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Kiosks
Sectors of the Food Service Industry
6) Retail Stores
Purpose of the foodservice operation: Provision of food and
drink as an adjunct to retail provision.
Historical Purposes: Developed originally from prestigious
stores wishing to provide food and drink as part of the
retailing experience.
Sectors of the Food Service Industry
7) Events/Banqueting/Conferencing/Exhibitions
Purpose of the foodservice operation: Provision of large scale
of food and drink for events.
Historical Purposes: Originally associated with hotels but now
has become major sector in its own right.
Sectors of the Food Service Industry
8) Leisure attractions
Purpose of the foodservice operation: Provision of food and
drink to people engaged in another pursuit.
Historical Purposes: Increases in leisure have made profit from
food and drink attractive to leisure and amenity providers.
Sectors of the Food Service Industry
9) Motorway service stations.
Purpose of the foodservice operation: Provision of food and
drink together with petrol and other retail services, often in
isolated locations.
Historical Purposes: Influenced by USA and became
specialised because of government regulations and locations.
Sectors of the Food Service Industry
10) Industrial Catering
Purpose of the foodservice operation: Provision of food and
drink to people at work.
Historical Purposes: Given substantial boosts during World
Wars. To preserve conditions of professional contract caterers
Sectors of the Food Service Industry
11) Welfare Catering
Purpose of the foodservice operation: Provision of food and
drink to people in colleges, universities, armed forces and
people through established social needs.
Historical Purposes: Maintain through public social conscience
Sectors of the Food Service Industry
12) Licensed Trade
Purpose of the foodservice operation: Provision of food and
drink to an environment dominated by licensing requirements
Historical Purposes: Places with increased regulations and
licensing requirements.
Sectors of the Food Service Industry
13) Transport Catering
Purpose of the foodservice operation: Provision of food and
drink to people on the move.
Historical Purposes: Grew out to the need to meet the
demands of the traveller in public.
Sectors of the Food Service Industry
14) Outdoor Catering (ODC) – off premises catering
Purpose of the foodservice operation: Provision of food and
drink away from home base; suppliers usually associated
with a major event.
Types of Market in the Foodservice
Sectors
1) General Market
Non-Captive – costumers have a full choice
2) Restricted Market
Captive – customers have no choice