It's time to bring in the professionals!

Return On Ingredients® provides a proven system and methodology to increase efficiency and your bottom line. A do-it-yourself costing calculator and an antiquated spreadsheet file are not enough to manage your business.  In this economic climate every penny lost per plate counts. The manufacturing industry has developed proven profit loss mitigation systems. These systems work for the restaurant industry. Why aren't you using them? Contact us today to talk about how we can help you.

Recipe Documentation

One of the most critical documents in the business is the recipe.  It is important that is it completed properly and accurately.  Return On Ingredients® can assist in ensuring that you not only have a great training tool but also a solid base to determine your true cost to produce each menu item.

Recipe Costing

Recipe costing is an incredible task to tackle on your own.  Team up with Return On Ingredient® to provide a path to accurately determine the three components of cost: ingredients, labor, and overhead.  Once you have developed these costs, menu engineering can have a dramatic impact! 

Recipe & Operations Audits

Verifying the accuracy of the recipe documentation against what the operation’s actual performance is part of increasing the overall efficiency and profitability.  Have us conduct an operational audit of your recipes today!

Menu Engineering

Menu Engineering is such a critical process and in so many cases it is done incorrectly or not at all.  Decisions need to be made not only on the passion and emotion that you have, but data as well.  Improve your profitability!

Menu Design & Layout

Just how the process of menu engineering is critical, so is the design and layout of your menu as well.  Having the menu items placed in the proper location on the menu as well as ensuring readability, descriptions, and other disclosures are critical components of menu design.

Culinary Consulting

If you need assistance in developing existing or new menu items, contact Return On Ingredients®.  Our Corporate Chef is available to assist in the improvement of the menu items you provide not only for their quality, flavor profile, presentation, and value perception, but also profitability! 

Special Events & Catering Consulting

We can assist in creating the processes and procedures for any special event or catering operation.  No matter how small or large the party is, put our experienced consultants to work to ensure success and profitability. 

Cost Control Systems & Implementations

We can assist in strategic selection, planning, and implementation of your cost control systems.  Ensuring capability with existing systems and proper and complete implementation.