Today we worked at the convenience store, specifically the Hitt Street Market. We learned all about how it was different from the dining halls, and how marketing played a big part of their business. The managers explained to us the different methods that go into planning the design and layout of the store. For example, the shelves are lower than a normal grocery store, and how the bigger items are located on the bottom of the shelves. They showed us different planograms for the shelving units and floor plan layouts. We also watched one of the student managers handle safety deposit money from the day before - how he counted it and collected the money from the safe vault. They also explained the safety mechanisms throughout the store - like the cameras and triggers for a police call. I found it interesting how the vendors themselves restock the shelves. The managers were telling us that sometimes that could be a problem because there could be a new product with a different price and the managers are unaware of the change and didn't put it in the system. Sunday we are going to go back to the convenience store to help out with inventory. What I like most about the convenient store is the hours that they are open. During the school year they are open 24/7 which is great. But during the summer they are open from 7 to 11, which is still convenient.
Below is a picture of Plaza 900, which is one of the all you care to eat dining halls. It opened in 2004 and is the largest residential dining hall on campus. On the left side of the picture is Sara talking to the Executive Chef. This is where our mini-special events will be taking place.
Tonight we went to Addison's for nachos. They have the best nachos ever! I would totally recommend this place - and definitely come back to Columbia for this! For next year's interns - Happy hour with discounted nachos starts at 10, you'll definitely not be let down! I am going to miss this place when I go back home because there is nothing like it!
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