WASTE NOT, WANT NOT (ADJUSTING PRODUCTION)

WASTE NOT, WANT NOT (ADJUSTING PRODUCTION)

Author: C-Store Center March 28, 2026 Duration: 3:14

Show Notes (Thrive Version)

Episode Title: Waste Not, Want Not: Adjusting Production (Episode 89) 

Episode Description: You are wasting money by overproducing food that customers do not buy. In this episode of Thrive, Mike Hernandez explains how Store Managers must use the spoilage log to adjust daily food prep sheets and eliminate high food costs. 

What You Will Learn:

  • Data Analysis: How to read the daily waste logs to identify severe overproduction on your menu.
  • Changing the Prep Sheet: The exact method for talking to your staff and reducing prep quantities to match actual sales.
  • Timing the Grill: How to identify off-peak hours and stop employees from cooking food right before the rush ends.
  • Business Management: Mike shares his early experiences analyzing the graveyard shift trash to understand profitability. Resources & Links:
  • Download the Production Adjustment Worksheet: Text the code word YIELD to 9 5 6 - 8 9 7 - 9 1 9 2.
  • Recommended Listen: Drive: Episode 80.

Running a convenience store is a unique kind of leadership challenge, one that blends fast-paced operations with the nuanced work of building a team. Thrive: Leadership Skills for C-Store Managers, from C-Store Center, speaks directly to that reality. It’s for managers who know their role extends far beyond inventory and schedules, focusing instead on the human systems that make a location successful. Episodes delve into practical aspects of accountability and communication, but also explore how to genuinely develop employees and foster a culture where people want to perform. You’ll hear concrete discussions about improving daily execution, managing performance constructively, and translating leadership principles into the specific context of a c-store environment. This podcast recognizes that maintaining standards and driving results starts with the manager's own skills, offering ideas and reflections to help turn a hectic store into a thriving one. It’s a resource for those ready to lead, not just manage.
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