1. Section 6.1 Dining Today
There are five different types of dining establishments: fine-dining, theme restaurants, casual-dining, quick-service, and catering.
There are also several different styles of meal service.

2. Types of Dining The five most common types of dining:
Fine-Dining Restaurants
A fine-dining restaurant may be known for its chef or location.
fine dining
A restaurant that provides an environment featuring excellent food, elegant decor, and superior service.

3. Types of Dining The five most common types of dining:
Theme Restaurants
Most theme restaurants have a lesser emphasis on food.
theme restaurant
A restaurant that tries to recreate another place or time.

4. Types of Dining The five most common types of dining:
Casual-Dining Establishments
These can be family style, neighborhood shops, or grills and buffets.
casual-dining establishment
Restaurant that features a relaxed environment and mid-range prices.
buffet
A style of service in which all the food is attractively displayed on a table for the customers to see.

5. Types of Dining The five most common types of dining:
Quick-Service Restaurants
Food courts can offer convenient access to foods and beverages.
food court
A single area in malls or shopping centers with many quick-service restaurants.

6. Types of Dining The five most common types of dining:
Catering Services
Caterers buy, receive, store, prepare, cook, deliver, and serve food to a customer in another location.
What types of dining establishments are in your area?

7. Types of Meal Service
Modern American plated service is an efficient style of service.
modern American plated service
Meal service in which the food is completely prepared, portioned, plated, and garnished in the kitchen. The servers carry the plated food from the kitchen and place the prepared dishes in front of the customer.

8. Types of Meal Service
Booth service requires that customers are served from a single focal point.
booth
A type of seating arrangement in which the table rests against, or is attached to, a wall.

9. Types of Meal Service
Family service allows customers to choose their own portions, but can result in food waste.
family service
Meal service in which food is delivered on a large platter or dish to an individual table and customers serve themselves.

10. Types of Meal Service
Banquette service requires the server to treat both ends as focal points.
banquette
A type of seating arrangement in which customers are seated facing the server with their backs against the wall.

11. Types of Meal Service Classical French service requires a team system:
captain
front waiter
back waiter/runner
busser
classical French service
The most elegant and elaborate style of service; involves presenting or preparing some foods tableside.

12. Types of Meal Service
Russian/English service is ideal for banquets where everyone is eating the same meal.
Russian/English service
Each course is completely prepared, cooked, portioned, and garnished in the kitchen and then placed on a service plate or platters. Each customer is served a portion of the product from large platters.

13. Types of Meal Service
Butler service is cost-effective, but there is no control over the amount of food eaten or its presentation.
butler service
The server carries the prepared food on a silver tray to standing or seated customers. Customers then serve themselves.

14. Section 6.2 The Dining Room Environment
Maintaining the dining room environment means keeping stations stocked and setting tables appropriately.
A well-set table includes napkins, settings, and centerpieces.

15. Create a Dining Environment
Creating an inviting environment includes good customer service and a nice atmosphere.

16. Create a Dining Environment
Side work includes:
routine cleaning
refilling salt and pepper shakers
refilling sugar bowls and condiments
stocking bus station
folding napkins
side work
Duties that service staff members have to perform before the dining room is open to customers.

17. Dish, Glass, and Utensil Choices
Glassware should be handled carefully to avoid scratches.
glassware
Glasses used to hold beverages such as juice, water, iced tea.

18. Dish, Glass, and Utensil Choices
Handle flatware by its waist, to keep it clean and free of fingerprints.
flatware
Dining utensils, such as spoons, forks, and knives.

19. Dish, Glass, and Utensil Choices
Restaurants use a variety of tableware, chosen to complement each type of presentation.
tableware
Any kind of dish, from dinner plates to soup bowls to coffee cups.

20. Table Setting
Restaurant management determines the type and style of table setting that is used.
table setting
The specific arrangement of tableware, glassware, and flatware for a meal.
What styles of table settings do you use for meals at home?

21. Centerpieces
Centerpieces can add beauty and interest to a table, but should not block a customer’s view.
Types include:
Lighting
Floral
Edible
Sculpted
centerpiece
A decorative object placed on tables to add beauty and interest.