Posted: February 17th, 2022

Identifying customer preferences

 

 

1. Identifying customer preferences

Type of customers – description
Middle-aged, middle to high income preferring traditional Australian cuisine  Teenagers to middle age, low to moderate-income preferencing fusion cuisines  Middle-aged to old aged, moderate-income and office goers attending 2 months long seminar and preferring healthy food options. Young age to middle-aged food bloggers prefer to try different food items and experience different dishes in one sitting. Old aged, middle-aged people, retired and living on the west coast of country moderate-income prefer ethnic foods options. Young age to middle-aged, moderate to high income, college, and office goers wants to taste a specific set of meals at a set price. Young age to old aged people, low income to high income prefer to taste seasonal food items at various prices.
Cuisine style used in the establishment
Australian Christian style and cooking preferences will be used in the establishment. Indigenous Australian cuisine followed by various adoption such as British and European and Asian cooking styles will be included.
Menu type used in the establishment
A la carte menu Buffet menu Cyclical menu Degustation menu Ethnic menu Table d’hote menu Seasonal menu
Best selling menu item	Example	Cost ($)
Bread/starter	Koulourakia Vanilla banana bread Buckwheat and barley loaf Tikka flatbreads Bacon flatbreads Blue cheese flatbreads Dulce de leche banana bread	2.50 1.50   3.50   2.50 2.50 4.00 5.50
Entree	Grilled garlic butter prawn  Southern Fried Buttermilk Cauliflower Grilled lemon & pepper chicken Tempura Prawns Lemon Pepper Golden Calamari Rings South Australian buffalo mozzarella chicken & leek pie	1.50   2.50     3.99   4.50   6.50   4.50   5.50
Soup	Pumpkin soup  Potato and leek soup Minestrone soup Pea & ham soup Chicken and sweet corn soup Pumpkin and chive soup French onion soup	2.50 2.50   1.50 1.50 2.50   5.20   3.50
Main	Meat pies  Chargrilled chicken breast Limestone Coast beef filet Tarragon & black pepper braised Limestone Coast beef cheek Confit Wimmera duck leg Roasted pumpkin & baked ricotta Baked aubergine	2.50 1.50   3.50   2.50 2.50 4.00 5.50
Dessert	Lamington Mango Macadamia Cheesecake Strawberry Rhubarb Crumb Bars Orange and tangelo custards Baked Adelaide Hills apple tart Coconut banana blondie Riverland orange & almond syrup cake	1.50   2.50   3.99     4.50 6.50 4.50 5.50
Special/other	Eggplant parmigiana Tim Tam Pavlova Chicken Parmigiana Witchetty Grub Simpson Desert  Snags	2.50 2.50 1.50 1.50 2.50 5.20 3.50

 

 

 

2. Menus 

Menu 1- plan A la carte menu 

Draft menu 

a. Entrees 

• Grilled garlic butter prawns 
• Tempura prawns 
• Salt and pepper squid 
• Koulourakia with pumpkin soup (Veg) 

b. Soups 

• Pumpkin soup 
• Pea & ham soup 
• Chicken & sweet corn soup 

c. Main courses 

• Meat pies 
• Smoked lamb shanks 
• Crab linguine 
• Eggplant parmigiana (veg) 

d. Desserts 

• Chocolate crackle 
• Jelly slice cake 
• Lamington 

Standard recipe cards 

 

Name of dish: Grilled garlic butter prawns			Portion: 10
Ref. source: https://simply-delicious-food.com/grilled-garlic-butter-prawns/
Total cost: $61			Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost: $6.1			Sales price at 5% increase	$6.3
Sales price: $6.3			Food cost (%): 5%
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit)($)	Actual cost ($)
Prawns	Fresh deveined	1 Kg	52	52
Garlic	Peeled	0.5 kg	6	3
Butter	Unsalted yellow butter	0.5 kg	10	5
Olive oil	Extra virgin	0.005 L	16	4
Chilli	Dried and flakes	0.05 kg	24	2
Lemon	Fresh juice	0.01	3	1
Cream	Fresh	0.01	4	1
			Total cost	61
			Portion cost	6.1
Method: Grilling

 

 

Name of dish: Tempura prawns			Portion: 10
Ref. source: https://food.ndtv.com/recipe-tempura-prawns-98765
Total cost: $527			Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost: $52			Sales price at 5% increase	$54
Sales price: $54			Food cost (%): 5%
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit) ($)	Actual cost ($)
Prawns	Fresh deveined	2 kg	52	104
Tempura flour	Refined	0.5 Kg	800	400
Soya sauce	Black	0.5 L	10	5
Olive oil	Extra virgin	500 L	16	8
Mirin	fresh	0.25 L	50	10
			Total cost	527
			Portion cost	52
Method: Deep frying

 

 

Name of dish: Salt and pepper squid			Portion : 10
Ref. source: https://thewoksoflife.com/salt-pepper-squid/
Total cost: $60			Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost: $6			Sales price at 5% increase	$6.3
Sales price: 6.3			Food cost (%): 5%
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit)($)	Actual cost ($)
Squid	Fresh, clean and cut	2 kg	24	48
All-purpose flour	Refined	1 Kg	1	1
Semolina flour	Refined	0.5 kg	4	2
Plain cornmeal	fresh	0.5kg	4	2
Olive oil	Extra virgin	500 L	16	8
			Total cost	60
			Portion cost	6
Method: Deep frying

 

 

Name of dish: Koulourakia with pumpkin soup			Portion: 10
Ref. source:https://www.bestrecipes.com.au/recipes/favourite-pumpkin-soup-recipe/m76zt7hd?nk=c11a709766ae43bc0a3a800798f988c6-1643016125
Total cost: $26			Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost: $2.6			Sales price at 5% increase	$3
Sales price: $3			Food cost (%): 5%
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit)($)	Actual cost ($)
Pumpkin	Fresh	1 kg	3	3
Potato	Fresh	1Kg	3	3
Onion	Both red and white	0.5 kg	2	1
Olive oil	Extra virgin	500 L	16	8
Cream	Fresh	0.01	4	1
Butter	Unsalted yellow butter	0.5 kg	10	5
Milk	Full cream	0.5 L	6	3
All-purpose flour	Refined	1 Kg	1	1
Baking powder	No preservatives	0.5	2	1
			Total cost	26
			Portion cost	2.6
Method: Boiling for soup  Baking for bread

 

 

 

