Title: Describe the food service industry.
Course: Introduction to Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation (16001-36) > Section: Exploring the Food and Beverage Industry

Description should include services offered by the following types of restaurants:

- Quick-service restaurants, including fast food, cafeterias, buffets, and carryout restaurants
- Full-service restaurants, including fine dining and casual dining
- Hotel and club food service
- Catering
- Concessions as part of a recreational or entertainment business
- Food services located in transportation centers like airports
- In-transit food service on airplanes, trains, and cruise ships
- Food service located within another business, such as inside shopping malls

Description should also include services offered by the following:

- Schools
- Hospitals
- Healthcare facilities
- Places of employment
- Prisons
- Military bases

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- How does institutional food differ from commercial food? What is the significance?
- Why do some hotels exclude restaurant services?

Communication

- How can a facility determine the needs of its guests?
- What is required for a restaurant or institution to satisfy the nutritional requirements of its customers?

Leadership

- How can leaders explore the advantages of each type of food service?
- How are the services of the travel industry enhanced by commercial food service?

Management

- Why is the management of the commercial food service vital to the success of the hospitality facility?
- What resources are needed to evaluate food services as part of the hospitality industry?