Greater Newport Hospitality Lab: Menu Engineering for Profitability
Monday, 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
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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
513 Broadway Conference Hall
Newport, 02840