Name of dish: pumpkin soup			Portion: 10
Ref. source:https://www.bestrecipes.com.au/recipes/favourite-pumpkin-soup-recipe/m76zt7hd?nk=c11a709766ae43bc0a3a800798f988c6-1643016125
Total cost: $21			Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost: $2.1			Sales price at 5% increase	$2.5
Sales price: $2.5			Food cost (%): 5%
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit)($)	Actual cost ($)
Pumpkin	Fresh	1 kg	3	3
Potato	Fresh	1Kg	3	3
Onion	Both red and white	0.5 kg	2	1
Olive oil	Extra virgin	500 L	16	8
Cream	Fresh	0.01L	4	1
Butter	Unsalted yellow butter	0.5 kg	10	5
			Total cost	21
			Portion cost	2.1
Method: Boiling

 

 

 

Name of dish: Pea & Ham soup			Portion: 10
Ref. source: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/pea-ham-soup
Total cost: $34			Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost: $3.4			Sales price at 5% increase	$3.6
Sales price: $3.6			Food cost (%): 5%
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit)($)	Actual cost ($)
Pork	Bones	1 kg	4	4
Potato	Fresh	1Kg	3	3
Onion	Both red and white	0.5 kg	2	1
Peas	Frozen or fresh	0.5 kg	26	13
Ham	Sliced	1 kg	8	8
Butter	Unsalted yellow butter	0.5 kg	10	5
			Total cost	34
			Portion cost	3.4
Method: Boiling

 

 

Name of dish: Chicken & sweet corn soup			Portion : 10
Ref. source: https://www.sailusfood.com/sweet-corn-chicken-soup-indo-chinese/
Total cost: $19			Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost: $1.9			Sales price at 5% increase	$2
Sales price: $2			Food cost (%): 5%
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit)($)	Actual cost ($)
Chicken	Stock and cut	1 kg	8	8
Sweet corn	Fresh	0.5 kg	1.5	1
Onion	Both red and white	0.5 kg	2	1
Egg	Fresh	10 pieces	5  for 12 pieces	4
Butter	Unsalted yellow butter	0.5 kg	10	5
			Total cost	19
			Portion cost	1.9
Method: Boiling

 

 

Name of dish:Meat pies			Portion : 10
Ref. source:https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/76296/meat-pie/
Total cost: $20.5			Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost: $2.5			Sales price at 5% increase	$5
Sales price: $5			Food cost (%): 5%
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit)($)	Actual cost ($)
Potato	Peeled, Cut and cubed	1Kg	3	3
Beef	Grounded	0.5 kg	5	2.5
Onion	Both red and white	0.5 kg	2	1
All-purpose Flour	Refined	1 Kg	1	1
Butter	Unsalted yellow butter	0.5 kg	10	5
Egg	Fresh	10 pieces	5  for 12 pieces	4
Pork	Minced	1 kg	4	4
			Total cost	20.5
			Portion cost	2.5
Method: Baking

 

Name of dish: Smoked lamb shanks			Portion: 10
Ref. source:https://girlscangrill.com/recipe/australian-smoked-lamb-shanks-with-lemon-orzo/
Total cost: $64			Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost: $6.4			Sales price at 5% increase	$8
Sales price: $8			Food cost (%): 5%
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit)($)	Actual cost ($)
Lamb shank	Fresh	9 lamb shanks	17 per 3 shanks	51
Lemon herb rub	Mix of species	0.5 kg	6	3
Beef broth	Fresh	0.5 L	34	1
Onion	Both red and white	0.5 kg	2	1
Olive oil	Extra virgin	500 L	16	8
			Total cost	64
			Portion cost	6.4
Method:slow-cooked in broth

 

 

Name of dish:Crab linguine			Portion : 10
Ref. source:https://www.sugarsaltmagic.com/crab-linguine/
Total cost: $36			Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost: $3.6			Sales price at 5% increase	$6
Sales price: $6			Food cost (%): 5%
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit)($)	Actual cost ($)
Crab meat	Fresh	1kg	6	6
Garlic	Peeled	0.5 kg	6	3
Cream	Fresh	0.01L	4	1
	Both red and white	0.5 kg	2	1
Olive oil	Extra virgin	500 L	16	8
Tomato	Fresh, chopped	0.5kg	14	7
White wine	Cooking wine	0.01 L	21	3
Linguine	dried	1 kg	7	7
			Total cost	36
			Portion cost	3.6
Method: Fried and cooked in gravy

 

 

Name of dish: Eggplant parmigiana			Portion: 10
Ref. source:https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alexandra-guarnaschelli/eggplant-parmigiana-recipe-2012703
Total cost: $25			Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost: $2.5			Sales price at 5% increase	$3
Sales price: $3			Food cost (%): 5%
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit)($)	Actual cost ($)
Eggplant	Fresh	2kg	0.9 kg	2
Garlic	Peeled	0.5 kg	6	3
Onion	Both red and white	0.5 kg	2	1
Olive oil	Extra virgin	500 L	16	8
Tomato	Fresh, chopped	0.5kg	14	7
Cheese	Both parmesan and mozzarella	0.5 kg	7	3.5
			Total cost	25
			Portion cost	2.5
Method: Baked

 

 

Name of dish: Chocolate crackle			Portion: 10
Ref. source: https://www.bestrecipes.com.au/recipes/chocolate-crackles-recipe/66a9ufij
Total cost: $11			Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost: $1.1			Sales price at 10% increase	$2
Sales price: $2			Food cost (%): 10%
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit)($)	Actual cost ($)
Rice bubbles	Freshly baked	0.5 kg	6	3
Cocoa powder	Refined	0.5 kg	3	1.5
Coconut	Shredded	0.5 kg	3	1.5
Icing sugar	Refined	0.5 kg	9	5
			Total cost	11
			Portion cost	1.1
Method: heated and mixed

 

 

Name of dish: Jelly slice cake			Portion : 10
Ref. source: https://createbakemake.com/the-best-jelly-slice-recipe/
Total cost: $21			Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost: $2.1			Sales price at 10% increase	$3
Sales price: $3			Food cost (%): 10%
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit) ($)	Actual cost ($)
Plain biscuits	Freshly baked	0.5 kg	2	1.5
Condensed milk	Extra sweetened	0.5 kg	25	12.5
Gelatin	As per requirement	0.5 kg	10	5.5
Flavoured jelly powder	Fruity flavour	0.5 kg	3	1.5
			Total cost	21
			Portion cost	2.1
Method: Mixed and frozen

 

 

 

Name of dish: Lamington			Portion: 10
Ref. source: https://www.recipetineats.com/classic-lamingtons/
Total cost: $2			Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost: $4			Sales price at 10% increase	$4
Sales price: $4			Food cost (%): 10%
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit)($)	Actual cost ($)
Flour	Refined	1 Kg	1	1
Baking powder	No preservatives	0.5	2	1
Butter	Unsalted yellow butter	0.5 kg	10	5
Icing sugar	Refined	0.5 kg	9	5
Milk	Full cream	0.5 L	6	3
Egg	Fresh	10 pieces	5 for 12 pieces	4
Vanilla	Essence	0.01L	7	1
			Total cost	20
			Portion cost	0.2
Method: Baking

 

Best dishes in terms of profitability 

Among the above dishes, tempura prawns from entrees and pumpkin soup are highly profitable. Among mains, meat pies and Lamingtons among desserts are most beneficial. 

