191 Copyright © 2015, IGI Global. Copying or distributing in print or electronic forms without written permission of IGI Global is prohibited. Chapter 12 DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-8268-9.ch012 An Overview of Training and Development Practices in Food and Beverage Outlets ABSTRACT This chapter aims to identify, investigate and report the importance and usage of training and develop- ment practices in food and beverage outlets operating in the region of Chandigarh, India. Based on a survey of 55 food and beverage outlets and their perceptions on training and development practices were assessed by 22 training and development practices and 3 demographic variables. To identify the importance and usage of these practices, descriptive static was incorporated. The study provides a strong indication that there are signifcant diferences on usage and importance of training and development practices in food and beverage outlets in Chandigarh. The study is an attempt to add information to the very little empirical knowledge available referring to the training and development practices in food and beverage industry. INTRODUCTION In order to achieve long term sustainability, ef- fective and efficient people need to be equipped through proper training and development. Employee training and development has been recognized as a significant determinant of both employee and organizational performance (Kyria- kidou & Marondas, 2010; Lucas, 2004; Chand & Katou, 2007; Chand & Ambardar, 2010). Trained employees are more likely to take pride in or- ganisational achievements; believe in the goals; committed to their organisations and values of the organisation and, therefore, exhibit higher levels of performance. Moreover, the implementation of various training programs fosters learning and improves the overall competence of organi- zational members, and it is believed that training implementation leads to higher organizational performance (Jones & Latreille, 2008; Chand & Ambardar, 2010). Hence, the food and bever- age organization has to endorse the training and development of its workforce to broaden their knowledge and skills, re-orient their culture and Ankush Ambardar Kurukshetra University, India