Title: Explain the importance of product mix and average check.
Course: Culinary Arts II (16052-II) > Section: Developing Menus

Explanation should include

- profitability
- product availability
- market pricing
- customer desires
- suggestive selling
- specials
- beverage sales.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What is average check?
- What is product mix?
- What is profit? What is its source?

Communication

- What systems are available for tracking sales?

Leadership

- What needs to be analyzed when considering product mix?
- Why is cost averaging on a menu selection important to net profit?

Management

- How often should menu pricing be reviewed?
- How does menu analysis affect management decisions?