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The Hotel, Restaurant and Institution Management Extension program is dedicated to providing research-based educational opportunities to Iowa food and lodging organizations. The program is part of Families Extension in the College of Human Sciences. The Extension Specialist works with hotels, restaurants, bed and breakfasts, schools, hospitals, daycares, and assisted living organizations to improve operations and better serve their patrons.

The Extension Specialist is a faculty member in the Hotel, Restaurant, and Institution Management academic program and works with other faculty to develop programs and services for these organizations. An example of this programming is the School Foodservice Summer Short Courses.  These courses have been held annually since 1948 in partnership with the Iowa Department of Education to provide training and support to school and child care foodservice managers in improving food preparation, financial management, food safety, and human resources.


Highlighted News!

ServSafe® Success 
(Posted on 11/8/2009)

For instructors teaching certification courses, such as the National Restaurant Association’s ServSafe® food safety class, having ALL students earn a score high enough to qualify for the 5-year certification is unusual.

carrots Local Products Featured in Joan Bice Underwood Tearoom  
(Posted on 10/28/2009)

The Joan Bice Underwood Tearoom is proud to feature local Iowa foods on selected menus during the months of October to December.

foodservice kitchen How to Get Customers Through Your Door and Generate Sales 
(Posted on 10/22/2009)

In a time of high costs and low revenue in the foodservice industry, creativity is called upon to help get customers through your doors and eating your food. We are in a slump, but to many, eating out is considered a necessity. Use these tips to help get and keep your customers!

Safe Food September is Food Safety Month 
(Posted on 9/8/2009)

The 2009 theme for Food Safety Month is “Food Safety Thrives When You Focus on Five”.

laptop Any Time, Any Place, Any Pace Learning 
(Posted on 5/7/2009)

Food safety is a concern for all retail operations and a HACCP plan is an excellent tool to mitigate risks of food borne illnesses. Enroll in ISU's web-based, non-credit course to gain knowledge and information to help set up a HACCP plan for foodservice organizations.



The mission of Iowa State University Extension's Hotel, Restaurant, and Institution Management program is to provide research-based educational opportunities to food and lodging organizations to improve operations and better serve families and citizens of Iowa. Programs focus on areas such as food safety, human resources, and operations management.