Just like my subject line suggest does anybody know how to do that accurately? I've heard different things again from people at my store and I just want to verify which is correct.
1st way-You count 7 days from the date something goes out and it's that date
2nd way- Count 7 days but you subtract one, cause instead of adding days you take away one do to the current date
I'm on deli opening again tomorrow and I just want to make sure I get that part of things done right and not screw people up on having the wrong dates up there.
Thanks so much anonymous. I will add what you said in my notes. As I swear that it's the simplest thing in the world to be explained about, but when I end up doing it. It's still some how coming out the wrong way, lol.
It's the same as counting the days for our pre-packaged stuff. i'm pretty sure you always count today for pretty much anything that gets dates on it in the store.
I had thought that as well 4HRRush, but the peeps in the Deli had kept saying it is minus a day or something like that. Same for when they weigh the salads that they package up. You take a day away in the shelf life before putting them out in the case. Or maybe I just got those two things switched in my head.
Just add 6, 13, and 20 days from the date you open it. 6 is meat, 13 is salami, and 20 is cheese. If it is Monday then the day of the week everything is to expire is on Sunday (the day before); It really isn't that difficult.
What makes it confusing to some people is it used to be that the date on the package was the last day you could sell something. Now, because of that perception dating crap, it's the expiration date. Basically you're giving something an extra day to trick the customers into thinking the item is fresher than it really is. However, the item is still getting the same shelf life because you're pulling it a day early.
