Controlling costs in hospitality
Welcome to the Access Hospitality Cost Control Hub. Dive into effective financial planning, budgeting and operational strategies to help you navigate the challenges presented by the current economic climate.
Explore our essential articles, guides and resources for cost saving for hospitality businesses.
Financial Planning and Budget Management for Cost Control
Navigate the challenges of cost control with effective budgeting, forecasting and strategies to mitigate the economic fluctuations impacting your business.
Article: Restaurant budget and forecast: How are you staying on track?
Discover how flexibility, adaptability, and strategic planning are essential for restaurant survival during economic difficulty. Explore actionable insights for budgeting and forecasting success.
Article: Surviving the cost of living crisis in hospitality
The cost of living is impacting businesses and consumers. Learn key strategies to help you navigate the main challenges facing operators in 2024.
Access Your savings to control your costs
Gain control over your costs using advanced technology. Leverage our calculator to input your FBN spend and uncover substantial savings in the short and long term with Access Procure Wizard.
Guide: Taking control of costs through sales forecasting and scheduling
Optimise your workforce for increased sales, cost savings, and productivity. Explore our guide and take control of costs through strategic sales forecasting and scheduling.
Operational Efficiency and Resource Management
Explore practical strategies and best practices to optimise inventory management, kitchen operations and procurement processes to control costs in your business.
Article: 10 restaurant inventory management best practices
Learn how smart inventory management can make a huge difference to your bottom line and help tackle the staggering 65% of avoidable waste that’s generated in restaurant kitchens.
Webinar: Navigating procurement savings in hospitality's ever-changing landscape.
Unlock cost efficiency in the hospitality industry with our webinar! Stay ahead as guidelines shift and learn to pinpoint savings opportunities amidst the changes.
Article: 10 Best tips for effective kitchen management
Learn how smart inventory management can make a huge difference to your bottom line and help tackle the staggering 65% of avoidable waste that’s generated in restaurant kitchens.
Article: 10 ways restaurants can reduce food waste
Every year more than 500,000 tonnes of food is wasted in restaurants, pubs, hotels, and quick service restaurants in the UK. Check out our tips for controlling, managing and reducing waste in your kitchen.
Article: How to make savings in your hospitality procurement process
Learn how procurement software can help you surface key data from your business to help you identify areas of under performance or high cost within your current procurement process and how to fix it.
Article: Strategies on how to reduce costs in your restaurant
As the current economic climate continues to challenge hospitality operators, we take a deep dive into the biggest cost-driving areas of your business and reveal the tools and tricks to reduce those costs.
Article: 8 ways to reduce energy bills in your pub and bar
With energy costs rising over the last couple of years, operating costs have soared for operators. In this article, we list 8 simple ways you can be more energy efficient and reduce costs.