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INITIAL MARKUP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Restaurant Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- food cost
1, record 1, English, food%20cost
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Food cost is simply how much you pay for the ingredient or product that you purchase.... Pricing is the other side of the equation where you take that initial food cost and determine what the ultimate set markup price will be for your menus or services. 2, record 1, English, - food%20cost
Record 1, Key term(s)
- SUSTAGRIDUR2025
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Restauration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coût des aliments
1, record 1, French, co%C3%BBt%20des%20aliments
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coût alimentaire 2, record 1, French, co%C3%BBt%20alimentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mais il existe une alternative, basée sur une connaissance claire de vos coûts alimentaires et sur une formule efficace pour les gérer[,] car réaliser des plats délicieux ne suffit pas. Pour que votre activité soit rentable, vous devez aussi savoir combien cela vous coûte de les préparer. 2, record 1, French, - co%C3%BBt%20des%20aliments
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Market Prices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- initial markup 1, record 2, English, initial%20markup
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prix (Commercialisation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marque brute
1, record 2, French, marque%20brute
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
différence entre le prix d'étiquette d'un article et son prix de revient. 1, record 2, French, - marque%20brute
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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