Food Service Industry Insights
Food Service Industry Insights
7. Which of the following statements about lodging food Lodging food ser-
service is true vices often are de-
Food and beverage departments typically can gener- signed to compete
ate required profits on the basis of sales to in-house with food and bev-
guests only. erage operations
Lodging food services often are designed to compete outside the hotel
with food and beverage operations outside the hotel
Full-service hotels rarely offer in-room food service.
In the lodging industry, food service facilities are typ-
ically found only in large lodging operations.
9. Which of the following is a home food service inno- all of the above
vation that is growing in popularity
providing home delivery that includes service during
the meal and clean-up afterward
providing overnight delivery for long-distance
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take-out
providing home replacement meals that customers
pick up and take home with them
all of the above
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In small operations, executive chefs typically have no
production duties.
13. Ootah Samuels wants a position with a food service any of the above.
operator that values and uses modern technology
and marketing techniques. Ootah should consider a
position with:
a hotel restaurant.
a noncommercial food service operation.
a fast-food restaurant.
any of the above.
15. In general, the top managers in an organization are evaluate and cre-
called upon to: ate long-term
focus on meeting short-term goals plans
evaluate and create long-term plans.
supervise the supervisors
serve as linking pins between supervisors and staff.
17. How is the organization chart of a country club differ- A country club's
ent from the organization charts of most other food guests are also its
service operations? owners, and there-
Country clubs are much flatter organizationally than fore sit at the top
other food service operations. of the club's orga-
A country club's general manager is a figurehead nization chart.
position with no direct authority over other club em-
ployees.
A country club's guests are also its owners, and
therefore sit at the top of the club's organization
chart.
Country clubs typically do not have a board of direc-
tors, unlike most other food service operations
19. Which of the following is not one of the three general delivery personnel
categories of food service personnel?
delivery personnel
managers
production personnel
service personnel
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22. Which of the following statements about managing is Resources avail-
true? able to managers
Effective managers leave problem-solving up to oth- include money,
ers. time, and equip-
Resources available to managers include money, ment.
time, and equipment.
People are not one of the resources available to food
service managers.
Most managers typically have at least one unlimited
resource.
23. Which of the following best defines managing for a using resources
food and beverage operation? to meet organiza-
establishing long-term goals for the operation tional goals
using resources to meet organizational goals
developing rules and procedures for all employees
overseeing every activity that occurs at the property
24. Which of the following is one of the seven steps in the coordinating
management process?
communicating
coordinating
mediating
executing
27. organizing
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Assembling and using resources to meet objectives
are both functions of which management activity?
planning
organizing
staffing
coordinating
32. Which of the following statements about advertising Radio ads can sat-
is true? urate an entire
When using outdoor advertising, the cost per poten- market area.
tial guest reached is very high.
The cost of placing an ad in a newspaper is high
relative to other advertising media.
Radio ads can saturate an entire market area.
Radio advertising is relatively high in cost per poten-
tial guest reached.
35. Which of the following best defines a moment of truth any opportunity for
? a guest to form an
any opportunity for a guest to form an impression impression about
about the property the property
the point in the guest experience at which the guest
decides to formally complain
any situation in which the guest believes the property
has exceeded expectations
the first contact that a guest has with a property
37. Food servers who frequently use suggestive selling can have a signifi-
techniques: cant positive effect
will typically be disliked by regular guests. on the operation s
may risk driving away business and losing tips. success.
can have a significant positive effect on the operation
s success.
are usually met with resistance from guests, who
typically don't like servers who suggest alternatives.
39. Managers can best understand what the competition experiencing what
is doing by: the competition
following the latest information on the Internet. has to offer.
experiencing what the competition has to offer.
seeking feedback via guest comment cards.
working with unbiased third-party consultants
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42. Which of the following statements about calories is Generally speak-
true? ing, people's
Women need more calories than do men. caloric intake
People recovering from surgery should consume needs decrease
fewer calories than usual. as they age.
Generally speaking, people's caloric intake needs de-
crease as they age.
People in a cold climate do not need more calories
to stay warm.
43. If an operation plans to list the calories for specific precise measure-
items on the menu, it is essential that: ments are used
all suppliers be informed of the change, so they can during food prepa-
guarantee the consistent quality of their shipments. ration.
the operation file appropriate paperwork with the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration.
precise measurements are used during food prepara-
tion.
no appetizers be included in the listing.
