Friday Ready services
The right support for the problem in front of you.
Understand what needs changing, fix a specific issue or build the systems your operation needs.
Choose the service that fits where you are now.
Discuss your business
Choose the support that fits
A diagnosis, a focused fix, a wider build or ongoing support.
Fixes and Builds are quoted around the work agreed for your venue.
Examples of a Friday Fix
Recognise the problem. See what we could build.
Illustrative situations showing how a focused project could help.
Overpreparing, yet still running short.
A stock count and day-specific prep targets show the gap to prepare.
See the worked stock example →A popular dish with an unclear margin.
Recipe and portion costings help the owner compare pricing options.
See the costing example →The coffee is ready. The food is still waiting.
A focused counter-to-kitchen routine helps complete orders reach the right customer.
See the service-flow example →The best-seller runs out. Slow stock stays on the shelf.
A focused stock routine makes repeat shortages and unnecessary orders easier to spot.
See the stock-control example →Where to start
Not sure which service fits?
The Friday Test gives you a diagnosis and practical priorities. If you already know the problem, enquire directly about a Fix or Build.
Explore the £150 Friday TestAsk about a projectExplore specific support
Find the help that matches your next decision.
Restaurant menu costing
Understand ingredient costs, portions and the pricing decisions behind your menu.
Stock control and prep planning
Connect stock counts, ordering and prep targets so the team knows what is needed.
Food hygiene inspection preparation
Turn inspection findings into routines, responsibilities and evidence the team can use.
A Friday Fix example
Count it. Order it. Prep what is needed.
Connect stocktake, stock targets, ordering and prep, using your actual demand, storage and delivery pattern.
Ask about stock and prepConnected tools
A clearer set of daily decisions.
Stocktake sheet
Record counting unit, quantity on hand, cost per unit and total stock value, with the date of the count.
Par levels and order sheets
Compare usable stock with agreed targets to establish what needs buying.
Prep sheets
Compare required quantities with usable prepared stock to show what needs making, by whom and when.
| Item | Unit | On hand | Cost per unit | Stock value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | kg | 12 | £1.80 | £21.60 |
| Wraps | pack of 10 | 6 | £2.50 | £15.00 |
Item coverage, counting frequency, initial targets and any extra waste or reconciliation tools are agreed in your quote.
Illustrative café example
Put the stock count to work.
Too much left over. Too little of what sells.
The café overprepares slower lines, runs short of favourites and relies on the usual opener to judge quantities.
What we build
A usable-stock count, prep targets by trading day, an order sheet and a readiness check with named responsibility. Existing sales records inform the starting targets.
How the team uses it
The opener counts usable stock against the target, prepares the gap and records shortages. The manager reviews sell-outs and leftovers together before changing next week's targets.
Discuss stock and prep →An example of the decision
Then record who prepares it, when it is needed and what happens if the target cannot be met.
Illustrative quantities. Targets and safe storage limits depend on the operation.Hygiene Ready
Make food safety routines usable.
Bring cleaning, food safety and allergen information into practical daily routines with clear ownership.
Discuss Hygiene ReadyWhat we can scope
Build around the controls your venue needs.
Cleaning and checking
Schedules, methods and named responsibilities that fit the equipment and working day.
Food safety routines
Appropriate daily checks, records and corrective-action prompts, alongside useful systems already in place.
Allergens included
Ingredient and supplier information, update arrangements, customer questions and order communication within the agreed scope.
The quote confirms the extent of allergen and food safety management work, local requirements, implementation support and any follow-up.
The aim
Help the team use the controls consistently.
An accurate record is useful when someone knows what to check, what an exception means and who responds.
Remote evidence review supports practical management and inspection preparation. It does not certify site conditions or guarantee an inspection rating.
Friday Fix · tailored work
Sort the problem you already know.
Practical tools and routines for a specific operational problem. Each project is scoped and quoted around your venue.
Tell us what needs sortingNot sure? Explore the Friday TestRepresentative work
What would help your team next?
Menu costing and stock control can form one connected project. Costing helps you review portion costs and selling prices; stock control helps you manage quantities, ordering, usage and waste.
Menu costing
A reusable recipe-costing workbook helps you review portion costs and selling prices against your chosen food gross profit percentage.
Explore this service →Stock Management and Control
Connect stocktake, stock targets, ordering and prep so the team can compare what is needed with usable stock. Menu costing can be included in the agreed project.
Explore this service →Hygiene Ready
Practical cleaning, food safety and allergen routines, with responsibilities and records agreed for your venue.
Explore this service →Service flow
Examples include café counter-to-kitchen communication, complete orders and busy-period responsibilities.
Team and handovers
Examples include shift responsibilities, cover arrangements, induction and a record of unfinished jobs.
Labour and cost visibility
Examples include a rota budget, demand review or a simple actual-versus-budget tracker.
These are examples of tailored work, rather than identical packages. Your quote states the tools, support, limits and fee.
Illustrative Friday Fix examples
One clear problem. A focused piece of work.
Fictional examples with provisional prices to show the scale of a small Fix. Your quote confirms the work and fee.
The coffee is ready. The food is still waiting.
At the morning rush, drinks and food take different routes. Customers chase missing items while the counter team checks back with the kitchen.
The focused Fix
We review how orders move through the café’s busiest period, then build a routine around the actual counter, kitchen and team. Clear roles and a short visual guide help staff use it.
What changes
The team can see which orders are still waiting and who is moving them on. The trial checks whether missing items, repeat questions and time spent chasing orders have reduced.
Discuss café service flow →The best-seller runs out. Slow stock stays on the shelf.
Orders repeat last week’s quantities. Popular bottled drinks sell out, while slower lines accumulate and breakages go unrecorded.
The focused Fix
We use existing sales, supplier pack sizes and delivery days to set up a count-and-order tool for an agreed group of drinks. Starting stock targets and a waste log give the manager something useful to review.
What changes
The manager can compare the next order with usable stock and demand. The first ordering cycle reveals repeat shortages, losses and stock sitting unused, so the starting targets can be adjusted.
Discuss stock control →How a quote works
Agree the result before the work starts.
Explain the problem
Send the context and useful existing information. You can enquire directly; a Friday Test is optional.
Agree the scope
Confirm what will be built, what you provide, how it is introduced and the included review or revision.
Use and check it
The team tries the tools. Any agreed follow-up uses evidence of what worked and what needs adjusting.
Friday Partner
Keep the systems working as the business changes.
Regular remote support to review progress, solve operational problems and decide what to improve next.
Discuss monthly supportBefore, during and after
A useful conversation with clear next actions.
Before the session
Send a brief update, current problems and relevant evidence or documents.
During the session
Review the business, plans and procedures. Check what works in practice and why some routines are not being followed.
After the session
Receive a short written action list: what changes, who is responsible and when progress will be reviewed.
Example use
The Saturday prep plan needs adjusting.
Weekdays work; Saturday runs short. Review demand, prep and leftovers with the owner, agree a change and check the evidence at the next session.
Any allowance for updates to existing tools is agreed before you join. New systems and larger projects are separately quoted.
Talk through the support you need.
The monthly fee and support limits are being finalised. Enquire to discuss whether the proposed service fits your business.
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