HOS 445 Starting a Food or Beverage Business

People often dream of starting a restaurant, bar, catering or other food service business. This course covers the realities from beginning to end, including conceptualization, feasibility, financing, staffing and structure, opening the business and ongoing operations and marketing. Students will learn about food and beverage trends, site analysis, competitive positioning, marketing and other essential factors in food service business success. Guest speakers will share case studies and experts on various aspects of entrepreneurship and business start-ups will be involved. Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours