Question

What is cycle menu? discuss its relevance in the food service unit.

Answer 1

A cycle menu is composed up of collective menu series that is scheduled for a limited time. For instance, it can be of three weeks. The menu than repeats after three weeks which is why it is called a cycle menu. During each time of the day, the cycle menu is different. It is usually put up for 21 days or for a month. When the cycle menu is used then the recipe numbers can be used from the prior code worksheets on the file. The numbers of the recipe on the code worksheet are utilized to assemble and remove any recipes to the correct code worksheet for every item on the menu daily. The counts of people selecting items from the cycle menu are converted into a percentage by the food service units and recorded for which helps navigate the food item reappearing on the menu. 

Answer 2

Cycle Menu is one that is cyclical or is repeated over time. In restaurants and canteens, cycle menus are quite common. For instance, a series of food items is provided in a food outlet for a particular period of time, say a fortnight, after which it is repeated in the same sequence for the next fortnight. If this process is continued, the establishment will have instituted a cycle menu. Generally, it has been found that cycle menus are very effective for the establishment that has put it in place.