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 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 | Oct 23, 2024 | Concept Development, Consistency & Quality, Culinary Mentorship, Financial Management, Food Safety & Hygiene, Leadership Development, Menu Development, Menu Engineering, Restaurant Operations
Managing multiple restaurant locations is an exciting challenge, but it requires high-level leadership and culinary oversight to ensure consistency, profitability, and growth. For many restaurant operators, the thought of hiring a full-time corporate chef is...
by chefxpertise | Aug 20, 2024 | Concept Development, Employee Training, Leadership Development, Menu Development, Restaurant Operations
The restaurant industry is often seen as the ultimate playground for food lovers with a dream. But behind the scenes, it’s more like a high-stakes game of culinary Survivor. Many restaurants don’t make it past the first few seasons, and understanding why can make the...
by chefxpertise | Aug 18, 2024 | Employee Training, Hospitality, Quality & Consistency, Restaurant Operations, Team Building
If you’re still spending time worrying about whether the silverware sparkles, it’s time to rethink your priorities. Sure, shiny forks are nice, but they won’t turn around a sluggish restaurant. The real magic happens when you focus on polishing something far more...
