Food Service Industry

What is the main focus of the modern food service industry

Healthier, more nutritious meals

Which civilization first enjoyed banquets and shared meals?

Greece

Who created rest stops for pilgrims in the 8th century?

Charlemagne

What were ‘Ordinaries’ in England during the 1500s?

Taverns with fixed-price meals

Coffee houses were first popular in which centuries?

1500s–1600s

Café Florian, one of the oldest coffee houses, is located in:

·        Venice

Who is credited with creating the first restaurant?

M. Boulanger

The term 'restaurant' comes from the French word meaning:

To restore

Which U.S. president introduced French cuisine to America?

Thomas Jefferson

The first luxury restaurant in the U.S. was:

Delmonico’s

La Cuisine Classique introduced which concept?

À la carte menu

During WWII, what industry experienced growth due to travel?

Lodging and restaurant

Postwar 1950s saw the rise of:

Quick-service restaurants

Marriott’s 'Hot Shoppes' provided the first:

Airline boxed meals

Early problems in travel foodservice included:

Poor service and repetitive menus

   The motto 'Venite ad me...' was used by early:

French establishments

What is an Automat?

A vending-style cafeteria

Hamburgers became popular after which event?

1904 St. Louis World’s Fair

Which company pioneered root beer and fast food?

A&W

   McDonald’s was founded in:

1941

The 1970s were known for the rise of:

Ethnic food and health focus

Environmental awareness became a focus during:

1980s

Which company owned Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and KFC in the 1990s?

PepsiCo

Marriott became the top U.S. caterer in which decade?

1990s

The two main food service sectors are:

Commercial and Institutional

The first U.S. restaurant was opened in:

1827

Fast food originated from:

A&W Root Beer

Who is known as the father of industrial catering?

Robert Owen

Industrial catering began for:

Factory workers

Florence Nightingale is known for:

Founding modern hospital system

The Dietetic Association was formed in

1917

The PH 'Food for Education' program started in:

1997

  Which system involves cooking and serving food on-site?

Conventional

Which system distributes food from a central kitchen?

Commissary

  In which system is food chilled or frozen for later use?

Ready-Prepared

   Assembly/Serve system uses:

Fully prepared foods

Which of the following is a modern food service trend?

Speed and convenience

    The first hospitals appeared in:

Ancient India and Egypt

    'Restorantes' served what type of food?

·        Restorative soups

During the Gold Rush, the food service model that emerged was:

·        Self-service

  Automats declined after:

WWII

Theme parks and airlines are examples of:

Institutional catering

  The 1960s saw a rise in:

·        Air travel

    The French Revolution influenced:

·        Restaurant culture

What did early Roman cuisine favor?

·        Exotic spices

Who is associated with the quote 'to restore oneself'?

M. Boulanger

   A café during the 1600s served coffee in:

Bowls

Delmonico’s offered how many dishes on its menu?

371

Airline food service began as:

Boxed meals from Hot Shoppes

One challenge of travel foodservice is:

Traveler demographics and preferences

  Fast food expanded rapidly in the:

1920s–1930s

What kind of operations aim for profit?

Commercial

Which food service trend appeared in the 1980s?

Nutrition rules

The French phrase on early menus was known as:

Écriteaux

The main goals of modern food service include:

Health, speed, and sustainability