Strategy is Theory; Planning is Action
Allan Grant Allan Grant

Strategy is Theory; Planning is Action

It’s important for a company to understand the difference between having a plan and having a strategy. Although each are important to a successful enterprise, they are not interchangeable.

Strategy involves who the company is, what are the strengths and what is the chosen playing field.

Planning involves setting out an action plan to achieve specific and clearly defined objectives over time.

Read on to find out more….

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5 Ways to Grow Your Foodservice Business in a Tough Market
Allan Grant Allan Grant

5 Ways to Grow Your Foodservice Business in a Tough Market

If you are a food-based business, you are not doubt struggling with supply chain woes, rising costs and a labour shortage.

The food service industry has been under intense pressure over the last couple of years, with companies just scraping by, on the brink of closing or have closed.

If you a food business trying to get ahead in an ever-increasingly challenging market, take a read of my white paper on managing a food business in the late-stage COVID reality.

The truth is that 70% - 80% of independent restaurants do not know what their TRUE food cost is! In a business whose average net margin is 5% or less, every dollar counts, which means operators need to count every dollar!

I discuss:

- food costing

- managing inventory

- recipe costing

- hiring and retaining great talent

- technology integration - how many apps are you using?

- process and systems

Take a read. If it resonates with you, reach out for a free consultation!

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