Menu card

Accessing feedback 

Customer satisfaction discussion 

Based on customer satisfaction discussion, it can be identified that customers are more or less satisfied with the option specification vegetarian customer with the option of soup, entree, and main courses. Though the target is mainly middle to high income, the low-income group of customers can also access the food as the price of dishes is kept reasonable except tempura prawns which is an exotic item among total dishes. Customers sometimes demand some exotic Australian dishes such as Kangaroo meat which is expected to be incorporated. 

Regular staff meeting 

Based on a staff meeting, the primary concern has been raised at the selling price as profitability is lower against varieties of such time-consuming and variety of dishes. In the future, prices of the dishes are going to be increased considering specific customer profiles. 

Most sold dishes and overall food cost. 

Dishes that are sold most include tempura prawns, meat pies, salt and pepper squid, crab linguine, and all the dessert items. The total food cost of the A la carte menu is $950, with total servings of 40 overall. 

 

Menu 2: Plan a buffet menu

Draft Menu

a. Entrees

• Loaded Baked Potato Casserole with Chicken
• Creamy Bow Tie Pasta with Spinach, Mushrooms, Caramelized Onions
• Yard House Mac Cheese

b. Soups

• Broccoli Cheddar Soup
• Wild Rice Chowder
• Barley Vegetable Soup

c. Main courses

• Slow-cooked tender roast beef served with gravy
• Crackled roast pork served with apple sauce and gravy
• Seasoned roast chicken served with gravy

d. Desserts

• Baked blueberry cheesecake
• Fruit salad and creme fraiche
• Home-made bread and butter pudding 

Standard recipe card 

 

Name of dish: Loaded Baked Potato Casserole with Chicken			Portion: 10
Ref. source: https://www.bestrecipes.com.au/recipes/chicken-potato-bake-recipe/ag1bw76s
Total cost:	7.50		Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost	0.75		The sales price at 5% increase	0.80
Sales price: 1.50			Food cost (%): 5%
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit)($)	Actual cost ($)
Potatoes	Peeled	1 kg	1.49	1.00
Chicken thighs	cubed	1 kg	4.93	1.50
onion	Chopped	500 gm	1.12	0.50
bacon rashers	Chopped	100 gm	4.57	2.00
Mushrooms	Halved	500 gm	3.58	1.50
			Total cost	7.50
			Portion cost	0.75
Method: Baking

 

Name of dish: Creamy Bow Tie Pasta with Spinach, Mushrooms, Caramelized Onions			Portion: 10
Ref. source: https://howtocook.eu.org/creamy-bow-tie-pasta-with-spinach-mushrooms-caramelized-onions/
Total cost:	7.03		Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost	0.703		The sales price at 5% increase	0.76
Sales price: 1.5			Food cost (%): 5%
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit)($)	Actual cost ($)
Onions	Chopped	500 gm	1.12	0.50
Pasta	pieces	200 gm	1.25	1.25
mushrooms	sliced	500 gm	3.58	1.50
spinach	chopped	200 gm	1.56	0.78
Parmesan cheese	shredded	500 gm	2.99	1.25
farfalle pasta	pieces	1kg	3.00	1.75
			Total cost	7.03
			Portion cost	0.703
Method: Frying

 

 

Name of dish: Yard House Mac Cheese
Ref. source: https://rmagazine.com/recipes/yardhouse-mac-cheese.html
Total cost:	17.00		Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost	1.70		The sales price at 5% increase	1.79
Sales price: 2.50
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit)($)	Actual cost ($)
Elbow Macaroni	chopped	500 gm	6.50	6.50
Costco Chicken	sliced	1.5 kg	3.50	3.50
Mushrooms	sliced	250 gm	3.58	1.50
Sourdough Breadcrumbs	cup	Two pieces	5.50	5.50
			Total cost	17.00
			Portion cost	1.70
Method: Heating

 

 

Name of dish: Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Ref. source: https://gimmedelicious.com/broccoli-cheddar-soup/
Total cost:	16.00		Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost	1.60		The sales price at 5% increase	1.68
Sales price: 2.50
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit)($)	Actual cost ($)
Onion	Chopped	500 gm	2.50	2.50
broccoli	Chopped	Three units	5.50	5.50
chicken	sliced	1 kg	4.50	4.50
cheese	grated	1 kg	3.50	3.50
			Total cost	16.00
			Portion cost	1.60
Method: Heating

 

Name of dish: Wild Rice Chowder
Ref. source: https://www.thespruceeats.com/wild-rice-chowder-481222
Total cost:	14.00		Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost	1.40		The sales price at 5% increase	1.47
Sales price: 2.00
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit)($)	Actual cost ($)
Rice	Uncooked	2 kg	5.50	5.50
Chicken	sliced	2 kg	4.50	4.50
potatoes	peeled	1 kg	2.50	2.50
corn	frozen	500 gm	1.50	1.50
			Total cost	14.00
			Portion cost	1.40
Method: Frying

 

Name of dish: Barley Vegetable Soup
Ref. source: https://www.budgetbytes.com/vegetable-barley-soup/
Total cost:	21.50		Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost	2.15		The sales price at 5% increase	2.25
Sales price: 2.50
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit)($)	Actual cost ($)
onion	chopped	1 kg	2.50	2.50
carrots	cut	1.5 kg	6.50	6.50
potato	boiled	2.5 kg	4.50	4.50
parsley	chopped	200 gm	3.50	3.50
Cabbage	cut	Two pieces	4.50	4.50
Mushrooms	sliced	250 gm	2.00	2.00
			Total cost	21.50
			Portion cost	2.15
Method: Frying and boiling

 

Name of dish: Slow-cooked tender roast beef served with gravy
Ref. source: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/238445/slow-cooker-roast-beef-in-its-own-gravy/
Total cost:	75.00		Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost	1.50		The sales price at 5% increase	1.57
Sales price: 2.00
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit)($)	Actual cost ($)
baby red potatoes	halved	2.5 kg	5.50	5.50
baby carrots	cut	1 kg	2.50	2.50
beef chuck	roasted	3 kg	7.00	7.00
			Total cost	15.00
			Portion cost	1.50
Method: Low cooking

 

