Restaurant

A restaurant is a place where foods and drinks are prepared and served. Customers can dine-in or take-out the food they order. The first modern restaurant where guests could order a variety of foods was opened in Paris in 1765. Since then, France has become internationally famous for its cuisine, and has more than 500 restaurants. There are also other famous European restaurants that are widespread in Italy, Germany, Spain and the UK. In Asia, China is known for their noodle shops and the Japanese are famous for sushi bars and teahouses. In the United States, restaurants range from the high end fine dining establishments like Charlie Trotter’s in Chicago with organic foods, or Bones Restaurant in Atlanta, Georgia where you can get a rib eye or filet-mignon to a low cost budget style of fast food restaurants like McDonalds and Burger King. http://www.vacationrentals.com/media/top-fine-dining-restaurants-in-the-us.htm The variety of food offered along with the cost and where the menu items are served varies from restaurant to restaurant and from country to country.http://www.restaurantreport.com/departments/biz_restaurant-food-menu-pricing.html

Because food plays such a large part in our daily lives, and cultures and traditions dictate foods for particular events, restaurants often cater to the food needs and desires of a particular season. For instance, in the Philippines, for New Year's Day, the tradition is to eat Pancit noodles as they signify long life and not to eat fish or chicken on New Year's Day as these animals scour for food. These cultural observances are highlighted in local restaurants to make observing the traditions possible even in a commercial eating establishment.http://www.food-links.com/ http://tagaloglang.com/Filipino-Culture/Holiday-Celebrations/new-years-eve-in-the-philippines.html

Fast Food. Fast food restaurants usually operate as chains or franchises. They sell finger food such as burgers, sandwiches and other items which are quick to prepare and serve. Ordering is usually done at a counter and food given to the diner to take to the table of their choice. These types of restaurants are usually less expensive than sit down style venues. Many fast food restaurants have drive-thrus and many 24-hour convenience stores often have fast food establishments located within them.http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/fast_food.html12

Buffet: This type of restaurant typically allows a diner to fill their plate for one price but choose the amount of each dish they prefer to have. A buffet provides multiple food choices and may be limited to one line of food such as a salad bar buffet or a pasta buffet. Some buffets are all-you-can-eat type, where the diner chooses as much food as they want for one price. The first American all-you-can-eat buffet was in Las Vegas in 1946.http://www.foodtimeline.org/foodfaq7.html#buffets

Family Style Restaurant: This type of dining location is one which caters to the family and offers menu items for adults and children. Food is typically ordered from a menu and a children’s menus may be available. They are normally reasonably priced and food is served quickly.http://www.allfoodbusiness.com/restaurant_concepts.php

Coffee Shop: This type can operate as a chain or franchise. It could be a unique coffee shop based on an individual owner’s concept. This restaurant provides various types of coffee, drinks and finger foods. It is famous for its function as a meeting place. There are commonly found in college towns.http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=coffee%20shop14

Fine Dining: An upscale restaurant which has a sophisticated atmosphere is often categorized as a fine dining establishment. The cost for these restaurants to the patron is usually more expensive. Food is ordered from a menu and often an alcoholic service is available. Entertainment may be available also. These restaurants are often considered for a special date, event or celebration. They are formal in presentation and style and are the high end of restaurant dining experience.http://www.allfoodbusiness.com/restaurant_concepts.php