Concerns of COVID-19 have changed how the world operates. The hospitality industry is among those most impacted by these changes. Professors in the department of hospitality leadership at Missouri State University have adjusted their curriculum. The adjustments serve to prepare students for the industry's new ways of doing business. This includes enhancing safety … [Read more...] about Adapting to the new normal of the hospitality industry
The COVID-19 pandemic forced most restaurants to rethink how they do business. Carrie’s Café is no different. Over the summer, hospitality leadership faculty developed new operating procedures so that the café would be ready for a fall reopening. Carrie's Cafe reopened Sept. 1 with carryout dining options only. The café will remain open 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Tuesdays and … [Read more...] about Carrie’s Café reopens with enhanced safety protocols
The Spring 2014 Restaurant Management class (Carrie’s) chose to be Hospitality Champions! Each semester, the Carrie’s students pool their tips earned during café service and celebrate their success with a nice meal at an upscale restaurant. This class however chose to pay it forward. They opted for a stream-lined celebration, so they could donate the majority of their earned … [Read more...] about Students Pay It Forward