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Charlie

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Describe the competitive-bid method.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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What is forecasting?
 
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Answer to Question 1

The competitive-bid method is the most common type of formal buying. Vendors submit written quotes based on specifications sent out by the restaurateur.

Answer to Question 2

Once a menu is set, the numbers of each item needed for each meal period must be forecast. This serves as a basis for the quantities of each item to be ordered.



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