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Chapter 4
Understanding the
Restaurant Industry

Introduction to the World of Hospitality

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After reading and studying this
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chapter,
• Define and describe the segments of the
restaurant industry
• Explain who contractors are in the restaurant
industry
• Describe qualities needed for opening new
restaurant and reasons why restaurants fail
• Explain what is necessary for a restaurant to
become successful
• Discuss characteristics of sustainable restaurant

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TheOPEN
Restaurant
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The restaurant industry consists of different


organizations that provide food and beverage
services to their customers.

What companies do you think belong to the


restaurant industry?

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TheOPEN
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1. Eating and drinking places (restaurants, bars, etc.)
2. Lodging
3. Transportation
4. Recreation and sports
5. Business & industry
6. Education
7. Health care
8. Retail
9. Correction food service
10. Military food service
11. Contractors
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Restaurant
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• Full-service
– Feature a dozen or more main-course items
– Cook to order
• Quick-service
– Narrow selection of food
– Focus on convenience – speedy preparation and
delivery
– Limited service

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Full-service
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• Price (luxury=fine-dining, high-priced, mid-priced,


low-priced)
• Menu (ethnic; specialty e.g. seafood, steak;
regional; vegetarian; fusion)
• Atmosphere (result of architecture, décor and
setting – e.g. theme restaurants)
• Other types (casual, family)

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Questions
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1. Which was the top independent full-service


restaurant in the USA in 2008?
2. The top casual chain restaurants?
3. The top family-dining restaurant chain?

1. Tao Las Vegas Restaurant & Night Club


2. Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar
3. International House of Pancakes
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Type
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Family
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Luxury
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Casual
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Type
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Theme – Dining in the Sky www.lrjj.cn


Type
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Theme – Dining in the Sky www.lrjj.cn


Type
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Ethnic - Japanese
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Type
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Regional – Sichuan, China


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Type
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Fusion
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Type
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Restaurant
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• Full-service
– Feature a dozen or more main-course items
– Cook to order
• Quick-service
– Narrow selection of food
– Focus on convenience – speedy preparation and
delivery
– Limited service

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Quick-service
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Why
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• Lack of business knowledge


• Lack of technical knowledge
• Lack of sufficient working capital

Task: p.96, find more details about each reason

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How
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Restaurant?

• The Concept (first: market trends for menu)


• Site Selection (location)
• The Feasibility Study (later - Business Plan)

Task: p.101, which four areas are popular for


new restaurant sites?

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Green Restaurant Certification
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• Water efficiency
• Waste reduction and recycling
• Sustainable furnishings and building materials
• Sustainable food (p.105)
• Energy
• Disposables
• Chemical and pollution reduction

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Homework
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• Read Chapter 4,
• Answer Revision questions p.107

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