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1. The most important factor to consider in menu planning is: A.Price of ingredi

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Question

1.         The most important factor to consider in menu planning is:                   

A.Price of ingredients

B.Availability of production equipment

C.Customer satisfaction

D.Skill level of production employees

2.         Plate waste observations are used to help assess:                                               

A.Sensory quality of the foods served

B.Acceptability of the food

C.Sociocultural information about customers

D.Food habits

3.         When planning a menu, recommendations are to first plan:                    

A.The entrée course because those items are the most expensive

B.The appetizer course because those items will be the first the customer receives

C.The dessert course because the richness of this course will determine how heavy or light to make the other courses

D.The salad and vegetables because many vegetables do not go well with other courses

4.Cycle menus offer variety and have some degree of control over purchasing, production and cost.

A. True                                                                                                   

            B. False                                                                                                   

5.The menu is considered a marketing tool that attracts customers:

A. True

            B. False                                                                                                   

6.Menu pricing should cover the cost of food, labor and additional operating cost such as rent, energy and advertising.

A. True

            B. False                                                                                                   

7.Food habits and preferences should be analyzed to provide data after menus planning.

A. True

            B. False                                                                                                   

Matching: Choose the letter in column 2 that best matches each term in column 1. 2 pts. each.

Wholesalers           _____                          A) sell products to the ultimate buyer          

Brokers                 _____                          B) package raw food products for sale

Manufacturer’s                                         C) receive a commission for negotiating

         Representatives    _____                              between the buyer and the supplier

Suppliers               _____                          D) represent small manufacturing company                                                                                products to buyers

                                                               E) purchase form processing plants, store

                                                                   products, and resell

                                                               F) receive a commission for negotiating

                                                                   between the growers/producers and

                                                                   manufacturers

Explanation / Answer

1.

B.Availability of production equipment

2.

A.Sensory quality of the foods served

3.

B.The appetizer course because those items will be the first the customer receives.

4.

A. True    

5.

A. True

6.

A. True

7.

B. False