ProStart Level 1 – Foodservice & Hospitality Fundamentals Complete Study
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The foodservice industry has average annual sales of over $500 million. - ANS ✔✔False, over
$550 billion
There are more than 945,000 restaurant and foodservice operations int he United States today.
- ANS ✔✔True
The restaurant and foodservice industry employs more than 20 million people in the United
States. - ANS ✔✔False, more than 13 million people
Over 50% of restaurant and foodservice managers are women. - ANS ✔✔True
The industry is expected to continue growing over the next decade. - ANS ✔✔True
With focus and hard work, it is possible to build a rewarding and long-lasting career. - ANS
✔✔True
Approximately 10% of eating and drinking establishments in the United States are owned by
women. - ANS ✔✔False, 25%
If you like food, people, celebrating or just going out, the restaurant and foodservice industry
offers many exciting opportunities. - ANS ✔✔True
Most people eat at restaurants and foodservice operations for enjoyment and entertainment,
which could make the restaurant and foodservice industry a knowledge industry. - ANS
✔✔False, a service industry
, The industry can be divided into two major segments: commercial and noncommercial. - ANS
✔✔True
The commercial segment includes restaurants, catering, stadiums and cruise ships. - ANS
✔✔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. - ANS ✔✔False, full-service restaurants
Retail stores offer prepared meals that can be eaten in the store or taken home. - ANS ✔✔True
Food on most cruise ships is available only during set dining hours. - ANS ✔✔False
Schools and health-care facilities are two types of noncommercial food service operations. -
ANS ✔✔True
In the noncommercial foodservice segment, either contract feeding or self-operators handle
foodservice. - ANS ✔✔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. - ANS ✔✔True
Hospitality refers to the services people use and receive when they are away from home. - ANS
✔✔True
The U.S. travel and tourism industry averages sales of over $500 billion a year. - ANS ✔✔False,
$1 trillion
Tourism is travel for business purposes. - ANS ✔✔False, recreational purposes
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The foodservice industry has average annual sales of over $500 million. - ANS ✔✔False, over
$550 billion
There are more than 945,000 restaurant and foodservice operations int he United States today.
- ANS ✔✔True
The restaurant and foodservice industry employs more than 20 million people in the United
States. - ANS ✔✔False, more than 13 million people
Over 50% of restaurant and foodservice managers are women. - ANS ✔✔True
The industry is expected to continue growing over the next decade. - ANS ✔✔True
With focus and hard work, it is possible to build a rewarding and long-lasting career. - ANS
✔✔True
Approximately 10% of eating and drinking establishments in the United States are owned by
women. - ANS ✔✔False, 25%
If you like food, people, celebrating or just going out, the restaurant and foodservice industry
offers many exciting opportunities. - ANS ✔✔True
Most people eat at restaurants and foodservice operations for enjoyment and entertainment,
which could make the restaurant and foodservice industry a knowledge industry. - ANS
✔✔False, a service industry
, The industry can be divided into two major segments: commercial and noncommercial. - ANS
✔✔True
The commercial segment includes restaurants, catering, stadiums and cruise ships. - ANS
✔✔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. - ANS ✔✔False, full-service restaurants
Retail stores offer prepared meals that can be eaten in the store or taken home. - ANS ✔✔True
Food on most cruise ships is available only during set dining hours. - ANS ✔✔False
Schools and health-care facilities are two types of noncommercial food service operations. -
ANS ✔✔True
In the noncommercial foodservice segment, either contract feeding or self-operators handle
foodservice. - ANS ✔✔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. - ANS ✔✔True
Hospitality refers to the services people use and receive when they are away from home. - ANS
✔✔True
The U.S. travel and tourism industry averages sales of over $500 billion a year. - ANS ✔✔False,
$1 trillion
Tourism is travel for business purposes. - ANS ✔✔False, recreational purposes
