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COmpARiNG ShORTENiNG COSTS
Case price
Food to Fat Ratio
(lbs . of food fried ÷ lbs . of shortening)
price per lb. Shortening
(case price ÷ case weight)
Shortening Cost to Fry 1 lb. of Food
(price per lb . shortening ÷ food to fat ratio)
BRAND x
$23 .50 6 .07:1
.671
$.110
BUNGE ELiTE ShORTENiNG
$27 .50 8 .71:1
.785
$.090
Note that Brand X was less expensive initially than the Bunge Elite brand, but when performance is considered, the Bunge brand actually costs less per pound to use . While the savings of two cents per pound may not seem like much, think about that savings over a year . Here are some sample figures .
pROJECTED ANNUAL SAViNGS USiNG BUNGE ELiTE ShORTENiNG
Estimated pounds fried per week x days per week (7)
(number of pounds fried per day X days per wk (7)
BUNGE ELiTE ShORTENiNG
Weekly Cost of Frying Shortening
BRAND x
Weekly Cost of Frying Shortening
100 X 7 = 700 lbs. 700 lbs . X .090 = $63.00 700 lbs . X .110 = $77.00
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weekly Savings with Bunge Elite Brand $77.00 - $63.00 = $14.00 Annual Savings with Bunge Elite Brand $14.00 x 52 = $728.00
Annual Savings x Number of Restaurants in Chain = Chain wide Savings
Example: $728.00 x 10 Restaurants = $7,280.00 Annual Savings