Chicago Club Case Study

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It is one the main things when opening a restaurant is pricing the menu correctly. Controlling the portion is better for cost control. Most mistakes that might be made is during the creation of the list. To determine the overall standard food costs there are a lot of things that have to come to mind. The actual food costs is everything that is connected to producing all the menu items sold over a given period of time. Your cost to serve a meal includes both overhead costs and the actual food on the plate. Miscalculating either is a recipe for disaster. The first step is to list the ingredients of the dish you are evaluating. It even matter to include even the smallest amounts of food. For example, like a squirt of ketchup or spoonful of mayonnaise …show more content…

The Chicago Club officially started in 1869. It all started when a social group of men wanted to meet up to drink and play cards. It was later decided that they wanted to expand and, with each member, they would each pay a fee. It is the first club that prided itself on its privacy. The Chicago Club 's “laws” forbid working members of the press from entering the building. They did not let anyone get a glimpse of this exclusive club. There is a long waiting list to becoming a member of the Chicago Club. It is also very tough to get in. An applicant needs a sponsoring member, a seconder, lots of letters of support, and a good deal of patience. Until recently, not even women were allowed in. Before going we were warned to dress in a very formal appropriate manner. I didn 't understand until actually going. The hotel prided itself on the very classic and formal setting. It is very selective and only those invited in can join. People that pass by the building everyday do not tend to know what it is. In the lobby the students from our class were immediately greeted. We were able to put our coats away in the coat room. From the moment we stepped onto the premises I, personally, was treated with respect. I am sure that everyone was treated the same especially their members. While touring I noticed the spacious atmosphere. The room where we gathered to meet was wide, quiet, and decorated in what I would call manly decor. In a very old school fashion the area was made up of lounge chairs with open windows. Throughout the tour there were many rooms that were unique in my eyes. Like the fire room as they call it. It is a room for members within the club that is from another club. It is all about exclusivity. The view of the building was amazing. It had the perfect view of the Lake and Chicago. The club is known for it’s gorgeous view. The hotel itself does not have guests walking in the door like most traditional

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