Print Books
Print Journals
Selected Hotel & Restaurant Management Journals
- Culinary
- Food & Drink
- Food & Drink Technology
- Food Magazine
- Food Management
- Food Manufacture
- Food Review
- Foodservice Research International
- Hospitality
- Hotel & Motel Management
- Hotel Management
- International Cruise & Ferry Review
- International Food Ingredients
- Journal of Food Distribution Research
- Journal of Food Processing & Preservation
- Journal of Food Quality
- Journal of Foodservice Business Research
- Journal of Hospitality Marketing & Management
- Journal of Travel Research
- Restaurant Hospitality
Multimedia
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VCDs
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Open Access Journals/ Magazines
Online Database
- Business Source Premier Hospitality and Tourism Complete
Business Source Premier is the industry’s most used business research database, providing full text for more than 2,300 journals,
including full text for more than 1,100 peer-reviewed titles. This database provides full text back to 1886, and searchable cited
references back to 1998. Business Source Premier is superior to the competition in full text coverage in all disciplines of business,
including marketing, management, MIS, POM, accounting, finance, economics and hospitality & tourism. This database is updated daily on EBSCOhost
Top Picks
These sources provide detailed overviews of food service industries and are a great starting point for research.
- Technomic Digital Resource Library
Provides foodservice and restaurant industry intelligence, forecasts, news, and data. Includes company profiles, financials,
menu positioning, and menu development. Use the Profile tab to view data on specific restaurant chains; also see the Industry
Data tab and the Publications tab for electronic access to Technomic newsletters covering industry & consumer trends.
- IBISWorld
IBISWorld provides industry research reports and profiles for over 700 United States industries as well as a wide range of
industries in China. Each report provides key statistics, market characteristics and segmentation, industry conditions, leading
competitors, industry performance analysis and future outlook. Includes many restaurant, foodservice, and food related
reports like the following: Fast Food Restaurants; Full-Service Restaurants; and Food Service Contractors.
- Business Source Complete
Business Source Complete provides full text for scholarly business journals and other sources. Coverage includes virtually all
subject areas related to business. Includes Datamonitor Food Service Industry Profiles, which discuss market value, market volume,
market segmentation, competitive landscape, leading companies, and forecasts. Each report covers a different country or region.
Industry Reports
Use these resources to find industry reports on all aspects of food services, including manufacturing, wholesaling, and restaurants.
- Mintel Academic
Market research reports for products, markets and demographics. Users are required to set up a personal profile with a log in
and password. Best source for very specific food sub-markets for example: Supermarkets, Private Label Foods,
Coffee Houses, Gluten-Free Foods, Fast Casual Restaurants, Quick Service Restaurants, Ethnic Restaurants, Breakfast Restaurants,
Family Midscale Restaurants, Burger and Chicken Restaurants, Cheese, Bread & Baked Foods, Cooking Sauces, Yogurt and Desserts,
Convenience Stores, Food & Drink Retailing, and Meat, Seafood & Poultry.
- Business Source Complete
Provides full-text access to academic and trade publications and company and industry reports from Datamonitor. Country Food
and Drink Reports available for many different countries. There are many detailed reports on specific sub-industries
and markets in the US, including Restaurant Industry, Food-service, Full-Service Restaurants, Quick-Service Restaurants,
Grocery Stores, Grocery Wholesales, Frozen-food, Fruit & Vegetable, Food Retail, Bread & Rolls, Confectionery Industry, and
Frozen Food.
- IBISWorld
Provides industry reports for over US 700 industries, categorized by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).
Each report provides key statistics, market characteristics and segmentation, industry conditions, leading competitors, industry
performance analysis and future outlook. Some of the many relevant titles include Global Fast Food Restaurants, Full-Service
Restaurants in China, Restaurant & Hotel Equipment Wholesaling, Chain Restaurants in the US, Premium Steak Restaurants, Italian
Restaurants, Single Location Full-Service Restaurants in the US, Coffee & Snack Shops in the US and Fruit & Vegetable Wholesaling.
- Passport
Excellent resource for international industries, countries, markets, and products. Market research reports, statistics, and
analyst reports cover consumer market sizes, country market data, forecasts, consumer lifestyles, companies and brands, and
many product & location specific reports. Includes industry reports for Full-Service Restaurants, Packaged Food, Fresh
Food, and Fast Food Establishments for many different countries.
- NetAdvantage
Comprehensive source of business and investment information from Standard & Poor's research products. Standard & Poor's
in-depth Industry Surveys provide industry trends, operations, comeptitive landscapes, forecasts, statistics, and ratios.
