food cost

Food cost cockpit [6:21]

Food cost cockpit [6:21]

We’re diving into the Food Cost Cockpit in the PMI. This tool is super handy for managing your food costs and planning daily purchases based on your food revenue. Let’s check out how to use it effectively. Overview Summary: The Food Cost Cockpit in PMI helps you keep...

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Onboarding roles – Food cost

Onboarding roles – Food cost

Welcome!  PMI is a tool that enables you to easily manage resources such as labor, food, and energy to deliver guest satisfaction while minimizing costs.  It is designed help you excel in a management position, by providing you with the key insights you need to know...

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My food cost % is wrong (too high/low). Why is that?

My food cost % is wrong (too high/low). Why is that?

1. Make sure you are looking at the correct period, MTD or Month-end.  2. Are opening and closing correctly inserted?  3. Are purchases entered correctly?  4. Verify that food revenue is correct.  5. Please check with your financial controller if something is...

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My turnover days are set to 32. What does that mean?

My turnover days are set to 32. What does that mean?

Turnover days that are greater than 10 indicate that the amount of stock is higher than your business need.Fewer turnover days means that you are selling your food quickly and often indicates less waste and lower food cost. The recommended number of turnover days is...

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How do I estimate my Closing Inventory?

How do I estimate my Closing Inventory?

Ending Closing Stock formula: Opening Inventory + Purchases  = the Cost of goods available for sale (COGAS) COGAS x Cost percentage = Cost of goods sold (COGS) COGAS – COGS = Closing inventory Example:  Your Opening Inv. Is 50.000€ + Purchases of 10.000€ (MTD or...

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Why is opening and closing stock important?

Why is opening and closing stock important?

1.  Keeping track of opening and closing stock helps head chefs to efficiently manage and control their stock to minimize the risk of waste, track product value and optimize quality and food cost.  2.  With a record of opening and closing stock, the food cost will be...

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What is turnover days and how is it calculated?

What is turnover days and how is it calculated?

Turnover days is how many times an average stock is being converted into sales. Fewer turnover days means that you are selling your food quickly and often indicates less waste and lower food cost. Calculation: Step 1. Opening inventory + closing inventory / 2 =...

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