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its Resort Food Cost by 52% |
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Carefree, AZ . .March 15, 2005 . . Over the last year, Tiburon Hospitality
Management has saved an incredible 52% in food cost, equaling more than
$885,000 in total food cost savings among its three resort properties through
a strategic partnership with ARO Enterprise.
One of Tiburon�s initial key cost control strategies in repositioning its properties, was to implement and closely regulate food and beverage supplier contracts, monitor specification and waste elimination and execute procedures across the board. �Only one third of a resort�s savings can be attributed to supplier contracts,� said Ferraro. �The additional two thirds of the program lies in specification and waste elimination, followed by implementation of procedures. These three key steps are crucial to the overall success of the program.� In addition, Tiburon�s program was also designed to include a 5% annual increase in cost of goods. In an effort to offset the inflation, the program is still able to save money through specific procedures and price protection from selected suppliers. As with all of ARO�s clients, Tiburon Hospitality Management�s program is set up under a �sole supplier� concept, where one supplier is selected for each category of food or supplies. According to Ferraro, general categories are usually comprised of grocery (non food, dairy, chemicals and sometimes produce), seafood, meats and produce. In conjunction with Haas, Ferraro visited each Tiburon property and analyzed the entire operation, menus, current suppliers, product needs and applications and then selects a supplier that best suits the property�s needs. For further information regarding ARO Enterprise, call 800-840-6885 or visit their website at www.aroenterprise.com. Headquartered in Carefree, AZ, Tiburon Hospitality Management manages three award-winning destination resort properties including the 404-room Carefree Resort & Villas in Carefree, AZ; the 220-room Daufuskie Island Resort & Breathe Spa off Hilton Head Island, SC; and the 254-room Ocean Place Resort & Spa in Long Branch, NJ. For further information, visit the website at www.tiburonhospitality.com. Or, send us a request for brochure and information. |
Contact:
Carol Baetzel 480-595-3780 Director - Public Relations [email protected] |