There is a biannual industry report on "Foods and Nonalcoholic Beverages."
Trends & Statistics
- Mintel Academic
Market research reports for products, markets and demographics. Analysis includes market sizes and forecasts, market trends,
market segmentation, competitive context, broken down segment performances, retail channels, consumer demographics and survey
results, leading companies, brand share, marketing strategies, and more. Covers European (with an emphasis on UK) and US
markets. Best source for very specific food sub-markets, ex: pizza, hamburgers, etc.
- Technomic Digital Resource Library
Chain restaurant company information and financials. Foodservice and restaurant industry intelligence, forecasts, and data.
Restaurant industry trends, including menu development.
- Restaurant Industry Operations Report - 2010
National Restaurant Association publication with financial and operating data from thousands of US restaurants. Includes
annual study of the operating results of restaurants in the previous year; including specific financial information on full
service and limited service restaurants segregated by average check.
- Restaurant Industry Forecast 2014 – 2015 Summary
National Restaurant Association annual data report providing forecasting information and outlooks for full-service and
quick-service restaurants, broken down by state and region.
- Mintel Global New Products Database
Monitors worldwide product innovation and new product activity in consumer packaged goods markets. Covers food and drinks
across key global markets.
- Passport
Excellent resource for international industries, countries, markets, and products. Market research reports, statistics, and
analyst reports cover consumer market sizes, country market data, forecasts, consumer lifestyles, companies and brands, and
many product & location specific reports.
- The US Economic Census
Economic Census. Geographic. Every five years. Foodservice is covered in Section 72; food services and drinking places. See
also factfinder.census.gov.
- Business Insights, Essentials
Provides a wide range of business information resources, including company and industry reports, statistics, financial ratios,
fundamentals, investment information, and market reports. Includes market share and rank reports for companies and brands,
such as Top US Restaurant Chains by Sales, Top Quick Service Restaurant Chains by Sales, Top Foodservice Companies by Growth in US
Revenue, and Top US Chain Restaurant Operators by Units.
Market Research Resources
Use these resources to learn more about current markets and target markets. Identify your ideal customers and
learn more about their purchasing preferences and behaviors.
- Mintel Academic
Market research reports for products, markets and demographics. Analysis includes market sizes and forecasts, market trends,
market segmentation, competitive context, broken down segment performances, retail channels, leading companies, brand share,
marketing strategies, and more. All reports include surveys of potential consumers, broken down by various criteria (age, gender,
income ,etc.) that reflect potential consumer's preferences and purchasing behaviors. There are broad reports, such as
full-service restaurants, and more specific reports, Gluten-Free Foods, Pizza and Pasta Restaurants, and Cooking Sauces, Marinades
& Dressings.
- Passport
Excellent resource for international industries, countries, markets, and products. Market research reports, statistics, and
analyst reports cover consumer market sizes, country market data, forecasts, consumer lifestyles, companies and brands, and many
product & location specific reports are related to food services and restaurants. Category Reports discuss the popularity of
specific brands and companies in a given market in different countries, ex: packaged goods in the UK, Ice cream in Mexico. There
are also trend reports related to cooking, dining out, and food culture in various countries. From the homepage, select
menu search then select packaged or fresh foods and chose a geography.
- SimplyMap
Web-based mapping application to create thematic maps and reports using demographic, business, and marketing data for the United
States. Target locations of other food-service operations or specific groups of consumers based on demographic information (age,
income, location, etc.)
- Demographics of Consumer Food Spending - 2015
Provides statistical information on food expenditures by age, income, household, sex, education, housing tenure, type of area,
race, and region.
- Technomic Digital Resource Library
Technomic Digital Resource Library is the premier database for researching chain restaurants. Find sales figures, menus, franchise
information, rankings, news, industry publications, and more. Includes reports on consumer preferences and purchasing patterns.
News & Articles
Use these databases to search for articles and news related to the food service industry, including restaurants, chefs, food, consumers, etc.
- Business Source Complete
Provides full-text access to academic and trade publications, including more than 1,800 peer-reviewed journals. It also includes
industry and country reports from Euromonitor and company and industry reports from Datamonitor. Here, you can find full
text coverage of the Harvard Business Review, Restaurant Business, and Nation's Restaurant News.
- Factiva
Full-text online service for international news and business information. Covers over 28,000 sources in 23 languages in more than
150 countries. Some company and market research is included. Factiva includes full-text coverage of the Wall Street Journal.
