Business of Food

Read about our cutting-edge research, industry engagement, and innovative teaching related to food service and production.

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Nolan School

Rating Platforms Drive Sales at Tourist-Area NYC Eateries

Ratings impact high-priced New York City restaurants that service tourists, but have less of an effect on restaurants frequented by “locals.”

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Dyson School

Food Executives Tap Into Industry Trends

Networking and insider tips were highlights of Cornell’s weeklong Food Executive Program.

Dyson senior lecturer Daniel Hooker '93
Dyson School

Daniel Hooker finds a teachable moment in COVID-19

Hooker, a veteran food industry executive, will teach a new course this fall covering global supply-chain issues surfaced by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Johnson School

Japan-Korea trek focuses on business strategy in wines and spirits

Students in Johnson’s residential MBA programs traveled to Japan and Korea, identifying international business opportunities in wine and spirits.

Jacob Chestnut leads a coffee tasting with his students in The Business of Coffee: From Farm to Cup.
Johnson School

The Business of Coffee: Not the regular grind

The Business of Coffee: From Farm to Cup, developed by SHA assistant professor Jacob Chestnut, is Cornell’s first-ever course about coffee.

SHA lecturer Doug Miller
Johnson School

Speaking of beer: A few rounds with Doug Miller

SHA lecturer Doug Miller shares some beer trends and trivia and talks about his course, Introduction to Fermented Grains, Hard Ciders, and Sake.

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Dyson School

Reflecting on international service projects with Dyson’s SMART program

In January 2020, total of 44 students and leaders from across Cornell completed service projects with international organizations in Africa and Asia.

3-photo collage: box of fresh produce, truck filled with produce, prepared dishes on a table
Johnson School

Tracking food’s farm-to-table journey

Alumni joined Cornell Business of Food faculty to weigh in on food supply chains, sustainability, transparency, and plant-based proteins.

Kelsey Cheng stands outside of the FreshDirect head office in the Bronx.
Johnson School

Gaining insights into food industry sustainability with FreshDirect

Kelsey Cheng shares her experience working at New York City–based FreshDirect and FoodKick as a supply chain sustainability intern.