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The Bar and Beverage Book

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The Bar and Beverage Book offers a comprehensive guide to managing the beverage side of any establishment serving drinks, from restaurants to country clubs. It covers the history of the beverage industry, as well as detailed insights into wine, beer, and spirits. Readers will find practical advice on equipping, staffing, managing, and marketing a bar, alongside expertise in purchasing and mixology. The latest edition includes updates on alcohol service regulations, sanitation practices, labour laws, staffing, and profitability strategies, plus trends in spirits, wine, and beer.
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The Bar and Beverage Book explains how to manage the beverage option of a restaurant, bar, hotel, country club-any place that serves beverages to customers.

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The Bar and Beverage Book explains how to manage the beverage option of a restaurant, bar, hotel, or country club—essentially, any place that serves beverages to customers. It provides readers with a comprehensive history of the beverage industry and an appreciation of wine, beer, and spirits.

This book includes vital information on equipping, staffing, managing, and marketing a bar, alongside insights into the purchase and mixology of beverages. It also addresses new topics in this edition, such as changes to regulations regarding the service of alcohol, updated sanitation guidelines, and updates to labour laws and the employment of staff.

Furthermore, the book explores how to make your operation more profitable. New trends in spirits, wine, and beer are also covered, ensuring you stay informed on the latest industry developments.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780470248454

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 18 February 2011

Country: United States

Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Edition: 5th edition

Illustration: Photos: 0 B&W, 0 Color; Drawings: 0 B&W, 0 Color

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 46.0mm

Width: 196.0mm

Height: 236.0mm

Weight: 1157g

Pages: 736

About the Author

COSTAS KATSIGRIS is the Director Emeritus of the Food and Hospitality Service Program at El Centro Community College in Dallas, Texas, and Adjunct Lecturer at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. He is also the coauthor of Design and Equipment for Restaurants and Foodservice, published by Wiley.

CHRIS THOMAS is a professional writer, based in Seattle, Washington, and Boise, Idaho, who specializes in food and wine topics. She is also coauthor of Design and Equipment for Restaurants and Foodservice and Off-Premise Catering Management, published by Wiley.

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