1.A Penny for Your Thoughts?The Cost Side of the EquationHow Much Does it Cost to Produce a GenerousServing of Fresh Penne Pasta?(A)$1.77(B) $2.02(C) $1.08(D)$3.21

2. A Penny for Your Thoughts?The Cost Side of the EquationLets Take a Look:PASTA: 32 centsSAUCE: 24 centsCHEESE- 52 cents $ 1.08, or in other words, a highly cost effective product 3. A Penny for Your Thoughts? The Cost Side of the Equation HmmmNot too different than the costs to producechoice items at traditional fast-food restaurants, huh? 4. A Penny for Your Thoughts?The Cost Side of the Equation Low Initial Investment inRestaurant Equipment Low-rent plaza location 5. Penne Profit The Revenue Side of the Equation Better value for customers than other leadingfast food venders Carbohydrate-heavy nature of pasta = morefilling meal for customer Through use of different sauce andvegetables, customers are able to customizetheir meal 6. Penne ProfitThe Revenue Side of the EquationLow Prices = Recession Proof Product 7. Images Cited Slide 1: Flickr (by www.justgrobio.com) Slide 3: Flickr (by Creative Tools), Flickr (by ShardsofBlue),Flickr (by Nina Matthews Photography) Slide 4: Flickr (by Calgary Reviews), Flickr (bycompujeramey), Flickr (by CMG0220), Flickr (by pat00139) Slide 7: Self-Created with Data from Standard and Poors (Audio: Myself)