News Home / News / Cut Costs, Not Quality, At Your All Inclusive Resort MARCH 21, 2017 Cut Costs, Not Quality, At Your All Inclusive Resort Looking to reduce costs at your all-inclusive resort without having to compromise on the quality that your guests expect? Avendra has you covered with these five tips and tricks to achieving your financial goals and giving your guests an unforgettable experience. Document recipes to help with food cost management. Standardize your recipes to help with portion control and, ultimately, reduce food costs. Provide your kitchen staff with specific recipes and pictures to maintain a uniform product and serving size. Implement process controls for waste management. There are several ways to help reduce food waste. Some suggestions include: Increase forecasting and tracking to better understand what you need and what you’re actually using. Monitor the product lifecycle to account for purchased product compared to quantities of finished product. Regularly meet to discuss dead/overstock inventory and use them to create innovative dishes for daily specials menus. Assess if there is any benefit of purchasing whole protein cuts versus pre-portioned items. Consider utilizing local items that are in-season. Usage of commodities should coincide with seasonality. For example, blueberries should be substituted for an alternative fruit when they are at their highest price point. Tap into local supplier sources to identify underutilized items which can be incorporated into existing menu options. Develop strict receiving and storage guidelines to minimize waste. Maximize product quality and shelf life by properly storing food items upon receipt. Avendra customers can reference the Quality Assurance resources in myAvendra to help develop guidelines (e.g. Receiving and Storage Recommendations). Reduce the number and cost of products purchased. Identify the best supplier and distributor sources that provide quality service and competitively priced products and order as much as you can through these few sources. Eliminate excessive specialty purchases by adhering to recipe specifications. To learn more tips and tricks like these, visit myAvendra. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn E-Mail Previous Next IN THIS SECTION Company News Events Leadership Corporate Social Responsibility Careers Community Engagement Job Listings RECENT POSTS Best Practices to Help Improve Short-Term Challenges from MFD Supply Chain Delays September 24, 2021 Road to Recovery: Plan for 6 Major U.S. Supply Chain Impacts to Keep Your Operations on Track June 10, 2021 CURATOR HOTEL & RESORT COLLECTION PARTNERS WITH AVENDRA FOR PROCUREMENT SERVICES April 8, 2021 AAHOA Industry Partners Share Perspectives on Guest Satisfaction February 25, 2021 Top 3 Ways to Manage Food Costs During COVID February 18, 2021 ARCHIVES September 2021 June 2021 April 2021 February 2021 January 2021 December 2020 October 2020 September 2020 August 2020 May 2020 March 2020 November 2019 September 2019 June 2019 December 2018 November 2018 October 2018 September 2018 July 2018 June 2018 May 2018 April 2018 March 2018 February 2018 January 2018 December 2017 November 2017 October 2017 September 2017 August 2017 July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 April 2017 March 2017 January 2017 December 2016 November 2016 October 2016 September 2016 August 2016 July 2016 June 2016 May 2016 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 January 2016 September 2015 July 2015 June 2015 May 2015 April 2015 March 2015 Building a legacy of industry leadership Avendra is North America’s leading hospitality procurement services provider. Our supply chain management solutions are tailored to our clients’ business strategies and deliver benefits beyond great savings. We combine years of hospitality expertise, purchasing power, services and software to help customers impact the bottom line, improve operational performance, and better serve guests. More than 8,500 customers rely on Avendra as a trusted partner. Avendra is headquartered in Rockville, Maryland and has regional offices throughout North America. Headquarters Avendra, LLC 540 Gaither Road, Suite 200 Rockville, MD 20850 1-866-AVENDRA (283-6372) Follow Us Copyright © 2021 Avendra, LLC. Privacy Policy Terms of Use Part of Avendra Group