There are various types of restaurants. A restaurant is a retail establishment that serves prepared Food to Customers. Restaurants can be classified by whether they provide places to sit, whether they are served by wait-staff and the quality of the service, the formality of the atmosphere, and the price range.
Historically, restaurant referred only to places that provided tables where one sat down to eat the meal, typically served by wait-staff. Following the rise of fast food and take-out restaurants, a retronym for the older "standard" restaurant was created, sit-down restaurant. Fast food is the term given to food that can be prepared and served very quickly Take-out (in North American English) carry-out (in US and Scottish English) take-away (in Australian English, A retronym is a type of Neologism coined for an old object or concept whose original name has come to be used for something else is no longer unique or is otherwise inappropriate Most commonly, "sit-down restaurant" refers to a casual dining restaurant with table service rather than a fast-food restaurant where one orders food at a counter. There are various types of Restaurants. Restaurants fall into several industry classification based upon menu style preparation methods and pricing A fast food restaurant, sometimes known as a quick service restaurant or QSR, is a specific type of Restaurant characterized both by its Fast food Sit-down restaurants are often further categorized as "family-style" or "formal".
In British English, the term restaurant almost always means an eating establishment with table service, so the "sit-down" qualification is not usually necessary. British English or UK English ( BrE, BE, en-GB) is the broad term used to distinguish the forms of the English language used in the Fast food and takeaway (takeout) outlets with counter service are not normally referred to as restaurants.
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Fast-food restaurants
Fast-food restaurants emphasize speed of service and low cost over all other considerations. A fast food restaurant, sometimes known as a quick service restaurant or QSR, is a specific type of Restaurant characterized both by its Fast food A common feature of newer fast-food restaurants that distinguishes them from traditional cafeteria is a lack of cutlery or crockery; the customer is expected to eat the food directly from the disposable container it was served in using their fingers. InfosysElectronicCityCafeteriaJPG|thumb|250px|right|One of a number of cafeterias at Electronic City campus Infosys Technologies Ltd Cutlery refers to any hand Implement used in preparing serving and especially eating Food in the Western world.
In the United States, fast-food restaurants have become so widespread that the traditional standard type is now sometimes referred to as a sit-down restaurant (a retronym). A retronym is a type of Neologism coined for an old object or concept whose original name has come to be used for something else is no longer unique or is otherwise inappropriate Despite this terminology, most fast-food restaurants offer some form of seating for diners to eat on-site, albeit in a utilitarian atmosphere.
There are various types of fast-food restaurant:
- one collects food from a counter and pays, then sits down and starts eating (as in a self-service restaurant or cafeteria); sub-varieties:
- one collects ready portions
- one serves oneself from containers
- one is served at the counter
- a special procedure is that one first pays at the cash desk, collects a ticket and then goes to the food counter, where one gets the food in exchange for the ticket
- one orders at the counter; after preparation the food is brought to one's table; paying may be on ordering or after eating. InfosysElectronicCityCafeteriaJPG|thumb|250px|right|One of a number of cafeterias at Electronic City campus Infosys Technologies Ltd
- a drive-through is a type of fast-food restaurant without seating; diners receive their food in their cars and drive away to eat
Most fast-food restaurants offer take-out: ready-to-eat hot food in disposable packaging for the customer to eat off-site. Take-out (in North American English) carry-out (in US and Scottish English) take-away (in Australian English,
Cafeterias
A cafeteria is a restaurant serving mostly ready-cooked food arranged behind a food-serving counter. There is little or no table service. Typically, a patron takes a tray and pushes it along a track in front of the counter. Depending on the establishment, servings may be ordered from attendants, selected as ready-made portions already on plates, or self-serve their own portions. In some establishments a few items, such as steaks, may be ordered specially prepared from the attendants. The patron waits for those items to be prepared or is given a number and they are brought to the table. Beverages may be filled from self-service dispensers or ordered from the attendants. At the end of the line a cashier rings up the purchases. At some self-service cafeterias, purchases are priced by weight, rather than by individual item.
