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Ideas, analysis, and practical guides on food cost management, supplier strategy, and hospitality operations.
Learn how to optimize your restaurant’s variable costs, including cost of goods sold (COGS), to improve profitability. Understand theoretical vs. actual margins and take control of your stock and supplier costs.
Discover Tom Kerridge’s journey from Michelin-starred success to navigating financial challenges in the UK restaurant industry. Explore his key ventures, milestones, and resilience in an evolving hospitality landscape
Discover how much money a cafe makes in the UK in 2024, from major chains like Costa to independent coffee shops. Learn key revenue figures, profit margins, and success factors,
Explore the future of UK hospitality with the latest 2024 industry data on consumer trends, digital transformation, and multi-channel success. Learn what’s driving top-performing brands forward.
Discover how the Sidemen, a popular YouTube collective, transformed their online success into a thriving food business. Explore Sides' meteoric rise, expansion plans, and the strategies behind their £1 million weekly revenue milestone.
Explore the meteoric rise of Gail's Bakery, from its humble origins to becoming a £500 million powerhouse in the UK's bakery market. Discover key insights into their expansion strategy, financial performance, and future plans.
Facing higher National Insurance costs in April 2025? Discover how our four-site hospitality group used AI-powered purchasing to save over 12% on fruit & veg—and cut costs across cleaning and packaging too.
The UK drive-through coffee market has exploded in growth, with major chains like Costa and Starbucks racing to expand. Explore key stats, consumer trends, and the challenges and opportunities shaping this £7.2B sector in 2025.
What’s your hospitality business really worth? Whether you’re a café owner earning a great living or growing a chain with expansion in mind, understanding how business value is calculated can make or break your future plans. Learn how valuation multiples work, why £1 million in EBITDA is a critical
Many hospitality professionals—even in senior roles—struggle with gross profit margin calculations. This practical guide breaks down the GP formula, explains how to apply it to menu pricing, and shows how small improvements in cost control can yield big gains. Learn how to optimize your margins and