Start-up Advice:

All Food Business - Information for launching food related businesses including restaurants, coffee shops, etc.

Food Innovation - Rutgers offers free assistance to people getting started in the food manufacturing business.

Beer & Wine:

Beer Town - The association of beer brewers.

Wine Business - Wine business information.

Beer Institute - Information on the beer industry.

Wine Institute - The wine institute of California.

The National Association of American Wineries

BevNet - Everything you ever wanted to know about beverages.

Coffee & Tea:

Coffee Science - Information on the coffee industry.

Fresh Cup - The website for Fresh Cup magazine, a leading coffee and tea trade publication.

National Coffee Association

Beverage World - Beverage industry information.

BevNet - Everything you ever wanted to know about beverages.

Crimson Cup - Coffee franchisor.

Miscellaneous Food Industry:

Progressive Grocer - Grocery industry information.

Food Online - Information on the food processing industry (packaging, refrigeration, suppliers, etc.).

FastUpFront Restaurant Financing - Up to $250K Business Cash Advance Restaurant Financing for existing businesses.

Food Industry Center - Food industry information.

Snack Food Association - Representing snack food manufacturers and suppliers.

TFIR – The Thomas food and industry marketplace- locate suppliers.

Restaurants and Institutions - Restaurants and Institutions, food service industry information.

Food Dude - A comprehensive list of links to a variety of food industry information.

FMI - The Food Marketing Institute.

IDDBA - International Dairy, Deli and Bakery Association.

The National Organic Program

GMA Brands - Grocery Manufacturers of America.

World Food Net - An internet community for online buyers and suppliers of food-related products.

QSR Magazine - Quality and Speed for Restaurant Success magazine.

Restaurant Biz.com - Restaurant business information.

Gourmet Retailer - The Gourmet Retailer online magazine.

FEDA - Food Service Equipment and Distributors Association.

NAFEM - North American Food Equipment Managers Association.

Restaurant Info:

Restaurant.org - A resource for restaurant professionals.

Restaurant Report - Information on the restaurant industry.

RIMAG - Industry magazine for restaurants.

Opta Food - Provides food industry trend information.

Food Service - More restaurant industry information.

Pizza Today - National Association of Pizza Operators.

Chart.org - The Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers.

Restaurant and Food Business Books:

FOOD & BEVERAGE INDUSTRY ~ START A RESTAURANT ~ CATERING BUSINESS ~ COFFEE SHOP