I’ve been able to input at least three months of recipes/menus to their proprietary software.
This has enabled me to do portion costing, nutritional analysis, and also look at trending. With all the upheaval in costs, this software is priceless.
So, the word to the wise…
When you are formulating your business plan, be sure to research your supply line early in your planning process. Don’t be afraid to go to them and ask for assistance. The really good and honest purveyors will partner with you. After all, their success is dependent upon your success as a customer.
Because I’ve been using a software program called “Now You’re Cooking”, I’ve had access to hundreds of thousands of recipes. All I’ve had to do is choose the one’s that work best for our situation. In all honesty, that’s easier said than done, as not every recipe has been “tested”, let alone proof-read.
Once I’ve selected a recipe, my own background has allowed me to pretty much make adjustments “on-the-fly”. The fun has been translating those recipes into the professional software of our purveyor.
A word about our purveyor…
We’re in an isolated area. While I’m accustomed to working with competitors, and even putting them one against the other a bit, that’s not the case here. In our area, we’re thankful when someone agrees to deliver without surcharges.
Our purveyor has been nothing short of awesome. Just as soon as contacted them to tell them of my intentions, they invited us to their annual Food Show (all expenses paid, except for fuel), and have patiently answered all our questions. They even sent the district supervisor out to install the software.
They did all this, knowing it could be months before we even get to compete for this contract.
