Chapter 4

Is a central kitchen cheaper once coordination is counted?

Bếp trung tâm có rẻ hơn khi tính cả công điều phối?

The chapter's question

At how many outlets do I need a central kitchen?

Big idea

Multiple outlets only get cheaper with a shared prep site; below that threshold they only get more complicated.

In this chapter

  1. Part 4.1

    What to Centralise

    Which ingredients should be prepared in one central place?

  2. Part 4.2

    Moving Stock Between Outlets

    How do goods travel from the store to each location?

  3. Part 4.3

    Savings From Buying Together

    How many percent does buying for two locations together save?

  4. Part 4.4

    New Fixed Costs

    How much fixed cost per month does a central kitchen add?

The reading for this chapter is inside Conan School

This chapter has 4 readings, with case stories and exercises. Chapter 1 of The Second Outlet is free to read right here.

Read in Conan School

Chapters of The Second Outlet

  1. 1.How do I copy a shop I never wrote down?
  2. 2.Can a great drink rescue the wrong location?
  3. 3.Is franchising fast growth, or letting go of quality?
  4. 4.Is a central kitchen cheaper once coordination is counted?
  5. 5.Is opening a new shop harder than keeping the old?