Food and Beverage Management
Operations, Opportunities and Trends in Tourism, Hospitality and Events

By (author) April Merenda

ISBN13: 9781398622678

Imprint: Kogan Page Ltd

Publisher: Kogan Page Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Published: 03/12/2025

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Description
Food and Beverage Management provides undergraduate students with a comprehensive overview of food and beverage operations alongside broader trends, technological innovations and sustainability goals. Structured into four parts, this textbook for undergraduate tourism, hospitality and events students looks at: -The role of food and beverage in the tourism, hospitality and events industries, and the essentials of planning and managing operations -A variety of food and beverage contexts including catering for global events, resorts, cruise ships and quick-service and elevated dining experiences -Contemporary trends in culinary tourism and the influence of social media, celebrity chefs and the Michelin Guide on the industry -The impact of technology and sustainability practices on the sector, and opportunities for long-term growth aligning with environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles Food and Beverage Management includes real-world examples from UberEats, Compass Group, Taylor Swift's Eras Tour and the rise of gastro-tourism in destinations such as Belize. With in-text learning features including learning outcomes and reflective questions, an extended Q&A with a leading practitioner at the end of each chapter and online resources including PowerPoint lecturer slides, this textbook will prepare students for a future career in tourism, hospitality and events.
Section - One: The Essentials of Food and Beverage Management; Chapter - 00: Introduction; Chapter - 01: Food and Beverage Operations; Chapter - 02: Food and Beverage: Management Essentials; Section - TWO: Food and Beverage Management in Tourism, Hospitality and Events; Chapter - 03: Food and Beverage in Events; Chapter - 04: Event Cuisine for Special Occasions; Chapter - 05: Food and Beverage in Tourist Destinations; Chapter - 06: Food and Beverage in the Cruise Industry; Section - THREE: Cultural Tourism and the Food and Beverage Industry; Chapter - 07: Food and Beverage and Culinary Tourism; Chapter - 08: Social Media and Culinary Tourism; Chapter - 09: The Impact of Michelin Stars and Celebrity Chefs on the Food and Beverage Industry; Section - FOUR: Technology and Sustainability in Food and Beverage; Chapter - 10: The Integration of Food Delivery Services into the Food and Beverage Industry; Chapter - 11: Robotics and Technology in the Food and Beverage Industry; Chapter - 12: Sustainability and ESG Principles in the Food and Beverage Industry; Chapter - 13: The Farm-to-Table Movement in the Food and Beverage Industry; Chapter - 14: The Food and Beverage Industry and Food Poverty
  • Tourism industry
  • Hospitality industry
  • Professional & Vocational
  • Tertiary Education (US: College)
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