Case study
−27% operating cost without cutting product quality
Operating cost fell 27% after SOPs were built, station flow was improved and waste was reduced — with no reduction in product quality. The client is confidential under agreement.
Situation
Cost was rising faster than sales, and the usual response — cheaper inputs and smaller portions — would have damaged the product the brand is known for.
Diagnosis
- Prep and service depended on individuals rather than written standards
- Movement between stations added time to every order
- Waste was visible in prep and in over-ordering, not measured
Intervention
- SOPs written for the way the kitchen actually runs, not a generic manual
- Station flow reorganised to cut movement and handoffs
- Waste tracked and reduced at the points where it was created
Result
27% lower operating cost with product quality unchanged, and standards the team keeps using after the engagement.
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