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Types of Food and Beverage service outlets

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  RESTAURANT A restaurant implies service at the table. It may be platter to plate or pre plated. Restaurants are again sub divided into various types: SPECIALITY RESTAURANT/ THEME / ETHNIC RESTAURANT Speciality Restaurant- Concentrates on one special cuisine i.e. One particular type of food. Eg- Sea food restaurant. Theme Restaurant- Where the décor of the restaurant is based on a particular theme? Eg-Theatre restaurant. Ethnic Restaurant- Refers to a perticuler race of people.Ex-Chinese restaurant. Features 1. Open only for lunch and dinner- lunch is from 12pm to 3.30 pm and dinner is from 7.30 pm to 11.30 pm. 2. Special exotic dishes are served 3. Highly Priced Menu- -- High Investment -- Business hour is less -- Platter to plate service 4. Low turnover for covers 5. High average check (A.P.C.) - Highly priced menu and less number of guests so the average check OR the Average Per Cover is high A.S.P. – Average Spending Power 6. Cover Charge- It...

Food safety is must for every household and food business

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  Sustainable development goal 3 good health and well being INTRODUCTION: - The safety of food produced, served & consumed is of utmost importance to everyone, more so to those who habitually eat outside their homes and are unaware of the intrinsic quality of food that is served to them, even though their taste buds approve it.  Food production centers or kitchens provide all conditions necessary for growth of microorganisms, such as food, humidity & right temperature. All of which are conducive to the spread of infection, disease & infestation if not controlled & monitored through strict regimens with respect to hygiene & sanitation practices.  The relationship of safe food & wealth is well established & has been linked to the cultural practices of the country. The problem of getting safe food is more severe in public eating places where large quantity of food is pre-prepared, held & finished on demand for service.  Food safety proble...