"Mrs. Fat Man" > wrote in
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>> How do you go about deciding what to charge for food/menu items in a
>> cafe? It was a no brainer to decide on prices for bottles of water,
>> juice, pop, etc. but now my husband is getting ready to open up the
>> cafe part of the place and we're stuck on how to set prices. I assume
>> you figure out what each item costs to make, then decide on a price,
>> but what if your costs differ from month-to-month? Like, let's say
>> chicken wings are 99 cents a pound this month, but next month they're
>> $1.39 a pound. Is there a set formula for figuring this stuff out?
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> I agree with Vox; set your pricing according to what other restaurants
> in the area are charging. How much are most charging for hot wings?
> $5.95? $6.95? Then find a regular supplier or wholesaler that affords
> you a reasonable profit and has steady pricing. Please don't tell me
> you plan on shopping at a standard grocery store! There are food
> distributors for that.
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> kili
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Phone Tyson Chicken or Pick a supplier to a grocery whom you like and get
their contact info and order a mess of chicken parts ....usually found on
the grocery store label. Do the same for all your cafe supplies...easier
come tax time; better invoices, better prices.

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Once during Prohibition I was forced to live for days on nothing but food
and water.
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FIELDS, W. C.