Quantity Food Purchasing,9780130958815

Quantity Food Purchasing

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Edition: 5th
ISBN13: 9780130958815
ISBN10: 0130958816
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1998-07-16
Publisher(s): Pearson
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Summary

Contemporary in perspective, this classic volume offers a practical, non-theoretical, approach to the all aspects of purchasing for the food service industry -- and presents more information on nutrition than any other similar book available. Features a combination of how to purchase plus the factors needed to purchase. Provides the detail necessary to get what is desired in the various foods and services that are purchased. Provides unique, detailed coverage of the definition of qualities and other factors important in the purchase of food and related products. Explains of why patrons need to be considered. Contains an exceptionally complete review of how the computer is used in purchasing. Includes cases studies. For those responsible for managing quantity food purchasing in the food service industry.

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Purchasing
1(16)
CHAPTER 2 The Patron Sphere
17(20)
CHAPTER 3 The Markets
37(40)
CHAPTER 4 Supplier Selection, Specifications, and Steps in Purchasing
77(38)
CHAPTER 5 Getting the Goods
115(46)
CHAPTER 6 The Computer in Purchasing
161(26)
CHAPTER 7 Meat
187(68)
CHAPTER 8 Poultry and Eggs
255(28)
CHAPTER 9 Marine Products
283(40)
CHAPTER 10 Fresh Produce
323(80)
CHAPTER 11 Processed Foods
403(32)
CHAPTER 12 Dairy Products
435(26)
CHAPTER 13 Groceries
461(38)
CHAPTER 14 Alcoholic Beverages
499(32)
CHAPTER 15 Nonfood Supplies
531(36)
CHAPTER 16 Purchasing Contract Services
567(16)
APPENDIX A The Law of Purchasing 583(4)
APPENDIX B General Storage Requirements for Foodstuffs 587(10)
APPENDIX C Economic Order Quantity 597(2)
APPENDIX D Formulas for Calculating Yield Grades of Meat 599(2)
APPENDIX E IMPS Tables Other Than Fresh Beef and the Division of Beef into Wholesale Cuts 601(14)
APPENDIX F Servings per Pound of Uncooked Meat 615(2)
APPENDIX G Amounts to Order of Processed Food 617(12)
APPENDIX H Fish and Shellfish Docked from American Waters 629(18)
BIBLIOGRAPHY 647(8)
INDEX 655

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