Shakawath Hossain secures copyright for food cost optimization framework

Dhaka: Md Shakawath Hossain, CEO of Unique Hotel & Resorts PLC, has received copyright registration from Bangladesh’s Copyright Office for a food cost management framework developed from his more than 25 years of hospitality experience.

The copyrighted system, titled “Shakawath’s Six Control Points for Food Cost Optimization,” focuses on six areas: purchasing, inventory, transfers, portion control, cooking methods and waste management.

The framework connects purchasing, receiving, stores, cost control, finance, culinary and food and beverage operations within a single management approach.

According to the company, the system has been used at The Westin Dhaka, Sheraton Dhaka and HANSA – A Premium Residence since 2023. Its implementation has contributed to about BDT 2 crore in food-cost savings across the three properties, while increasing awareness of cost management among employees and department leaders.

The initiative has also been incorporated into the Tourism and Hospitality Management curriculum at the University of Dhaka. Plans are underway to introduce the framework through additional academic and professional training programs.

Beyond financial savings, the system emphasizes reducing food waste, purchasing based on actual requirements, managing inventory and maintaining appropriate portions without compromising food quality or guest satisfaction.

Hossain said the copyright recognition represents an important milestone and that efforts are underway to expand the framework across Bangladesh’s hospitality industry and explore potential adoption by international hotel brands.