Has the Pandemic Changed Food Costing Structures?

This edition of MRM's "Ask the Expert” features advice from Buyers Edge Platform. Please send questions to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com.The increase in demand and ongoing supply chain issues have contributed greatly to changes in food costing structures in recent months – and restaurants have been hit the hardest. With pandemic related challenges and roadblocks, rising food costs have hit restaurant operators across country and don’t look to be stopping anytime soon. 

Market uncertainty continues to persist as COVID restrictions are lifted. This has left many questions unanswered as extenuating factors are adding to the industry’s uncertainty. Will foodservice demand be back to pre-COVID numbers? How quickly will demand return and will retail demand remain at higher levels?

Here’s a look at several key questions and what’s in store throughout the remainder of the…