Fundamentals of menu planning /
Paul J. McVety, Bradley J. Ware and Claudette Levesque Ware
- Third Edition.
- New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, c2009.
- xiii, 258 pages ; 28 cm.
Includes index.
Part 1. Evolution of the menu: New trends in the foodservice industry; Market survey; Nutrition and menu planning; Foodservice menus -- Part 2. Financial aspects of menu planning: Yield test; Standard recipes; Recipe costing -- Part 3. Writing, designing, and merchandising the menu: Characteristics of a menu; Sales history; Merchandising the menu; Foodservice equipment analysis
[This book] presents a complete overview of key aspects of menu planning, including designing, writing, costing, marketing, and merchandising a menu. Reflecting the latest menu trends in the restaurant industry, the authors show how research, surveys, and sales analysis are key to menu planning and design.