Idaho Restaurant Terms And Definitions

Net Sales This is the actual dollar amount of all items sold, excluding sales tax. Core Menu Concept The main product line of your menu. This concept could be a style of food such as Italian, Mexican, American or Japanese. Ingress The ease of entrance into a restaurant. ABCD Award An award given by restaurants to employees who go above and beyond in their work to encourage them to excel in their work. Cash-In Sheet A cash-in is a counting procedure used to account for all money during an employee's shift. Day-Part The time of day when a specific kind of meal is served. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are all day-parts. Fixed Costs Costs that do not vary with sales, instead they are necessary expenditures. Paid-Outs Money taken from the register to purchase items with cash for the restaurant. Point Of Distinction What makes you different from your competitors (menu, decor, prices, etc.). Cost Of Goods The weekly total dollar usage of all inventoried items in the restaurant.