Food Cost12 min read
Restaurant Prime Cost Formula & Benchmarks
Prime cost is the single most important number in your restaurant. Learn the formula, industry benchmarks, and how to calculate it weekly with real examples.
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Practical guides on inventory management, food cost control, and running a more profitable kitchen.
Inventory5 min read
Stop Overcomplicating Unit Conversions
Nested packaging hierarchies make inventory harder. Here's the flat conversion model that's simpler to set up, easier to maintain, and more accurate.
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From Receipt Chaos to Inventory Accuracy
Stores abbreviate and change receipt formats without warning. Here's how our four-layer matching system turns messy receipt text into accurate inventory data.
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How Smart Cycle-Counting Works
Most inventory apps give you a static checklist. Stockcount uses ABC classification and real-time signals to tell you exactly what to count each day.
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Staying on Top of Your Restaurant Costs
A 4-part crash course for solo operators with no accounting team. Costs are up 35%, and here's how to stop bleeding money without losing your mind.
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How to Calculate Food Cost Percentage
Learn the food cost percentage formula, industry benchmarks, and common mistakes. A practical guide for restaurant and cafe operators.
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Restaurant Inventory Counting Guide
How to count restaurant inventory efficiently. Covers frequency, best practices, common methods, and how to cut counting time in half.
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What Is COGS in a Restaurant?
Understand cost of goods sold for restaurants. Learn the COGS formula, actual vs theoretical COGS, and how to use it to make better decisions.
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How to Calculate Plate Cost (With Examples)
Learn how to calculate plate cost for every menu item. Includes real examples, menu engineering basics, and why most operators get this wrong.
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Restaurant Food Cost Tracking with AI
Most restaurants know they should track food costs weekly but don't because it takes too long. Here's how AI removes the busywork for any size operation.
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Short, occasional notes on food cost and counting.