In the business sector, there is a classification of catering enterprises, which is based on the direction of activity. According to her, all institutions of this type can be divided into:
- Organizations involved in the production of food, and carrying out their delivery directly to the consumer. These include procurement factories, semi-finished goods manufacturing companies, culinary product manufacturing organizations and more.
- Organizations whose activities, in addition to the production of products, include their sale and direct servicing of people, in particular with the possibility of consumption on the spot, or with delivery to the specified location. Examples of organizations are bars, cafes, restaurants, eateries, coffee houses and others.
- Organizations whose responsibilities include the sale of food, sometimes provides for the use of products on the spot. Examples of organizations of this type are buffets, cafeterias, individual shops and culinary.
- Enterprises whose main business is servicing people on the spot. A grill stall, seasonal organizations, a buffet are types of catering enterprises in this area.
- Organizations whose main activity is the delivery and service of customers living in hotel rooms and other temporary housing options.
In addition to the above, the classification of catering can be determined by the following types: restaurant or bar, cafe, buffet, cooking and coffee shop and other known options. These types of catering enterprises are based on certain factors:
- Assortment of food products and the process of their production
- Availability of technical equipment, in particular the material base, composition of the premises, design and technical equipment for production.
- Options and ways of serving people.
- The time it takes to service a customer.
- The level of professionalism of the organization’s employees
- The conditions in which the service process takes place.
So, among the total mass, we can make a division into several main and popular options, which involves the classification of catering enterprises :
The restaurant is distinguished by the presence of a large assortment of dishes on offer. Each of them is characterized by a complex cooking process. Treats include signature recipes and custom cooking. Among the products sold are various kinds of drinks, including alcohol. The organization requires a full range of leisure facilities and a high level of service.
Bar - an organization whose hallmark is the presence of a bar. Among the goods sold are drinks, alcoholic and non-alcoholic, depending on the direction of activity. Availability of purchased goods and a much smaller, in comparison with the restaurant, range of dishes offered.
Both directions may differ in different levels of service: the highest, first and luxury.
Cafe - the organization sells food. Perhaps the lack of conditions for relaxation. A limited range of products, specialties and bespoke dishes, as well as various drinks.
The dining room is an enterprise that is in the public domain for all people of a certain level. I am extensive, but its dishes are oriented towards diversity according to the days of the week.
The snack bar is distinguished by the implementation of dishes, the preparation of which does not require much effort. The service is pretty fast. The sale of alcoholic beverages is welcome.
Fast-service enterprises most often have a narrow range of dishes and drinks with a simple cooking scheme. As a basis, semi-finished products are used that require minimal time to prepare.
The buffet is most often located in rooms located on the territory of residential or public buildings. Sales of products occur with their simultaneous use on the spot. The assortment is narrow. Dishes are characterized by a high cooking speed, or a state of full readiness.
The presented classification of catering enterprises is incomplete. Each species has subspecies depending on certain factors.