Garnishing is a simple way to signaturize and customize soups.
Garnishes improve color, texture and flavor contrast.
Soup garnishes add visual appeal and perceived value.
Use garnishes to highlight key ingredients. For example, top Cream of Asparagus soup with fresh stalks of asparagus.
Demonstrate your culinary flair with garnishes.
Soup garnishes add perceived value so that you can charge more.
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Soup Cost
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Garnish Cost
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Selling Price
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Profit
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Soup
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$0.74
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$0.00
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$4.25
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$3.51
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Soup with Garnish
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$0.74
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$0.36
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$5.75
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$4.65
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A profit increase of 25%!
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Please note: Food costs and ungarnished soup selling price based on national averages for
commercial operations with an 8-oz. serving. Actual selling prices will vary. Adjust food
cost and pricing to fit your local market. Assume use of premium soup and garnish ingredients.