It’s great when industry executives share wisdom gathered from years of experience in the industry and influential teachers and mentors. Kirby Payne’s succinct article, recently published by the experts at HVS Consulting, shows how a former professor still inspires Payne.

In his article, Payne highlights “7 Steps to Food Cost Control”. The list is derived from the teachings of Payne’s former professor at Florida State University, the respected hospitality academic and author Peter Dukas.
The hospitality industry adapts to the business world, but in many areas, i.e. customer service or fine dining, the tried and tested methods never lose their importance for the industry. Similarly, the 7 steps are still applicable today even though they were developed and taught over 40 years ago.
Find Payne’s practical article outlining the 7 steps HERE. Reading between the lines, however, we’d say this article is more than a practical list of how to control costs; it is a subtle tribute to the impact of Professor Dukas’s teaching.