November 5, 2019
Failing to Receive/Request Quotes ahead of the purchase. One of the simplest questions you can ever ask your supplier is “can you do better?”. Get a price for items you’re buying, and always ask them to do better. You would be surprise on how powerful this one question can be. 2. Poor Organization and Planning: Set par levels to maximize delivery size and negotiate lower prices. Waiting until the last minute is never a good idea, especially in a commercial kitchen. Some business are highly seasonal and can change on a dime, but most of us work in fairly stable environments ...
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