Foodservice
Foodservice
Foodservice (also known as catering industry) is an industry that prepares and serves food and drinks to customers. This can be done through various establishments such as restaurants, schools, hospitals, and other locations.
Pronunciation
- /ˈfuːdˌsɜːrvɪs/
Etymology
The term "foodservice" is a compound word combining "food" and "service". "Food" comes from the Old English fōda, which has a base meaning of "nourishment". "Service" comes from the Old English sērvice meaning "the act of serving".
Related Terms
- Catering: The business of providing food service at a remote site or a site such as a hotel, hospital, pub, aircraft, cruise ship, park, filming site or studio, entertainment site, or event venue.
- Restaurant: A business that prepares and serves food and drinks to customers. Meals are generally served and eaten on the premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services.
- Hospitality industry: A broad category of fields within the service industry that includes lodging, food and drink service, event planning, theme parks, and transportation.
- Fast food: A type of mass-produced food designed for commercial resale and with a strong priority placed on "speed of service" versus other relevant factors involved in culinary science.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Foodservice
- Wikipedia's article - Foodservice
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