January ordering strategies - what's working for you?

General Discussion
1

January is notoriously slow. How are you all adjusting orders?

My approach:

  • Cut order frequency from 3x to 2x weekly
  • Reduced par levels by 25%
  • Focusing on comfort food (lower ingredient variety)
  • Testing soup specials (forgiving on quantities)

Using boxncase flexibility to really dial in. Last January I was stuck with holiday overstock rotting. Not this year.

What’s everyone else doing?

2

the soup special strategy is smart. one protein, one starch, whatever veg is about to turn. waste nothing

3

I actually increased frequency but smaller orders. rather have fresh ingredients 3x than bulk 1x. boxncase makes this possible