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Kitchen scrap bin filled with peels and bones on a worn prep table, steam from stockpot nearby, overhead bulb casting shadows by Chef Rob Angeles.

2026-01-29

Notes from the Spoon, Restaurateurs Notes

Circular Kitchen Model That Cuts Food Waste and Cost

Run a prep audit. Track scrap. Use it to offset purchased items. A circular kitchen model only works if menu and labor align....

by Chef Rob

A prep cook weighing salmon fillets under dim kitchen lights, steam rising over lined-up trays as a forecast printout glows on the wall by Chef Rob Angeles.

2026-01-22

Notes from the Spoon, Restaurateurs Notes

Predictive Prep Restaurant Systems: Cut Kitchen Waste Fast

A predictive prep restaurant system cuts food waste by aligning kitchen prep with demand. Learn benchmarks, ROI, and operator-tested tools....

by Chef Rob