Practical food & beverage cost control

This book teaches you how to systematically analyze your operations and determine the best course of action. Practical Food and Beverage Cost Control, 2e is designed to share successful cost management strategies and procedures with anyone who wishes to update or renew their cost control knowledge. Details on how to plan assess and interpret the many cost control aspects of food and beverage operations are included along with vital financial information to meet the company?s profit and expense objectives. Focus is placed on the importance of the restaurant management team working together toward minimizing expenses and maximizing profit. With practical inclusions and helpful forms, this resource can be put to use today in any foodservice application.

Chapter 1: Overview of the Industry and the Managers Role -- Chapter 2: Menu Development -- Part 1: Purchasing Standards -- Chapter 3: Introduction to Purchasing -- Chapter 4: Purchase Specifications -- Chapter 5: Price and the Vendor -- Chapter 6: Purchasing Controls -- Part 2: Beverage Standards -- Chapter 7: Introduction to Beverages -- Chapter 8: Beverage Procedures, From Start to Finish -- Chapter 9: Beverage Controls and Service Procedures -- Part 3: Cost Control Standards -- Chapter 10: Planning for Food Profit and Controls -- Chapter 11: Monthly Physical Inventory and Monthly Food Cost Calculations -- Chapter 12: Revenue and Cash Handling Control -- Chapter 13: Menu Analysis / Planning for Sales -- Chapter 14: Staff Planning and Labor Cost Control -- Chapter 15: Analyzing Cost-Volume-Profit (CVP) Relationships and Marginal Contribution Break-even (MCB) -- Chapter 16: Budgeting and Manager?ROI?