History of the Food Service Industry

Vocabulary practice cards covering the historical timeline, key figures, and notable international and local restaurants in the food service industry.

Sumerian period

The historical era to which the first evidence of the food service industry can be traced.

Medieval Europe

A period where food service was heavily influenced by the Catholic Church.

French Revolution

The period in which the history of the food service industry in France can be traced back to the middle ages.

20th Century

A century where food service became a major economic sector and an important source of employment.

21st Century

The century marked by the entry of various types of automated and contactless food service.

Food and Beverage Services

All the activities pertaining to preparing for service and serving food and beverages.

Monsieur Boulanger

Known as the father of modern restaurant.

Restorantes

A term meaning "to restore."

1767 Sheep's Feet Creation

A soup of Sheep’s feet in a white sauce created by Monsieur Boulanger to challenge a monopoly.

La Grande Taverne de Londres

The first true restaurant opened on the Rue de Richelieu in 1782 by Antoine Beauviliers.

Julien’s Resforator

A food establishment opened in Boston in $1794$.

Union Oyster House

The oldest restaurant with continuous operation in the United States, established in $1826$.

Thermopolium

The first fast food restaurants operated by Ancient Romans.

George G. Foster

The individual who coined the phrase "fast food" in $1848$.

A&W

Founded by Roy Allen and Frank Wright in $1919$ to serve Root Beer in Sacramento California; opened its first resto in $1922$.

John Fremant “Grandpa” McCullough

The founder of DQ who developed the product in $1938$ with his son Alex McCullough.

McDonalds

Founded by Dick and Mac McDonalds in $1948$, known for their speedee service system featuring a $15$ cent hamburger.

Glenn Bell

The founder of Taco Bell ($1962$) who previously opened a hotdog stand called Bell’s Drive in San Bernardino California.

Sanders court and café

A motel and café expanded by Harland Sanders in $1937$ that could seat around $142$ people.

Burger King

Founded by David Edgerton and James Mclamore in $1954$, with the first store opening in Jacksonville Florida in $1953$.

Jollibee Origins

Started by Tony Tan Caktiong as Magnolia Ice cream house, from Bankerohan Davao City to Cubao in $1975$.

Edgar Injap Sia II

The founder of Mang Inasal and the country’s youngest billionaire at $34$ years old.

Mang Inasal

A Hiligaynon word for "Mr. Barbeque."

December 2003

The date the first Mang Inasal branch opened in Robinsons Mall Carpark-iloilo.

Jollibee-Mang Inasal Acquisition

Jollibee acquired $70\%$ for $3\,billion$ in $2010$ and the remaining $30\%$ for $2\,billion$ in $2016$.

Double Dragon Properties Corporation

A corporation co-chaired by Injap and Tan Caktiong starting in $2012$.

Robert F. Kuan

The founder of Chowking who was born August $06$, $1948$ and passed away September $15$, $2018$.

Chowking

A fast food chain that opened its first store on March $18$, $1985$ in Rotary Arcade Makati.

Congo Grille

Founded in $1999$ by Kenneth Sytin and his brothers, known as the fastest growing grill in town and the sisig king.

Max’s Restaurant

Founded by Maximo Gimenez in $1945$ after WW3, known as "The House that Fried Chicken Built."