Introduction to the Food Service Industry: Mastery Test

Kevin opened a restaurant about a year ago. However, because his restaurant did not do good business, he decided to shut it down. Which factor could be possible for this failure?

• few healthy food options

• good-quality food

• polite servers

• criminal incidents near the restaurant

Sanjay is an Indian immigrant in the United States. He started an authentic Indian restaurant in his locality and is doing very good business. Which factor could be responsible for the success of his business?

• people’s demand for unhealthy food

• people’s demand for simple food

• people’s demand for ethnic food

• people’s demand for healthy food

Katrina owns a fitness center and provides a juice bar that serves refreshments to members after their workouts. Which type of noncommercial food service operation is this juice bar?

• other

• employers

• healthcare

• educational institutions

What percentage of the US economy does the food services industry provide?

• 4 percent

• 10 percent

• 25 percent

• 1 percent

Harry is a working professional. Every day for lunch, he buys a hot dog from a hot dog stand near his office. Which type of commercial food service operation does this hot dog stand represent?

• full service

• catering

• bars

• other

Which type of restaurant hires trained chefs to prepare food to order?

• fine dining

• fast food

• Quick service

Complete the statement with suitable answers.

• .Excessive intake of nutrients on a regular basis can lead to obesity

• Excessive intake of calories on a regular basis can lead to obesity

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• Excessive intake of proteins on a regular basis can lead to anemia

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• Excessive intake of nutrients on a regular basis can lead to

  bulimia

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What do refrigerators emit that are harmful to the environment?

(a)  

What was the first book published by Martha Stewart?

(a)  

Read the following paragraph and determine which sentence highlights the impact of the food service industry on the US economy.

The United States has many restaurants, ranging from fine dining restaurants to fast-food outlets. These restaurants cater to all types of people, including students, families, and working professionals. Food service establishments may offer cheap food or expensive gourmet food. In the United States, food and beverages services contribute about 4 percent of GDP. Agriculture has a GDP contribution of approximately 1 percent.

• The United States has many restaurants, ranging from fine dining restaurants to fast-food outlets. These restaurants cater to all types of people, including students, families, and working professionals.

• Food service establishments may offer cheap food or expensive gourmet food.

• In the United States, food and beverages services contribute about 4 percent of GDP.

• Agriculture has a GDP contribution of approximately 1 percent.