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Greater Newport Hospitality Lab: Menu Engineering for Profitability

March 2, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (EST)

Description

Register here for this first, complimentary session.

Facilitated by Salve Regina University faculty members Dr. Melissa Varao and Professor Brian Connors,

The Newport Hospitality Lab is a professional development series created for the people who power hospitality throughout Greater Newport.

Restaurants, hotels, event venues, culinary teams, and seasonal operators are all part of the same ecosystem.

This Lab exists to strengthen that ecosystem, together.

March 2nd: Menu Engineering for Profitability

Topics:

  • How menus influence customer decision-making
  • Understanding which menu items drive profit and which do not
  • Pricing strategies that align with brand and guest expectations
  • A guided menu review using real examples from participants

Outcome:

Participants leave with immediate insights to improve margins using their existing menus.


Series Topics:

3/2: Menu Engineering for Profitability *Complimentary!

3/9: Guest Experience & Service Quality

3/16: The Business of Hospitality & Data Based Thinking 

3/23: People Leadership That Actually Works

3/30: Kitchen Systems & Modern Operations


Mondays, March 2nd through March 30th. 10-11:30a.m.

Innovate Newport, 513 Broadway, Newport

Pricing

March 2nd session is FREE.

Subsequent Dates: Single Sessions: $75 Members, $85 Nonmembers

Mondays, March 2nd through March 30th. 10-11:30a.m.

Innovate Newport, 513 Broadway

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Contact Information

Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce
Name: Kate Grotteberg
Phone: (401) 847-1608
Email: kate@newportchamber.com
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