With the number of individuals requesting vegetarian, vegan, or “flexitarian” options when dining out, the food service industry must continue to provide multiple options on their menus to accommodate such diets and preferences.  Indeed, the inclusion of plant-based menu options, apart from being business-saavy, also creates increased customer appeal.  The difficulty, however, is estimating the quantity of fresh produce to keep on hand in the face of fluctuating demand.

The Solution

To face this issue, Handgards® has the solution: TuffGards® high-density pre-portioning bags, promising unparalleled time, cost, and labor savings while upholding the highest standard of service and reliability.

The use of TuffGards® high-density pre-portioning bags is a simple solution for businesses seeking to decrease losses and optimize their operations. By pre-portioning plant-based ingredients, the journey from kitchen to plate unfolds with consistency in terms of quantity and flavor while time is saved, eliminating the waste that rough calculations by staff can provoke.  Our preportion calculator worksheet, available on the Handgards® website, models how quickly unnecessary food waste can add up in the long-term: take a moment to check it out this useful tool!

Range of Options for Every Need

As every restaurant or business has different needs in their day-to-day operations, a range of options tailored to meet each of those are available.  Whether marked and printed for daily use, weekly planning, or tinted by color for effortless identification and organization, TuffGards® high-density pre-portioning bags offer solutions to the unique situations of every customer, allowing them to streamline operations and enhance their efficiency.  In addition, the bags come in a saddle pack, which can be mounted on a wire holder that dispenses easily and flawlessly.

Cost Reduction

As a cost reduction strategy, pre-portioning bags can facilitate the FIFO method, proven to be effective at lowering costs. Unnecessary food waste adds up
in the long-term, so Pre-Portioning Bags (whether printed with daily, weekly,
or tinted) colors which indicate “use-by” dates allow effortless identification
and greater organization that facilitates any FIFO food rotation program,
proven to be effective at lowering costs. 

Looking Ahead

Furthermore, plant-based meal kits can be assembled in advance and frozen: keeping the produce with sealed-in freshness via the flip top closures found on Pre-Portioning Bags.  These meal kits are then ready to defrost at a moment’s notice when required.  No more calculations of how much fresh produce to inventory – simply assemble the plant-based meal kits, place in the pre-portioned bags and freeze until service times.  

Reach out to your Handgards representative today!

Without a doubt, including TuffGards® high-density pre-portioning bags in the preparation of vegetarian and vegan options allows businesses in the food service industry to remain competitive, increase profitability, decrease loss of product, and ensure consistency across the board.  Handgards®, consistently offering you the right product, for the right task, at the right price.