FE

FE

adj. “Front End,” as in the GROCERY MANAGER'S notation of “FE-2” to indicate “A DISPLAY at the Front End of AISLE 2.” See FRONT2. Contrast BACK END, BE.

FIFO

FIFO

adj., adv. See “FIRST-IN, FIRST-OUT,” below.

First-In, First-Out

First-In, First-Out

adj., adv. The ideal of 100% effective STOCK ROTATION, and in the GROCERY universe, A Very Good Thing, because the oldest (First-In) ITEMS get selected before (First-Out) any newer stock that presumably has more distant EXPIRATION DATES. See also ROTATE. Compare LIFO (LAST-IN, FIRST-OUT).

Full-Time

Full-Time

n. An EMPLOYEE who is guaranteed 40 hours per week, and receives full benefits. Contrast PART-TIME.

NOTE: You can easily recognize Full-Timers because they all have gold anodized BADGES. PART-TIMERS' BADGES have a plain white background.