A complete blueprint for all types of restaurantdevelopment--from concept through construction Whether you are planning a small neighborhood bistro or anexpansive hotel eatery, Restaurant Planning, Design, andConstruction provides you with the specific information andin-depth guidance you need to navigate the restaurant developmentprocess effectively. With easy-to-use worksheets, checklists,review procedures, and guidelines, this comprehensive manual canhelp you to avoid the pitfalls of miscommunication, omission, andfaulty execution that can mean the difference between your successand failure. Taking you step by step through each phase of thedevelopment process, the book shows you how to: * Assemble and manage your restaurant development team * Prepare a marketable business plan to use when seekingfinancial backing * Approach site evaluation, budgets, scheduling, and more * Write a detailed operational plan of how the restaurant willfunction * Prepare an effective design program to fulfill your operationalrequirements * Coordinate key elements of planning and design * Manage the construction phase, pre-opening activities, andfollow-up No matter what your business background--catering,marketing, management, or finance--this self-contained guideis one resource you will not want to be without.

"In today's fast-moving business climate, the foodservice professional will likely be involved in several facility design projects over his or her career. Design and Layout of Foodservice Facilities. Third Edition provides a comprehensive reference for every step of the process, from getting the initial concept right to the planning, analysis, design, permitting and construction - in short, everything needed to get to opening day of the new establishment! Packed with valuable drawings, photographs, and charts, this essential guide covers the nuts-and-bolts decisions that make the difference in an effective, efficient foodservice operation, including equipment selection, workflows, and legal compliance."--BOOK JACKET.

This text shows the reader how to plan and develop a restaurant or foodservice space. Topics covered include concept design, equipment identification and procurement, design principles, space allocation, electricity and energy management, environmental concerns, safety and sanitation, and considerations for purchasing small equipment, tableware, and table linens. This book is comprehensive in nature and focuses on the whole facility—with more attention to the equipment—rather than emphasizing either front of the house or back of the house.

A complete guide for the entire facility designprocess?--revised and updated In today's fast-moving business climate, the foodserviceprofessional will likely be involved in several facility designprojects over his or her career. Design and Layout ofFoodservice Facilities, Third Edition provides a comprehensivereference for every step of the process, from getting the initialconcept right to the planning, analysis, design, permitting, andconstruction--in short, everything needed to get to opening day ofthe new establishment! Packed with valuable drawings, photographs,and charts, this essential guide covers the nuts-and-boltsdecisions that make the difference in an effective, efficientfoodservice operation, including equipment selection, workflows,and legal compliance. This Third Edition features: Expanded focus on the front of the house/dining room area Updated and revised equipment chapter with new images of thelatest equipment New pedagogical features incorporated throughout the text,including key terms, review questions, and questions fordiscussion Additional blueprints highlighting design trends Revised appendices that include Web references for additionalinformation Expanded and updated glossary Design and Layout of Foodservice Facilities, ThirdEdition is an invaluable resource for students of foodservicemanagement as well as professionals involved in foodservice designprojects.

The food service industry encompasses any establishment that serves food to people outside their home. This includes restaurants, carryout operations, cafeterias, university dining halls, catering and vending companies, hotels and inns, and rehab and retirement centers. The foodservice industry is divided into two segments. The commercial segment makes up 80 percent of the industry and includes operations in restaurants, catering and banquets, retail, stadium, airlines, and cruise ships. The noncommercial segment includes schools and universities, the military, health care, business and industry, and clubs. Food service is a large industry which deals with the preparation and service of food outside the home. Catering a wedding, establishing a restaurant, and running a cafeteria are all forms of this service. A number of goods and services fall under the umbrella of food service, such as companies which transport food and related products like kitchen equipment, silverware, and so forth. Restaurateurs, waiters, bussers, chefs, and dietitians are some examples of people who work in the food service industry, along with people like architects who design facilities where food is made and served, company representatives who travel the road selling products related to the service and sale of food, and consultants who help people coordinate events at which food will be served. This book entitled Design and Equipment for Restaurants and Foodservice: A Management View offers the most comprehensive and updated coverage of the latest equipment and design trends to help students acquire the knowledge they need to go into the industry. The book emphasizes on how to plan, design, and purchase equipment for a restaurant, or foodservice facility.

The foodservice industry gets more competitive every day. As a result, initial planning is extremely important and has become a key factor in determining the success or failure of an operation. This fully updated edition of the best-selling text on foodservice facilities planning shows students how to create a facility that blends the most efficient work environment with an ambience that will attract more customers. Students will find all-new information on how to- cost-effectively design an operation properly select and efficiently maintain equipment successfully plan and accurately evaluate foodservice layouts plan fast-food facilities and bakeshops cut costs through more efficient energy planning. Equipped with this comprehensive book, students will develop expertise in all aspects of foodservice facilities planning, from prospectus to finished facility. The author provides sample layouts of award-winning floor plans from which effective designs can be modeled. Students will also find practical exercises that help prepare them for common problems that may arise while planning their own operation. They will also learn how to organize data to begin planning, how to develop feasibility studies, how to fully equip and operate their own facility, and most important, how to make their facility achieve maximum productivity and profits. Whether you are a student just learning the business, a foodservice planner, consultant, or decision maker in the industry, this practical reference book can make you an indispensable member of the foodservice facility planning team. An ideal classroom tool for students interested in careers in the foodservice industry, Foodservice Facilities Planning can also offer firm guidance to veteran foodservice planners, consultants, and decision makers.