MARGE CONDRASKY, DREW WARMIN, BETH WALL-BASSETT,

MARIE HEGLER

From the familiar restaurant greeting "May I take your order?" to the after-dinner mint, a restaurant revolves around meeting the needs of the customer. It's all about what the customer wants, right? Many groups - from the media and restaurateurs to chefs and academic researchers - believe they have a solid grasp on what they want concerning food. Some observers say that consumer expectations and demands have helped shape the food industry, while others insist that consumer needs have been shape…

From the Volumetrics Eating Plan, fresh fruit and spinach salad with orange-poppy seed dressing has 150 calories, 30 g carb, 2 g fat, 4 g protein, 8 g fiber, and low energy density of 0.64.


Figure 1: Influences on chefs’ portion decisions

Figure 2: Chefs’ opinions






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