Foundations of Restaurant Management & Culinary Arts

Enrich Your Classroom with the Most Contemporary & Robust Curriculum in the Market

Development of the third edition of the nationally recognized Foundations of Restaurant Management & Culinary Arts (FRMCA) is underway! The new edition includes engaging up-to-date content, expanded online resources, videos, and learning tools to help your students achieve desired learning outcomes in your classroom.


Developed by industry and academic experts, Foundations of Restaurant Management & Culinary Arts is the official curriculum for ProStart® schools.

Highlights of the New Edition

Updated & Enhanced Curriculum

Streamlined Organization

Restaurant Management Framework

Expanded Skills & Recipes

New Features

Table of Contents

Resources & Online Curriculum

Test Bank & Printer Ready Customizable Chapter Exams

Instructor Guide to Accompany the Kitchen Lab Manual

Updated & Expanded Teacher's Companion

Customizable PowerPoint Presentations

Lesson Plans

Video Library

Chapter Worksheets

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Multimedia Learning Bursts

Just in time multi-media learning bursts to address knowledge gaps

Long-Term Retention

Learning experience rooted in cognitive science for quick mastery and long-term retention

Confidence-Based Learning

Improves performance and productivity

When to Expect the Third Edition?

Early Spring 2025

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