44. Food and beverage operations can provide re- all of the above
duced-calorie food choices by:
providing half-portions of items.
offering fruit desserts instead of sweet desserts.
reducing the fat and sugar used in recipes.
all of the above
46. In the United States, nutrition labeling is typically meat and poultry
required for all of the following foods except:
packaged snack foods.
candy and other sweets.
frozen dinners.
meat and poultry
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47. The only correct statement about nutrients in the if there is in-
following group is: adequate intake
if there is inadequate intake of carbohydrates, the of carbohydrates,
body will divert proteins from tissue building to serve the body will di-
as fuel. vert proteins from
vitamins are produced in the human body. tissue building to
water-soluble vitamins are stored in muscle tissue. serve as fuel.
water makes up about 90 percent of an adult body s
composition.
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cycle-based
table d hôte
52. Breakfast menus typically focus on items that are: simple and inex-
fun to eat. pensive.
convenient for eating on the run.
simple and inexpensive.
light and flavorful.
53. One of the most common mistakes in menu design omitting basic in-
is: formation about
using more than two colors. the restaurant.
omitting basic information about the restaurant.
printing the menu on two types of paper.
using freelance artists to design the menu
54. Which of the following statements about menus is The name of the
true? restaurant is all
The name of the restaurant is all the copy the menu the copy the menu
cover needs. cover needs.
Menu items should be listed on the menu in such a
way that none of them stands out from the others.
Dinner menu items should be simple, quick to make,
and inexpensive.
A menu's back cover should always be blank..
55. Which of the following statements about menu plan- A reliable guide
ning is false? that menu plan-
A reliable guide that menu planners can always use ners can always
is that guest preferences are the same as their own. use is that guest
To do a good job planning a menu, you must know preferences are
what your guests want to eat and drink. the same as their
A restaurant's theme or cuisine helps determine what own.
types of items are appropriate to put on the menu.
A meal should be composed of foods that vary in
56. Andrés and his wife, Isabel, would like to open a some ingredients
restaurant in the United States that would introduce may need to be
a broad range of Americans to the cuisine of their changed to reach
native Peru. As the partners develop the menu, they
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should keep in mind that: a broader range of
some ingredients may need to be changed to reach a guests.
broader range of guests.
most Americans have no interest in trying foreign
food.
the majority of Americans will expect the menu to be
entirely in Spanish.
planning an ethnic menu is no different than planning
a menu featuring American entrées.
58. A precosting analysis has just shown Ming that raise prices
her projected costs are above the acceptable range.
Which of the following steps is she most likely to take
to ensure her operation shows a profit?
raise prices
increase portion sizes
add accompaniments to menu items
all of the above
60. When managers are re-engineering a menu, they are reposition dogs.
likely to make all of the following changes except:
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reposition dogs.
reprice plowhorses.
move puzzles.
keep stars.
68. The menu pricing method that bases pricing on the .Reasonable
price the food service manager believes will repre-
sent a value to the guest is known as the___ price
method?
a.Reasonable
b.Highest
c.Loss-Leader
d.Intuitive
69. The per-ounce cost of an alcoholic beverage is deter- Dividing the cost
mined by? of the bottle by the
a.Dividing the cost of the bottle by the number of number of ounces
servings it yields/ per bottle.
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b.Multiplying the number of servings per bottle by the
cost of the bottle.
c.Dividing the total cost of the bottle by 15
d.Dividing the cost of the bottle by the number of
ounces per bottle.
70. Which of the following statements concerning menu Desired food cost
pricing is true? percent markup is
a.If you lower the price of an item by 10 percent an objective pric-
and demand for the item to go up by 35 percent, the ing method
demand for the item is inelastic
b.The highest price method is an objective pricing
method
c.Desired food cost percent markup is an objective
pricing method
d.If the demand for an item is elastic, then the item is
not considered to be price- sensitive
73. Operations that use only a physical inventory system. Periodically count
a.Periodically count the items in storage to see what the items in stor-
is available age to see what is
b.Can tell at any given moment exactly what quanti- available
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ties of items are on-hand.
c.Are using the most accurate means available to
keep track of inventory
d.Have chosen a system that operates much like a
checkbook record.
76. In the food and berverage industry, a prime supplier Vendor that sells
is a(n): products to a food
a.Vendor that sells products to a food service service provider
provider using a just- in- time inventory system using a just-
b.Organization that strives always to have the lowest in- time inventory
price on the items it sells. system
c.Sales representative who makes frequent
face-to-face presentations in order to build rapport
and enhance customer service
d.Supplier that specializes in providing premium and
often imported brands of food and beverages to a
food and beverage establishment
77. When receiving alcoholic beverages, all of the follow- A random bottle
ing points should be observed except: from each ship-
a.Purchasing and receiving tasks should be separat- ment should be
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ed to guard against collusion opened and sam-
b.A random bottle from each shipment should be pled
opened and sampled
c.Cases should be opened and the bottles should be
checked
d.Beverages should be moved immediately to secure
storage areas
78. Moesha is working at her hotel and bar when a guests Call
approaches and says, "I'd like a Screwdriver made
with Stolichnaya, please". Glady's is most likely to
make the guests drink using a ___ brand of liquor.
