Tag: food-costs

Operating costs average 92–101% of revenue for many restaurants in 2025. Tariffs, bird flu, wildfires, and inflation are not anomalies — they are the new baseline, and your supply chain needs to be built for it.

Romaine lettuce spiking from $28 to $200 per case is not a freak event — it's a preview of what climate volatility means for restaurant menus, and the operators adapting now are building real competitive advantages.