Thomas, Chris, 1956-

Design and equipment for restaurants and foodservice : a management view / Chris Thomas, Edwin J. Norman, Costas Katsigris. - Fourth edition. - ix, 515 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Getting your project started -- Principles of kitchen design -- Front-of-house atmosphere and design -- Planning back-of-house support areas -- Electricity and energy management -- Gas, steam, and water -- Design and environment -- Safety and sanitation -- Buying and installing foodservice equipment -- Storage equipment: dry and refrigerated -- Preparation equipment: ranges and ovens -- Preparation equipment: fryers and fry stations -- Preparation equipment: broilers, griddles, and tilting braising pans -- Steam cooking equipment -- Cook-chill technology -- Dishwashing and waste disposal -- Miscellaneous kitchen equipment.

"This text shows the reader how to plan and develop a restaurant or foodservice space. Topics covered include concept design, equipment identification and procurement, design principles, space allocation, electricity and energy management, environmental concerns, safety and sanitation, and considerations for purchasing small equipment, tableware, and table linens. This book is comprehensive in nature and focuses on the whole facility--with more attention to the equipment--rather than emphasizing either front of the house or back of the house"--

9781118297742 1118297741

2013019342

GBB361952 bnb

016453784 Uk


Food service management.
Food service--Equipment and supplies.
Restaurants--Design and construction.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING--Food Science.
Food service--Equipment and supplies.
Food service management.
Restaurants--Design and construction.

TX911.3.M27 / K395 2014

647.95068