Food and Beverage Management

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.