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Class 9 Elective Travel Tourism & Hospitality Chapter 2 Classification of catering Industry
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Classification of catering Industry
Chapter – 2
PART – I
A. Fill in the Blanks:
1. ‘Travel’ is derived from the French word travail, which means ___________.
Ans: ‘Toil’ and ‘labour’.
2. The word ‘hotel’ was first used in England in about 1760 by___________.
Ans: Fifth Duke of Devonshire.
3. The first hotel chain was started in the USA by ________ in 1908.
Ans: Ellsworth Statler.
4. The term ‘catering’ was originally coined by _________.
Ans: Merchant Marines.
Subjective Questions:
1. What is the meaning of word ‘travel’?
Ans: The word travel suggests pleasure and adventure.
2. Discuss the need and importance of Catering Industry.
Ans: Catering is one of the most important components for a successful business. Catering can complement a Business and add to its success if the quality of food and services that offered by the industry, meets customers expectations. when the catering department is part of establishment other than hotels and restaurants like event management companies. It can provide memorable experience to the guest and create a viable income based for the affiliated business. Also A well-organized and tastefully catered event creates a positive impression, which is reflected positively on the host or the organizing entity.
3. Explain in brief the history of Catering Industry.
Ans: Catering is defined as the business of providing food and beverages, typically, at social events in professional capacity either on – site or at a remote site. The term ‘catering’ was originally coined by Merchant Marines, who were among the first to employ catering officers for their vessels. Catering Officers were responsible for purchasing goods, including raw material required for preparing food and cooking utensils, preparing the food and serving meals and beverages to people on board the vessels.
B. Fill in the Blank:
1. _________ are operated 24×7
Ans: Coffee Shops.
2. _______ and _______ serve both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages with limited food.
Ans: Bar and Discotheque.
3. The main objective of commercial catering is earning ________.
Ans: Money.
4. Educational Institutes can be classified into _____ categories.
Ans: Two.
Subjective Questions:
1. Write a short note on the Catering Industry. Also, make a chart depicting various types of catering.
Ans: Catering management may be defined as the task of planning, organising, controlling and executing catering operations. Each activity influences the preparation and delivery of food, beverage and related services at competitive yet profitable prices. The catering or food service industry covers restaurants, school and Hospital cafeterias, catering operations and many other formats, including ‘on- premises’ and ‘off- promises’.
Types of Catering:
| CommercialCatering | Welfare catering | Transport catering | Industrial catering | Institutional catering |
| Hotels | Prisons | Marine | Hospitals | Armed forces |
| Canteens | Destitute | Railways | Cafeterias | |
| Coffee shops | Disaster | Airlines | Tiffin | |
| Takeaways | Old age homes | Centres |
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