Comments on: Creating a manageable menu http://blog.bodellconsulting.com/2008/05/02/creating-a-manageable-menu/ Articles, conversations and Q&As for current and future restaurant owners and food service professionals. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:49:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Cathy P http://blog.bodellconsulting.com/2008/05/02/creating-a-manageable-menu/comment-page-1/#comment-622 Cathy P Mon, 07 Sep 2009 04:00:10 +0000 http://bodellconsulting.wordpress.com/?p=42#comment-622 I'm going to be offering a "home cooked meals" type menu for take out, everything made fresh that day and ready to be served during the commute home from work. I'm going to offer 2 soups, 4 entrees, 4 sides and some simple desserts. The meals are all popular foods, foods costs per item are low to reasonable. My question is this: does it make sense to change this menu up every few weeks, keeping maybe one or two of the most popular items on from week to week? Or would it make more sense to have a set menu and just change out the specials from week to week? I'm thinking that I will have a good base of repeat business and it might be better to offer people something different each week rather than the same old menu items, plus a couple of specials. But then, changing it each week might make it more confusing in terms of controlling costs, inventory, etc and disappointing to regulars who hope to find their favorites each week. What is your opinion? Thank you! Cathy I’m going to be offering a “home cooked meals” type menu for take out, everything made fresh that day and ready to be served during the commute home from work. I’m going to offer 2 soups, 4 entrees, 4 sides and some simple desserts. The meals are all popular foods, foods costs per item are low to reasonable. My question is this: does it make sense to change this menu up every few weeks, keeping maybe one or two of the most popular items on from week to week? Or would it make more sense to have a set menu and just change out the specials from week to week? I’m thinking that I will have a good base of repeat business and it might be better to offer people something different each week rather than the same old menu items, plus a couple of specials. But then, changing it each week might make it more confusing in terms of controlling costs, inventory, etc and disappointing to regulars who hope to find their favorites each week. What is your opinion? Thank you! Cathy

]]> By: Nicole http://blog.bodellconsulting.com/2008/05/02/creating-a-manageable-menu/comment-page-1/#comment-294 Nicole Mon, 23 Feb 2009 01:44:49 +0000 http://bodellconsulting.wordpress.com/?p=42#comment-294 I agree that less is more. I get overwhelmed when I go into a restaurant and there are too many choices. I feel like I have to rush to make a decision. I agree that less is more. I get overwhelmed when I go into a restaurant and there are too many choices. I feel like I have to rush to make a decision.

]]> By: sartaj bedi http://blog.bodellconsulting.com/2008/05/02/creating-a-manageable-menu/comment-page-1/#comment-146 sartaj bedi Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:18:28 +0000 http://bodellconsulting.wordpress.com/?p=42#comment-146 Hi, I think this is one of the best articles written. Please keep posting Regards. SS Hi,
I think this is one of the best articles written.
Please keep posting

Regards.
SS

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