The ability of a foodservice manager to control food quality and cost is enhanced through the use of appropriate decision making tools. Predictive equations which demonstrate the effect of oven temperature (93.3, 107.2, 121.0, 135.0 and 148.8C) on bottom round beef roast yield, cost and palatability characteristics were developed. Tempered roasts (5.44 kg) were cooked in a closed environment to an internal endpoint of 60C. Yield data was collected after thirty minutes equilibration time at room temperature. Linear models accounted for 53.88, 39.20 and 41.15% of the variation in cook yield, servings per kg and cost per serving, respectively. Using prediction equations, a 55.5C decrease in oven temperature increased cook yield by 8.58%, increased servings per kg by 1.28 and decreased cost per serving by 1.79 cents (for every $1.00/kg purchase price). Cooking time decreased by 2.5 h as oven temperature increased from 93.3 to 148.8C. Taste panel evaluation of tenderness and juiciness improved with a decrease in oven temperature (P<0.05), yet oven temperature accounted for only 7.22 and 12.87% of tenderness and juiciness variation, respectively. Low temperature cookery is an advantageous method for preparation of roast beef in the foodservice industry.