Recent Articles from Sydney Kida

A kitchen prep list — also referred to as a restaurant prep sheet, production sheet, kitchen prep sheet or par sheet — is essential to smooth restaurant kitchen functionality. It serves as both a record and a game plan for every day in the kitchen. When your prep list is formatted clearly and...

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Your menu determines whether someone places an order from you. Chances are your menu is one of the first real points of contact you’ll have with a new customer. Diners might browse your menu online whether they want to place an online food order or visit you for an in-person dining experience.

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Restaurant health inspections are a necessary part of a safe eating environment for diners. It can even benefit the long-term well-being of employees, especially the kitchen staff.

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Are you looking for a way to boost patron retention for your restaurant?

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You've probably heard that a restaurant's food costs make up a significant portion of its overall expenses. But you might be surprised to learn that a restaurant's labor costs can also be a considerable expense. Employees are a restaurant's most important resource, and as such, it's essential to...

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Are you trying to decide on a pricing strategy for your products and services? Evaluating your costs and adding markup isn't enough to figure out how much to charge for your goods.

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How to Perform a Cash Flow Analysis and Why You Should As a business owner, chances are you’ve heard the term cash flow analysis. But what exactly does that mean? Your cash flow is the money you have to hand to cover your business’s expenses and keep the wheels moving.

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The take out food industry has experienced a massive boom throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. During the second and third quarters of 2020, the top four leading food delivery apps in the U.S. saw their revenues rise by $3 billion.

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Ghost kitchen, dark restaurant, or virtual restaurant are just some of the names used to describe this new-age concept. Whether you’re searching for a cheap first step into the restaurant business or looking to expand without incurring additional debt, developing a virtual restaurant business plan...

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The post-pandemic return to restaurants and retailers is in full swing. With this flood of consumers heading to businesses in person again, there is no shortage of demands vying for operators’ attention. Whether you are juggling staffing shortages, an influx of in-store traffic, sustained demand...

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