1. Review past information and future budget and plan fund allocation

Review the following: Case study and additional information above Caf Quarterly Budget - budget page Caf Quarterly Budget - past information page Look at the cost of sales figures related to food and beverage purchases which is the food and beverage budget that is allocated to you. Do some research and source some local meat suppliers in your area and check out the costs of menu items you have planned for previously in the past, or meals you are familiar with and see what that 7% could look like and the impact over a three month period. Bring this information with you to the meeting in the next activity step to provide recommendations to the owner. Think about how you can work effectively with the budget allocated to you and the changes you could make to manage the finances more effectively. Make notes on your research and findings for use in the following activity.