Culinary Arts: Food Business
This is a guide to information resources in the field of culinary arts.
Reference Books on Food Business
Books on Food Business
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- IBISWorld This link opens in a new window
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Useful Subject Headings
Restaurants
Restauranteurs
Restaurant management
caterers & catering
Food Service
Small Business Resources
- Small Business Source This link opens in a new windowLots of helpful advice and information. Business plans, forms, legal resources, industry information, and more.
Legal Resources
- How to Start a Food BusinessFrom the FDA.
- Legal Information Source This link opens in a new windowLegal Information Reference Center contains hundreds of full-text publications and thousands of legal forms, both national and state-specific. Check out the Business & Corporations section for information on many legal issues for business owners.
Marketing
Key Concepts in Marketing by
Electronic Inspection Copy available for instructors here`If you want a clear, well written and authoritative introduction to the ideas and concepts that underpin the marketing discipline, this is the book for you′ - Emeritus Professor Michael J Baker `Each section draws the reader in to the story - the what and why of marketing, and also deals well with how. While it is educational and informing it is also a jolly good read′- Heather Skinner, Principal Lecturer, Glamorgan Business School The perfect quick reference text for your marketing course, Key Concepts in Marketingintroduces and examines the key issues, methods, models and debates that define the field of marketing today. Over 50 essential concepts are covered, including the marketing mix, branding, consumerism, marketing communication and corporate image.Each entries features: - Useful definition box - Summary of the concept - A broader discussion - Examples and illustrations - Key literature references This extremely readable and accessible format provides the reader a wealth of information at their fingertips, and provides a valuable reference to any student of marketing. The SAGE Key Conceptsseries provides students with accessible and authoritative knowledge of the essential topics in a variety of disciplines. Cross-referenced throughout, the format encourages critical evaluation through understanding. Written by experienced and respected academics, the books are indispensable study aids and guides to comprehension.
Call Number: Credo ReferenceISBN: 9781847874993Publication Date: 2009-03-05
Sustainability and Social Responsibility
- SustainabilityFrom the National Restaurant Association
- Sustainable RestaurantsFrom Friend of the Sea
- Ocean Friendly RestaurantsFrom Surrider
Films on Demand
Start-up Support
- NJ Small Business Development CenterSearch available by New Jersey county
- Restaurant & Catering Starter KitHelp navigating NJ rules and regulations, and getting started with a food business in NJ. From the state government.
- Quick Start GuideA quick tip sheet with contact information for government offices and resources in the state of NJ.
Business Plans
Start Your Own Restaurant and More by
Americans spend more than $600 billion a year eating out. Busy consumers don't have the time or inclination to cook - they want tasty, nutritious meals without dishes to wash. Singles, working parents and seniors are demanding greater convenience and are turning to restaurants to fill that need. With so much dining and taking out, there's plenty of room for more food businesses, but for a successful startup you need more than just good recipes. You also need to know about planning, capitalization, inventory control, and payroll management. Entrepreneur has compiled everything you need including how to evaluate the competition, how to research potential customers, the basics of setting up a kitchen, how to find a great location, how to leap over regulatory hurdles in the industry, and how to select the best people to staff your particular style of business.
Call Number: ML TX911.3 .M27 M564 2016ISBN: 9781599185941Publication Date: 2016-10-04
- How to Start a Restaurant Business in 8 StepsFrom Le Cordon Blue, London.
Market and Industry Research
Restaurant, Food & Beverage Market Research 2022 by Call Number: eBook Collection (EBSCOhost)ISBN: 9781577833017Publication Date: 2021
- 2023 State of the Restaurant Industry
From the National Restaurant Association, a summary report drawn from their annual industry review.
Sources for Market Research Data
- Reference Solutions This link opens in a new window
This directory of millions of U.S. businesses is searchable by name, industry, location, or a combination. Also includes closed and historical businesses, jobs and internships.
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- Regional Economic AccountsFrom the Bureau of Economic Analysis, state and regional data on income, employment, and consumption.
- Administration for Community LivingACL provides data and statistics on older adults as well as persons with physical and intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- City-DataDetailed profiles of places down to the neighborhood level.
- New Jersey Opportunity ZonesAssets and amenities, economic, housing, and demographic information about NJ municipalities.
Equipment & Supplies
General
- Atlantic City ElectricGet help finding ways to reduce your energy consumption and costs.
- Thomas Directory of SuppliersThomas is a directory of suppliers of materials and equipment for business and industry. This listing provides information about restaurant suppliers in the South Jersey region.
