Decide the menu concept, Create an inventory list or file, Develop product specifications In order to purchase the best quality for your retail establishment, you must follow the three simple steps or guidelines that optimize the chances for getting the “right quality” for your business. The first step is to decide what products you want to include in your menu. You must decide on a particular theme or concept that you want to market to your customer and based on that concept, select the products that you want to include in your menu.
After deciding the menu concept, you must now create a list of products and raw materials that you need to purchase. You can create an inventory list or create a master file for the product and materials that you need. Lastly, develop product specifications that would fit the products that you have included in your menu.