Food and Beverage Essay

Words: 1913
Pages: 8

STUDENT NUMBER :10011364671 ASSIGNMENT CODE :72365J
QUESTION 1
What does the term ‘right of admission’ mean ? (6)
It means that a Proprietor allows the customers of his hotel and he reserves the right admission with him . Entry of customers subject to rights of hotel owners. It also means that the store owner or management are allowed to deny entry to potential customers without giving just cause . The decision as to who is allowed in or out is usually up to the store owners discretion , which can be in good judgement or not . The right of admission notice also allows the shop security to search your bag or your person at their own discretion. For proper justifications , the owner may restrict the Right
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(4)
Cost/sales*100=cost of sales
R1650/R6000*100
1 /4 25
= 25% cost of sales

(b) What is the gross profit percentage ? (2)
100%-% of cost of sales
100%-25%
= 75%
QUESTION 7
What is the difference between a cocktail and a shooter ? (5) (i) Cocktail : An alcoholic drink consisting of a spirit or several spirits mixed with other ingredients , such as fruit juices , lemonade , or cream (ii) A shooter: a shooter is usually a mixed drink that amounts about 2 to 3 tots in a shot glass. They are generally drunk quickly , rather than being sipped .

QUESTION 8
Why do cocktails have the potential to improve the gross profits of the bar ? (4)
Cocktails have a potential to improve the gross profits in a bar because they are pricey than any other liquor . Its easy to generate sales from the customer that you already have . This is were a good cocktail list can be a greatest asset . If someone comes in and orders a Campari and soda , and you can up-sell them to an Americano , everybody wins . Its also easy to create new and unique cocktails with a little something extra to entice the customers, which can easily sell. With cocktails its easy to cut costs to increase profit without increasing sales volume.

iQUESTION 9
Why would you want to garnish a cocktail ? (3)
Garnishing a cocktail will