This document identifies two major types of food and beverage operations: commercial operations that are profit-driven through food and beverage sales, and non-commercial operations that provide volume food service to institutions. It provides examples of different types of commercial operations like restaurants, coffee shops, specialty restaurants, bars, and food courts. It also gives examples of non-commercial operations like industrial, hospital, school and military catering that focus on providing meals suited to their customers' needs.
This document identifies two major types of food and beverage operations: commercial operations that are profit-driven through food and beverage sales, and non-commercial operations that provide volume food service to institutions. It provides examples of different types of commercial operations like restaurants, coffee shops, specialty restaurants, bars, and food courts. It also gives examples of non-commercial operations like industrial, hospital, school and military catering that focus on providing meals suited to their customers' needs.
This document identifies two major types of food and beverage operations: commercial operations that are profit-driven through food and beverage sales, and non-commercial operations that provide volume food service to institutions. It provides examples of different types of commercial operations like restaurants, coffee shops, specialty restaurants, bars, and food courts. It also gives examples of non-commercial operations like industrial, hospital, school and military catering that focus on providing meals suited to their customers' needs.
This document identifies two major types of food and beverage operations: commercial operations that are profit-driven through food and beverage sales, and non-commercial operations that provide volume food service to institutions. It provides examples of different types of commercial operations like restaurants, coffee shops, specialty restaurants, bars, and food courts. It also gives examples of non-commercial operations like industrial, hospital, school and military catering that focus on providing meals suited to their customers' needs.
Learning Objectives: • To identify the 2 major types of Food and Beverage Operations. • To identify various Food and Beverage Facilities. 2 Types of F&B Operations • Commercial Operations – committed to earn profit through the sale of food and beverage.
• Non Commercial Operations – provides
volume food and beverage service to institutions such as factories, business houses, schools, hospitals, etc. (Institutional Catering) Commercial Operations Restaurants
• A restaurant may be licensed part of a hotel
operation. • An independent business entity under individual ownership and management. • A chain restaurant that is part of a multi-unit organization. Coffee Shop
• Menus are light and simple.
• Food is pre-plated from the kitchen. • Informal atmosphere inside the coffee shop with lively piped music. • Usually operates 24 hours than other restaurants. Specialty Restaurant
• The atmosphere and décor are geared to a
particular theme (Cuisine). • Concentrates on a particular food item or cuisine. Grill Room or Rotisserie
• Specializes in grills of different meats, fish and
poultry. • Décor is distinctly American. Discotheque
• Meant for dancing to recorded music.
• Features a bar which also offers light meals and finger picking snacks. Night Clubs
• Open at night for dinner, dance and live
entertainment. • Décor is lavish. Food Bars
• Informal snack bars, kiosks, theater counters,
etc. • Limited seating places and the service is quick. Fast Food Restaurants
• Also called QSR - Quick Service Restaurant
• Offers convenience to customers. • Ready-to-serve meals, value for money meals. • Fast turnover of customers/diners. • Dine-In/To go services. Casual Dining
• Delectable pre-plated meals are served in an
informal atmosphere, yet formal in presentation. Food Courts
• Variant to fast food operations brought about
by the emergence of mega malls. Cafes
• Casual restaurants found in commercial and
entertainment districts. • Meant to serve only coffee or tea. Now offers limited snacks and wine. Bars
• Where liquor is sold and consumed.
Food Service Innovations
• Innovation like drive-thru facilities, home
delivery service and cyber cafes. Non Commercial Operations Industrial Catering
• Refers to food programs in factories and
corporate houses. Hospitals/Nursing Homes
• Focus on providing diet foods to patients.
School
• Food is nutritious and planned by dieticians
who know the kind of food for growing children. Other Institutional Catering includes the following:
• Military Catering • Airline Catering • Ship Catering • Railway Catering • Prison Catering • Youth Hostels End of Lesson 1
