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Optimizing your menu to maximize your margins

With continued labour shortages and increased inflation, many operators are looking for ways to cut costs without cutting customer experience. Menu engineering is not a new concept, and taking a strategic approach to your menu might offer a way to find a happy medium. Recent research shows that by making a few tweaks to your […]

Top tips for minimizing restaurant expenses

By Charli Tanner Everyone is feeling the financial pinch, and with restaurants facing rising food, utility, and labour costs, they are keeping a close eye on their profit margins. Reports at the end of 2023 revealed that rising costs meant one-third of Canadian restaurants were operating at a loss, highlighting the need for reducing expenses […]