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Menu Engineering & Food Cost Control

Menu Engineering & Food Cost Control

£49.00 GBP
£49.00 GBP
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A profitable menu is one of the most powerful tools available to hospitality businesses. This course teaches learners how to calculate food costs, manage gross profit margins, engineer menus for maximum profitability, and develop dishes that balance guest satisfaction with commercial performance.

Using practical examples and real-world case studies, learners will gain the skills needed to evaluate menu performance, identify high and low-performing dishes, and make informed decisions that improve financial results.

What You Will Learn

• Calculate food cost and food cost percentages
• Understand gross profit and contribution margins
• Cost recipes accurately and consistently
• Analyse menu performance using menu engineering techniques
• Identify Stars, Plough Horses, Puzzles and Dogs
• Design menus to influence guest purchasing behaviour
• Develop profitable dishes and menu concepts
• Review supplier costs and pricing strategies
• Build an action plan to improve menu profitability

By the End of This Course, You Will Be Able To

• Calculate food cost percentages accurately
• Understand and apply gross profit and contribution margin principles
• Cost recipes consistently and confidently
• Analyse menu performance using recognised menu engineering techniques
• Identify opportunities to improve menu profitability
• Design menus that influence purchasing behaviour and maximise spend
• Develop dishes that balance guest appeal with commercial performance
• Create action plans to improve food cost control and profitability

Course Format

Our courses combine practical hotel-based learning with interactive content, including real-life scenarios, video lessons, quizzes, multiple-choice assessments, and case studies designed to support practical understanding and workplace application.

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Testimonials

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    "The course explained revenue management in a way that was easy to understand, with real-life examples that can be put into practice straight away."

    - Hospitality Professional

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    "The learning was engaging, well-structured and easy to fit around a busy work schedule. I came away with new ideas and greater confidence in making commercial decisions."

    - Hotel Manager

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    "A refreshing approach to hospitality training. The content is relevant, practical, and focused on improving business performance rather than just theory. I'd happily recommend these courses to anyone looking to develop their hospitality career."

    - Hospitality Team Leader

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