Why restaurants should have a master recipe list

One of the biggest headaches for restaurant owners is consistency in food preperation. From one-restaurant operations to large franchises, restaurant managers want to make sure their customers get a consistent meal at every visit.

For management, it's hard to monitor the culinary performance of their staff without customer feedback. While spot checks can help a manager correct a cook who wants to deviate from a master recipe, customer feedback can provide a second source of verification.

Management needs to stress the need for consistency with their cooking teams. However, if a cook has a better way to prepare a dish, restaurant leaders should consider updating their master recipe list.