THM03 MODULE 5 Food and Beverage Sector
THM03 MODULE 5 Food and Beverage Sector
THM03 MODULE 5 Food and Beverage Sector
This module was prepared to help you gain fundamentals and basic knowledge
about Tourism and Hospitality. This will be the source of Information for you to acquire
knowledge and skill in this particular trade independently and at your own pace, with
minimum supervision of help from your instructor.
Talk to your online facilitator and agree on how you will both organize the
Training of this unit. Read each through the module carefully. It is divided into
sections, which cover all the skills and knowledge you need to successfully
complete this module.
Work through all the information and complete the activities in each section.
Read Modules and complete self-check. Suggested references are included to
supplement the materials provided in this module.
Most probably your facilitator will be your supervisor or manager. Your online
facilitator will support and correct you.
Your online facilitator will tell you about the important things you need consider
when you are completing activities and it is important that you listen and take
notes.
You will be given plenty of opportunity to ask questions and practice on the job.
Make sure you practice new skills during regular work shifts. This way you will
improve both your speed and memory and also your confidence.
Talk to more experienced workmates and ask for their guidance.
Kindly the self-check questions at the LMS (EDMODO) to test your own progress.
When you are ready, ask your online facilitator to watch you online via Zoom or
Google Meet to perform the activities outlined in this module.
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MODULE DESCRIPTOR:
Welcome to the module in Food and Beverage Sector. This module contains training
materials and activities for you to complete this module. This module also covers the
history of food and beverage service sector, the different types of restaurants and their
definition and example. This module will explain the advantage of franchising in the
restaurant industry and it will also describe the role of the menu in a restaurants
success.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the end of the module, you MUST be able to:
Contents:
Conditions:
Assessment Method:
MODULE 5
Food and Beverage Sector
Learning Objective: After reading this MODULE, you should be able to:
In 1200, public cook shops were opened in London which offered precooked
takeout food. The royal families of Europe introduced cutlery, table linen, crystal
glasses, new foods such turkey and potato, and the roadside tavern sixteenth century,
British inns and taverns began to serve one meal a day at a fixed In the time and price
and at a common table. The meal was known as ordinary and the dining rooms were
called ordinaries. The most famous ordinary in London was the Castle and Lloyd's which
the meeting place was for merchants and ship owners. In the seventeenth century, the
ordinaries became fashionable clubs and gambling places as well as centers for political
activities. The word "restaurant” was used in the late eighteenth century for a Paris
dining room serving light dishes.
In the United States, taverns and inns were very similar to those in England. A
famous tavern in New York was Fraunces Tavern. In 1834, the famous Delmonico's
was opened in New York. In the early 1900s, several events that were significant to the
food industry occurred The hamburger was first served in 1904 at the St. Louis World's
Fair The first root beer stand was founded by Roy Allen and Frank Wright.
Types of Restaurants
The following are the different types of restaurants:
The operating hours are usually from early evening to midnight. The staffs are
friendly and efficient. The initial investment is medium to high.
2. Coffee Shops
Coffee shops are characterized by a fast-food service. The decor simple and
prices are relatively low. It is usually located in an office building or shopping mall. The
rent is high. The staffs are often minimally trained. The peak periods of a coffee shop
are lunch and coffee breaks, Operating hours are from early morning to early evening.
A takeout service may be offered.
3. Cafeterias
Cafeterias are usually located in shopping centers and office buildings Self
service is typical with limited menus of soups, entrees, desserts, and beverages.
Cafeterias often require a large preparation area. Their staff are minimally
trained. Beer and wine may be offered. Fast service is necessary to handle the traffic
volume. The operating hours will depend on the location as school, office building,
airport, or highway
4. Gourmet Restaurants
Gourmet restaurants generally require a higher initial investment than other
types of restaurants because they require an expensive ambience and decor. They cater
to those who want a higher standard and are willing to pay the price.
Cafeterias often require a large preparation area, their staff are minimally
trained. Beer and wine may be offered. Fast service is necessary to handle the traffic
The prices are higher at gourmet restaurants because of the high investment
required. The menu and wines are carefully planned and the staff is highly trained.
The evening period is the main emphasis. The location is important but may not
be critical since discriminating diners look for quality gourmet restaurants. Word-of-
mouth advertising and repeat businesses are keys to Success.
5. Ethnic Restaurants
Ethnic restaurants feature the food of a specific region or country. They can be
Chinese or classical French cuisine. The decor usually has an ethnic motif. In order to
be successful, ethnic restaurants must serve authentic cuisine of the region or country
they are featuring and those who prepare the food must be well-trained and
knowledgeable Prices range from budget to high. Beer, wine, and liquor may or may
not be served. The initial investment is high because of the decor and staff training The
location is variable. Operating hours are in the evening
Fast-food restaurants operate for long hours and generally for seven days a
week Alcoholic beverages are not offered A well-trained staff is required for franchise
fast-food operation In which the franchisor sets standards of service and food quality
that must be maintained at all times.
Fast-food chains have been successful in the past two decades because they
have offered a limited menu. This has given them greater purchasing power, less
waste, and lower labor costs by using disposable paper, plastic, and Styrofoam
containers which save dishwashing costs. These restaurants are pioneers in establishing
more efficient food-operating systems.
