Food and Beverage Management - by April Merenda

About the Book

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

Book Synopsis

Food and Beverage Management provides undergraduate students with a comprehensive overview of food and beverage operations alongside broader trends, technological innovations and sustainability goals.

Structured into four parts, this textbook for undergraduate tourism, hospitality and events students looks at:
-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 UberEats, Compass Group, Taylor Swift's Eras Tour and the rise of gastro-tourism in destinations such as Belize. With in-text learning features including learning outcomes and reflective questions, an extended Q&A with a leading practitioner at the end of each chapter and online resources including PowerPoint lecturer slides, this textbook will prepare students for a future career in tourism, hospitality and events.

About the Author

April Merenda is Assistant Professor in Hospitality Management at St John's University, New York, USA. She is Assistant Dean/External Affairs for the College of Professional Studies at St John's University and the Director of the International Hospitality Management MS. 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.