Pop-Up Capstone
Before our Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry Arts students complete their six-month certifications, they create a pop-up café as their capstone project. This original concept is dreamed up and executed entirely by the students as their culmination of everything they’ve learned at NOCHI.
Using knowledge gained in previous courses, students design menus, create recipes and develop a budget to support their restaurant concept. Their restaurant is then operated over a four-week period with service to the public.
To create their concept, our students work diligently in small, dynamic teams to conceive and pitch their dream restaurant. Each team member brings a unique perspective to the table, fostering collaboration and innovation.
As part of their pitch, students are tasked with creating and delivering several items. These include printed menus, a detailed cost breakdown for proposed food items, a sample receipt, an analysis of their target demographic, and thorough market research on local competitors. The objective is to present a fully realized restaurant concept that is as practical as it is inventive.
The pop-up pitch experience is not just a competition, but a nurturing environment that encourages students to distill their culinary visions into tangible, practical realities. This, we believe, is an invaluable part of their educational journey.