The trays are taken to a table to eat. Institutional cafeterias may have common tables, but upscale cafeterias provide individual tables as in sit-down restaurants. Upscale cafeterias have traditional cutlery and crockery, and some have servers to carry the trays from the line to the patrons' tables, and/or bus the empty trays and used dishes. Cutlery refers to any hand Implement used in preparing serving and especially eating Food in the Western world.
A cafeteria differs from a "fast food" restaurant in that it will have a wider variety of prepared foods. For example, it may have a variety of roasts (beef, ham, turkey) ready for carving by a server, as well as other cooked entrées, rather than simply an offering of hamburgers or fried chicken.
Casual restaurants
Casual dining
- See List of casual dining restaurant chains. See also Types of restaurants#Casual dining This is a list of casual dining restaurant chains around the world arranged in alphabetical order
A casual dining restaurant is a restaurant that serves moderately-priced food in a casual atmosphere. A restaurant is a retail establishment that serves prepared Food to Customers. Except for buffet-style restaurants, casual dining restaurants typically provide table service. A buffet is a meal serving system where patrons serve themselves Casual dining comprises a market segment between fast food establishments and fine dining restaurants (see also Fast casual restaurant). Fast food is the term given to food that can be prepared and served very quickly There are various types of Restaurants. Restaurants fall into several industry classification based upon menu style preparation methods and pricing
Family-style restaurant is often a synonym for a casual-dining restaurant, particularly used for chains such as Denny's and IHOP that serve mild breakfast-style foods around the clock. Denny's (aka Denny's Diner as appeared on some of the locations' Signage) is the largest full-service diner/family Restaurant chain in the United Breakfast is the first meal of the day The word derives from the idea of break ing the '''fast''' of sleep A diner is a specific casual-dining restaurant in the United States that emphasize traditional food such as hamburgers and sandwiches. A diner is a prefabricated Restaurant building characteristic of North America, especially on Long Island; in New York City; in A hamburger (or burger) is a Sandwich consisting of a cooked ground Meat Patty, usually Beef, placed in a sliced bun or between A sandwich is a food item made of two or more slices of Bread with one or more layers of a filling
Fast casual-dining restaurants
A fast casual restaurant is similar to a fast-food restaurant in that it does not offer full table service, but promises a somewhat higher quality of food and atmosphere. A fast food restaurant, sometimes known as a quick service restaurant or QSR, is a specific type of Restaurant characterized both by its Fast food Table service is a form of service in Restaurants Pubs and bars where food or drinks are served to the customer's table Average prices charged are higher than fast-food prices and non-disposable plates and cutlery are usually offered. This category is a growing concept that fills the space between fast food and casual dining.
Counter service accompanied by handmade food (often visible via an open kitchen) is typical. Alcohol may be served. Dishes like steak, which require experience on the part of the cook to get right, may be offered. The menu is usually limited to an extended over-counter display, and options in the way the food is prepared are emphasized. Many fast casual-dining restaurants are marketed as health-conscious: healthful items may have a larger than normal portion of the menu and high-quality ingredients such as free-range chicken and freshly made salsas may be advertised. Overall, the quality of the food is presented as much higher than conventional factory-made fast food. An obvious ethnic theme may or may not be present in the menu.
The moderate volume music and nontraditional decor pioneered by Starbucks are fully embraced by fast casual restaurants with details such as couches and a fire place in some Panera Bread locations for example—approximately half of the customers eat in the establishment, compared with a quarter of fast food customers. Starbucks Corporation ( is an international Coffee and coffeehouse chain based in Seattle Washington. A couch is an upholstered item of Furniture for the comfortable seating of more than one person and typically has an armrest on either side A fireplace is an architectural element consisting of a space designed to contain a Fire, generally for Heating but sometimes also for Cooking Panera Bread (called St Louis Bread Company in the St Louis area is a chain of Bakery - Café restaurants in the United
Others
Most of these establishments can be considered subtypes of fast casual-dining restaurants or casual-dining restaurants.
Café
Cafés and coffee shops are informal restaurants offering a range of hot meals and made-to-order sandwiches. Cafés offer table service. Many cafés are open for breakfast and serve full hot breakfasts. In some areas cafés offer outdoor seating.
