Food and Beverage Management

“Merenda has made it very rewarding for students to be able to find all the critical Food and Beverage topics available and ready in one key central place. This textbook allows hospitality students studying any of the various aspects of the industry to focus on the essential F & B elements of specific business sectors. Food and Beverage Management represents a real asset to students as well as industry professionals.” * James L. Giordano, Ed.D., Professor, Hospitality and Event Management Program, LaGuardia Community College of the City University of New York (CUNY), USA *“Merenda’s passion and expertise are clearly reflected in this textbook. Her unique life, professional experiences and insights create an exceptional teaching resource that will engage, inspire, and prepare the hospitality professionals of tomorrow.” * Berkita S. Bradford, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Department Chair of Hospitality and Tourism Administration, North Carolina Central University, USA *“The textbook manages to showcase Merenda’s deep-rooted knowledge of multiple facets of the hospitality field. Food and Beverage Management is a tool for new students as well as to those looking to sharpen new tools in their hospitality arsenal.” * Thomas Young, Senior Manager, Major Food Events *“I commend Merenda on this impressive textbook. She brilliantly incorporated her students in researching current hospitality management topics. I believe this is a learning resource that others in academia, related industry personnel, and entrepreneurs can embrace.” * Mark Irgang, General Manager, Marriott JFK Airport, and President, Skål International USA *

April Merenda is Associate Professor in Hospitality Management and Director of the International Hospitality Management Graduate Program at St. John’s University, New York, USA. She has held key positions within the hospitality and tourism industry for over four decades, including as co-founder of Gutsy Women Travel, which promotes travel uniquely designed for women.