Institute of Culinary Arts and Food Service at Far Eastern University Tastes Success With NetSuite

Results:

• NetSuite represents significant cost savings over alternative solutions
• ICF@FEU avoids hiring dedicated IT personnel due to NetSuite cloud delivery
• NetSuite's robust purchasing and inventory capabilities allow those tasks to be shared, avoiding additional hires
• No costly servers needed, reducing administrative overhead.

Challenges:

• Newly launched culinary school needed robust solution for student registration and enrollment, billing, materials management office, inventory, customer relation management and back-office finance
• Enrollment cycle differs from FEU's and other college institutions, requiring unique solution to student and course needs
• Required a solution supporting educational and restaurant-grade supply needs
• Strong desire to minimize administrative hires, focusing more resources on student-facing education.

Solution:

• NetSuite meets requirements of joint venture partners Pancake House Group and Far Eastern University
• Intuitive interface minimizes training time, allowing for rapid rollout and launch
• Supports student needs from enrollment through placement and alumni status
• Cloud-based, anywhere access frees administration staff from the campus.