Whether you run a restaurant or catering business, time goes by very fast, especially in the kitchen. Stacks of plates, cups, glasses and cutlery must be hygienically cleaned in no …
FOODBIZ landscape – North China
Known as the world’s most populous country, China or also called the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is an East Asian country covering approximately 9,600,000 square kilometres (3,700,000 sq mi). …
FOODBIZ landscape – Japan
A THRIVING NATION A samurai country that once tried to conquer the world through warfare, Japan’s quest to conquer the world in the current age continues with its technology. Japan …
the art of FINE-TUNING EXPECTATIONS
In the revenue contribution of a typical restaurant, the large majority of revenue is normally contributed by a small percentage of repeat customers – which is about 10 percent. This …
seeing through CUSTOMERS’ EYES
Knowing customers is the key to any endeavour in the food and beverages (F&B) industry. The depth of knowing what type of person would likely go for the menu offerings …
strategies for engineering THE PERFECT MENU
“Growth” is a big tent for any restaurant, and there are many strategies out there that promote growth to restaurants. Frost & Sullivan defines the term as the process of …
are restaurants ready for a “SPIN-OFF”?
As discussed in the previous article, the menu offerings typically found in hotel restaurants, steakhouses, fast food restaurants and themed diners, are experiencing a “shaking” in the industry. Many restaurants, …
FOODBIZ landscape – Myanmar
THE NEW MYANMAR Aung San Suu Kyi led National League for Democracy and came to power in Myanmar during the historic general election of November 2015. Although the nation is …
introducing: the key to CONSISTENCY
Tainted food incidents are rather common. According to an April 2013 study from FoodSentry.org, a group that tracks the industry, “Nearly 1,000 reported incidents regarding foods from 73 countries over …
appreciating the DIFFERENT TYPES OF SOP
Now that you’ve been familiarised with the origins of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), let’s take a look at the different types of SOP. Before that however, let’s break down the …
