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What is the external function of a menu? correct answers Identifies FS operations goods/services
(sales tool)
Differentiates from competitors
Defines what FS operation does
Used for positioning
Customer loyalty and community visibility
What are the internal functions of a menu? correct answers Primary control tool for the
management of a FS operation
Controls what food is purchased, prepared and served, what employees are hired, what the level
and type of service is, the menu price, and marketing
impacts the budget, layout, and service
Static menu correct answers same items are offered daily
Cycle menu correct answers different items offered daily and repeated on a predetermined cycle
of days. Do not ever do 7 day cycle because you do not want the same meal on the same
weekday.
Cycles are getting shorter- easier to plan
Single use menu correct answers planned for particular day (Event) and not used in the same
form a second time
Degree of choice correct answers limited to extensive: influences # of categories and # choices
within a category
Limited degree of choice correct answers limited menu
reduces equipment and storage needs
,requires less skilled labor
easier to control cost and quality
problem- may be hard to attract large customer base
Extensive correct answers a more extensive menu attracts more customers and encourages
regulars
problem- more storage space needed, and more labor, equipment and production
Factors affecting menu planning correct answers customer satisfaction
management decisions
Customer satisfaction correct answers consumer/industry trends
competition
sociocultural satisfaction
$$$
Food habits/pref
nutrition
aesthetic
sustainability
Management decisions correct answers profit
menu mix
kitchen capacity
production method/equipment
food availability/season
ingredients purchased
production service staff
, sustainability
gov
menu mix correct answers how many of A will you sell as compared to B in different categories
Menu rationalization correct answers simplified menu for operational efficiency to streamline
purchasing, receiving, and storage
are menu planning and meal planning the same? correct answers no
Meal planning correct answers planning what you are going to serve (expected to eat) for a
certain amount of time, could be a week, could be a day, could be a month
Therapeutic diet correct answers treat a disease or manage a medical condition
RD/MD prescribes
Followed for specific time
specific needs
May alter satiety
Religious/Lifestyle Diets correct answers Vegetarian
Kosher
Fad Diets correct answers a fad diet is a weight loss diet that becomes very popular and then falls
out of favor
quick-fix, short-term plans come in a ll shapes and sizes
Menu planning steps correct answers 1.Remember the menu planning priorities
2. establishment's concept
What is the external function of a menu? correct answers Identifies FS operations goods/services
(sales tool)
Differentiates from competitors
Defines what FS operation does
Used for positioning
Customer loyalty and community visibility
What are the internal functions of a menu? correct answers Primary control tool for the
management of a FS operation
Controls what food is purchased, prepared and served, what employees are hired, what the level
and type of service is, the menu price, and marketing
impacts the budget, layout, and service
Static menu correct answers same items are offered daily
Cycle menu correct answers different items offered daily and repeated on a predetermined cycle
of days. Do not ever do 7 day cycle because you do not want the same meal on the same
weekday.
Cycles are getting shorter- easier to plan
Single use menu correct answers planned for particular day (Event) and not used in the same
form a second time
Degree of choice correct answers limited to extensive: influences # of categories and # choices
within a category
Limited degree of choice correct answers limited menu
reduces equipment and storage needs
,requires less skilled labor
easier to control cost and quality
problem- may be hard to attract large customer base
Extensive correct answers a more extensive menu attracts more customers and encourages
regulars
problem- more storage space needed, and more labor, equipment and production
Factors affecting menu planning correct answers customer satisfaction
management decisions
Customer satisfaction correct answers consumer/industry trends
competition
sociocultural satisfaction
$$$
Food habits/pref
nutrition
aesthetic
sustainability
Management decisions correct answers profit
menu mix
kitchen capacity
production method/equipment
food availability/season
ingredients purchased
production service staff
, sustainability
gov
menu mix correct answers how many of A will you sell as compared to B in different categories
Menu rationalization correct answers simplified menu for operational efficiency to streamline
purchasing, receiving, and storage
are menu planning and meal planning the same? correct answers no
Meal planning correct answers planning what you are going to serve (expected to eat) for a
certain amount of time, could be a week, could be a day, could be a month
Therapeutic diet correct answers treat a disease or manage a medical condition
RD/MD prescribes
Followed for specific time
specific needs
May alter satiety
Religious/Lifestyle Diets correct answers Vegetarian
Kosher
Fad Diets correct answers a fad diet is a weight loss diet that becomes very popular and then falls
out of favor
quick-fix, short-term plans come in a ll shapes and sizes
Menu planning steps correct answers 1.Remember the menu planning priorities
2. establishment's concept
