Staff Reporter:
Md Shakawath Hossain, CEO of Unique Hotel and Resorts PLC, the owner of The Westin Dhaka, Sheraton Dhaka and HANSA – A Premium Residence, has received copyright registration from the Bangladesh Copyright Office for his intellectual work, “Shakawath’s Six Control Points for Food Cost Optimisation”.
Developed from his more than 25 years of experience in hospitality operations, the framework offers a practical and measurable approach to food cost management.
It focuses on six key areas: purchase control, inventory control, right transfer, portion control, appropriate cooking and wastage control.
The framework brings purchasing, receiving, stores, cost control, finance, culinary and food and beverage service teams under a single system.
It has been implemented at The Westin Dhaka, Sheraton Dhaka and HANSA – A Premium Residence since 2023. According to the company, its use has improved cost awareness and contributed to approximately Tk2 crore in food-cost savings across the three hotels.
Leaders, department heads and relevant team members from the three hotels have been involved in its implementation, contributing to improvements in food cost control and savings.
The framework also supports sustainability by helping hotels purchase according to actual needs, manage inventory, balance portions, follow appropriate cooking methods and reduce food waste, while maintaining food quality, service standards and guest satisfaction.
The Six Control Points has also been incorporated into the Tourism and Hospitality Management curriculum at the University of Dhaka. Plans are underway to introduce it across other academic and professional training platforms to help future hospitality professionals develop practical food cost management skills.
“This copyright recognition is an important milestone for the Six Control Points initiative. We are now working to take it nationwide across all areas of Bangladesh’s hospitality sector. We are also working to align it with international hotel brands to explore its future implementation across the globe,” said Shakawath.
The copyright registration recognises the Six Control Points for Food Cost Optimisation as Shakawath’s original work and provides a foundation for its wider use in the hospitality and education sectors.
