Continue to Site >>>

costs

Operations

Falling chicken prices give operators something to cluck about

 By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 11, 2023

Current costs and supply are favorable, giving chicken concepts a reason to celebrate after steady price increases. But 2023 may bring changes.

Operations

14% of seniors report skipping meals due to inflation

 By Kelsey Nash on Dec. 05, 2022

A recent survey shows the impact rising costs are having on the 55-and-over population.

Operations

Wholesale food costs start climbing again

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 12, 2022

The Producer Price Index for ready-to-sell food rose 1.2% after easing in August, driven by higher charges for transportation and warehousing.

Workforce

Half of restaurants have stopped hiring because of labor costs, study says

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 14, 2022

The small-business survey from Alignable.com also found that 9% of operators are laying off workers because they fear the economy is getting worse.

Operations

Menu price inflation accelerated in August

By Jonathan Maze on Sep. 13, 2022

Much of that jump is due to sharply higher prices in school lunch programs, as many states have ended free meals for students.

Operations

Is it OK to print menus without prices?

By Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D. on Sep. 09, 2022

Advice Guy weighs in on whether a restaurant should keep prices off printed menus given the current volatility of food costs.

Operations

Menu price inflation stayed elevated in July

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 10, 2022

Food away-from-home inflation was 7.6% last month, and prices held steady at both full-service and limited-service concepts.

Operations

The state of K-12 foodservice: Uncertainty ahead

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 25, 2022

Though the Keep Kids Fed Act brings some relief, operators consider how best to navigate a world without pandemic waivers, including raising prices and encouraging families to fill out needed paperwork.

Operations

Menu prices reached another 40-year high in June

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 13, 2022

Prices on full-service menus rose 8.9% on an annual basis, while limited-service prices increased 7.4%.

Operations

Consumers say inflation is causing them to eat away from home less often

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 22, 2022

More than eight in 10 consumers say they are cutting back on restaurant visits as evidence of spending shifts continues to grow.

  • Page 1