7. Deli Shops
The food buffet is usually an all can eat" hot and food for one price. Food
preparation and service staff are kept to a minimum. Buffet restaurants cater to the
family and therefore offer reasonable prices. They are open from 5.00 PM to 11:00 PM
9. Transportation Restaurants
There is a natural link between transportation and food services. Several
restaurants are generally found along auto and bus transportation routes They are also
found at bus, rail, and air transportation buildings, as well as on transportation vehicles
as trains and ships. Some transportation restaurants cater to tour groups, particularly
bus tour groups. These restaurants can be quite profitable if the market can be
maintained. They require special cafeteria or buffet-type facilities so that arriving
groups can be served quickly and continue on their journey.
Franchising
Franchised restaurants are a major component of the food service industry,
particularly in the fast-food sector. The reasons for the popularity of franchising in the
restaurant industry are very similar to those in the hotel industry. Franchises are
beneficial to the franchisees because they provide operational, training, layout and
design assistance, location assistance, managerial expertise, group purchasing power,
and most importantly, the identification of a well-known brand supported by regional,
national, and international advertising and promotion Franchised restaurants can easily
get financing from lending institutions than independents.
In the early days of franchising, the common practice was to sell individual
franchise rights for a single restaurant. At present, a regional franchise has become
popular with franchisees and franchisors A regional franchise allows a franchisee to
develop multiple outlets within a specific geographical area. The area could be a city, a
state, a province, a major part of the country, or the whole country For example,
Wendy's in the United States gave private Canadian Country the territorial rights to all
of Canada for Wendy's restaurant operations
Menus
The menu is the basic planning document for a successful restaurant. Several
aspects of the restaurant's operation depend on the menu. The menu contains what the
restaurant offers, the range of offerings, as well as the selling prices. The menu must
portray the style and theme of the restaurant. Thus, the menu's design, printing size,
and colors are important
The menu also determines the equipment needed and the investment required.
In general, the more extensive the menu is, the more varied the needed equipment will
be. If a restaurant sells only hamburgers, hotdogs, fries, and soft drinks, its required
equipment will be less compared to those of a restaurant with 20 or 30 menu items
which require different cooking methods and more specialized equipment.
In addition, the menu identifies the labor costs of a restaurant. It can determine
the number of staff required and the cost of staff training for food preparation and
service. The more items are contained in the menu, the more complex the service will
be
Lastly, the menu estimates the cost for uniforms, purchases, storage and space,
and actual food costs. The menu also helps emphasize, by means of bolder prints,
which menu items the restaurant would prefer customers to order.
Airline Catering
Airline companies spend billions of dollars every year for food purchases. The
average cost per airline passenger is between $1 and $7 depending on the length of
the journey. The amount is less for shorter trips, since passengers may be offered only
a non-alcoholic beverage and a light snack. For longer trips in which two or three meals
may be offered including free alcoholic beverages, the amount is higher. Around 3 to
4% of an airline's total costs is spent on food.
Food Quality
The main problem of airline companies is to cook the meal on the ground and
serve it several hours later in an extraordinary dry cabin atmosphere, seven miles high,
to different groups of people with their own food preferences, and whose main
motivation is to travel rather than to eat.
In 1992, airline passengers were served a sandwich and coffee from a vacuum
flask on a flight from London to Paris At present, particularly on long flights, passengers
expect hot meals
Menus must be carefully selected for each flight to avoid serving the same meal
to a passenger on two succeeding segments of a trip or on a round trip. In addition,
trays and serving utensils and supplies must be in the kitchen when the meal is
prepared.
Airplane Galleys
The first airplane galley was designed in 1936 by Douglas for its DC 3 Meals
prepared on the ground were kept hot or cold in insulated containers on the aircraft.
After World War II, the introduction of larger airplanes enabled them to have ovens and
refrigerators onboard in their galleys. The removable ovens are filled with hot food in
the ground flight kitchen, moved to the aircraft, and then plugged into electrical outlets.
Flight Kitchens
The first airline flight kitchen was opened in the late 1930s near Washington D.C.
Hoover Field airport by a gentleman named Marriott. He had a restaurant near the
airport. He noticed that passengers would go to his restaurant to eat before boarding
their flights because no meals were served in the airplane. He approached Eastern Air
Transport, now known as Eastern Airlines, and offered to prepare lunch boxes in his
restaurant for Eastern's passengers Eastern agreed, so the first flight kitchen was
established. At present, Marriott In-Flite Services has approximately 100 flight kitchens
around the world which cater to 150 different airlines and serve 100 million meals a
year.
There is an ongoing trend at present in which Flight Kitchen operators lease their
dining equipment from other firms.
Some airline companies have their own flight kitchens while others contract with
other airline companies that are equipped with their own kitchens. Most of the airline
companies turn over their catering services to outside caterers because airline kitchens
are not large and efficient.
Restaurant Promotion
Many restaurants advertise their menu on newspapers. Local newspaper
advertisements are used by most restaurants as a major form of external promotion.
Several restaurants advertise in the yellow pages of the local telephone directory, some
use local radio or television stations. Most popular restaurants and national restaurant
chains advertise in airline in-flight magazines, consumer travel magazines, and travel
trade publications. Many restaurants try to foster good relations with nearby hotel
employees such as front office staff, bell desk personnel, and doormen because they
are often asked by hotel guests to recommend good nearby restaurants. Good public
relations and word-of-mouth advertising generate a lot of business.