a.Call
b.House
c.Premium
d.Substandard
82. Which of the following typically does not affect bak- Time of day
ing times and temperatures?
a.Altitude
b.Humidity
c.Moisture content of flour
d.Time of day
84. Fish with high fat content is an espicailly good souce Vitamins
of?
a.Gluten
b.Vitamins
c.Starch
d.None of the above
85. Which of the following is not typically a control ac- Ensure that extra
tivity used to preserve quality and maximize food food is issued for
production efficiency? production
a.Implement procedures to reduce costs without low-
ering standards
b.Ensure that extra food is issued for production
c.Make sure that weighing and measuring tools are
available and always used
d.Recruit personnel who are genuinely concerned
about preparing and offering high-quality products
87. Quality standards for food and beverage production Suggestive selling
must be incorporated into all of the following except? techniques
a.Standard recipes
b.Purchase specifications
c.Proper tools and equipment
d.Suggestive selling techniques
95. Which of the following statements about MSDS'S is MSDS'S are pro-
false? vided by equip-
a.MSDS'S provide employees with instructions to fol- ment manufactur-
low when a spill or leak occurs ers
b.MSDS'S must be easily accessible by employees
c.MSDS'S should be reviewed with new employees
during orientation
d.MSDS'S are provided by equipment manufacturers
96. There are ___ Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point Seven
(HACCP) principles that must be incorporated into
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the food production/handling process to keep prod-
ucts safe?
a.Three
b.Five
c.Seven
d.Ten
97. Which of the following statements about storing and Food containers
issuing food is true? should never be
a.Frozen foods should be taken out if their original stored on the floor
containers
b.Food containers should never be stored on the
floor
c.Metal containers should be used to store staples
such as flour and rice
d.Shelves should be lined with paper or other mate-
rials
99. Employees who receive meats and poultry for the USDA
operation should look for the Inspected and Passed
labels from which organization?
a.OSHA
b.USDA
c.FDA
d.U.S Public Health Service
100. Which of the following statements about unsafe food The foods most
is false? often involved in
a.Acidity affects the ability of germs to grow staph poisoning
b.Not all microorganisms are dangerous are fruits
c.Once a food is poisoned by germs, there is nothing
you can do to make it safe for consumption
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d.The foods most often involved in staph poisoning
are fruits
103. Plans to redesign the kitchen should address several All of the above
concerns, including which of the following?
a.Physical fatigue
b.Government safety codes
c.Temperature
d.All of the above
104. What would a lockable precious storage area most Expensive items
likely contain?
a.Dry items
b.Frozen items
c.Expensive items
d.Fresh items
106.
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Which of the following statements about kitchen Low-pressure
equipment is false? compartment
a.Many of the kitchen fires that occur originate at the steamers are
deep fryer excellent for
b.A tilting braising pan can reduce the total cooking preparing frozen
time of many food products by as much as 25 percent or refrigerated
c.Low-pressure compartment steamers are excellent pre-portioned
for preparing frozen or refrigerated pre-portioned items in pouches
items in pouches
d.A compartment steamer can be used much like a
pressure cooker
107. If preliminary planning reveals the remodeling project Any of the above
can't be completed with the funds available, the pro-
ject should be:
a.Deferred until the funds are available
b.Adjusted so that the plans match the budgeted
funds
c.Cancelled
d.Any of the above
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c.Architect
d.Food service facility consultant
110. Which of the following is not one of the three basic Primary Bars
types of bars?
a.Service bars
b.Public bars
c.Primary bars
d.Combination public/service bars
111. Which of the following does not appear on the bal- transfers
ance sheet?
assets
liabilities
transfers
equity
112. Posting supplier invoices and producing checks for accounts payable
payment would be part of which accounting software
program?
accounts receivable
accounts payable
payroll accounting
financial reporting
113. Which trade association published the Uniform Sys- National Restau-
tem of Accounts for Restaurants? rant Association
American Accounting Association
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
National Restaurant Association
none of the above
115.
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Ratios are most useful or meaningful when compared planned ratio
against: goals.
industry averages.
ratios from a past period.
projected ratios from a future period.
planned ratio goals.
118. Which of the following expenses are charged to the all of the above
food and beverage department?
payroll associated with kitchen staff
gas and electricity used for cooking
music and entertainment provided for guests
all of the above
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