- WebRestaurantStoreAll manner of supplies and equipment for restaurants.
Directories: Local & Sustainable
- Organic Farms In New JerseyA directory of local sources.
- New Jersey Organic & Sustainable Farms DirectoryA directory of NJ farms.
- The Common MarketThe Common Market is a nonprofit regional wholesale food distributor on a mission to connect communities to good food grown by sustainable family farmers. We are building a nation composed of vibrant regional food systems with thriving urban and rural communities.
- Good Meat BreakdownInformation on connecting with responsibly farmed meat.
- Eat Wild Pastured Products DirectoryA directory of NJ sources for responsibly raised meat.
Meat, Poultry, & Seafood
- Maxwell ShellfishLocal (Port Republic) producer of oysters & clams.
- River Road Clam HouseEgg Harbor City seafood market.
- Woodburn’s Clams & CrabsSomers Point seafood market.
- Griggstown FarmNJ poultry.
- Cherry Grove FarmNJ beef, pork, eggs, and cheese.
- Bell & EvansOrganic and natural poultry.
- Niman RanchOrganic meats and smoked products.
- Burger's SmokehouseSmoked meat.
- DakinFarmSmoked meat.
- Harrington's of VermontSmoked meat.
- New Braunfels SmokehouseSmoked meat.
- D'ArtagnanMeat, game, charcuterie, and more.
- Trois Petit CochonsCharcuterie.
- Pork Roll StoreIn Allentown, NJ. Fresh and smoked meat.
- DiBruno Bros.Cheese, cured meats, and specialty items.
- Fra'ManiItalian-style charcuterie.
- Polaski MeatsTraditional Eastern European sausage and other products from NJ maker.
- Manchester FarmsQuail.
- Readington River Buffalo FarmBuffalo raised in NJ.
- Fossil FarmsGame. NJ business.
- Wild ForkGame & specialty meats.
Specialty
- PenzysSpices and flavorings.
- La TourangelleHigh quality nut and seed oils.
- BoyajianHigh quality citrus oils and other flavored oils.
- Nielson MasseyVanilla & other flavorings.
- ValrhonaChocolate.
- GuittardChocolate.
Business News and Research
- Business Source Elite This link opens in a new window
This business database provides full text for over 1,000 business publications. The rich collection of titles in Business Source Elite provides information dating back to 1985. More than 10,100 substantial company profiles from Datamonitor are also included.
- Access Business News This link opens in a new window
Business and trade news sources. Emphasis is on U.S. publications, but selected sources from around the world are included.
- Regional Business News This link opens in a new window
Covers regional business news sources including newspapers and business trade magazines.
Contains full text and links to news articles. - Business Commons This link opens in a new window
A free international collection of research on business. .Includes peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, dissertations, working papers, conference proceedings, and other original scholarly work.
Staffing and Human Resources
- Affordable Health Care ActInformation from the Department of Labor.
- Immigration Law for EmployersFrom FindLaw.
- Workplace PostersFrom the U.S. Department of Labor.
- Young Workers – Restaurant SafetyFrom OSHA.
More Equipment & Supplies
Produce
- Three Meadows FarmUse NJ produce, and support job skills programs for people on the autism spectrum.
- Greens Do GoodUse NJ produce, and support job skills programs for people on the autism spectrum.
- Summer Wind FarmsNJ organic produce.
- JOHN D. MADURA FARMSNJ produce.
- Roots to River FarmOrganic farm in New Hope, PA.
Flours, Grains, Beans, Baking Supplies
- King ArthurFlours, baking supplies and equipment.
- Great River Organic MillingOrganic flour.
- Bluebird Grain FarmsOrganic flour & grains.
- Bob's Red MillOrganic grains, flours, and other baking supplies.
- Anson MillsHeirloom flours & grains.
- Gordo RanchoHeirloom beans and southwest ingredients.
Dairy & Cheese
- Valley ShepherdNJ creamery makes cheese from the milk of cows, sheep, and goats.
- Bobolink Dairy & BakehouseNJ creamery and farm. Cheese, bread, and produce.
- Antonio Mozzarella FactoryNJ-made fresh and smoked Italian cheeses.
- Marcelli FromaggiItalian cheeses and other products.
Ethnic & Regional
- ImportFood Thai SupermarketIngredients for Thai food.
- La TiendaSpanish foods.
- Polaski MeatsTraditional Eastern European sausage and other products from NJ maker.
- Fra'ManiItalian-style charcuterie.
- Frieda'sSpecialty food items, especially from the Soutwest.