Name of dish: Crackled roast pork served with apple sauce and gravy
Ref. source: https://www.therealmealdeal.com/roast-pork-with-apple-sauce-and-seasonal-veggies/
Total cost:	25.00		Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost	2.50		The sales price at 5% increase	2.62
Sales price: 3.00
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit)($)	Actual cost ($)
Pork	sliced	5 kg	9.50	9.50
Butter		1 kg	5.50	5.50
Apples	Cut into half	2.5 kg	2.00	2.00
Milk		Two ltr	3.00	3.00
Cheddar cheese	grated	500 gm	6.00	6.00
			Total cost	25.00
			Portion cost	2.50
Method: Roasting

 

Name of dish: Seasoned roast chicken served with gravy
Ref. source: https://gimmedelicious.com/broccoli-cheddar-soup/
Total cost:	20.00		Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost	2.00		The sales price at 5% increase	2.10
Sales price: 3.50
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit)($)	Actual cost ($)
Potatoes	Cut in half	3 kg	5.50	5.50
Chicken	whole	5 kg	11.50	11.50
flour	Tablespoon	500 gm	1.00	1.00
Springs	chopped	500 gm	2.00	2.00
			Total cost	20.00
			Portion cost	2.00
Method: Roasted

 

Name of dish: Baked blueberry cheesecake
Ref. source: https://www.recipetineats.com/blueberry-cheesecake/
Total cost:	10.10		Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost	1.01		The sales price at 5% increase	1.06
Sales price: 2.50
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit)($)	Actual cost ($)
Cream cheese	spreadable	500 gm	2.50	2.50
Blueberries	frozen	1 kg	3.50	3.50
Flour		2.5 kg	1.50	1.50
Eggs	whisk	10 pieces	2.60	2.60
			Total cost	10.10
			Portion cost	1.01
Method: baking

 

Name of dish: Fruit salad and creme fraiche
Ref. source: https://flouronmyface.com/easy-mixed-fruit-salad-with-sweetened-creme-fraiche/
Total cost:	24.00		Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost	2.40		The sales price at 5% increase	2.52
Sales price: 3.50
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit)($)	Actual cost ($)
Strawberry	Cut into half	500 gm	2.50	2.50
banana	sliced	6 pieces	6.00	6.00
curd		500 gm	8.00	8.00
blueberry	frozen	1 kg	6.00	6.00
Milk	whisk	1 ltr	2.00	2.00
			Total cost	24.00
			Portion cost	2.40
Method: dressing

 

 

Name of dish: Bread and butter pudding
Ref. source: https://www.recipetineats.com/bread-and-butter-pudding/
Total cost:	10.00		Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost	1.00		The sales price at 5% increase	1.05
Sales price: 3.50
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit)($)	Actual cost ($)
Bread	loafs	2 loaves	5.50	5.50
Butter	freeze	500 gm	2.00	2.00
Milk	whisk	1 ltr	1.50	1.50
Sugar		200 gm	1.00	1.00
			Total cost	10.00
			Portion cost	1.00
Method: baking

 

Best dishes in terms of profitability

Among the above-listed dishes, several menu items give profit. From the starter menu, creamy bow-tie pasta with spinach and mushroom and caramelized onion have highway profitability, and it provides a reduced foot cost of 20%. Still, the revenue and foot cost is 2.0 %. On the other hand, in the entry menu, the Barley vegetable soup has 25% profitability with a revenue of $1600 per month. On the other hand, in the main menu, slow-cooked tender roast beef served with gravy have high profitability with a foot cost of 0.1 %. Finally, in the desert, bread and butter pudding has a high revenue of $900 per month.

Menu Card

Feedback obtained from Customer satisfaction discussion and with a regular staff meeting

Obtaining feedback directly from the customers is very important to identify the customer satisfaction rate on food. To identify customer satisfaction survey has been conducted and during the survey, there are some improvements suggested by the customers. On the main menu, slow-cooked tender roast beef served with gravy; this dish attracted the customers a lot; however, several customers revised their feedback not to roast the beef too much. Apart from this, in the desert, some customers wanted variety and wanted a new type of pudding. Customers also suggested not to add too many sweeteners to cheesecake. 

During the staff meetings, it also has been identified that the food item raw material cost gets increased; therefore, the crackling roast pork served with apple sauce, and gravy needs a price increase. Staff also told customers about the apple sauce; therefore, it is important to do a quality check of the suppliers. 

Popular dishes and the dishes that will be removed 

In the customer’s opinion, there are some popular dishes added to the buffet menu. The broccoli cheddar soup and vegetable soup have good popularity, followed by the crackled roasted pork served with applesauce and gravy in the main course is ordered by several customers. In different seasons the seasonal roasted chicken served with gravy has a good popularity. Finally, in the dessert menu, the blueberry cheesecake is widely tested by office goers and old aged people. However, the wild rice chowder, fruit salad, and creamy Fraiche will get removed as very low customers demand for it in a month and food cost that takes around 20% and provides 0.2% overall menu food cost. Therefore, to save cost, these two menu items will be replaced with the newer ones. 

Menu 3: Cyclical menu 

 Draft menu 

The buffet theme will be healthy and tasty dishes that are easy to digest as customers will have to attend the seminar consecutively for 2 months; thus, maintaining health is necessary. 

Days/Courses	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Fry-day
Entree	Grilled lemon & pepper chicken	Sanga sandwich	Fish & chips	Mango and avocado salad with Buckwheat and barley loaf	Minestrone soup
Main Course	Limestone Coast beef fillet	Sundried tomato and mushroom pasta	Orange and soy grilled seafood	Lamb, wild rice and quinoa salad	Skirt steak with green sauce
Dessert	Strawberry Rhubarb Crumb Bars	Vanilla and blueberry custard	Coconut rice pudding	Banana choco-chip muffins	Butternut brownies

 

 

Standard recipe cards 

 

 

Name of dish: Grilled lemon & pepper chicken			Portion: 10
Ref. source: https://www.landolakes.com/recipe/18476/grilled-lemon-pepper-chicken/
Total cost: $24			Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost: $2.4			Sales price at 5% increase	$4.4
Sales price: $4.4			Food cost (%): 5%
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit) ($)	Actual cost ($)
Chicken	Fresh deveined	1 Kg	14	14
Butter	Unsalted yellow butter	0.5 kg	10	5
Olive oil	Extra virgin	0.005 L	16	4
Lemon	Fresh juice	0.01	3	1
			Total cost	24
			Portion cost	2.4
Method: Grilling

 

 

Name of dish: Sanga sandwich			Portion: 10
Ref. source: https://successiblelife.com/7-healthy-recipes-from-down-under-australia/
Total cost: $15			Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost: $1.5			Sales price at 5% increase	$3
Sales price: $3			Food cost (%): 5%
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit) ($)	Actual cost ($)
Turkey	Sausage	1 Kg	3	3
Whole grain bread	Peeled	2 loaves	1/loaf	2
Beetroot	Peeled and chopped	0.5 kg	3	1.5
Olive oil	Extra virgin	0.005 L	16	4
Onion	Both red and white	0.5 kg	2	1
Mushroom	Fresh and chopped	0.5	4	2
Lettuce	Fresh	0.5	2	1.5
			Total cost	15
			Portion cost	1.5
Method: Grilling

