Why Juicing by Weight is the Only 'Weigh'!
Here at JuiceCrafter, we're thrilled to see many of you spreading the juicy, wellness love! Let's be honest; as juice bar owners, we all hustle. The only way to survive, especially with costs changing on the daily, is to take charge of your kitchen and COGS at every turn. The only way of knowing your true cost, keeping the juice consistent, and staying in control is by weighing your juice recipes. Let's dive in...
Produce Varies in Size
One of the main reasons juice bars need to juice by weight is because the size of produce varies significantly. Mother Nature is so perfect, she lets each individual fruit or veggie shine in their own unique way! For example, if your recipe calls for 3 carrots, one day you might get large carrots, which will yield much more juice than the small carrots you used when testing the recipe. When we weigh the recipe and produce, we ensure that each batch of juice contains the correct amount of each ingredient, regardless of its size. It also creates an accurate recipe so you aren't re-making batches because you are short, or end up with too much to sell.
Accurate Cost of Goods
The most important reason for weighing the produce is to get an accurate Cost of Goods. By weighing the ingredients, you can calculate the exact cost of each bottle of juice, no matter how much variation in produce size. This allows you to price your products accurately and ensure that you are maintaining a healthy profit margin. With the JuiceCrafter Method, we don't just stop at weighing the produce going into a recipe, we also measure the yield. If you aren't weighing your recipes, we can get you set up and teach you the proprietary JuiceCrafter Method that ensures the most accurate cost per pound!
Consistency and Quality
Chefs in professional kitchens always weigh ingredients to ensure consistency and accuracy in their dishes, and the same principle applies to juice. Juicing by weight is the only way to maintain consistency in the flavor, texture, and nutritional content of your juices. This is essential for building a loyal customer base who expect the same high-quality product every time they visit. Your guests also want the juice to taste the same each time they visit. There is nothing worse than having a guest travel to satisfy their hankering, and spend $12 only to not recognize the juice! While there will be some slight variation due to seasons, juicing by weight will get you as close as possible. You can also consider seasonal juices to maintain even more consistency!
Should you weigh all of your recipes? Absolutely! When pricing and maintaining consistency, weighing is the first step. JuiceCrafter is an amazing tool for you to weigh and price all your salads, snacks, and smoothies, too.
We Are Chefs, So Get Weighing!
As experts in the culinary industry, juice bars should follow the same standards of precision and accuracy that professional chefs adhere to. Juicing by weight is not only a best practice for ensuring quality and consistency, but it also demonstrates a commitment to excellence in every aspect of the juice-making process. So, if you're running a cold-pressed juice bar, remember: we are chefs, so get weighing!
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