Those people who allow affluence sometimes give themselves rest and relax in the restaurant. For them, this is a very common form of leisure. And for some, going to such an institution is a whole event.
But what do we know about the restaurant? This remains not so much a mystery as a missed moment many times. We associate the concept of this with primarily good dishes, which we will cook and serve.
In our article we will try to form a certain picture. Consider the concept of a restaurant, and its differences from other catering establishments.
What is a restaurant?
Let's start with the most important, without going straight into the details and distinctive nuances.
A restaurant is a catering establishment in which a visitor has the opportunity to order a complex dish selected in the menu. In it you can try and exclusive dishes, and ordinary, prepared without any frills.
Among the phenomena served in restaurants there are also confectionery, and all kinds of dishes of various cuisines of the world (often the institution has its own thematic, national cuisine). You can order wine and vodka products, as well as in some establishments provide tobacco products.
A restaurant is an institution that has a high level of service, the presence of a hall for guests, where they spend time and eat.
The nuances of the concept, the origin
The word "restaurant" came to our language from French. In it, restaurer means "feed, restore, strengthen."
Penetrated this word in many languages of the world in the meaning associated with the institution for food. For example, in the American English, restaurant means just any institution related to catering. This is clearly seen in the process of globalization.
Bit of history
So, we figured out that the restaurant is an institution providing catering services. This concept has a rather interesting story, which we will talk about later.
So, for the first time a restaurant was named one French tavern in Paris in 1765. In this tavern "Boulanger" (Boulanger) was a very resourceful owner. At his place, he placed a sign luring passers-by, "suffering with a stomach," to go to him in order to regain his strength. The “Boulangere” menu consisted mainly of soups, and the resourceful marketing manager invited them. His tavern was a little like the usual restaurants for us.
But the institutions in which guests could sit at a separate table in order to eat appeared later. In 1782, the owner of one of these places, Monsieur Beauville, became the first one to have such a rest. Moreover, in his Grand Taverne de Londres, visitors could already choose dishes from the menu to their liking. Another institution worked in the established and announced to guests mode.
Classic restaurant concept
We already know that the type of establishments in question offers not only catering services. The restaurant is also a place to relax, so it maintains an appropriate atmosphere.
In the classic performance in the restaurant it is important to adhere to the rules of etiquette, to observe cultural norms of behavior. The British speak categorically and restrained about manners, saying that it is better to be silent than to show yourself ignorant.
When choosing an outfit for going out to a restaurant, traditionally you also need to follow some frameworks. Laconic and restrained luxury, elegance. All this will be very appropriate. In the same vein, the interior is designed in the institution.
Modern standards
Perhaps you did not ask such a question, but the factors that distinguish restaurants from other catering establishments are fixed by GOST. It defines the definition of a restaurant (the place where ordered and exclusive dishes of complex preparation are served, etc.), which we cited at the beginning of the article.
In accordance with GOST, it must have a restaurant hall and separate rooms. In fact, today, from such an organization, spaces in a restaurant depart, allowing various variations. With separate rooms it also does not always work, but the institution still has the status of a restaurant. Not everything is as simple as it seemed at first. There are no obvious signs of a restaurant by which most visitors (that is, non-specialists in this field) could identify it, not to name it.
Of the small attributes that are unique to the restaurant, we’ll name one that is very significant: the restaurant is not allowed to use paper napkins and towels, you can’t but cover the tables with tablecloths (and they should only be cloth). That is, if you see a fabric table decoration, then most likely you are in a restaurant. But if the paper napkins on the table are surely a cafe.
Conclusion
As a conclusion, we fix the concept itself: a restaurant is an institution where you can order various dishes prepared using sophisticated technologies. You can come here not just to eat, but also to relax. The institution should provide you with all the conditions for this.
Today, the restaurant business is booming, and competition, of course, helps to improve the quality of service.