Food Wine Distribution Services 11 05 2013 Vast network of peripheral companies that help hospitality enterprises get their products and services from creation to consumption Distributors Vendors Distribution service industry Careers in distributions services Information technology Purchasing agents Accountants Human resources Warehouse managers Delivery drivers Food inspectors Street Sales Sales representatives Often meet weekly with hospitality operators Provide information on cost cutting ideas Introduce new product lines Food product suppliers work directly with farmers meat and poultry delivered 3 4 times a week packaging plants fish and seafood houses dairies and food processing plants Foodservice Design Conceptualization and implementation of food preparation projects An integral relationship exists between equipment planning productivity and presentation of the final product Liquor Distribution Wine Beer Spirits Liquor distribution sales representatives work closely with wine producers and distributors These things are purchased on a weekly basis Wine pairing An important way liquor distributors provide a service to the hospitality industry items Sales representatives work with restaurants to pair with food menu Knowing what wines go with what food Customers want all the information you have about what wine they are selecting Equipment suppliers Work directly with food service operations Supply kitchen equipment Providing paper and cleaning products Kitchen design and layout Menu design Sanitation needs Leaders in the food service equipment distributions Edward Don Company Restaurant Equipment World Inc Linens Linens can range from very luxurious to normal types Used by various hospitality operations depending on requirement Guestrooms restaurants banquets fitness centers and employees all create soiled linens towels table clothes and uniforms Furniture fixtures and equipment FF E Cost effective FF E demands professionals who fully understand the variable involved Most purchases are o Non standard o Custom made FF E industries Audiovisual equipment Entertainment equipment Exercise equipment Badges Foodservice equipment Food preparation equipment Chinaware Cleaners Energy conservation equipment Key control systems Bar equipment Banquet equipment Vending machines Technology Used throughout the hospitality industry to better serve guests more effectively and efficiently o IT systems help hospitality businesses reach their goals of providing exceptional guest service Product development and web design are two areas where one can blend career interests in both technology and hospitality Trends in distribution services Smoke free by law 50 of the nations restaurants and bars 70 expected by the year s end Menu trends o More ethnic options o Healthier options Nutrition information availability Beer industry o Expanded product line o Low alcohol and no alcohol beers Award winning kitchen innovations o Made to order ice cream from a vending machine sized innovation o Better refrigeration with data memory iConnect Distribution services are known as the BACKBONE of the hospitality industry Attractions Management 11 05 2013 Attractions The places that we visit and the things that we do while we are traveling for leisure What exactly are attractions They promote travel to destinations They help satisfy needs They are economic engines Attractions help satisfy needs Attractions are an integral part of the need satisfaction that fuels the desire to travel Weather the need is o Belongingness family vacation in Disney o Physiological rest and recuperation at the store o Self actualizing visiting cultural and historical sites of Washington DC It is an attraction that the traveler will seek out to help fulfill that need Attractions are economic engines They provide benefit to the region in which they are located Consider the amounts spent by travelers o Lodging o Food and beverage o Purchasing souvenirs o Rental cars o Other forms of transportation o Guided tours o Ancillary activities o Shopping in local stores and malls In addition to providing employment attractions also support local governments when they generate income sales and excise taxes Attractions can be natural or man made Ex Haleakala in Maui o Extinct volcano o Over 10 000 feet above sea level o Local entrepreneurs have flourished o Bike rentals and more are offered o Locals can make a good living off of the land Living in Economic Harmony Economics can coexist with tourism by creating ecotourism Where companies use the surrounding ecosystems as part of their business plan Companies minimize their impact on the land Example Kauai Backcountry Adventure People must make sure that they take care of the environment If the environment is not well maintained the attractions may be destroyed which will take away incomes due to the attractions Most common Classifications Status importance or interest to the traveler o Is it primary or secondary o Was this the place we are traveling to or is it on the way o Is it man made or natural Origin Lifespan Ownership o Some attractions are permanent while others are temporary o Is it a public attraction or a private attraction Most man made things are private o Profit Orientation If its private its usually about making a profit Product Attributes o Are you traveling because of culture education sporting event Why have you decided to go all the way to Italy What is your reason for travel Status Primary A primary attraction is essentially the main reason a visitor travels to the destination and spends several days Primary attractions are usually supported by extensive ancillary facilities o Lodging o Food and beverage o Transportation o Extensive retail o Other hospitality services Status Secondary A secondary attraction is of lesser importance to the traveler Simply something nice to do while on the way to or in the area of the primary attraction Natural attractions are those that occur in nature without human Origin Natural intervention They include o Mountains o Coastlines o Lakes o Islands o Forests o Deserts o Rain forests o Other landforms and seascapes Origin Man made of humans Man made attractions owe their very existence to the intervention Examples of pure man made attractions o Theme parks o Shopping centers o Sports and entertainment facilities o Festivals o Casinos o Museums Mainly used to generate a profit Lifespan or Time Oriented Attractions can be classified according to their
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