The Impact of University Quality on Surrounding Dining Establishments
A business owner who runs a chain of bao bun shops shares his insights.
The harder it is to get into a school (more applicants, more disciplined students, stricter management), the higher the revenue it can generate. Conversely, lower-tier schools yield lower revenue.
Overall, science and engineering schools generate higher food service revenue than liberal arts schools (men eat more, women eat less). Key universities outperform second-tier colleges, which outperform vocational colleges, which in turn outperform technical secondary schools. Larger campuses also fare better than smaller ones.
If you understand these key factors when opening a cafeteria on a college campus, you’ll be able to boost your sales.
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