Food and Beverage Management by April Merenda

Food and Beverage Management by April Merenda

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Summary

Understand the practical skills and contemporary challenges for managing food and beverage operations in the tourism, hospitality and events industries, with this undergraduate textbook.

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Food and Beverage Management by April Merenda

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.

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.
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ISBN 13 9781398622692
ISBN 10 1398622699
Title Food and Beverage Management
Author April Merenda
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Kogan Page
Year published 2025-12-03
Number of pages 336
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.