Prostart 1 Exam Questions And Correct Answers 100% Verified
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Prostart 1 Exam Questions And Correct
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The foodservice industry has average annual sales of over $500 million. - AnswerFalse, over $550
billion
There are more than 945,000 restaurant and foodservice operations int he United States today. -
AnswerTrue
The restaurant and f...
Prostart 1 Exam Questions And Correct
Answers 100% Verified.
The foodservice industry has average annual sales of over $500 million. - Answer✔False, over $550
billion
There are more than 945,000 restaurant and foodservice operations int he United States today. -
Answer✔True
The restaurant and foodservice industry employs more than 20 million people in the United States. -
Answer✔False, more than 13 million people
Over 50% of restaurant and foodservice managers are women. - Answer✔True
The industry is expected to continue growing over the next decade. - Answer✔True
With focus and hard work, it is possible to build a rewarding and long-lasting career. - Answer✔True
Approximately 10% of eating and drinking establishments in the United States are owned by women. -
Answer✔False, 25%
If you like food, people, celebrating or just going out, the restaurant and foodservice industry offers
many exciting opportunities. - Answer✔True
Most people eat at restaurants and foodservice operations for enjoyment and entertainment, which
could make the restaurant and foodservice industry a knowledge industry. - Answer✔False, a service
industry
The industry can be divided into two major segments: commercial and noncommercial. - Answer✔True
The commercial segment includes restaurants, catering, stadiums and cruise ships. - Answer✔True
In quick-service restaurants, guests place their orders with a server who then delivers it to the table and
receives payment after the meal is finished. - Answer✔False, full-service restaurants
Retail stores offer prepared meals that can be eaten in the store or taken home. - Answer✔True
Food on most cruise ships is available only during set dining hours. - Answer✔False
Schools and health-care facilities are two types of noncommercial food service operations. -
Answer✔True
In the noncommercial foodservice segment, either contract feeding or self-operators handle
foodservice. - Answer✔True
Travel and tourism is defined as the combination of all the services that people need and are willing to
pay for when they are away from home. - Answer✔True
Hospitality refers to the services people use and receive when they are away from home. -
Answer✔True
The U.S. travel and tourism industry averages sales of over $500 billion a year. - Answer✔False, $1
trillion
Tourism is travel for business purposes. - Answer✔False, recreational purposes
In addition to foodservice, lodging and event management are important segments of the hospitality
industry. - Answer✔True
Event management includes stadiums, expositions and retail establishments. - Answer✔False, not retail
establishments -> conventions
The lodging sector includes hotels, motels and resorts. - Answer✔True
In the 1920s, travelers began to journey by air. - Answer✔False, car
In 1837, the __________ opened a group of restaurants in Manhattan, beginning the first restaurant
chain. - Answer✔Delmonico Brothers
The Harvey House Restaurant opened in ___________ to serve the needs of travelers on the
transcontinental railroad, becoming one of the most popular restaurants of the time. - Answer✔1876,
Topeka Kansas
Roy Allen and Frank Wright sold the rights to allow people to sell their root beer. This action created the
first _________. - Answer✔Franchise company
__________ partnered with the McDonald's brothers to franchise their hamburger operation. By 1963,
there were over 500 McDonald's locations in the United States. - Answer✔Ray Kroc
Norman Brinker opened the first __________ restaurant, a full-service restaurant to serve middle class
customers. - Answer✔Steak and Ale
The _______________ group operated Red Lobster, Olive Garden, and Bahama Breeze restaurants. -
Answer✔Darden Restaurant
The first ___________ opened in Seattle, Washington, in 1971. _________ currently has more than
16,000 stores worldwide. - Answer✔Starbucks
____________ founded the Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises in the early 1970's. - Answer✔Richard
Melman
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