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Fundamentals of Hospitality Industry

CASUAL DINING
02 RESTAURANT

A restaurant that serves moderately-

priced food in a casual atmosphere is
called a casual dining restaurant.
Such restaurants usually provide
table service and comprise a market
segment between fast food
establishments and fine dining
restaurants.

The characteristics of fine dining
restaurants:

1.Menu
Serve ‘A La Carte menu, buffet
and healthy food;

Some provide set menus on
certain occasions, e.g. lunch
menu and tea-set menu;
Drink list is either combined with
or separated from the main menu
with fewer choices on wine.
Dishes are moderately-priced;
Generally provide more choices
of dishes than fine dining and
fast food restaurants;
Food can be pre-cooked or
cooked-to-order.

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