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Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2025 10:21 am
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If you notice that the calculated price is too high, you can get creative and, for example, remove a dish that is expensive to produce from the list. Or you can reduce staff costs by eliminating the drinks service and letting guests order their drinks at the bar and take them with them.
These and other tricks are definitely okay. But you shouldn't lower the quality of the ingredients or try to cut your staff's pay. This will make guests and your employees unhappy and can have a negative impact on your business.
Unfortunately, your azerbaijan phone data buffet will probably not be completely zero waste , and this means that a little money is always lost in the value of the goods. For example, research whether you can offer the leftover food to-go at a reasonable price after the buffet is over . Or offer the buffet at a reduced price after a certain time, with the note that it will no longer be refilled after that time.
Should drinks be included in the price?
When calculating your buffet, the question always arises whether drinks should be included or offered à la carte. Both have their advantages, and you can also choose a mixed option and only include certain drinks or certain quantities of drinks in the price.
If you're planning on having drinks, you should allow four glasses of alcohol or soft drinks per guest, or three glasses and a coffee or tea for dessert. If you're having a breakfast or brunch buffet, this calculation shifts in favor of coffee or tea. Also allow one or two bottles of water per table, depending on how many people can be seated at a table. Alcoholic and caffeinated drinks are not allowed for children, and you only need to allow two glasses per meal.
If you offer drinks à la carte , you can earn more because the drink prices are added to the buffet prices and more expensive drinks are ordered. However, you may need to plan for more staff to take care of the orders and service.
For example, with a mixed form, you can offer simple filter coffee and orange juice free of charge, but sell espresso drinks and mixed juices à la carte. Or you can offer each guest a glass of sparkling wine or a freshly squeezed juice at the reception. This is a nice extra for the guest, and an easy-to-calculate and manageable expense for you.
If you notice that the calculated price is too high, you can get creative and, for example, remove a dish that is expensive to produce from the list. Or you can reduce staff costs by eliminating the drinks service and letting guests order their drinks at the bar and take them with them.
These and other tricks are definitely okay. But you shouldn't lower the quality of the ingredients or try to cut your staff's pay. This will make guests and your employees unhappy and can have a negative impact on your business.
Unfortunately, your azerbaijan phone data buffet will probably not be completely zero waste , and this means that a little money is always lost in the value of the goods. For example, research whether you can offer the leftover food to-go at a reasonable price after the buffet is over . Or offer the buffet at a reduced price after a certain time, with the note that it will no longer be refilled after that time.
Should drinks be included in the price?
When calculating your buffet, the question always arises whether drinks should be included or offered à la carte. Both have their advantages, and you can also choose a mixed option and only include certain drinks or certain quantities of drinks in the price.
If you're planning on having drinks, you should allow four glasses of alcohol or soft drinks per guest, or three glasses and a coffee or tea for dessert. If you're having a breakfast or brunch buffet, this calculation shifts in favor of coffee or tea. Also allow one or two bottles of water per table, depending on how many people can be seated at a table. Alcoholic and caffeinated drinks are not allowed for children, and you only need to allow two glasses per meal.
If you offer drinks à la carte , you can earn more because the drink prices are added to the buffet prices and more expensive drinks are ordered. However, you may need to plan for more staff to take care of the orders and service.
For example, with a mixed form, you can offer simple filter coffee and orange juice free of charge, but sell espresso drinks and mixed juices à la carte. Or you can offer each guest a glass of sparkling wine or a freshly squeezed juice at the reception. This is a nice extra for the guest, and an easy-to-calculate and manageable expense for you.