Lessons from a Campus Dining Leader:

Cost, Students, and Smarter Procurement

ON DEMAND WEBINAR
Duration: 30 minutes


Dining budgets are tighter. Student needs are ever evolving. And the pressure to run a leaner, better operation isn't letting up.

Jon Garrett, Group Vice President, Food & Hospitality at OMNIA Partners, sits down with Peter Testory, Director of Dining and Culinary Services at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and incoming Chairman of the Board at NACUFS, for a frank conversation on succeeding in today’s campus dining environment.

You'll hear Peter's perspective on:
  • The real difference between campuses that maximize their purchasing programs and those that don't
  • How the self-op vs. contract management decision is evolving — and what he's seen at multiple institutions
  • What the next generation of students expects from campus dining, and how to meet them where they are
  • Keys to building supplier relationships that create long-term value
Whether you're rethinking your procurement strategy or just trying to keep pace with a changing campus, this is the conversation your peers are already having.

You'll walk away with insights on:
  • How to successfully implement and grow a cooperative purchasing program on your campus
  • Key strategies for building strong supplier relationships through cooperative purchasing
  • The latest trends and challenges shaping higher education dining today

SPEAKERS

Jon Garrett
Group Vice President of Food and Hospitality
OMNIA Partners


Peter Testory
Director of Dining and Culinary Services, Housing
University of Wisconsin-Madison

 

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