09/25/2023
๐๐๐ Happy National Food Service Employee Day! ๐ฐ๐๐ฅ
Today, we're taking a moment to express our heartfelt appreciation for the incredible food workers in Memphis and beyond! ๐
We thank you all for your dedication, hard work, and passion for serving delicious meals. You DO NOT go unnoticed. We see you! You make our dining experiences memorable, and your tireless efforts keep our community nourished and satisfied.
Whether you're in the kitchen, behind the counter, or on the frontlines delivering meals, your contributions are invaluable. Thank you for your commitment to making our food experiences extraordinary.
So here it is. Let's celebrate the chefs, cooks, servers, delivery drivers, and all those who bring the joy of food to our tables. You truly are the unsung heroes of our culinary world! ๐ฝ๏ธโค๏ธ
HISTORY OF NATIONAL FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEE DAY
On September 25, we come together to celebrate National Food Service Employee Day. Itโs a day dedicated to those who work in the food service industry. The food service industry is considered to be the second-largest industry in the U.S. While it is not known when this day was officially created nor who founded it, the gesture is warmly received.
The practice of preparing food as a form of business or craft can be traced back to the 11th century. Guilds provided this service to a community and over the years they became more specialized. Knowledge would be passed down from guild members to apprentices so they could learn the specific skills required of the profession. Examples of specialized food craftsmen would be bakers and butchers.
Before restaurants, there were inns. Inns could be found alongside roads to cater to people traveling between cities, offering lodging and food. There were no menus or options to choose from and guests sat and were served at common tables.
Early eating establishments that resembled modern-day restaurants emerged in China during the 11th and 12th centuries. These catered to merchants who were traveling between cities. In Japan, tea houses emerged in the 16th century.
France has a rich history of developing various forms of inns and eateries. In the 13th century, French inns served a variety of food โ bread, cheese, bacon, soup, roasts, and stews all eaten at a common table. Take-out food could be bought from โrรดtisseurs.โ
The number of restaurants grew after the French Revolution. Many unemployed chefs from aristocratic households opened their restaurants. The changes that were brought about by the industrial revolution and the disestablishment of the culinary guilds also contributed to the increase of restaurants in Europe
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Letโs raise a toast to the people that keep our favorite restaurants running this National Food Service Employee Day!