Greater Newport Hospitality Lab: The Business of Hospitality & Data Based Thinking
Monday, March 16, 2026 (10:00 AM - 11:30 AM) (EDT)
Description
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.
Topics:
- Understanding core financial drivers such as labor, food cost, and margins
- Using sales and scheduling data to plan more effectively
- Simple frameworks for daily and weekly decision-making
- Introduction to practical technology and AI tools that save time and reduce errors
Outcome:
Participants gain clarity and confidence around the numbers that drive business success
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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$75 Chamber and RI Hospitality Members
$85 Non Members
513 Broadway Conference Hall
Newport, 02840