Sake for restaurant owners
Learn why sake would make an excellent addition to your restaurant menu and everything you need to know to make it happen, with tips from Yoshihiro Sako.
This course includes
- Quizzes & knowledge checks
- Downloadable resources
- Closed captions & dubbing
- Mobile app (iOS & Android)
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This course is supported by leading hospitality organizations, reflecting recognized industry best practice.
Skills you will gain
Course details
Sake is an ancient Japanese rice wine made in a process similar to beer brewing. While sake has been enjoyed in Japan for centuries, it is experiencing a worldwide wave of popularity today.
Because sake is incredibly versatile when it comes to food pairings, it makes a great addition to any restaurant menu, no matter the cuisine – which is why so many restaurants and bars have made the choice to add sake alongside their wine, beer, and spirit selections.
In this online course for restaurant managers, sake sommelier Yoshihiro Sako outlines everything you need to know before adding sake to your menu. As the Director of Sake at Yuzuki Japanese Eatery in San Francisco, Yoshihiro knows a thing or two about making the best selections that customers won’t be able to resist.
What you'll learn in the Sake for restaurant owners course
- The benefits of adding sake to your restaurant menu
- Tips for making the most of your restaurant’s sake selections
- How to create a well-balanced sake menu
- Popular sake brands and current brewing trends
- The health benefits of sake and useful brewing byproducts
- How to educate your staff about sake
Who the Sake for restaurants owners course is for
Restaurant managers, it’s time to diversify your menu with the help of a versatile drink that customers are sure to love.
Course content
6 lessons · 29m 15s total
Course instructor

Yoshihiro Sako is a sake sommelier and the Director of Sake at San Francisco's Yuzuki Japanese Eatery, a restaurant renowned for using traditional methods of cooking and recipes passed down through generations. In his role as sommelier, Yoshihiro...
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