A timed test of pre-cooked vs. raw meat which showcases one of the key advantages of pre-cooked meat toppings – time savings at the make-table.
Timed Raw vs. Pre-Cooked Competition Video | Full Script
We’d like to demonstrate one of the key advantages of pre-cooked pizza toppings– speed at the make-table–by conducting a timed competition to top a pizza using pre-cooked vs. raw sausage.
Let’s get started, ready—set—go.
We are starting with two partially prepared pizzas—and have asked Jamie & Amy to simply add the meat. On your left, Amy is pinching 6 oz of raw sausage onto the pizza. While Jamie is topping her pizza with 4.5 oz of pre-cooked. Remember we need less pre-cooked because of the shrinkage of the raw sausage.
While we wait for Amy to finish; I’d like to remind you that it’s not just about speed, but also about quality; and fully cooked Hand-Pinched Style® toppings hold their own in side-by-side comparisons with raw on baked pizza – the look, bite and flavor all compare very favorably to the raw.
They are both done. The pre-cooked sausage topping took about 15 seconds; while the raw took 35. If you add an additional 20 seconds for proper handwashing, the raw required an extra 40 seconds per pizza. Better throughput means more pizzas and more to the bottom line. This can really add up over an evening.
Have you ever found yourself asking “what is the cost difference between using raw meat and precooked meat in my recipes?” If so, we have a calculator that can help you analyze the impact of your ingredient purchasing decisions on productivity and profitability.
The true cost of using raw meat includes not only shrinkage, but also other back-of-house costs–labor, training and added seasonings. In fact, while it may seem like you are saving only time by buying precooked meats, it can also save money. You may be surprised at the bottom line comparison!
With just a few clicks, you can see how your choice of ingredients can affect your bottom line. Calculate the true cost of using raw vs. precooked meat at www.BurkeCorp.com/TrueCostOfRaw.
After answering a few simple product and operational questions, the profitability calculator will provide you with an estimated per pound cost of the raw meat after it has been cooked. Make sure to use this cost in a side-by-side comparison to a precooked meat product. And don’t forget to take into consideration the following ways that precooked meats can make your job easier as you manage your back-of-house operations:
| Food Safety: |
Never worry about the microbial dangers and cross-contamination problems associated with raw meats. |
| Convenience: |
With IQF precooked meats, simply open a bag, measure or weigh the amount you need, and add to your recipes. And there’s no waste or grease to dispose. |
| Labor Friendly: |
With precooked meats, there’s no extra labor, additional training and clean-up, or unnecessary equipment. |
| Throughput: |
Less time at the make-table means quicker pizza production and faster table turns. |
| Consistency: |
No matter what recipe, shape, texture, it will be the same, every order, every store, every time. |
| Product Stability: |
Cooked meat has a much slower oxidation rate than does raw, resulting in longer shelf life and less worries about rancidity. |
If you would like to learn more about how using precooked meats can make your job easier, while boosting your bottom line, please contact us. And be sure to check out our other profitability calculators at www.BurkeCorp.com/Tools
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Amy Thielking is the Marketing Specialist of Burke Corporation.