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Making the Most of your [me] Recipes

Jenny Vaughn
Updated

These are some of the best practices to keep in mind as you build, use and execute your recipes in both MarginEdge and your kitchen! 

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Incomplete recipes? No problem!

It's common to have incomplete or missing recipes, but don't let this be a barrier! You can still get a lot of value from [me] Recipes with just a few quick recipes to get you going:

  • Create draft recipes with your most expensive ingredients to start. For example, just add the meat (ground beef + weight) and the most expensive toppings (avocado, bacon, etc) to a burger recipe for now. This will give you a good sense of the plate cost. 
     
  • Or create recipes for your 10 most popular menu items to start. Add others down the line as you have time.

 

 

Detailed Methods and Steps for Consistent Execution

When building your recipes, be sure to provide detailed methods and steps. This leads to a perfect plate and minimal waste. Pictures and videos are the key to clear instructions and consistent execution! 

Videos uploaded to your recipe have a 500 MB limit. Very often your mobile device records in High Definition, causing the video recordings to exceed this size limit, and will need to be "compressed" before they can be submitted.

 

 

View on a tablet in Shared Device Mode 

The recipe viewer really shines from within the Shared Device Mode on a kitchen tablet! Once this is enabled on a tablet or smartphone, your team will use a login pin to view recipes, upload invoices, take inventory, and record waste — all without accessing any sensitive financial information.  

Streamline your kitchen team's view without distractions - view and scale the recipes they need and keep the financial data hidden.

PROTIP: Find a refurbished tablet for cheaper since you know it may get a bit grimey! 

Learn More about setting up a Shared Device Tablet

 

 

Where your Recipes Contribute to your Reporting

Now that you have some recipes in the system, the fun can begin. Below are the quick hits of the MarginEdge features and reports that make good use your recipes.