The success of the hospitality industry depends mainly on the service provided. Foodservice is the process of preparing, presenting, and serving ordered food to guests. This food service could include a variety of cuisines, styles, and more, depending on the hotel or restaurant. Moreover, it is mainly categorized into three main groups: waiter service, self-service, and assisted service. Read on to know more about these categories and the types of services that are available. Waiter service In this food service method, the waiters serve food to the guests at the venue chosen by the customer. It may be a table in a restaurant, private house parties, or corporate events. The various types of waiter services are listed below: Silver service It is also known as English service, a formal service style. In this method, the food is presented and served to guests from the left-hand side using the service spoon and fork, and beverages are served from the right-hand side. The clearance is also conducted from the right-hand side. The advantages of this service are it offers utmost customer satisfaction, highly personalized service, and there is no plate wastage. The limitation of this food service style is that it requires more staff, increasing the labor costs.

Do you think of plastic as one kind of material? But actually, the fact is that there are multiple types of plastics. Each type of plastic is used for various applications as per its qualities, such as flexibility or strength. This categorization ensures that the product performs the job as it is supposed to. Plastics are also polymers with extra layers added for strength. So, we shall explore the common types of plastics and polymers.  Types of plastics and polymers Plastics are a group of synthetic materials that may be softened to give shape and then hardened to retain that shape. As mentioned earlier, plastics are also polymers, and the latter are substances of many repeating units owing to the addition of layers. Here are some common types of  plastics and polymers  produced by the chemical industry: Polyethylene Terephthalate (PETE or PET) PET is strong, light, and usually transparent and is commonly used in food packaging and fabrics (polyester). Examples of PET are beverage bottles, food bottles, jars such as peanut butter, etc., and polyester clothing or rope. Sometimes a product is labeled with rPET, which means that it contains a certain amount of material known as recycled PET.  High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Polyethylene is a common  option in the plastics and polymers category, available in three forms Low Density, High Density, and Linear Low Density.

Most of our shopping happens online, which is only possible through user-friendly, dynamic mail and package delivery companies that carry packages to your doorstep. These parcel shipping companies saw a surge in demand during the pandemic. Today, several companies deliver parcels, but which among them is the best for mail and package delivery? Familiarizing yourself with the different available options can save you enormous time and hassle. Here are some of the top chioces: United Parcel Service  UPC is a large-scale mail and package delivery service that ships more than twenty million packages daily. Clients can schedule a package pickup time or submit their items at the registered address for delivery. UPS’s domestic packages shipped via UPS Ground take between one and five business days for delivery. However, international shipments attract higher freight and take longer to deliver. The company offers its services in all 50 states and Washington DC. They also deliver internationally to companies in South America, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia, Africa, Central America, and the Middle East. They have three payment systems within the country – flat, retail, and daily rates. United States Postal Service USPS offers mail and package delivery services throughout the country. The company provides a Click N Ship service.

Marketing is not just about selling. It is about understanding your customer or target audience so well that the product or service sells itself. The purpose is to deliver standalone value for consumers and prospects via engaging and exciting content, with the long-term objective of boosting brand loyalty, demonstrating product value, and accentuating sales. Here, we bring you an ultimate guide to learning more about marketing. Make sure you read on till the end. Importance and benefits of marketing Marketing benefits the brand or business in the following ways:  Marketing helps boost sales Good marketing tactics always result in higher sales. There is a common misconception that marketing only involves targeting new customers. However, it is not true. With a well-designed marketing strategy, you can encourage higher sales from past and existing customers. It can be highly beneficial for the future of your business. Great marketing strategies make you more visible and easier to locate when customers seek what you sell or need to know about what you do.  Marketing increases the standard of living With the provision of more comforts, luxuries, and necessities and higher amenities and services at their disposal, the community enjoys a higher standard of living.

Have you never rented a self-storage unit? If no, you are bound to have some questions about getting started. Fortunately, we have the answers you need. But before we get to that, what is self-storage? It is primarily an extension of the shed or a garage, providing secure and dry space in the storage facility for storing your belongings for as long as you need. Typically, storage companies rent their self-storage units on a month-to-month basis.  Types of self-storage Here are some of the popular kinds of self-storage units.  Drive up storage If you need to organize and deposit your personal and valuable belongings in a clean, safe space that gives easy access to your belongings, you can consider renting a drive-up storage unit. They ensure maximum convenience and are suitable for people who load and unload goods as quickly as possible. You only need to drive to the unit and deposit the things you want to leave there.  Climate controlled storage It is one of the most popular amenities and self-storage facilities. Depending on what you wish to store, you may need more than protection from rain and wind. Hence, climate control is one of the top amenities required in a self-storage unit.

A few decades ago, online shopping was probably just a wild, incomprehensible notion. Today, the e-commerce industry’s market size is about $5.55 trillion. While online sales were about 17.8% in 2020, it is expected to touch 21% in 2022 and go beyond 24.5% in the next three years. Let’s revisit where it started and discover the significant elements that led to such a boom and the emergence of today’s e-commerce services. Where it all started Unlike what most people think, e-commerce was not born in the late 1990s. The history of this revolutionary concept can be traced back to the 1960s. E-commerce was a possibility because Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) was developed in the 1960s. The American National Standards Institute further strengthened the system for electronic exchanges between industries with the Accredited Standards Committee X12. Here’s a brief timeline of the early years of e-commerce: CompuServe, in 1969, was the first online service in the country. It was the brainchild of two students at Columbus who studied engineering.   In 1979, Michael Aldrich from the UK connected a domestic TV to a computer via a phone line for real-time transactions.   Boston Computer Exchange was the first online marketplace to open in 1982.   In 1990, the world wide web came into being.

Access to clean, adequate, reliable, safe, and acceptable drinking water is a fundamental right. Across most of the country, it is safe to assume that most people have enough water. But then why are there reports of the country running out of water? Have you ever thought about it or even how the water supply is treated in the country? This article will provide what you should know about the country’s water supply and treatment. Sources of water supply Before you take a sip of water, just try to trace its journey. How did that clear and odorless water make its way to your tap? Most of us tend to take this privilege for granted unless we run out of water. Drinking water supplies in the country come from two main sources: ground and surface water. Groundwater sources are the wells. Rivers, lakes, and reservoirs form the sources of surface water. In municipal systems, water is drawn from the sources and treated before it is supplied to homes and offices. This water is supplied through humongous pipes called water mains buried under the roads and sidewalks. Then, smaller pipes transport water from the main pipes to individual houses and businesses.