Dale Shipp wrote to Dave Drum <=-

Of course, senior plates most often do not come with
a discount commensurate with the smaller portions.

I suspect that is because the food cost is not a major part of the overhead for the restaurant. I don't know how much a $20 plate costs
for the raw food, but suspect that it is well less than $8. Do you
know?

Food cost, typically, is around 25% of the overhead. It's one of
the "prime costs" along with labour, management, and lease. Which
will make up 65% to 75% of the budget. After taxes and insurance
and advertising on can hope there is enough left of the 25% to 35%
to show a profit.

OK -- given your figures, let me do the math. If we are generous and
say that we cut the food cost in half from 25% (part of the 65%) we are left with 65-12.5 or 52.5% as being the total bill, and 52.5/65 => that the senior portion would cost about 80% of the full portion. That may
be right, but I suspect it is less, but no where near only 50% of the
full portion.

I don't have a lot of experience with "senior" menu items. Denny's has
(or had - they're no longer in my town) some "senior" menu selections
that were 2/3 to 3/4 the amount of a "full" serving. And about 25% less
in price. IHOP has a 55+ menu page with quantities and prices reduced.
I've not "done the math". I tend to order the "senior omelet" with the
addition of some porky flesh (bacon or sausage) for an upcharge and get
pepper jack cheese for the cheese. The senior omelet w/meat and an order
of 2 pancakes or hash browns is $7.58 + tax. Regular menu meat+cheese
omelet is $8.47 + tax (beverage not included in either calculation). I
haven't ordered the regular menu omelet so I can't say how it compares
in size/quantity.

Then there is Golden Corral - they give seniors a 50c break on their
menu pricing. But include the beverage. I am usually there for breakfast
so I can get my fill of bacon - fried, battered & deep fried, candied,
etc. And they've got really good cinnamon rolls.

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Title: St. George Cinnamon Rolls
Categories: Breads, Desserts
Yield: 8 servings

1 c Water
+=PLUS=+
3 tb Water
1/4 c Sugar
1/3 c Oil
2 tb Instant yeast
1 lg Egg
1 tb Salt
3 1/2 c Flour
Cinnamon
Brown sugar
White sugar

Mix first four ingredients and let set for 15 minutes or
longer in a bowl.

Add the egg, salt, and flour.

Knead for 1 minutes and let rise for 20 minutes.

Roll out, spread with butter, sprinkle with cinnamon,
brown sugar, and white sugar.

Roll up and slice about 1 1/2" thick.

Place in greased pan.

Let raise for 15 minutes.

Bake for 10-15 minutes at 375°F/190°C.

Frost with favourite buttercream recipe or cream
cheese frosting.

RECIPE FROM: http://recipeofhealth.com

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On 05-16-19 11:06, Dave Drum <=-
spoke to Dale Shipp about Food Cost <=-

Of course, senior plates most often do not come with
a discount commensurate with the smaller portions.

Then there is Golden Corral - they give seniors a 50c break on their
menu pricing. But include the beverage. I am usually there for
breakfast so I can get my fill of bacon - fried, battered & deep fried, candied, etc. And they've got really good cinnamon rolls.

The senior discounts given by places are not for a reduced amount of
food -- they are simply a measure to give those people an incentive to patronize their establishment. Ditto with discounts to veterans,
albeit a bit of patriotism is tossed into that one.

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Title: Chilie Tomato Salad
Categories: Salads, Indian, Appetizer, Vegetable
Yield: 2 servings

6 sm Tomatoes
1/2 bn Parsley, chopped
1/2 Hot green chili, chopped
1 1/2 ts Olive oil
2 tb Lemon juice
1 pn Salt & pepper
1 pn Cayenne

Quarter the tomatoes. Mix parsley & chili with the tomatoes & chill.
Combine the remaining ingredients & set aside to rest. Just before
serving, mix the salad dressing with the salad.

Adapted from Ismail Merchant's "Indian Cuisine"
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Dale Shipp wrote to Dave Drum <=-

Of course, senior plates most often do not come with
a discount commensurate with the smaller portions.

Then there is Golden Corral - they give seniors a 50c break on their
menu pricing. But include the beverage. I am usually there for
breakfast so I can get my fill of bacon - fried, battered & deep fried, candied, etc. And they've got really good cinnamon rolls.

The senior discounts given by places are not for a reduced amount of
food -- they are simply a measure to give those people an incentive to patronize their establishment. Ditto with discounts to veterans,
albeit a bit of patriotism is tossed into that one.

I understand the difference between a "senior menu" and "senior discount".

For instance Denny's has a senior menu AND offers a 15% AARP discount
on your check. So, it's possible to "double dip". I've taken the AARP
discount several times (when we had a presence locally) and never been
asked to show my AARP member card. Bv)=

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Title: Double Dip Taco Dip
Categories: Cheese, Dairy, Vegetables
Yield: 12 servings

8 oz Cream cheese; softened
8 oz Dairy sour cream
1 1/4 oz Env taco seasoning mix
1/4 Head iceberg lettuce; rinsed
- spun dry, shredded
1 c Shredded Cheddar cheese
3 lg Tomatoes; seeded, chopped
6 Green onions; chopped

In a medium mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sour
cream and taco seasoning. Spread mixture in a 9" round
serving dish. Top with green onions, lettuce, cheddar
cheese, and tomatoes. Serve with tortilla chips (or
vegetable crudities - UDD)

Submitted by: Lauren Ragaller

RECIPE FROM: http://appetizer.betterrecipes.com

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