He believes that they are in a tough labor market and encourages faculty to call him with comments about their services. Professor Stroud asked if the Marriott got off-campus clientele. Mr. Scheffres said not much, sometimes on weekends. They have considered offering a delivery service on campus. Already you can call Subway and have your order ready to pick up when you arrive.
Pricing is also an issue.
Catering is a tough business. They try to keep prices low, although they had to raise the price on a few items in 1994. Professor Loretta Prater asked if the Marriott was in similar markets where they were doing well. Report from the Provost Provost Grayson Walker said that the news from Nashville concerning impoundments was not good, in part because of undercollections in TennCare. The administration is trying to make cuts where they will not impact academic programs.