The Straight Up Blog

Managing food costs is critical to running a successful restaurant. But while there are many ways to manage spending, there’s little you can do if you...

When costs go up, restaurants have to look for creative ways to reduce their spend and maintain healthy profit margins.

Are you looking for a way to be your own boss, achieve a better work-life balance, and set your own hours? Then owning a franchise might be the best o...

When it comes to restaurant inventory, there is often discussion about whether doing inventory weekly or monthly is better. While there are some busin...

Taking restaurant inventory gives you better oversight over your food and beverage stock levels, helps forecast future demand and reduces food and bev...

One of the most important steps in improving your bar’s profitability is to implement an effective bar inventory management program. The problem is, i...

Food inventory management is a critical part of your restaurant operations. It helps reduce food loss and the associated increase in the cost of goods...

Running a bar or a restaurant is difficult. The margins can be razor-thin, talented labor is difficult to find (especially during the ‘Great Resignati...

Standard pours are what bars and restaurants typically serve to guests when alcoholic beverages are ordered, and by doing them right they can help boo...