Checklist

Buying meat and poultry for your restaurant is about more than finding the lowest price per pound. Quality, freshness, product specifications, supplier reliability, yield, temperature, packaging, and food safety all affect your bottom line. This Meat & Poultry Buying Guide for Independent Restaurants covers what to look for when choosing a supplier, inspecting deliveries, identifying potential spoilage, checking product quality, and building a reliable meat receiving process.