Using a yield percentage should include
- performing a yield test (i.e., comparing usable product amount to the purchased amount)
- calculating the purchasing amount from the usable portion and the yield percentage
- calculating trim loss vs. trim waste.
Process/Skill Questions:
Thinking
- How would one calculate trim loss on a menu item?
- Why is it important to perform a yield test with menu items?
Communication
Management
- How would one perform a yield test on a menu item?