Food Industry Glossary

Like every industry, the food industry has special terms we use to describe aspects of our business. This glossary can help newcomers learn terminology and help seasoned food industry experts keep up to date.

TERM DU JOUR

kick plate (base)

A metal sheet, usually at the bottom of doors, for protection purposes.

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  • self-facing fixture

    A rack or shelf that uses either gravity or mechanical means to replace an item when one item is removed by a customer.

  • dollar sales

    Amount of product sold at retail expressed in dollars. Unit Sales x Avg Price/Unit = Dollar Sales.  Equivalized (EQ) Sales x Avg Price/EQ = Dollar Sales.  Most often used by Sales and Finance, also by Marketing. Good for comparing across categories since dollars are common to everything sold in the store.

  • electronic signature capture

    A liquid-crystal touch screen that records a signature as a digital image, which reduces paperwork.

  • price discrimination

    Discounting a product's price for one customer and not for others within a trading area.

  • safety stock

    A back-stock of products kept to replenish shelves.