Food & Beverage Association of San Diego

Specialties

The Food and Beverage Association is located in San Diego county and is a operation based trade association for the retail hospitality industry. It also provides all the training and certification required for our industry. We focus on operations related points for success including HR, Regulatory, Enforcement, licensing, consulting, education, troubleshooting and representation.

History

Established in 1945.

The Food & beverage Association of San Diego embraces the philosophy in the «power of many». While each member’s business is unique, collectively we create a powerful, unified voice for our causes and concerns. There are dozens if not hundreds of agencies and groups that, if left unchallenged could make it impossible for you to successfully operate your businesses. You are never alone when you are a member of the Food and Beverage Association. For as little as 48 cents a day, you cannot afford not to be a member.

Meet the Business Owner

Stephen Z.

Business Owner

Since 1994, Stephen A. Zolezzi has served as President, CEO of the Food & Beverage Association of San Diego, a trade association to the food and beverage industry established in 1945 serving the County of San Diego. The association represents over 500 restaurants, bars and clubs. Mr. Zolezzi is a certified instructor for Responsible Beverage Service (RABS), S. D. County Dept. of Environmental Health Food Handlers Certificate program and National Food Safety Professionals Managers health and safety certification.

In addition, Mr. Zolezzi is a past founding board member of American Beverage Licensees (ABL), past Chairman of the ABL Government Affairs Committee, past board member and Secretary of the Responsible Hospitality Institute, is a Board member of the San Diego Responsible Hospitality Council, is a member of the San Diego County External Process Improvement Team, and is a member of the San Diego County Dept. of Environmental Health Advisory Board. Mr. Zolezzi served as the Chai