Full-Service Campus Grocery Store

Overview

This project analyzed the feasibility, student demand, and operational considerations for establishing a full grocery store on the Florida Tech campus. The report combined survey data, stakeholder interviews, and campus-facility research to evaluate how expanded grocery access could improve student well-being, reduce food insecurity, and enhance residential life. The final deliverable included a data-driven needs assessment, comparison to peer institutions, recommendations for store layout and product offerings, and an implementation roadmap for university leadership. Final recommendations included a vendor-partnership model, acceptance of meal plans, and phased implementation strategies to support long-term university growth and retention.

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Highlights

• •Analyzed feasibility, student demand, and operational considerations for establishing a full grocery store on the Florida Tech campus
• •Combined survey data, stakeholder interviews, and campus-facility research to evaluate how expanded grocery access could improve student well-being and reduce food insecurity
• •Produced a data-driven needs assessment and benchmarked findings against peer institutions to identify gaps and opportunities
• •Developed recommendations for store layout, product offerings, and an implementation roadmap targeted at university leadership
• •Proposed a vendor-partnership model with meal plan acceptance and phased implementation strategies to support long-term university growth and retention
• •Published findings as a structured, accessible webpage and formal report designed for both technical and non-technical audiences

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