"Merenda has made it very rewarding for students to be able to find all the critical Food and Beverage topics available and ready in one key central place. This textbook allows hospitality students studying any of the various aspects of the industry to focus on the essential F & B elements of specific business sectors. <b><i>Food and Beverage Management</i></b> represents a real asset to students as well as industry professionals."

James L. Giordano, Ed.D., Professor, Hospitality and Event Management Program, LaGuardia Community College of the City University of New York (CUNY), USA

"Merenda's passion and expertise are clearly reflected in this textbook. Her unique life, professional experiences and insights create an exceptional teaching resource that will engage, inspire, and prepare the hospitality professionals of tomorrow."

Berkita S. Bradford, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Department Chair of Hospitality and Tourism Administration, North Carolina Central University, USA

"The textbook manages to showcase Merenda's deep-rooted knowledge of multiple facets of the hospitality field. <b><i>Food and Beverage Management</i></b> is a tool for new students as well as to those looking to sharpen new tools in their hospitality arsenal."

Thomas Young, Senior Manager, Major Food Events

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"I commend Merenda on this impressive textbook. She brilliantly incorporated her students in researching current hospitality management topics. I believe this is a learning resource that others in academia, related industry personnel, and entrepreneurs can embrace."

Mark Irgang, General Manager, Marriott JFK Airport, and President, Skål International USA

Food and Beverage Management provides undergraduate tourism, hospitality and events mangement students with a comprehensive overview of food and beverage operations alongside broader trends, including technological innovations and sustainability goals. Structured into four parts, this textbook examines: -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 Uber Eats, The White Lotus, Taylor Swift's Eras Tour and the rise of gastro-tourism in destinations such as Belize and New Orleans. With in-text learning features including learning objectives and reflective questions, insights from practitioners who work in food and beverage management and online resources including PowerPoint lecturer slides, this textbook will prepare students and entrepreneurs for a career in tourism, hospitality and events.
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Understand the practical skills and contemporary challenges for managing food and beverage operations in the tourism, hospitality and events industries, with this undergraduate textbook.
    • Chapter - 00: Introduction to food and beverage management;
  • Section - ONE: Essentials of food and beverage management;
    • 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 tourism and events;
    • Chapter - 04: The art of event cuisine – food and beverage in special events;
    • Chapter - 05: Food and beverage in theme parks and on cruises;
  • Section - THREE: Culinary and cultural diversity in food and beverage;
    • Chapter - 06: Culinary diversity – exploring food and beverage offerings from various cultures and regions;
    • Chapter - 07: Food and beverage and wanderlust – social media and culinary tourism;
    • Chapter - 08: Excellence recognized – the impact of Michelin stars on the food and beverage industry;
  • Section - FOUR: Technology, sustainability, and the future in food and beverage;
    • Chapter - 09: From door to table – the integration of food delivery services into the food and beverage industry;
    • Chapter - 10: The automated kitchen – robotics and AI revolutionizing the food and beverage industry;
    • Chapter - 11: Sustainability and ESG principles in the food and beverage industry;
    • Chapter - 12: The farm-to-table movement in the food and beverage industry;
    • Chapter - 13: Combatting food poverty;
    • Chapter - 14: Conclusion – the evolving state of food and beverage management;
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Provides a comprehensive introduction for undergraduate students to food and beverage operations in tourism, hospitality and events contexts

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781398622692
Publisert
2025-12-03
Utgiver
Kogan Page Ltd
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Aldersnivå
UU, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
336

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Biografisk notat

April Merenda is Associate Professor in Hospitality Management and Director of the International Hospitality Management Graduate Program at St. John's University, New York, USA. She has held key positions within the hospitality and tourism industry for over four decades, including as co-founder of Gutsy Women Travel, which promotes travel uniquely designed for women.