Controlling Your Costs in the Restaurant/Food Industry

Annual sales in Larimer County’s restaurant/food industry exceed $1B, and how well individual companies manage their costs in this highly-competitive business can mean the difference between success and failure. Please join our panel of food industry experts for some peer networking with refreshments, followed by panel discussion on industry topics such as: • How do you control food portions? • What best practices do you follow for managing your inventory? • How do you achieve proper staffing during peak and off-peak times? • What policies do you recommend for getting the most value from your suppliers? • Suggestions for minimizing spoilage? • What are the critical metrics that you as an owner/manager track? Our four guest panelists bring a wide variety of experiences within the food and restaurant industries. They include: • Henry Mouton - Formerly COO/Sustainability Director of The Rio Grande Mexican Restaurants, currently General Manager of Motherlove Herbal Company • Linda Griego - Founder and Owner of Java Raiz • Scott McCarthy - Co-Owner and Vice President of Hot Corner Concepts, a Northern Colorado restaurant group • Robert Poland - Co-Founder and Vice President of Mouco Cheesery Beverages and light appetizers provided for event

Speaker(s): Henry Mouton, Scott McCarthy, Linda Griego, Robert Poland

Parking Notice: Innosphere has a parking lot directly in front of the building. There is no street parking on Vine Drive due to bike lanes. Parking is limited, so if parking lot is full, please make use of the overflow parking lot located just east of Innosphere behind the wooden fence.

Fee: No Cost