New MMH Courses!
While all our MMH courses are current and reflect on-going societal and business changes, a few in particular to highlight may be of interest. Though conceived pre-COVID, the BU SHA MMH course in Innovation & Disruption has taken on even more meaning and significance at this turning point for the hospitality industry. Students are inspired […]
To Cluster or Not to Cluster?: Understanding Geographic Clustering by Restaurant Segment
By: Sean Jung Abstract This study tested whether geographic clustering differs by restaurant segment due to the differences in consumers’ hedonic and utilitarian values by using Ripley’s K function and a Tobit model. This study found that higher priced restaurant segments have stronger clusters than lower priced restaurants, which implies that restaurants that focus on […]
[Knowledge@Wharton] Chris Muller Talks Restaurants in Grocery Stores
What’s a groceraunt? Full-service restaurants in grocery stores. On September 14, 2017, Dr. Christopher Muller, Professor of the Practice, spoke with Knowledge@Wharton about the new trend coming to grocery stores in the United States. Read more & listen to the full episode of Knowledge@Wharton on the Business Radio on Sirius XM station.
Professor William Nesto’s New Wine Book is Shortlisted for the 2016 André Simon Book Award
Chianti Classico: The Search for Tuscany’s Noblest Wine (UC Press), written by Professor William Nesto and Frances Di Savino has been shortlisted for the 2016 André Simon Book Award. André Simon was a famously respected 20th century author writing in the gastronomy field. Each year the André Simon Memorial Fund awards two books – one on food and one on […]
May Chow (SHA ’07) Voted Asia’s Best Female Chef 2017
Our very own @littlebaomay is officially Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants Best Female Chef of 2017! We cannot be more proud! #Asias50Best #LittleBao A photo posted by Littlebaohk (@littlebaohk) on Dec 13, 2016 at 2:29am PST Today it was announced that May Chow (SHA ’07) was voted Asia’s Best Female Chef 2017. The award is presented […]