- Hospitality and Tourism Complete
Full-text access to scholarly research and industry news focused on hospitality and tourism, including more than 820 publications
from journals, country and company reports, and books. Includes the Journal of Restaurant & Foodservice Marketing, Journal
of Foodservice Business Research, and Foodservice Research International.
- ABI/Inform
ABI/Inform, an extensive international business and management database, contains bibliographic citations, abstracts, and full
text of articles appearing in professional publications, academic journals, and trade magazines published worldwide.
Recommended Books and Print Resources
Annual Publications:
Books:
- Plunkett's Food Industry Almanac by Plunkett Research, Ltd.
Guide to the food and beverage industry including: major trends, statistics and industry contacts. Features industry trends
analysis, market data and competitive intelligence, market forecasts and Industry Statistics, industry Associations and
Professional Societies List, in-Depth Profiles of hundreds of leading companies, and industry Glossary
- Cookery for the Hospitality Industry by Graham Dodgshun; Michel Peters; David O'Dea
Cookery for the Hospitality Industry remains Australia's most trusted and reliable reference for commercial cookery students,
apprentice chefs and those studying vocational courses in schools. It covers the essential skills, methods and principles of
cookery as well as the core competencies listed within the Australian National Training Package for Commercial Cookery. This
book provides trade apprentices and commercial cookery students with everything they need to know to achieve trade status and more.
- The Encyclopedia of Restaurant Training by Douglas Robert Brown; Lora Arduser
This is an encyclopedic out of the box employee training program for all positions in the food service industry. From orientating
the new employee, maintaining performance standards, to detailed training outlines and checklists for all positions. The first
part of the book will teach you how to develop training programs for food service employees, and how to train the trainer. The
second part of the book details specific job descriptions and detailed job performance skills for every position in a food service
operation, from the general manager to dishwasher.
- Foodservice Management by June Payne-Palacio; Monica Theis
Today's most comprehensive, current, and practical overview of foodservice operations and the business principles needed to manage
them successfully. Authored by leading industry experts and experienced instructors, it covers all core topics, including food safety,
organizational design, human resources, performance improvement, finance, equipment, design, layout, and marketing.
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The Restaurant Manager's Handbook by Douglas Robert Browns
The multiple award-winning Restaurant Manager's Handbook is the best-selling book on running a successful food service operation.
You will find many additional tips to help restaurant owners and managers learn to handle labor and operational expenses, rework
menus, earn more from better bar management, and introduce up-scale wines and specialties for profit. You will discover an expanded
section on restaurant marketing and promotion plus revised accounting and budgeting tips. You will have at your fingertips profitable
menu planning, sample restaurant floor plans and diagrams, successful kitchen management, equipment layout and planning, food safety,
Hazardous and Critical Control Point (HACCP) information, and successful beverage management.
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Foodservice 101: The Essential Industry Handbook for Foodservice Executives by Technomic Information Services
The handbook provides a detailed, essential industry overview in a question-and-answer format. Additionally, the glossary of
foodservice terms and segment definitions and listing of food industry acronyms are invaluable resources. This handbook clarifies
relationships between trading partners; explains the challenges faced by manufacturers, distributors and operators; and pinpoints
the consumer trends driving foodservice growth.
Trade Associations
- National Restaurant Association
The Hotel School is a member of the NRA, and thus have access to the reports in the News and Research section of this site. Stop
by the Library and speak with a librarian to learn how you can access these reports, including the Restaurant Forecast Report and
Restaurant Operations Report (both are published annually).
- USDA Food Service Organizations & Associations
Provides a list and links to the corresponding websites of USDA approved organizations related to food service and restaurants.
- Food Marketing Institute
Food Marketing Institute proudly advocates on behalf of the food retail industry. FMI’s U.S. members operate nearly 40,000 retail
food stores. Through programs in public affairs, food safety, research, education and industry relations, FMI offers resources
and provides valuable benefits. Includes online Newsroom with relevant press releases, industry sub-topic profiles, Food Retail
Buyer's Guide, and more.
- Association Unlimited
A directory with approximately 460,000 international and U.S. national, regional, state, and local nonprofit membership
organizations. Entries provide a description of the organization, membership fees, and contact information. Search for a specific
type of food, ie: produce associations, or a type of food service association, ie: catering association, restaurant associations.
Includes over 150 restaurant-related groups (including unions) and over 200 groups related to food services (manufacturing,
wholesaling and retail outlets).
