Drinks Business, Hospitality & Service
Here you will find the collection of books focused on the business of beverages (bar management and restaurant operations), as well as great hospitality and service pointers. Some are newer editions and some are older and out-of-print, but I try to keep the list as up-to-date as possible, if for nothing else because I use it as a reference to make sure not to buy duplicates. If available to buy, the image to the left will be an active link to the product page on Amazon.com.
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Setting the Table: The Transforming Power of Hospitality in Business
by Danny Meyer / Harper Perennial Pretty much the gold-standard, must read for anyone in the hospitality game - especially managers. |
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The Blue Zones, Second Edition: 9 Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest
by Dan Buettner / National Geographic Ok, so not exactly a drinks business book, but the lesson here is about attitude and demeanor, and how to handle pressure in the job and with life. Great night-stand book. |
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The Exporter's Handbook to the US Wine Market
by Deborah M. Gray / Board and Bench Publishing Another MW Study book to possibly add to your list. A somewhat simplistic and regional approach, but is something that you can build a study platform from. |
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Restaurant Man
by Joe Bastianich / Viking Love him or leave him, Joe has been extremely successful in building a restaurant empire along with a successful group of wineries, import company and retail businesses around the world. Listen/Buy on Audiobook with this link. |
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Your Customer Is The Star: How To Make Millennials, Boomers and Everyone Else Love Your Business
by Micah Solomon / CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Another one that is not exactly a business book, but this is full of tips and thoughts about how our guest demographic is changing and the approaches we can use to interact and market to the next big generation of spending power. |