 

 

 

Name of dish: Fish & chips			Portion: 10
Ref. source: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/16580/classic-fish-and-chips/
Total cost: $73			Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost: $7.3			Sales price at 5% increase	$8
Sales price: $8			Food cost (%): 5%
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit)($)	Actual cost ($)
Cod fillet	Fresh	1 kg	52	52
Potato	Fresh	1Kg	3	3
Olive oil	Extra virgin	0.5 L	16	8
Milk	Full cream	0.5 L	6	3
All-purpose flour	Refined	1 Kg	1	1
Baking powder	No preservatives	0.5	2	1
Eggs	Fresh	10 pieces	5 for 12 pieces	4
			Total cost	73
			Portion cost	7.3
Method: Deep frying

 

 

 

Name of dish: Mango and avocado salad with Buckwheat and barley loaf			Portion: 10
Ref. source: https://successiblelife.com/7-healthy-recipes-from-down-under-australia/
Total cost: $38			Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost: $3.8			The sales price at 5% increase	$5
Sales price: $5			Food cost (%): 5%
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit) ($)	Actual cost ($)
Pumpkin	Fresh	1 kg	3	3
Sweet potato	Fresh	1Kg	1	1
Onion	Both red and white	0.5 kg	2	1
Olive oil	Extra virgin	0.5 L	16	8
Mango	Fresh and cut	1 kg	2	2
Avocado	Fresh and cut	1 kg	3	3
Buckwheat and barley loaf	Freshly oven-baked	2 loaves	10/ loaf	20
			Total cost	38
			Portion cost	3.8
Method: Mixing

 

 

Name of dish: Minestrone soup			Portion: 10
Ref. source: https://www.loveandlemons.com/minestrone-soup/
Total cost: $26			Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost: $2.6			Sales price at 5% increase	$4
Sales price: $4			Food cost (%): 5%
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit) ($)	Actual cost ($)
Onion	Both red and white	0.5 kg	2	1
Carrot	Fresh and cut	0.5 Kg	2	1
Celery	Fresh and cut	0.5 kg	7	3.5
Tomato	Fresh and cut	0.5kg	14	7
Parmesan cheese	Shredded	0.5 kg	7	3.5
Pasta	Fresh	0.5 kg	2	1
Kidney beans	Refined	0.5 Kg	2	1
Olive oil	Extra virgin	0.5 L	16	8
			Total cost	26
			Portion cost	2.6
Method: Boiling and baking

 

Name of dish: Limestone beef fillet			Portion: 10
Ref. source: https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/char-grilled-beef-tenderloin-with-three-herb-chimichurri-235342
Total cost: $29			Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost: $2.9			Sales price at 5% increase	$4
Sales price: $4			Food cost (%): 5%
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit) ($)	Actual cost ($)
Beef	Tenderloins	2kg	6 kg	12
Garlic	Peeled	0.5 kg	6	3
Onion	Both red and white	0.5 kg	2	1
Olive oil	Extra virgin	0.5L	16	8
Paprika	Freshly grind	0.25Kg	16	4
Brown sugar	No preservatives	0.25 Kg	3	1
			Total cost	29
			Portion cost	2.9
Method: Grilling

 

 

Name of dish: Sundried tomato and mushroom pasta			Portion: 10
Ref. source: https://juliasalbum.com/sun-dried-tomato-and-mushroom-pasta/
Total cost: $39			Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost: $3.9			The sales price at 5% increase	$5
Sales price: $5			Food cost (%): 5%
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit) ($)	Actual cost ($)
Mushroom	Fresh and cut	1Kg	4	4
Garlic	Peeled	0.5 kg	6	3
Chicken	Fresh and cut	1 kg	8	8
Cream	Fresh	0.01	4	1
Pasta	Fresh	0.5 kg	2	1
Olive oil	Extra virgin	500 L	16	8
Tomato	Fresh, chopped	0.5kg	14	7
Cheese	Both parmesan and mozzarella	0.75 kg	7	4
			Total cost	39
			Portion cost	3.9
Method: Slow cooking

 

 

Name of dish: Orange and soy grilled seafood			Portion: 10
Ref. source: https://www.delicious.com.au/recipes/orange-soy-glazed-grilled-seafood/QBEvIn09
Total cost: $96			Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost: $9.6			Sales price at 5% increase	$11
Sales price: $11			Food cost (%): 5%
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit) ($)	Actual cost ($)
Squid	Fresh and cut in pieces	1 kg	24	24
King prawns	Peeled and deveined	1 kg	42	42
Blue mackerel	Fresh, cleaned and cut into pieces	1 kg	16	16
Olive oil	Extra virgin	0.5L	16	8
Lemons	Fresh	0.5 kg	4	2
Orange juice	Fresh	0.5 L	2	1
Brown sugar	No preservatives	0.25 Kg	3	1
Soya sauce	No preservatives	0.25 L	6	2
			Total cost	96
			Portion cost	9.6
Method: Slow cooked and grilled

 

 

Name of dish: Lamb, wild rice and quinoa salad			Portion: 10
Ref. source: https://www.taste.com.au/recipes/lamb-wild-rice-quinoa-salad/a53c8d33-416b-4a6f-a8ad-e5437129dd95
Total cost: $47			Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost: $4.7			Sales price at 5% increase	$6
Sales price: $6			Food cost (%): 5%
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit) ($)	Actual cost ($)
Wild rice	Fresh	0.5 Kg	20	10
Quinoa	Fresh	0.5 Kg	4	2
Lamb	Backstraps	1Kg	16	16
Olive oil	Extra virgin	500 L	16	8
Dijon mustard	Fresh	0.5 Kg	17	8.5
Capsicum	Fresh and cut	0.5 kg	4	2
			Total cost	47
			Portion cost	4.7
Method: Grilling and mixing

 

 

Name of dish: Skirt steak with green sauce			Portion: 10
Ref. source: https://www.delicious.com.au/recipes/skirt-steak-green-sauce/WL2Cyd1w
Total cost: $48			Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost: $4.8			Sales price at 5% increase	$6
Sales price: $6			Food cost (%): 5%
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit) ($)	Actual cost ($)
Beef	Steak	2kg	6 kg	12
Ginger	Peeled	0.5 kg	16	8
Onion	Both red and white	0.5 kg	2	1
Olive oil	Extra virgin	500 L	16	8
Soy sauce	Black	0.5 L	10	5
Dijon mustard	Fresh	0.5 K	17	8.5
Apple cider vinegar	Fresh	0.5 L	11	5.5
			Total cost	48
			Portion cost	4.8
Method: Grilled

