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Founded in 1998, FDRP is a worldwide organization and the leading provider of service certification and restaurant solutions. FDRP offers educational materials and self-study programs that prepare and certify individuals, students/faculty and staff/managers in the techniques of proper service. All FDRP training/teaching materials are approved by the International Sommelier Guild (ISG) and endorsed by the American Culinary Federation (ACF), which awarded the FDRP programs with the distinguishing honor: Educational Assurance Award.

Partnered with some of the most prestigious culinary schools and restaurants in America, the Federation promotes excellence in dining room hospitality with two levels of membership, the Pro-Success online information resource, turnkey Instructor's Training Toolkits, and five service certification designations.

We exist to honor and promote excellence in dining rooms and support individuals and restaurants that symbolize quality, professionalism and consistency in restaurant hospitality.

What we do:

• Represent the number one information and solution source for professional dining room staff and management;
• Manage the first Service Certification Program consisting of multiple and progressive levels including "Certified Dining Room Associate and Certified Associate Wine Steward," "Certified Dining Room Professional or Dining Room Captain," and "Certified Dining Room Master."
• Provide premier educational materials that consolidate standards of service, which are founded on the International Business & Gourmet Standards (I.B.G.S.) of Hospitality and are configured to suit the profile of the modern clientele, in harmony with the requirements and constraints of dining establishments;
  
• Promote excellence and professional recognition of dining room staff;
• Provide an ever-expanding list of discount providers for items including consulting and website services, restaurant equipment and more.