The Technology Solution To Your Inventory Troubles
Dining Alliance’s Food Cost Management system experts recently sat down with Steve Moody, our Digital Product Marketing Manager, to discuss his experience with inventory during his career as a Chef. Find out how he tackled the tedious task and the game changing solution he found that made the process quick and easy. Taking inventory was […]
The Basics Of Food Cost And Why You Should Care
Would you know your exact food cost if someone put you on the spot right now? Food cost is one of the biggest factors of your restaurant’s success. Knowing what it is affects everything from how you price out your menu to what you order on a weekly basis. Understanding your food cost is especially […]
Recipe Costing: How to Calculate Plate Costs and Improve Profit Margins
Recipe Costing is not a one-time occurrence, it’s an ongoing process. When food costs change, your recipe costs also change. The actual purpose behind plate costing is so that you can price your menu items in a way that ensures you’ll make money. If you notice a higher food cost than usual, you can adjust […]
Win Over Winter with These Restaurant Solutions
Just because the temps are getting cooler doesn’t mean restaurant dining is going to be slowing down anytime soon. Customers are looking for comfort foods away from home and clean restaurant dining rooms to warm up in. Boost sales by creating the ultimate dining environment. From the uniforms you wear to the foods you serve, […]
Are Your Food Costs Below 30%?
Are you keeping your food costs below the industry average of 30%? If not, there are many ways to take back control of your food costs as a restaurant operator. Keeping them below 30% can be tricky, particularly now as the foodservice industry copes with a supply chain crisis. It’s crucial to keep your food […]
3 Benefits to Becoming a Dining Alliance Member
Are you maximizing your restaurant savings and getting the most value out of your contracts? We could sit here all day and tell you why you should join the industry leading data and technology company for independent operators. We could brag about the billions in purchasing power we have, or the hundreds of manufacturers we’ve […]
How Restaurants Can Navigate Rising Food Cost
Have you noticed your food cost increasing? From the labor shortage to food shortages, restaurant operators have been battling a supply chain crisis since COVID first arrived in the country. With inflation forcing restaurants to raise menu prices, operators struggle to turn a profit. So far in 2021, food-away-from-home prices have increased 3.3% and according […]
3 Challenges the Produce Industry is Currently Navigating
In partnership with Produce Alliance Due to the pandemic, many challenges continue to be identified in all areas of the foodservice industry—with produce being one of them. Even before COVID hit, there were already issues that growers and shippers were presented with such as unexpected weather conditions and low wages. Ever since the peak of […]
Maximize Your Menu with Meat Made from Plants
In partnership with Impossible Foods Are you a restaurant operator who thinks meat made from plants won’t work on your menu? Think again. With all the versatile ways you can incorporate plant-based options at your restaurant, from breakfast to lunch, kid meals and appetizers, it’s time to toss this revenue driver into the mix. If […]
Restaurant Takeout and Delivery: A Complete Guide
Restaurant takeout and delivery aren’t just convenient options anymore. They’ve become a regular part of how consumers dine. In fact, 50% of consumers ordered restaurant takeout or delivery in the past week, according to the National Restaurant Association. With off-premise dining firmly part of the restaurant experience, it’s more important than ever to invest in […]