 

 

 

Name of dish: Strawberry Rhubarb Crumb Bars			Portion: 10
Ref. source: https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/strawberry_rhubarb_crumble_bars/
Total cost: $24			Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost: $2.4			Sales price at 5% increase	$3
Sales price: $3			Food cost (%): 5%
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit) ($)	Actual cost ($)
All-purpose flour	Refined	1 Kg	1	1
Baking powder	No preservatives	0.5	2	1
Butter	Unsalted yellow butter	0.5 kg	10	5
Icing sugar	Refined	0.5 kg	9	5
Strawberry	Fresh & diced	0.5 kg	15	7.5
Egg	Fresh	10 pieces	5 for 12 pieces	4
Rhubarb	Fresh diced	0.5 Kg	7	3.5
			Total cost	24
			Portion cost	2.4
Method: Baking

 

 

Name of dish: Vanilla and blueberry custard			Portion: 10
Ref. source: https://www.weightwatchers.com/au/recipe/vanilla-and-blueberry-custard/58ef048b4cb0afd515b803ad
Total cost: $12			Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost: $1.2			Sales price at 5% increase	$2
Sales price: $2			Food cost (%): 5%
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit) ($)	Actual cost ($)
Corn flour	Refined	1 Kg	1	1
Icing sugar	Refined	0.5 kg	9	5
Milk	Full cream	0.5 L	6	3
Vanilla	Essence	0.01	7	1
Blueberries	Fresh and chopped	0.5 kg	4	2
			Total cost	12
			Portion cost	1.2
Method: Boiling and infusion

 

 

Name of dish: Coconut rice pudding			Portion: 10
Ref. source: https://www.weightwatchers.com/au/recipe/coconut-rice-pudding/5e2519dcc23684001edabdc2
Total cost: $10			Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost: $1			Sales price at 5% increase	$2
Sales price: $2			Food cost (%): 5%
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit) ($)	Actual cost ($)
Rice	Refined	1 Kg	3	3
Coconut	Freshly chopped	0.5	3	1.5
Caster sugar	Refined	0.5 kg	3	1.5
Milk	Full cream	0.5 L	6	3
Vanilla	Essence	0.01	7	1
			Total cost	10
			Portion cost	0.1
Method: Boiling and freezing

 

 

Name of dish: Banana choc chip muffins			Portion: 10
Ref. source: https://www.weightwatchers.com/au/recipe/banana-choc-chip-mini-muffins/5f0bd3d4a2667002d082c6d7
Total cost: $16			Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost: $1.6			Sales price at 10% increase	$3
Sales price: $3			Food cost (%): 5%
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit) ($)	Actual cost ($)
Flour	Refined	1 Kg	1	1
Baking powder	No preservatives	0.5	2	1
Yoghourt	Plain	0.5 kg	3	1.5
Icing sugar	Refined	0.5 kg	9	5
Milk	Skimmed	0.5 L	6	3
Egg	Fresh	6 pieces	5  for 12 pieces	2.5
Vanilla	Essence	0.01 L	7	1
Banana	Sliced	0.5 kg	2	1
			Total cost	16
			Portion cost	1.6
Method: Baking

 

 

Name of dish: Butternut brownies			Portion: 10
Ref. source: https://www.weightwatchers.com/au/recipe/butternut-brownies/5f0bd2999dc1c1027d914a9d
Total cost: $26			Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost: $2.6			Sales price at 10% increase	$4
Sales price: $4			Food cost (%): 5%
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit)($)	Actual cost ($)
Flour	Refined	1 Kg	1	1
Baking powder	No preservatives	0.5	2	1
Butter	Unsalted yellow butter	0.5 kg	10	5
Butternut	Boiled	0.5	4	2
Maple syrup	Concentrated	0.25 L	36	9
Egg	Fresh	4 pieces	5  for 12 pieces	2
Vanilla	Essence	0.01	7	1
Dark chocolate	Melted	0.05	100	5
			Total cost	26
			Portion cost	2.6
Method: Baking

 

Most profitable dishes 

Among the three courses of the cyclic menu, grilled lemon & pepper chicken in entrees and orange and soy grilled seafood in the main course fall under the most profitable, having profit of $20 and $14 respectively. In desserts, banana choc chip muffins and butternut brownies are the most profitable having a profit of $14. 

Menu 

 

Feedback assessed 

Customer survey 

Based on customer surveys, it can be identified that customers like the variation in food day by day and foods that are healthy. There is a presence of seafood options too. However, some of the customers are also demanding vegan food. 

Improvements suggested 

Based on improvements suggested by customers, staff and others, there is a need to include vegan dishes, which will be included in the menu in future. 

Most popular dishes 

The most popular dishes in this menu include Grilled lemon & pepper chicken and Orange and soy grilled seafood among the main course and entrees. Furthermore, all desserts are popular among customers. 

Menu 4: Degustation menu

Draft menu

a. Starter

• Chorizo croquettes

b. Entry

• Black Lip Abalone brown butter, caper, citrus

c. Soups

• Chilled cucumber melon soup

d. Main course

• Yuzu popcorn chicken, honey mustard aioli
• Teriyaki meatballs, mozzarella sumac, tomato relish

e. Desserts

• matcha ice cream

Standard recipe card 

 

Name of dish: Chorizo croquettes			Portion: 10
Ref. source: https://www.taste.com.au/recipes/chorizo-croquettes/23da7c94-8fee-49c1-a806-699b30899695
Total cost:	9.00		Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost	0.9		The sales price at 5% increase	1.20
Sales price: 2.50			Food cost (%): 5%
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit)($)	Actual cost ($)
Chorizo sausage	Thinly sliced	1 kg	2.50	2.50
Flour	plain	500 gm	1.00	1.00
Milk	whisked	1 ltr	2.00	2.00
Breadcrumbs	half	500 gm	3.50	3.50
			Total cost	9.00
			Portion cost	0.9
Method: baking

 

Name of dish: Black Lip Abalone brown butter, caper, citrus			Portion: 10
Ref. source: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/237929/lemon-caper-butter-sauce/
Total cost:	7.50		Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost	0.75		The sales price at 5% increase	0.80
Sales price: 2.00			Food cost (%): 5%
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit)($)	Actual cost ($)
Capers	fresh	500 gm	2.50	2.50
Butter	whisked	500 gm	1.50	1.50
Blueberry	frozen	1 kg	2.00	2.00
Savoury	chopped	1 kg	1.50	1.50
			Total cost	7.50
			Portion cost	0.75
Method: frying

 

