Eight Ideas for Minimizing Food Costs
When you were a kid, did you ever look under the couch cushions for loose change to buy something you really wanted or needed? A lot of us did. We knew we’d find something to help our cause, even if it was just to chase down the ice cream man! With wholesale food costs breaking the bank—up 15.6% from May ‘21-May ’22 as reported by the National Restaurant Association—it’s a good time to apply that strategy on a larger scale. Making small changes in a variety of under-the-radar places in your kitchen can add up to meaningful savings. To supplement your existing cost-saving strategies, here are eight ideas to try. 1. Weigh Pricey Proteins Ensure you’re not leaving money on the table with solid cut portions of meat and fish that are consistent and accurate. The Bravo Digital Portion Scale by Edlund was designed specifically for commercial foodservice, so it’s impervious to food drippings, frequent cleaning, and high levels of humidity. 2. Measure...