Industry Facts
How many people does the restaurant and foodservice industry employ?
More than 13 million people
What percentage of the industry does the commercial segment make up?
Almost 80%
What was the name of the private clubs in Ancient Greece that offered food to members?
Lesche
Who is known as the "King of the Kitchen"?
Auguste Escoffier
Who invented pasteurization to make milk safer?
Louis Pasteur
What percent of restaurant managers are women?
Over 57%
Name two types of foodservice within the commercial segment.
Restaurants, catering and banquets, retail, stadium, airline and cruise ships
Which civilization increased trade by desiring exotic foods and spices?
Romans
Who is credited with founding the kitchen brigade system?
Auguste Escoffier
What food preservation method did Nicolas Appert invent?
Canning
By what year did the industry expect to have 14.8 million jobs?
By 2019
Name one category included in the noncommercial segment.
Schools and universities, military, health care, business and industry, clubs
What major event caused many cooks to open their own restaurants in Paris?
French Revolution
Who popularized French cuisine in America with "Mastering the Art of French Cooking"?
Julia Child
What innovation allowed for quick, cheap food service without servers during the California Gold Rush?
Cafeteria
What is the approximate annual sales volume of the restaurant and foodservice industry?
Over $550 billion
What is the main purpose of the noncommercial foodservice segment?
To prepare and serve food in support of another establishment’s main function
What invention in 1825 spurred growth of inns and restaurants near transportation hubs?
Railroad invention
Which chef is known for using only seasonal, local products at the height of freshness?
Alice Waters
What was the first restaurant to serve hot restorative soups called?
Boulanger’s restorante serving restorative soups
What ethnic group owns approximately 15% of eating and drinking establishments?
Asians (15%)
What is the main difference between commercial and noncommercial foodservice segments?
What is the main difference between commercial and noncommercial foodservice segments?
What was the significance of the Renaissance period to hospitality?
Renaissance brought world travel, international trade, and haute cuisine
Who is the founder of the Mother Sauces?
Careme
What was the name of the first purpose-built hotel in the US?
The City Hotel (1794)