Applied Hospitality Project

Hello,

I need your assistance in rewriting my Applied Project so that it fully aligns with the official Applied Project template and grading rubric.

This is NOT a general research paper.

It must be written as a practical Applied Hospitality/Business Project that solves a specific operational problem.

The restaurant we will use as the business case is:

Jareed Restaurant Diriyah, Saudi Arabia

This restaurant will serve as the practical case study for the project.

1. Overall Objective of the Project

The goal is to develop a realistic applied project that:

Identifies a specific hospitality/business problem inside Jareed

Applies hospitality management theories learned in the Masters program

Provides analysis connected directly to the business problem

Includes a measurable impact evaluation (KPIs, before/after comparison)

Follows the official Applied Project structure

This must be written as a professional hospitality operations project not a literature-based research paper.

2. Business Case Jareed Restaurant

The Introduction must clearly include:

Description of Jareed (fine dining Najdi cuisine in Diriyah)

Market positioning (heritage-driven, experiential, premium dining)

Business environment (tourism, cultural destination, Vision 2030 context)

A clearly defined operational problem

We must focus on ONE specific problem only.

Possible problem options (choose one):

Option A Supply Chain & Cost Issue

High food cost due to local sourcing

Inconsistent supplier reliability

Pressure between authenticity and profitability

Option B Guest Experience & Service Quality

Inconsistent storytelling of Najdi heritage

Service quality gaps affecting guest satisfaction

Need for structured service excellence framework

Option C Sustainability & Profitability Conflict

Desire to adopt Slow Food principles

Concern about financial sustainability

Operational resistance to change

The problem must be measurable and realistic.

3. Theoretical Background (Very Important)

This section must clearly connect to Masters program courses.

We must select at least TWO hospitality/business theories such as:

Triple Bottom Line (People, Planet, Profit)

SERVQUAL or Service Quality Model

Experience Economy Theory

Operations Management / Lean Management

Strategic Hospitality Management Framework

For each theory:

Define it clearly

Explain why it was selected

Explain how it applies to Jareed

This section must not be generic literature review.

It must support the business problem directly.

4. Analysis Section (Core of the Project)

This section must demonstrate critical thinking and application.

Divide into 3 aspects:

Aspect 1 Supply Chain & Cost Structure

How sourcing affects cost and quality

Theoretical application

Operational implications for Jareed

Aspect 2 Menu Engineering & Financial Performance

Food cost %

Contribution margin logic

Strategic pricing alignment

Aspect 3 Guest Experience & Service Delivery

Cultural storytelling

Staff training

Service consistency

Impact on guest satisfaction

Each aspect must include:

Problem description in Jareed

Theoretical linkage

Critical analysis

Practical operational solution

Avoid general statements like restaurants should

Everything must relate specifically to Jareed.

5. Impact Evaluation (This Was Missing Before)

This is crucial.

We must include measurable KPIs and a comparison table.

Example:

KPI Before After Implementation (Target)

Food Cost % 40% 32%

Guest Satisfaction Score 8.2 9.1

Supplier Reliability Rate 70% 90%

Waste Percentage 15% 8%

We must:

Compare at least two alternative solutions

Justify why one solution is chosen

Identify risks and mitigation strategies

This section must be analytical, not descriptive.

6. Conclusion

The conclusion must:

Return clearly to the business problem

Summarize how theory supported the solution

Reflect on lessons learned from the Masters program

Show strategic value for Jareed

7. References

Use APA 7th edition

Prefer peer-reviewed academic sources

Avoid blogs or unreliable websites

Ensure all theories are academically supported

8. Structure to Follow

Title Page

Introduction

Business Setting

Problem Statement

Objectives

Theoretical Background

Analysis

Impact Evaluation

Conclusion

References

Appendices (if needed)

Important Reminders

This must NOT be written as a research thesis.

This must NOT be a general discussion of Slow Food.

It must focus on solving a specific operational issue in Jareed.

It must show applied management thinking.

If you need clarification before starting, please confirm which problem option we are selecting (A, B, or C).

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