Name of dish: Chilled cucumber melon soup			Portion: 10
Ref. source: https://www.feastingathome.com/chilled-cucumber-melon-soup/
Total cost:	10.50		Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost	1.50		The sales price at 5% increase	1.57
Sales price: 3.50			Food cost (%): 5%
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit)($)	Actual cost ($)
cucumber	Peeled and cut into chunks	500 gm	2.50	2.50
buttermilk	fresh	1 ltr	1.50	1.50
jalapeño pepper	cut	250 gm	3.50	3.50
Limes	juiced	5 pieces	2.00	2.00
cantaloupe	Peeled and cut into half	200 gm	1.00	1.00
			Total cost	10.50
			Portion cost	1.50
Method: cooking

 

Name of dish: Yuzu popcorn chicken, honey mustard aioli			Portion: 10
Ref. source: https://www.laushealthylife.com/paleo-popcorn-chicken/
Total cost:	15.00		Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost	1.50		The sales price at 5% increase	1.57
Sales price: 3.50			Food cost (%): 5%
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit)($)	Actual cost ($)
Chicken breasts	sliced	2 kg	5.00	5.00
Cashew milk	steamed	500ml	3.50	3.50
Apple cider vinegar	fresh	50 ml	2.00	2.00
Avocado oil potato chips		5 pieces	1.50	1.50
Yellow mustard	fresh	25 gm	3.00	3.00
			Total cost	15.00
			Portion cost	1.50
Method: fried and roasted

 

Name of dish: Teriyaki meatballs, mozzarella sumac, tomato relish			Portion: 10
Ref. source: https://damndelicious.net/2014/03/08/teriyaki-meatballs/
Total cost:	19.00		Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost	1.90		The sales price at 5% increase	1.99
Sales price: 3.50			Food cost (%): 5%
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit)($)	Actual cost ($)
Beef	grounded	1 kg	5.00	5.00
Pork	grounded	1 kg	6.00	6.00
egg	battered	5 pieces	2.50	2.50
Pepper	fresh	500 gm	2.50	2.50
Corn-starch		1 kg	3.00	3.00
			Total cost	19.00
			Portion cost	1.90
Method: Heated and deep fry

 

Name of dish: matcha ice cream			Portion: 10
Ref. source: https://www.rotinrice.com/matcha-ice-cream/
Total cost:	17.00		Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost	1.70		The sales price at 5% increase	1.78
Sales price: 4.00			Food cost (%): 5%
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit)($)	Actual cost ($)
Milk	whole	500 ml	2.50	2.50
sugar	dusted	1 kg	3.50	3.50
matcha	Powder form	250 gm	9.50	9.50
Whipping cream	Heavy and fresh	1 ltr	1.50	1.50
			Total cost	17.00
			Portion cost	1.70
Method: cooking and freezing

 

 

Best dishes in terms of profitability

Among the above words, Chorizo croquettes Yuzu popcorn chicken, honey mustard aioli has the highest profitability. Apart from this, the dessert food item matcha ice cream is also very profitable.

Menu Card

Accessing feedback

Customer satisfaction

After accessing the customer satisfaction, it has been identified that most customers Are very much satisfied with all the menu items. It is also very much important to add some more varieties in starter and soup so that customers will enjoy different types of foods. Some customers are complaining regarding the melon soup. Therefore, it needs to be solved. All the food prices are reasonable and exotic as well. Therefore, the customers can enjoy such foods.

Staff meetings on menu items

After conducting the staff meetings on menu items, it has been identified that it is important to reduce prices so that all the people can afford the food products. However due to lower variety of food items and in terms of profitability the prices will be reduced in future but not now.

 

Improvement for Degustation menu in future

There are mainly two types of improvement that have been identified for the degustation menu. It is important to incorporate more food variety in starter and soup options. Apart from this, some ice cream dishes in dessert also need to be incorporated as the customers love it so much.

Menu 5: Degustation menu

Draft menu

a. Entry

• Barramundi with lemon butter sauce

b. Main course

• Chicken parmigiana

c. Desserts

• Pavlova

Standard recipe card 

 

Name of dish: Barramundi with lemon butter sauce			Portion: 10
Ref. source: https://thegardeningcook.com/barramundi-with-lemon-butter-sauce/
Total cost:	17.50		Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost	1.75		The sales price at 5% increase	1.83
Sales price: 4.50			Food cost (%): 5%
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit)($)	Actual cost ($)
Barramundi Fillets	Fresh	2 kg	9.50	9.50
butter	unsalted	500 gm	5.50	5.50
basil	Small bunch	50 gm	2.50	2.50
			Total cost	17.50
			Portion cost	1.75
Method: Slow cooking

 

 

Name of dish: Chicken parmigiana			Portion: 10
Ref. source: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/chicken-parmigiana-recipe-1952359
Total cost:	23.50		Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost	2.35		The sales price at 5% increase	2.46
Sales price: 4.50			Food cost (%): 5%
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit)($)	Actual cost ($)
Chicken breasts	Boneless	6 kg	12.50	12.50
Eggs	battered	12 pieces	6.50	6.50
Parsley leaves	garnished	500 gm	4.50	4.50
			Total cost	23.50
			Portion cost	2.35
Method: Heat cooking

 

Name of dish: Pavlova			Portion: 10
Ref. source: https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/pavlova/
Total cost:	10.00		Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost	1.00		The sales price at 5% increase	1.05
Sales price: 2.50			Food cost (%): 5%
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit)($)	Actual cost ($)
Egg whites	beaten	5 pieces	5.00	5.00
Sugar	dusted	500 gm	2.00	2.00
Cornstarch	fresh	500 gm	3.00	3.00
			Total cost	10.00
			Portion cost	1.00
Method: baking

 

Best dishes in terms of profitability

There are three dishes in this ethnic menu food items presented from this dish. All three provide benefits in terms of profitability, and currently, there are no changes needed in this ethnic menu until more menu items are included in this. 

 

Menu Card

Accessing feedback

Customer satisfaction

Customer satisfaction has been identified that customers want more variety in the menu items and are unhappy as there is only one dessert or menu included. It is also important to reduce the sweetness of Pavlova so that diabetic customers can also enjoy the dish.

Staff meetings on menu items

From the staff meeting, the primary concern is raised regarding the profitability as there is low variety; therefore, it is important to include different more food items included with kangaroo meat which is likely to be bought by the Australians.

Improvement for the ethnic menu in future

Based on the feedback obtained, it is very important to include more menu items and reduce the sweetness of dessert dishes. It is also significant to increase the price of the words to obtain profitability. 

