The Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association Educational Foundation (FRLAEF) supports Florida’s ProStart and HTM programs. To be considered a ProStart program in Florida, the program must be using Foundations of Restaurant Management & Culinary Arts textbooks during the current school year. The information below and the opportunities included in NewsBites are only available to current ProStart instructors. This page is specifically designed for new Florida ProStart teachers so they can have all of the materials in one place. Please let us know if there is anything we can add to this information.
ProStart program The ProStart program utilizes the Foundations of Restaurant Management & Culinary Arts (FRMCA) textbooks, which were developed and are sold by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation. The newest edition of the textbooks is the Third Edition, which was released Spring 2025.
3rd Edition ProStart
You may purchase the 3rd Edition of Foundations of Restaurant Management & Culinary Arts (FRMCA).
- 978-0-86612-913-8 — FRMCA 3e Level 1 Textbook
- 978-0-86612-914-5 — FRMCA 3e Level 2 Textbook
- 978-0-86612-915-2 — FRMCA 3e Level 1 Lab Manual
- 978-0-86612-916-9 — FRMCA 3e Level 2 Lab Manual
- 978-0-86612-919-0 — FRMCA 3e Level 1 Textbook + Lab Manual
- 978-0-86612-920-6 — FRMCA 3e Level 2 Textbook + Lab Manual
- 978-0-86612-953-4 — FRMCA 3e Print Exam Answer Sheets (Level 1 & Level 2)
- 978-0-86612-917-6 — FRMCA 3e Level 1 Teacher Resources
- 978-0-86612-918-3 — FRMCA 3e Level 2 Teacher Resources
To place an order, reach out to Lauren Robin or 312-627-2424.
Getting started
Register as a ProStart instructor The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation website, www.chooserestaurants.org, has features designed to make it easier to administer the ProStart exam along with resources for teaching the program. There is an online application in order to gain access to the site. Click here and follow Step One to register as a ProStart Instructor with the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation.
ProStart COA Many post-secondary schools in the nation recognize ProStart’s Certificate of Achievement (COA), which is awarded to students who complete both levels of the program and at least 400 hours of work experience, and reward them with credit toward their degree programs. For more information on the COA, and step-by-step instructions on how your students may earn it, click here.
Administer the ProStart exams The COA page above also contains the link with which ProStart teachers may register as Confirmed ProStart Educators. This designation will allow you to administer the ProStart exams.
Scope and sequence The documents below give you a suggested timeline of when to teach the topics in ProStart and for what duration. You may tailor this to fit your needs based on your allotted class time and structure.
- First edition: Level One Textbook · Level Two Textbook
- Second edition: Level One Textbook · Level Two Textbook
Chapter videos and animations
Videos and animations are aligned with chapters from Foundations of Restaurant Management & Culinary Arts, 2e and show you how to apply new skills and techniques!
Resources
Build your ProStart kitchen using the sample list below!
Go ProStart — practice quizzes may be found here for both ProStart & ServSafe.
Suggested equipment list for ProStart kitchens
Articulation agreements – ProStart Passport
The National ProStart Collegiate Passport includes information about post-secondary schools that offer college credit and/or scholarships to ProStart students who have earned the ProStart National Certificate of Achievement (COA).
The credits and scholarships listed in the Passport are available to any ProStart student with a COA, regardless of residence, although out-of-state tuition may apply.
Foundations 3rd Edition information
The 3rd edition of Foundations of Restaurant Management & Culinary Arts is available for purchase. To learn more about the third edition, access select resources or to make a purchase, go to https://textbooks.restaurant.org.
The following resources are available for your reference:
- Table of Contents with Learning Objectives for Level 1 and Level 2 can be downloaded here.
- Dedicated site for Correlations: https://textbooks.restaurant.org/Explore/Correlations-3rd-edition
How to order, receive a quote and Foundations 3rd edition pricelist
- Orders can now be placed directly on https://textbooks.restaurant.org/Purchase-Products
- Quotes can be created online.
- If your organization is tax exempt, please provide your tax-exempt ID form. Otherwise, tax will be charged at the rate consistent with the zip code of the shipping address.
eBook demo request, purchase orders, and exam exchanges:
- Submit requests for demo eBook access keys or demos through textbooks@restaurant.org.
- Purchase orders can be submitted to purchaseorders@restaurant.org.
To place an order, reach out to Lauren Robin or 312-627-2424.
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