Эссе на тему: I want to talk about today is History of restaurant development across the centuries

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The topic I want to talk about today is History of restaurant development across the centuries.

I am first going to talk about Restaurants of ancient times: the first appearance. Then I am going to look Medieval times: a new stage in the development of the restaurant business. Finally, I am going to talk about Restaurant business concepts that are popular at the current time.

So, let’s start to talk about Restaurants of ancient times. The concept of selling goods for profit started in ancient times, and can be traced to various historical cultures. There were also many restaurants in China whose customers were officials, and the meals were governed by the rules of etiquette. Thus, the difference between the conventional Western and Asian cultures can be seen. Chinese restaurants both earlier and nowadays specialize in a single dish in different variations

The next part of my topic is about Medieval times. During the Medieval, a variety of inns and taverns remained the main available options for continental Europeans allowing them to buy food prepared by a chef. People preferred to eat in noisy and cramped taverns with an unpretentious atmosphere and poor cuisine. Restaurants and cafes as catering establishments were popular throughout Europe. For example, in Spain such establishments were a common place of passage and were called ‘bodegas’ (Mealey, 2018). They served ‘tapas’ which is a small spicy dish that combines well with beer or wine. In Istanbul, in the mid-16th century, the first public coffee house appeared where men could drink Arabic coffee, listen to music, immerse themselves in books, or be entertained by playing chess or backgammon.

Finally, let me talk you through modern restaurant business concept at the current time. At present there are a variety of restaurant types, differ in the cuisine offered, format and level of service, basic concept and pricing policy, as well as other criteria. The first category is classified as fast-casual. They are based on the principle of daily service and relaxed atmosphere. The balance of food quality and speed of service remains one of the priorities, that is why the most popular items on the menu are still sandwiches, burgers and salads.

The second category is fine-dining, a format that was first encountered back in the Medieval times (Mealey, 2018).

The third category is family-dining restaurants. The concept, similar to fast-casual establishments, began to gain popularity after the end of WWII.

The fourth category includes the fast food establishments - which reached the top of the worlds popularity towards the end of the last century and are still in demand today. The concept - quick service, comfortable conditions and low prices - is implemented in different forms, but the general principles remain the same.

To summarize, different types of restaurants date back to ancient times, although they did not possess any definite characteristics other than offering meals back then. The topic of restaurant types development will remain relevant, as new types are constantly appearing, therefore it might be suggested to continue the on- going research in this sphere.

Thank u for listening.