Menu 6: Table d’hote menu

Draft menu

a. Entree

• SMOKED SALMON ROCKET AND LIME SALAD

b. Main course

• POACHED FILET OF SALMON, LEMON BEURRE BLANC

c. Desserts

• APPLE CRUMBLE, WARM CRÈME ANGLAISE

Standard recipe cards 

 

Name of dish: SMOKED SALMON ROCKET AND LIME SALAD			Portion: 10
Ref. source: https://www.bigoven.com/recipe/arugula-salad-with-smoked-salmon-lime-sesame-dressing/475360
Total cost:	24.00		Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost	2.40		The sales price at 5% increase	2.52
Sales price: 5.50			Food cost (%): 5%
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit)($)	Actual cost ($)
arugula lettuce	Chopped	500 gm	5.00	5.00
Lebanese cucumber	Cut into half	500 gm	4.00	4.00
salmon	smoked	1 kg	15.00	15.00
			Total cost	24.00
			Portion cost	2.40
Method: Grilling

 

 

Name of dish: POACHED FILET OF SALMON, LEMON BEURRE BLANC			Portion: 10
Ref. source: https://www.jamesbeard.org/recipes/poached-salmon-with-beurre-blanc
Total cost:	22.50		Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost	2.25		The sales price at 5% increase	2.36
Sales price: 5.50			Food cost (%): 5%
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit)($)	Actual cost ($)
fish bones and heads	fresh	1 kg	15.00	15.00
celery	chopped	500 gm	5.50	5.50
peppercorns	dried	250 gm	2.00	2.00
			Total cost	22.50
			Portion cost	2.25
Method: High cooking

 

Name of dish: APPLE CRUMBLE, WARM CRÈME ANGLAISE			Portion: 10
Ref. source: https://scrumpdillyicious.blogspot.com/2017/05/apple-crumble-cake-with-creme-anglaise.html
Total cost:	27.00		Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost	2.70		The sales price at 5% increase	2.85
Sales price: 5.50			Food cost (%): 5%
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit)($)	Actual cost ($)
Butter	grated	250 gm	2.50	2.50
cinnamon	ground	50 gm	6.50	6.50
Milk	skimmed	One ltr	4.50	4.50
Apple	fresh	1 kg	13.50	13.50
			Total cost	27.00
			Portion cost	2.70
Method: baking

 

Best dishes in terms of profitability

In this menu, there are different types of containers, and from these dishes, the apple crumbles with warm cream Anglaise and smokes salmon rocket, and lime salad is very much profitable. 

Menu Card

Accessing feedback

Customer satisfaction

From the customer satisfaction review, it has been identified that all the customers are very happy with this menu item. Some of them wanted more salmon dishes with various kinds of salads. Many customers want a variety of dessert items, and they have demanded a menu that also has meat items in it. 

Staff meetings on menu items

From the staff Meetings, it has been identified that to increase the profitability it is very much important to incorporate meat items and also needs to increase the prices a little bit. 

Improvement for Table d’hote menu in future

In the future, the menu will be increased, and also it is important to incorporate more fish items and salad options as per the customers’ requirements.

Menu 7: Seasonal menu

Draft menu

a. Starter

• Tasmanian salmon rillettes

b. Entry

• Buffalo Mozzarella with Neat and Messy Roasted Tomatoes

c. Main course

• Carved Fleurieu lamb rump

d. Desserts

• Lemon curd tart

Standard recipe cards

 

Name of dish: Tasmanian salmon rillettes			Portion: 10
Ref. source: https://www.taste.com.au/recipes/salmon-rillettes/f1a8d0bf-0b92-4ced-9a00-03134c1d7199
Total cost:	31.00		Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost	3.10		The sales price at 5% increase	3.25
Sales price: 4.50			Food cost (%): 5%
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit)($)	Actual cost ($)
Salmon filet	skinless	1 kg	19.50	19.50
French breadstick	toasted	500 gm	5.50	5.50
Spring onions	chopped	500 gm	2.50	2.50
White pepper		50 gm	3.50	3.50
			Total cost	31.00
			Portion cost	3.10
Method: grilling and cooking

 

Name of dish: Buffalo Mozzarella with Neat and Messy Roasted Tomatoes			Portion: 10
Ref. source:
Total cost:	23.50		Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost	2.35		The sales price at 5% increase	2.46
Sales price: 4.50			Food cost (%): 5%
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit)($)	Actual cost ($)
Tomatoes	Sliced	1.5 kg	5.50	5.50
Buffalo mozzarella cheese	fresh	750 gm	8.50	8.50
cherry	fresh	1 kg	9.50	9.50
			Total cost	23.50
			Portion cost	2.35
Method: heating and roasting

 

Name of dish: Carved Fleurieu lamb rump			Portion: 10
Ref. source: https://www.delicious.com.au/recipes/marco-pierre-whites-roasted-lamb-rump-la-provencale/105138e6-4eb5-49f9-8d7a-f49b663b22ad
Total cost:	39.00		Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost	3.90		The sales price at 5% increase	4.09
Sales price: 5.50			Food cost (%): 5%
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit)($)	Actual cost ($)
Lamb rumps	tied	5 kg	17.50	17.50
Cherry tomatoes	ripened	1 kg	5.50	5.50
Green beans	trimmed	500 gm	9.00	9.00
rosemary	chopped	250 gm	7.00	7.00
			Total cost	39.00
			Portion cost	3.90
Method: Roasting

 

Name of dish: Lemon curd tart			Portion: 10
Ref. source: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/lemon-curd-tart-recipe-1953051
Total cost:	15.00		Portion size: 1 serving
Portion cost	1.50		The sales price at 5% increase	1.57
Sales price: 2.50			Food cost (%): 5%
Commodities
Items	Specification	Weight (kg/L/unit)	Cost (kg/L/unit)($)	Actual cost ($)
Butter	unsalted	500 gm	5.50	5.50
lemon	Room temperature	Two pieces	6.50	6.50
Vanilla extract	fresh	150 gm	3.00	3.00
			Total cost	15.00
			Portion cost	1.50
Method: mixing

Best dishes in terms of profitability

In terms of profitability, all the seasonal menus are profitable and significant customers like the Buffalo Mozzarella with Neat and Messy Roasted Tomatoes and Carved Fleurieu lamb rump. These two dishes give more than 30% more profits than the other seasonal menu items. 

 

Menu Card

Accessing feedback

Customer satisfaction

After surveying customer satisfaction, it has been identified that many customers wanted seasonal food items all down the year. On the other hand, it also has been Identified that Customers want more variety in it. Therefore, adding main items is still running, and more seasonal food items will be prepared very soon.

Staff meetings on menu items

From the staff meeting, it has been identified that staff is complaining regarding the handling of seasonal food menus as it is difficult. Storing the main ingredients also needs additional care; otherwise, they may get rotten.

Improvement for the seasonal menu in future

New items will be included very soon, and Soup menu items will be included after the entries and before the main. Seasonal soup such as spring soup will be included, followed by kangaroo and Buffalo meat on the main menu will be included.

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