Types of Menus
Items that are usually sides that cost extra
a la carte menu
Common things people are allergic to
allergens
Something fun that can be added to menus to enhance descriptions
pictures
Spanish word for corn
maize
Composed daily on what food products are available in the market
Market menu
fixed or unchanging
static
The thing that tells us how much something cost
price
tortilla means in English
small cake
Offers the same items everyday
static menu
The combination of items offered on a menu
menu mix
The arrangement of items on the menu card
layout
2 native ingredients that Mexicans used in the Mayan and Aztec cultures
corn, beans, squash, chili peppers
one set meal to all guests with no substitutions
table d'hote menu
The average dollars spent on food and beverages per customer
check average
These two parts of a menu and restaurant match
logo and color of menu
national dish of Mexico
Mole
One set price for the total meal
prix fixe menu
Menu item is the number of times that item is sold in a given period of time.
sales volume
Describes what all is in a food
ingredients/food description
What colors do the chilis in Nogada represent
the Mexican flag