Launch a new menu
Dishes, costs, allergens and printed menus ready, and the team trained before day one.
- Agree the dishes and target margins (Head chef signs off)
- Cost every dish
- Order new ingredients and check supplier stock
- Update the allergen matrix for every dish. Most people forget this: A new dish missing from the allergen matrix is a real risk to a guest
- Check the menu wording for allergens and calories if required
- Train front of house on the dishes
- Print menus and update the till and website
- Run a staff tasting
- Review sales and waste after two weeks