Run a Waste PDCA Test
Run a small PDCA cycle to reduce prep waste while preserving service readiness.
The pub discards an average of 2.5 tubs of lime wedges after Sunday close, but bartenders fear under-prepping during the Saturday rush. PDCA: Plan the change, Do a limited test, Check waste plus service readiness, Act on the evidence. The common shortcut is cutting prep immediately after seeing waste, which can move the cost from the bin to slower service and missed drink sales. Plan Set a test: prep 4 tubs before 6 p.m. instead of 6, with a 9 p.m. top-up trigger if lime stock drops below 1.5 tubs. The plan includes a waste measure and a service guardrail.…
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