"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
"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
- 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;