Competency guides for restaurant managers:
- Controlling Foodservice Costs. Catalog
- Hospitality and Restaurant Management. Catalog
- Inventory and Purchasing. Catalog
- Managerial Accounting Competency Guide. Catalog
- Menu Marketing and Management. Catalog
- Restaurant Marketing. Catalog
Research Databases for hospitality & business research
ABI/INFORM
- Full-text access to newspapers, and trade and academic journals for all of the business disciplines. Includes full-text coverage
of The Wall Street Journal.
American FactFinder
- Interactive census database provided by the government. Includes population, housing, industry, and business statistics for US
states, cities, and ZIP Codes.
Bloomberg
- One of the world's premiere financial databases, including data on equities, fixed income, commodities, currencies, mergers &
acquisitions, private equity, and more.
Bizminer
- Financial statement data, including ratios, industry benchmarks, and competitive analysis.
Business Insights: Essentials
- Company Finder with fundamentals and histories, investment and market reports, and rankings. Also provides industry reports and
statistics, financial ratios, and product brands.
Business Source Complete
- Provides full-text access to academic and trade journals. Also includes industry and country reports and SWOT analyses.
CareerSearch
- Powerful employment research tool with a database of employers from every major sector of the business and academic worlds. Includes
a Salary Wizard tool.
Economist Intelligence Unit
- International coverage and access to EIU’s Country Report, Country Profile, CountryData, CityData, and Market Indicators and Forecasts.
Factiva
- Global news and business information, including company and market research. Provides full-text coverage of The Wall Street Journal.
Gartner
- Information technology industry reports, and analysis of products on the market.
GuideStar
- Information on nonprofits and charities.
Hoover's Online
- Provides company profiles and business news for public companies and some private companies. Provides SEC filings, annual reports, subsidiaries,
financial data, and more.
Hospitality & Tourism Complete
- Research and industry news focused on hospitality and tourism, including full-text access to hospitality industry publications.
Hotel Horizons
- PKF Hospitality Research tool with analysis for hotel segments across 50 U.S. metro areas. Includes RevPar, ADR, occupancy rates, revenue, and
demand and supply data
Hsyndicate
- Global hospitality and tourism industry reports.
IBISWorld
- Provides industry reports for over 700 U.S. industries, and coverage of selected industries on a global scale. Each report includes key statistics,
market characteristics and segmentation, industry conditions, leading competitors, risk ratings, industry performance, and future outlook analysis.
LexisNexis
- Provides full text for major newspapers and TV and radio transcripts. Includes federal and state laws, legal cases, and regulations.
Leadership Library
- Directory of major U.S. government, business, professional, and nonprofit organizations. Screen by industry, geography, company size, or keyword.
Mergent Online
- National and international company financial information, including filings and annual reports. Provides SEC filings, annual reports, group comparisons
and "as-reported" financial statements for public companies.
Mintel Oxygen
- Market research reports for products, markets, and demographics. Analysis includes market sizes and trends, and market segmentation.
Mapua Makati Library Restaurant Menus Database (ongoing project)
- Index of classical and contemporary food and beverage menus. Searchable by cuisine, restaurant typology, meal segment, location, and time period.
NetAdvantage
- Standard & Poor's publications, including in-depth Industry Surveys with industry trends, operations, ratios, and data for industries like lodging,
casinos, cruise lines, and real estates.
Passport
- Excellent source of international data and statistics for industries, markets, products, and trends. Reports on countries, consumer market sizes,
market forecasts, consumer lifestyles, companies, brands, and more.
ScienceDirect
- Searchable database of Elsevier journals and eBooks.
SimplyMap
- Web-based mapping application to create thematic maps and reports using demographic, business, and marketing data for the United States.
SNL
- News, industry analysis, markets, and deals. Includes in-depth coverage of REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts).
Sport Business Research Network
- International sport marketing and business information, including data for sport participation, fan profiles, facilities, sport finance, marketing,
and more.
Technomic Digital Resource Library
- Foodservice and restaurant industry intelligence, forecasts, and data. Includes chain restaurant company information and financials. DRINKS module
includes industry trends and statistics; company, brand, and product profiles; and more, for the alcoholic beverages sector.
Thomson ONE
- Access to current and historical financial data, including merger & acquisition data, market data, financial statements, filings, stock providers,
analyst reports, private equity deals, and more.
Trends in the Hotel Industry
- Detailed analysis of hotel revenues, expenses, and profits by property type, geographic location, rate, and size categories. Published by PKF
Hospitality Research.
Vault
- Career insider guides focused on help for job seekers. Include information on a company's corporate culture, salary negotiation, interview tips,
and more.
Web of Science
- Suite of citation indexes, including the Social Science Citation Index (SSCI).
