant Cost Controls
Running an independent restaurant comes with unique challenges and opportunities. One critical yet often overlooked aspect of ensuring your restaurant’s success is conducting a regular menu audit. A thorough menu audit can help you identify underperforming items,...