In The News: William F. Harrah College of Hospitality
The Las Vegas strip has always been a place of innovation; from CES to casino floors. We’ve been showing you what the future might hold for years. It’s always been a “what if” or “what could be”, and then coronavirus happened.
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The University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) College of Hospitality (Harrah Hotel College) received a historic $ 5 million donation from Panda Express restaurant chain co-founders Peggy and Andrew Cherng. The resources will be used to establish the first national academic program in fast-casual restaurant management.
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In the history of Las Vegas few things have had the impact on our famous Strip quite like the coronavirus.
Six months ago, the Strip was just a plane ride away for people seeking top-notch shows, sports, concerts and expos.
COVID-19 has impacted every sector of the economy, but the leisure and hospitality industry was hit especially hard. Between February 2020 and April 2020, almost half of that sector’s jobs disappeared, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Since April, leisure and hospitality jobs have begun a comeback as states and cities work to reopen.
Fast-casual dining is dominating the restaurant industry, and its growth is expected to continue at a rapid pace in a post-pandemic economy.
Aspiring restaurateurs looking for a formal education in the fast casual industry will soon be able to turn to UNLV's Harrah College of Hospitality. Thanks to a $5 million gift from Andrew and Peggy Cherng, co-founders and co-chief executive officers of Panda Restaurant Group — the parent company of Panda Express — the college has created an academic program in fast casual dining.
Each semester, about 200 students graduate from UNLV’s hospitality college.
UNLV's Harrah College of Hospitality will launch the country's first academic program in fast-casual restaurant management.
UNLV's Harrah College of Hospitality will launch the country's first academic program in fast-casual restaurant management.