Pre-1700s
These establishments, typically serving ale or wine with simple hearty dishes, were common across Europe during the middle ages.
What are Taverns?
This notable event in France led to private chefs moving throughout Europe and founding their own establishments.
What is The French Revolution?
Dining establishments offering private dining and menus of "restoratives" like clear soups and light refreshments first appeared in this country.
What is France?
This restaurant category is characterized by a smaller menu, counters or kiosks where customers order and limited space for dining in.
What is a Quick Service Restaurant (QSR)?
Ancient records show evidence of an eating establishment serving wild fowl, cooked grains, and onions in this country.
What is Egypt?
During WW2, this initiative by the US government required the use of specially issued coupons to purchase staple items like meat, sugar, coffee and oil.
What is Rationing?
Archeologists have unearthed well preserved ruins of an ancient thermopolium in this city.
What is Pompeii?
This is a restaurant industry business model that is characterized by multiple dining locations operating under the same brand, with consistent menus, decor and dining experiences.
What is a chain restaurant?
11th century diners from this country would choose their dishes from a plated display and the wait staff would sing their choices to the cooks in the kitchen.
What is China?
This law, which was in effect from 1920-1933, lead to restaurants seeking to make up for lost alcohol revenue by encouraging women and families to dine out.
What is prohibition?
Amongst his other culinary innovations, this French chef developed the brigade system as a way to organize and streamline professional kitchens.
Who is Auguste Escoffier?
This restaurant category is characterized by dining rooms where customers sit at a table and order through a server, more extensive menu options, and a more relaxed dining experience.
What is a Full Service Restaurant (FSR)?
An ancient Grecian and Roman establishment that served hot, ready-to-eat takeout foods.
What is a Thermopolium?
During the Great Depression, these inexpensive restaurants emerged as an affordable option for the working class.
What are penny restaurants?
This famous hotelier partnered with Escoffier, who ran the kitchens of his London hotel.
Who is Cesar Ritz?
A type of chain restaurant, these restaurants are owned and operated by an individual who pays licensing fees to use a well known brand's name, menu, and business model.
What is a franchise restaurant?
These dining establishments emerged in 16th century Japan, serving multi course meals that focused on fresh, seasonal ingredients and artistic plating.
What are Kaiseki?
These iconic American dining establishments started as a simple cart for the working class to grab a quick meal, but evolved into chrome and neon establishments serving classic comfort foods.
What are diners?
This chef worked for Napoleon and Tsar Alexander I and was famous for his elaborate edible showpieces, known as a "piece montee".
Who is Marie-Antoine Careme?
This burger restaurant, which opened in 1921 in Wichita, KS, is considered to be one of the first fast food restaurants.
What is White Castle?