KOPI & CO / MONDAY, 09:00
Before the meeting, make a call.
Three samples, a set of evidence and a first priority. Connect what matters to you with the next step, then return to the source.
A meeting is coming. What will you look at first?
The original brief gives Priya 40 minutes before a Monday meeting. This episode focuses on one question: what would you investigate first? Start with a focus, then inspect three samples from the 42-outlet dataset.
There is no countdown or total score. These three samples form a comparison, not the original prototype's network ranking.
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This independent episode uses the group submission's 3,024 synthetic product records. Outlet totals are counted once per outlet-week; the comparison orders only these three samples on one metric.
Bukit Bintang
- Service experience
- 8.35 / 1,000
- Food waste
- 1.13%
- Labour productivity
- SGD 71.61/h
Inspect four weeks and product rows
The latest four outlet weeks: complaints per 1,000 transactions, waste cost as a share of sales, and sales per labour hour.
| Week ending | Service experience | Food waste | Labour productivity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-09 | 6.26 / 1,000 | 1.12% | SGD 72.04/h |
| 2026-08-16 | 6.67 / 1,000 | 1.09% | SGD 71.51/h |
| 2026-08-23 | 8.27 / 1,000 | 0.99% | SGD 71.99/h |
| 2026-08-30 | 8.35 / 1,000 | 1.13% | SGD 71.61/h |
Each row is a product line. The outlet-week sales total repeats in all six rows; take it once per outlet and week.
| Product line | Product sales | Outlet-week sales |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee | 4,036.72 | 11,672.83 |
| Tea | 1,655.13 | 11,672.83 |
| Cold Drinks | 1,995.51 | 11,672.83 |
| Pastries | 1,652.82 | 11,672.83 |
| Sandwiches | 1,423.61 | 11,672.83 |
| Desserts | 909.04 | 11,672.83 |
Summing the repeated total gives SGD 70,036.98; once per outlet-week it is SGD 11,672.83.
Sales, hours, waste and complaint counts are present. Shift coverage, role availability and complaint details are not. The table can direct investigation; causes and feasibility still need checking.
- Outlet signals: identify what deserves a closer look.
- Roster changes: obtain roles, shifts and service constraints.
- Product decisions: inspect product history, comparators and explicit rules.
River Valley
- Service experience
- 0.52 / 1,000
- Food waste
- 2.93%
- Labour productivity
- SGD 79.83/h
Inspect four weeks and product rows
The latest four outlet weeks: complaints per 1,000 transactions, waste cost as a share of sales, and sales per labour hour.
| Week ending | Service experience | Food waste | Labour productivity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-09 | 1.51 / 1,000 | 2.69% | SGD 79.13/h |
| 2026-08-16 | 0.51 / 1,000 | 2.68% | SGD 79.74/h |
| 2026-08-23 | 1.03 / 1,000 | 2.91% | SGD 83.36/h |
| 2026-08-30 | 0.52 / 1,000 | 2.93% | SGD 79.83/h |
Each row is a product line. The outlet-week sales total repeats in all six rows; take it once per outlet and week.
| Product line | Product sales | Outlet-week sales |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee | 6,972.30 | 20,613.18 |
| Tea | 3,025.53 | 20,613.18 |
| Cold Drinks | 3,218.08 | 20,613.18 |
| Pastries | 3,313.32 | 20,613.18 |
| Sandwiches | 2,387.32 | 20,613.18 |
| Desserts | 1,696.63 | 20,613.18 |
Summing the repeated total gives SGD 123,679.08; once per outlet-week it is SGD 20,613.18.
Sales, hours, waste and complaint counts are present. Shift coverage, role availability and complaint details are not. The table can direct investigation; causes and feasibility still need checking.
- Outlet signals: identify what deserves a closer look.
- Roster changes: obtain roles, shifts and service constraints.
- Product decisions: inspect product history, comparators and explicit rules.
Mapletree Business City
- Service experience
- 2.02 / 1,000
- Food waste
- 1.23%
- Labour productivity
- SGD 51.64/h
Inspect four weeks and product rows
The latest four outlet weeks: complaints per 1,000 transactions, waste cost as a share of sales, and sales per labour hour.
| Week ending | Service experience | Food waste | Labour productivity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-09 | 0.55 / 1,000 | 1.12% | SGD 57.02/h |
| 2026-08-16 | 2.19 / 1,000 | 1.18% | SGD 55.10/h |
| 2026-08-23 | 0.00 / 1,000 | 1.17% | SGD 53.31/h |
| 2026-08-30 | 2.02 / 1,000 | 1.23% | SGD 51.64/h |
Each row is a product line. The outlet-week sales total repeats in all six rows; take it once per outlet and week.
| Product line | Product sales | Outlet-week sales |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee | 7,871.64 | 19,489.68 |
| Tea | 2,227.03 | 19,489.68 |
| Cold Drinks | 1,924.04 | 19,489.68 |
| Pastries | 3,231.45 | 19,489.68 |
| Sandwiches | 3,333.74 | 19,489.68 |
| Desserts | 901.78 | 19,489.68 |
Summing the repeated total gives SGD 116,938.08; once per outlet-week it is SGD 19,489.68.
Sales, hours, waste and complaint counts are present. Shift coverage, role availability and complaint details are not. The table can direct investigation; causes and feasibility still need checking.
- Outlet signals: identify what deserves a closer look.
- Roster changes: obtain roles, shifts and service constraints.
- Product decisions: inspect product history, comparators and explicit rules.
Three questions before acting
- Check complaint details, timing and handling records to locate the problem.
- Inspect sustained product performance, preparation quantities and waste causes before choosing an operational change.
- Check roles, shifts, staff availability and service constraints before changing hours.
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