Managing Food and Beverage Operations

Managing Food and
Beverage Operations

Contents
INTRODUCTION...............................................................................................................................3
TASK 1.................................................................................................................................................4
P1 Different types of businesses within the food and beverage industry...........................................4
P2 Different rating systems used for the food and beverage industry nationally and internationally.6
P3 Current and future trends affecting food and beverage businesses...............................................7
TASK 2.................................................................................................................................................7
P4 Demonstrate professional food and beverage management skills within a food and beverage
organization.......................................................................................................................................7
P5 Legal requirements and regulatory standards that food and beverage service outlets must comply
...........................................................................................................................................................8
TASK 3.................................................................................................................................................9
P6 Compare and contrast different operational and marketing technology for a range of different
type of food and beverage businesses................................................................................................9
TASK 4...............................................................................................................................................10
P7 Factors that influence the consumers decision on which food and beverage outlets they choose
.........................................................................................................................................................10
P8 Strategies used in a range of food and beverage outlets to attract and build a loyal customers
base..................................................................................................................................................12
CONCLUSION..................................................................................................................................13
REFERENCES..................................................................................................................................14

INTRODUCTION
Hospitality industry, is a broad field and most of the companies under this regulate
their business and try to provide effective services and facilities to its customers. Hospitality
industry, includes different types of services that are related to leisure and providing customer
satisfaction. Under this category, food and beverage service plays a crucial role and
contribute in profit share of hospitality industry (Losekoot and Theresa, 2018). This report
will include various kinds of businesses that comes under food and beverage industry. Along
with this different kind of rating system used by food and beverage industry nationally and
internationally is mentioned in this report. Moreover, current as well as future trends related
to the foods and beverage industry is incorporated in this report. Along with this, significance
of having skills of professional management is included in this report. Henceforth, it can be
said that this will provide an insight of all the elements that are required for operating a
business in the field of food and beverage industry.
TASK 1
P1 Different types of businesses within the food and beverage industry
Food and beverage industry are not confined with providing services related to food
and drinks only but it has more than this. Basically, it includes classical, fast food, casual
dining, café, etc., so, to have a proper understanding these points are explained below for
better understanding.
SECTOR DESCRIPTION ADVANTAGE DISADVANTAGE
Casual Dinner This is considered to
be a sit-down
restaurant and the
foods and services
that are provided are
moderate in process
and provided in
casual atmosphere.
Thus, it can be said
that they provide
with fine-dining
services and
 As its first
advantage,
whatever meals
are provided are
prepared using
best quality of
ingredients.
 People who go
for casual
dinners enjoy the
casual ambience
and relax with a
 Due to the busy
life, a change in
the preference of
customers can be
seen. Now,
people are
moving towards
fast food because
services so that
they can grab the
food and have it
in quick time.

therefore, family or
group of friends can
go and enjoy the
food and spent some
leisure time together.
lot of seating.
Fast Food In current times, one
of the most loved
type of business in
the food and
beverage industry.
The prime focus is
on providing speedy
service. Moreover,
fast-food was a
commercial strategy
so as to benefited to
people who are busy
commuter, travel a
lot and however,
doesn’t have time to
sit and enjoy the
meal.
 Customers can
order their food
not only from the
table but they
can also from a
front counter.
 It saves time and
includes a
variety of
choices even at
low price.
 Food and
beverages
provided in fast-
food can be
unhealthy and
there might be a
possibility that it
is of bad quality.
 Having too much
fast food can lead
to severe health
problems and can
cause deaths as
well.
Food Truck These are considered
to be a motorized
vehicle that are fully
equipped with
materials which are
used to cook foods,
prepare and then
selling. Food trucks,
can include ice-
cream trucks or it
can include foods
that are pre-
 The owner of the
food-truck can
create an include
their own menu.
 As it is moveable
so, owner of the
truck can open
its services
wherever they
want.
 Small space is the
biggest
disadvantage of
food trucks.
 There might be a
possibility that
the person
owning the food
truck is abide by
the local zoning
laws.