It’s no secret that restaurants are trying to keep their menu item sizes down and their portions in control. Not only does portion control help with a restaurant’s overall food cost – but also it helps by giving people the same amount of food and calories every time they come in. Customers are getting smarter about food choices, and one part of good food choices is keeping a consistent control on your portions. So what are restaurants doing about it? How are they keeping people (and themselves) happy?
Restaurants are Portioning Items in the Prep Kitchen
One way for restaurants to control the portion sizes of their menu items is to make sure that it is starting in their prep kitchen. Food cost is crucial to a restaurant’s success, and by controlling the size, weight and unit number of food before it even gets to the cooking line is important. This not only ensures that the calories on the menu match exactly to that of the food – but also it helps keep the portion sizes in control to better maximize profits for the restaurant. This makes both the customer and the restaurant owner happy. Relying on a suppliers that help accomplish this is the growing trend for all restaurant owners.
People are Happy and Profits High with Consistent Portions
Especially true for chain restaurants with more than one location (in more than one geographical area) – people like consistency. Portion control is one of the most important factors for chain restaurants. If someone orders a ¼ pound burger in Detroit – they will want to get that same juicy ¼ pound burger in Chicago. If the portions are off and one restaurant is being less generous than the other, there can be a lot of unhappy customers. This inconsistency is also terrible for the restaurant’s profit margins.
Portion Control at Restaurants Controls Calories
With more and more health conscious diners out there, it is important to portion menu items and display calorie counts for many (if not all) of your menu items. Many chain restaurants have a “light” menu now or may even list the calorie stats for every single thing on their menu. This helps the customer keep track of what they are eating and it helps the kitchen staff keeps things at a reasonable portion. Consistency is key for calorie counts and portion control – the menu item must be prepared in the same way each time in order for the calorie amounts to stay the same (+/- the acceptable percentage, of course). But the main thing with portions is the food cost of the items, and the expected profit from each sold menu item.
By controlling portions coming out of the kitchen and producing a consistent size of menu item on a regular basis, your restaurant will keep customers happy as well as the manager and owner. Food costs will stay down, profits will stay high, and customers will keep coming back for the consistent, delicious food they expect to find at your restaurant.
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