UCF Research Guides: Helpful Websites for Hospitality: Food & Beverage

Food & Food Services

American Culinary Federation Online Resources
Lists of books and videos; dining guide; downloadable standards, tests, and forms; and more
Bureau of Labor Statistics - Food Preparation & Serving Occupations
Overview of food services occupations in the United States
Economic Research Service of the USDA
Reports on food, farming, natural resources, and more
Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association
Education, membership, online resources, and more
Industry Research from the National Restaurant Association
Industry fact sheet, state-by-state statistics, and more
Your Food Environment Atlas from the U.S. Department of Agriculture
Maps and statistics on food choices, health and well-being indicators, and community characteristics
QSR Magazine
Quick-service and fast casual restaurant news and information
Menus: The Art of Dining (University of Nevada, Las Vegas)
Extensive menu collection featuring over 1,700 images. Includes items from the Bohn-Bettoni Collection which has menus dating between 1870-1930.

Beer Institute Links to studies, reports, and statistics on U.S. beer production, consumption, and more
French Wine Guide
Guide to French wines, wine-making, and wine districts
Sonoma County Wine Library
Wide variety of wine resources on the World Wide Web
Wine Institute
Focuses on the California wine industry, but includes links to the AVA database and worldwide wine statistics.