Kosten durch Nacharbeit und Kulanzleistungen bei vertraglichen Leistungsabweichungen
Definition
Under the ACL, services must be fit for purpose and supplied as described, with reasonable care and skill.[4] For catering, the description is largely set by the event proposal and contract: menu selections, portion sizes, service duration, staffing ratios, bar packages, dietary accommodations and timing. When these documents are vague or conflicting (e.g. proposal says ‘canapés for 150 guests’ but contract confirms 120 paid guests; or proposal lists ‘premium beverage package’ without defining brands or quantities), disagreements arise on the day or after the event. To avoid formal complaints under ACL and protect reputation, many caterers provide free additional staff hours, extra food, or discounts/credits. Logic-based estimation: if 5–10% of events require goodwill compensation worth 10–30% of event margin (e.g. AUD 300–1,000 per event), this represents roughly 1–3% of total catering revenue as quality failure cost. These are not just margin reductions; they also consume additional labour and stock that could have been used for paying events.
Key Findings
- Financial Impact: Quantified: Approximately 1–3% of annual catering revenue lost to rework, free make-good services and discounts, often equating to AUD 10,000–60,000 per year for a small–mid sized caterer.
- Frequency: Intermittent but persistent; typically affects a minority of events each year, but enough to create a material and recurring cost of poor quality.
- Root Cause: Ambiguous or underspecified proposals and contracts; lack of standard definitions for service inclusions; poor change-control when clients alter guest numbers or menus; inadequate internal review of event documentation by operations before acceptance.
Why This Matters
The Pitch: Australian 🇦🇺 caterers frequently absorb 1–3% of event revenue in rework and goodwill gestures because contracts and proposals do not precisely define service levels. Standardising scope definitions and sign-offs can significantly reduce these avoidable quality failure costs.
Affected Stakeholders
Owner / director, Operations manager, Head chef, Event supervisors, Customer service / complaints staff
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Related Business Risks
Vertragsstrafen und Rückerstattungen wegen irreführender Angebote
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