Ray Delucci

A restaurant kitchen relies on several types of chefs, each focused on a specific part of the menu or dish type. The types of chefs needed for a restaurant depend on the restaurant’s type and concept; some chef types are assigned only to certain concepts.  Critical to managing or planning cooking operations is a working […]

A restaurant incubator, also known as a food or culinary incubator, is a centralized physical facility or program that aims to support the development and growth of restaurant and food business concepts. Food incubators are important, as they deliver necessary tools, resources, and guidance to new restaurant owners. They also foster mentorship to these new […]

Kitchen management refers to the personnel and organizational systems necessary to operate a restaurant according to the chef/s’ and owner/s’ standards. Modern professional kitchens use a kitchen management system that is a simple yet effective way to lead a team. While the baseline structure of kitchen management is simple, the duties of a kitchen manager […]

Food temperature is one of the key components of keeping the food you serve safe. Proper food temperature storage keeps your items fresh and safe and maintains their flavor. Likewise, knowing the proper cooking temperatures for your food items ensures that what you are serving your customers is safe for consumption and also optimally delicious.  […]

Restaurant food suppliers enable restaurants to purchase food safely, reliably, and in an organized manner. Suppliers also connect restaurateurs to a vast network of ingredients. Ordering from suppliers gives restaurants price breaks on staple ingredients, prevents them from paying unnecessary taxes on goods they intend to resell, and enables most restaurants to pay for supplies […]

Restaurants, groceries, cafes, and other businesses can leverage digital menu boards—monitors or TVs that use software to display relevant product information—to drive sales, communicate with or direct customers, and advertise products easily and transparently. They are a high-impact way to grab a guest’s attention. The screens themselves can be pricey—ranging from $400 to $2,500 ($3,000–$5,000 […]

A restaurant profit margin is the amount of money you make as a business, expressed as a percentage of your annual sales. The average restaurant margin percentage for most restaurants ranges from 3%-5%, depending on your business type. For financial health and overall success, improving profit margins should be top of mind for every restaurant […]

Digital menu boards are an essential way to communicate about the food you serve and why customers should choose your business. That being the case, easy-to-read and enticing menu boards are a MUST for any restaurant operator. With many digital menu templates available, you don’t need to be a graphic designer to create an effective […]

Ghost kitchens, delivery-only restaurants that rely on third-party delivery platforms or other online ordering sites for sales, have become a major force in the food industry. They drive sales for food businesses and give customers more food variety. With no physical space for customers to dine, ghost kitchens have generally low overhead costs and are […]

One often overlooked menu in the restaurant industry is the bar menu. While food is the main showcase for most restauranteurs, the menu that highlights your beverage program should be just as salient and intriguing to order from. The profit margin and overall sales volume from alcohol can be quite large for those in the […]

Food cost is the ratio of inventory of goods on hand vs the menu items you have sold within a given time period. It is one of the most important data points a restaurant can use to assess its financial health. You can look at food cost as a percentage of sales (food cost percentage) […]

One of the most important tasks when building a restaurant is obtaining the necessary restaurant equipment to cook, service, and store the products you sell. Equipment for a restaurant varies for each business, but the core needs remain the same. In this article, we break down the major restaurant equipment that you should look at […]