How to Price Your Cafe or Restaurant Menu Properly (Without Guessing)
One of the easiest ways to get menu pricing wrong is to look at what everyone else is charging. The cafe down the road sells a bacon and egg roll for $12. So you charge $12. The restaurant around the corner sells a chicken schnitzel for $28. So you charge $28. It seems logical. But […]
How to Control Labour Costs in Your Cafe, Restaurant or Hotel Without Cutting Staff
Labour is one of the biggest costs in hospitality. And when the numbers aren’t working, the first solution many owners reach for is simple: Cut the roster. Sometimes that is necessary. But cutting staff isn’t always the answer. If you take one person off the floor during a busy service and suddenly customers are waiting […]
How to Decide Which Entrees and Starters to Put on Your Menu
Choosing the right entrees, appetisers or starters can have a bigger impact on your hospitality business than you might think. A good starter can increase the average spend, give customers something to share while they wait for their main meal and showcase what your kitchen does well. A bad starter can tie up your kitchen, […]
Why Your Cafe Is Busy But You’re Still Not Making Money
There is a frustrating situation that many cafe owners know all too well. The cafe is busy. Tables are full. The coffee machine is running constantly. The kitchen is pumping out food. Staff are running around. The EFTPOS machine is constantly being used. And yet, when you look at the bank account, there doesn’t seem […]
