Receiving & StorageQuestion 133 of 320
What does FIFO (First In, First Out) stock rotation require a manager to do?
a.Use the oldest stock first by placing newer deliveries behind or below existing product
b.Sell the newest product first because it is freshest
c.Store all food by color
d.Keep only one day of inventory at a time
Explanation
FIFO means First In, First Out: the oldest product (with the soonest use-by or expiration date) is used first, so newer deliveries are stored behind or beneath existing stock. Using the newest first leaves old product to spoil or expire. FIFO reduces waste and prevents serving out-of-date food; it is a rotation rule, not a color- or inventory-quantity rule.
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