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Professor’s Muller & Lanz Comment on Chipotle’s Heavy Promotion Month
Starting today, Chipotle is offering three simultaneous promotions in an effort to gain back loyalty from customers prior to it’s 2015 E. coli outbreaks. Will a heavy schedule of promotions be enough to win back customers? BU School of Hospitality Administration professors Christopher Muller and Leora Lanz discuss the strategy’s pro’s and con’s with Forbes.com. “The college students are on […]
Dean Arun Upneja Discusses Rising Boston Hotel Prices in Boston Globe
Dean Arun Upneja spoke to the Boston Globe about the rising hotel prices in Boston. The Globe noted that Boston prices are rising close to prices in Manhattan, which have actually been declining in recent years. Arun Upneja, dean of the Boston University School of Hospitality Administration, said rate fluctuation will continue as hotel chains […]
Dr. Szende Shares Top Habits Waiters Should Avoid
Dr. Peter Szende, associate dean of academic affairs, spoke with NCR about the top 17 habits that all waiters should avoid whether they’re serving at a diner of fine-dining restaurant. “A lot of it comes down to having systems in place and taking the time to train servers to use those systems,” Szende explained. Make your standards […]
Professor Leora Lanz Discusses 2016 Food Trends on The Travel Bite Podcast
SHA marketing professor Leora Lanz joined The Travel Bite podcast and host Rachelle Lucas to discuss 2016 Food Trends ranging from restaurant menus, ingredients, and delivery methods. Lanz discussed her recent food trend research which points to 2016 as the “Year of the Crops” with a focus on highlighting vegetables like bok choy. Additionally, new grains and carbohydrate alternatives […]
Professor Bagnera Shares Staycation Tips with WalletHub
WalletHub recently shared its top 150 U.S. Cities that make a great summer staycation destination. The rankings are based on recreation, food and drink, and rest and relaxation scoring. Top destinations included Orlando and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. School of Hospitality Administration Professor Suzanne Bagnera shared her tips and recommendations to start planning a staycation, including suggestions in the […]
Professor Chris Muller Weighs in on Overtime Ruling and Hospitality Jobs
This week, the United States Department of Labor made a final ruling on updating overtime regulations. By increasing the salary level at which employees no longer qualify for overtime, approximately $913 per week or $47,476 annually, millions of additional works will be eligible for overtime. However, the new ruling will affect industries differently; School of Hospitality […]
Professor Mike Oshins Comments on Hotel Strategy During Dangerous Weather in The New York Times
When dangerous weather, like last week’s blizzard that hit the United State’s east coast, impacts travel plans how can hotels strategically plan for room cancellations? SHA Professor Mike Oshins commented in The New York Times on hotel strategies and how Boston-area hotel revenues were effected last year. Read the full article in The New York Times.