The Benefits of Portioned Cut Steaks

Buying ready-to-use portioned cut steaks from your supplier might not be as costly as you think. As a customer, you have choices when it comes to the steaks you buy. You can buy boxed beef and cut your steaks in house, or you can buy portioned cut steaks from your distributor.

Let’s go over the difference between cutting them yourself or buying portioned cut steaks ready to go.

Portioned Cut Steak Considerations

There are important things to consider when deciding if a cut steak program is right for you.

• Why do precut steaks cost more than boxed beef?
• Are portioned cut steaks from my supplier different than those I cut myself?
• Will ordering ready-to-use cut steaks be more difficult than ordering boxed beef?

The decision to buy portioned cut steaks is based on specific needs and business models, but there are many benefits to consider when looking at a cut steak program.

Breaking Down the Cost of Portioned Cut Steaks

Sticker shock when looking at the cost of cut steaks is not uncommon. You might be thinking, “why would I pay for that when I can cut them myself?” But when you truly break down the costs associated with portioning steaks yourself, you may be surprised at how high that cost actually becomes.

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Portioned Cut Steaks Yield Vs. Waste

Another way this volume benefits you is through yields and waste. The cost of portioned cut steaks is derived from the total weight of the subprimal piece of meat minus the weight of the waste items generated during portioning.

To use filet mignon tenderloin steaks as an example, the weight of the entire Peeled Side Muscle On (PSMO) tenderloin in the vacuum bag is the starting point.

If eight cut steaks are your target, the weight of all cut steaks is then recorded before being divided by the starting weight and multiplied by 100 to get a percentage yield of 8 ounce cut steaks.

Don’t forget to include the weight of the plastic bag, the liquid in the bag, and everything that is included when you collect your starting weight…it all counts. There will also be waste items leftover such as fat and heavy connective tissue (silver skin) that are inedible and will be thrown away.

This waste is a total loss and must be factored in the final cost of the steaks, since it is purchased, but not used.

Portioned Cut Steaks Quality

Aside from price and labor cost, quality becomes the next consideration, and it is just as important to consider the skill level of who is cutting your steaks.

Our meat cutters have years of experience and expert training in portioning proteins to exact customer specifications. We employ meat cutters who are true masters of their trade and there is never any question about their skill level.

Consistancy is Key to Maintaining Food Costs

Consistent sizing of cut steaks can make or break your operation. Not only will your customers notice if the 8 ounce filet that was advertised on the menu comes out at 6 ounces, but your wallet will also notice if those same 8 ounce filets are going to the table at 10 ounces.

Quality Control Matters

Every portioned cut steak we sell is guaranteed to fall within a threshold of weight to be shipped to you. Specific tolerances are set by the facility, and you can rest assured that if you order a case of 12 ounce ribeyes, there won’t be a wallet-pinching 14 ounces of beef on your plate.

It’s no secret that service is very important in the food industry. We pride ourselves on consistently providing you with the highest level of service possible.

Our portioned cut steak programs are built around constant availability of raw material. We follow a model that allows our teams to provide cut-to-order product while also being flexible enough to handle next day delivery in most cases.

Raw material needed for high demand items such as ribeyes, NY strips, tenderloins, and sirloin steaks are all kept in stock at all our locations so there is less need for special orders and long lead times. This allows us to consistently provide you with the highest level of service possible.
We aim to take the work out of providing you with the premium portioned cut steaks you need to serve your customers!

In summary:

A portioned cut steak program from marylandscrabcakes,com Meat & Seafood can check all the boxes for cost, quality of product, and customer service.

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