The article presents the theoretical basis for assessing the environmental characteristics of catering enterprises engaged in preparing and selling food products based on scientific hygienic requirements of the national economy and consumer service, as well as the development of catering in the tourism sector and hotels.

In this article, special attention is paid to the extent to which the efficiency of services provided in public catering establishments is developing the place of this sector in the economy. The significant aspects of the profit and efficiency in the activity of catering enterprises are highlighted. Proposals and recommendations on the issues of further expansion of multilateral partnership for the proper establishment and development of catering services in the development of the economy of our country were given. Issues of revision of the personnel system are indicated as the main task.