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Restaurant and food services management


What is a restaurant and food services management major?

Restaurant and food services management students are trained to plan, manage, and market restaurants, food services in hospitality establishments, food service chains and franchise networks, and restaurant supply operations. This includes courses in hospitality administration, food services management, wholesale logistics and distribution, franchise operations, business networking, personnel management, culinary arts, business planning and capitalization, food industry operations, marketing and retailing, business law and regulations, finance, and professional standards and ethics.

How much do restaurant and food services management majors make?

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How popular is restaurant and food services management as a major?

Each year, around 1,720 students obtain a bachelor’s degree and around 1,120 students obtain an associate degree in restaurant and food services management. In 2021, 875 students received a bachelor's degree and 787 students received an associate degree. This is 16% fewer restaurant and food services management majors than there were in 2020. Restaurant and food services management is one of the most popular majors within culinary arts.

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