Coffeehouse
Coffeehouses are casual restaurants without table service that emphasize coffee and other beverages; typically a limited selection of cold foods such as pastries and perhaps sandwiches are offered as well. A coffeehouse ( French / Portuguese: café; Spanish: cafetería; Italian: caffè A coffeehouse ( French / Portuguese: café; Spanish: cafetería; Italian: caffè CoFFEE is an Open source Software for computer supported collaborative learning (CSCL in a digital classroom Their distinguishing feature is that they allow patrons to relax and socialize on their premises for long periods of time without pressure to leave promptly after eating.
Pub
Mainly in the UK and other countries influenced by British culture, a pub (short for public house) is a bar that serves simple food fare. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located A bar (also called a Pub or Tavern) is a business that serves drinks especially Alcoholic beverages such as beer liquor and mixed drinks for consumption Traditionally, pubs were primarily drinking establishments with food in a decidedly secondary position, whereas the modern pub business relies on food as well, to the point where gastropubs are known for their high-quality pub food. A gastropub (or "gastro pub" is a British term for a Public house which specializes in high-quality food a step above the more basic " pub grub A typical pub has a large selection of beers and ales on tap.
Bistros and brasserie
In France, a brasserie is a café doubling as a restaurant and serving single dishes and other meals in a relaxed setting. A bistro, sometimes spelled bistrot, is a small Restaurant serving moderately priced simple meals in a modest setting In France, a brasserie is a café doubling as a Restaurant with a relaxed setting which serves single dishes and other meals This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. In France, a brasserie is a café doubling as a Restaurant with a relaxed setting which serves single dishes and other meals A bistro is a familiar name for a café serving moderately priced simple meals in an unpretentious setting, especially in Paris; bistros have become increasingly popular with tourists. A bistro, sometimes spelled bistrot, is a small Restaurant serving moderately priced simple meals in a modest setting Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city When used in English, the term bistro usually indicates either a fast casual-dining restaurant with a European-influenced menu or a cafés with a larger menu of food. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States
Family style
"Family style restaurants" are restaurants that have a fixed menu and fixed price, usually with diners seated at a communal table such as on bench seats. In a Restaurant, a menu is a printed brochure or public display that shows the list of options for a diner to select More common in the 19th and early 20th century, they can still be found in rural communities, or as theme restaurants, or in vacation lodges. There is no menu to choose from, rather food is brought out in courses, usually with communal serving dishes, like at a family meal. Typical examples can include crabhouses, German-style beer halls, BBQ restaurants, hunting lodges. There is also an area called Downtown Disney at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim California; see Downtown Disney (California. A beer hall (Bierpalast Bierstube is a large Pub that specializes in Beer. barbeque block party Kansas cityjpg|thumb|right|275px|A barbecue on a trailer at a Block party in Kansas City. Hunting is the practice of pursuing Animals for Food, Recreation, or Trade. Some normal restaurants will mix elements of family style, such as a table salad or bread bowl that is included as part of the meal. Salad is a mixture of cold foods usually including vegetables and/or fruits often with a dressing occasionally nuts or Croutons, and sometimes with the addition of Bread is a Staple food prepared by Baking a Dough of Flour and Water.
A more modern execution of this is big plates of food being delivered to the table and as above everyone helps themselves to as much or as little as they want. This is common with Chinese food. Chinese cuisine ( Traditional Chinese: 中國菜 Simplified Chinese: 中国菜 originated from the various regions of China and has become widespread in
In American usage, family-style restaurant is usually a synonym for a casual-dining restaurant.
Destination restaurants
A destination restaurant is one that has a strong enough appeal to draw customers from beyond its community. [1] [2]
Expensive restaurants
See Michelin guide, Gault Millau and restaurant rating
See also
- Automat
- Café
- Cafeteria
- Chain restaurants
- Drive-thru
- Diner
- Dining car
- fast casual restaurant
- fast food restaurant
- Greasy spoon
- Private kitchen
- Smoke-Free restaurants
- Take-out
- Truck stop
References
- ^ Destination Restaurant: Drawing Patrons from Neighbouring Communities
- ^ What Makes A Destination Restaurant?
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