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UH Dining Services Strategic Initiatives Overview

UH Dining Services Strategic Initiatives Overview. Agenda. Strategic Initiatives Overview Economic Trends 2009 – 2010 Meal Plan Proposal 2009 – 2010 Meal Plan Brochures. UH Dining Services Strategic Initiatives 2009 - 2010. UC Satellite Chick-fil-A Refresh 2009

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UH Dining Services Strategic Initiatives Overview

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  1. UH Dining ServicesStrategic Initiatives Overview

  2. Agenda • Strategic Initiatives Overview • Economic Trends • 2009 – 2010 Meal Plan Proposal • 2009 – 2010 Meal Plan Brochures

  3. UH Dining ServicesStrategic Initiatives 2009 - 2010 • UC Satellite Chick-fil-A Refresh 2009 • Calhoun Lofts P.O.D Market 2009 • Air Screen Expansion 2009 • Extreme Pita • Cougar Cash Expansion • McAlister's Deli, Tealicious, Deli Chinese Star, and Shasta's  • Campus Dish E-Commerce option for Meal Plan Purchases in 2009 • Peer 2 Peer Marketing Team • Promote Meal Plan Sales • Increase JAM Awareness • Einstein's Bagels Potential Expansion 2009-2010

  4. UH Dining Services Strategic Initiatives 2009 - 2010 • Promote UHDS Sustainability • Support Campus Garden • Promote Healthy Dining Choices, Just 4 U • Expansion of recycle paper supplies 2009-2010 • Partnership with UH Athletics to promote student attendance • Internship Expansion - targeting HRM, HR, Marketing and Accounting Internships 2009 • UH Dining Services Meal Plan Scholarship • Enhanced Catering in-kind fund 2009

  5. UH Dining ServicesStrategic Initiatives 2010 - 2012 • Moody Fresh Food Company 2010 • Freshmen Housing P.O.D Market 2010 • UC Satellite Retail Brand Conversion 2010 • OB RFoC Renovation and Expansion 2011 • New Retail Concept in 2010-2011. Location TBD • Renovation to UC Retail Dining as part of UC Project 2012

  6. March 220 200 175 150 125 Source: U.N. 100 ’05 ’06 ’07 ’08 Economic Trends The rising cost of food and drink attributed to higher demand for biofuels made from agricultural products. Agflationag-flay-shun n. • Several year trend created by alternative-fuel boom • Leap in demand for corn • Farmers favor energy crops • Primary affected areas • Cereal and baked products (up 5.2%) • Meat, poultry, fish and eggs (up 5.4%) • Dairy (up 14%) • The latest congressional energy bill calls for a five-fold increase in alternative fuel use by 2022 Global Food Price Index 1998 – 2000 = 100

  7. Economic Trends Recent Events have exacerbated the agflation trend • Droughts, floods, and unusual temperatures • 14% of total corn crop underwater • Future effect on livestock • Crude oil pricing • Trade weighted value of US$ • Consumer confidence levels • US food inflation—expected to accelerate 7.5% during 2008-12* *Advanced Economic Solutions June 2008

  8. Expansion of Cougar Cash to other on-campus vendors McAlister’s, Tealicious, Chinese Star, Shasta Elimination of the RFoC 5 Minimal Changes Number of meals and Cougar Cash amounts stay the same Average cost per meal increase $.10 Overall Rate Increase Average meal plan price increase is 8% 2009 – 2010 Meal Plan Options

  9. Meal Plan Communication Points • Overall Communication – • I should get a meal plan because a meal plan gives me more value: • Price Value: Dollar for dollar, it’s a better deal for on-campus dining • One and Done: Make one selection at the beginning of the year and you’re covered • Dependability: Something that’s always there and you don’t have to worry about being short on money And because of this, a meal plan gives me access to … Mandatory - Socialization - Quality - Convenience - Variety • Faculty/Staff • - Service • Convenience • Variety/healthy options • Convenience • Flexibility Commuter - Flexibility - Service - Convenience - Socialization

  10. New 2009 – 2010Meal Plan Brochures

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