Restaurant & Beverage Management

Immerse yourself in the business of food and beverage...

Students gain a broad skill in preparation to successfully manage a variety of restaurant and beverage concepts from small casual dining to gourmet and nightlife operations. Students learn all aspects of restaurant management, including receipt standardization and costing, menu pricing, food sanitation and safety, and culinary preparation. In addition, the curriculum incorporates hands on experiences in the kitchen with our unique partnership with the Atlantic Cape Community College’s Academy of Culinary Arts.

Why Restaurant & Beverage Management?

• Total restaurant and foodservice sales in 2020 and 2021 were at $678 billion and $799 billion, respectively. (National Restaurant Association).
• There are 1 million-plus restaurant locations in the US employing 15.6 million workers. This 2021, the number of chain restaurants in the US is at 101,811. Many of these, including independent restaurants, comprise more than 1 million restaurant locations in the country. Total sales were $564.8 billion. (ACSI)
• The industry added 1.7 million jobs in 2021, but 70% of operators reported not having enough staff to support the service. (National Restaurant Association).
• There are currently 15.3 million employees in the restaurant industry. (Source)
• There will be 16.9 million jobs in the restaurant industry by 2029. (Source)
• More than 170 million people were food service patrons on any given day in 2018. (National Restaurant Association).

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