Product Purchasing

Principles of Food and Beverage Management

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    Production Log

    The Production Log is a flexible Microsoft Excel® spreadsheet designed to keep track of high-cost items purchased in bulk and then processed into portions.

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    Prime Vendor Quote and Summary Sheet

    The Prime Vendor (Market Basket) Quote Sheet is a form to help you evaluate and select a prime vendor. Use it to show prime vendor candidates a representative order that you might place in an average week. It should represent the items and quantities that represent your twenty largest purchases.

  • Purchasing Strategies that Increase Your Buying Power

    Explore centralized purchasing strategies and techniques used by the large chains to increase your operations efficiency, lower food cost and improve customer service.

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    Credit Memo Form

    Have you ever returned products to a vendor or adjusted and invoice amount only to discover you never received proper credit on your account? Make sure you receive credit for every adjustment by using a simple credit memo system.

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    Petty Cash Forms

    While it's best to avoid paying cash for products and services, most restaurants find they're unavoidable at times. The best way to control cash payments and keep them to a minimum is to set up a separate petty cash fund for cash paid-outs and NOT take cash out of the day's sales receipts. These forms ...

  • A Guide to Restaurant Vendor Credit Terms

    A concise review of the steps required to establish credit with your suppliers. See how restaurant vendors evaluate your credit risk and familiarize yourself with a sometimes frustrating array of credit terms and conditions.