Clayton Center issues RFP for on-site café, snack shop

Nov. 3, 2009
Contact: Karen B. Eldridge, Director of News and Public Information
865.981.8207; karen.eldridge@maryvillecollege.edu

A Request for Proposal has been issued for anyone wanting to run the on-site café/snack shop space in the new Clayton Center for the Arts, which is currently under construction on the Maryville College campus.

All interested parties should complete the application process no later than Nov. 30, 2009. On-site interviews and vendor reference checks will be held from Dec. 20 until Jan. 22, 2010, with an announcement about the selected provider being made public in early February.

Located just off the beautiful outdoor plaza, the café space totals approximately 1,000 square feet.

“We are hopeful that this area will be a unique space that both students and community members will want to frequent,” stated Holly Jackson Ludlow, vice president of advancement and community relations for Maryville College.

“We are looking for creative food choices, décor and marketing plans as part of these proposals.”

In order to apply to be the management/operation for the café/snack shop, visit claytonartscenter.com to download the Request for Proposal. All proposals MUST be submitted no later than Nov. 30, 2009.

For more information, contact Jackson-Ludlow at 865.273.8884 or holly.ludlow@maryvillecollege.edu

Maryville College is ideally situated in Maryville, Tenn., between the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Knoxville, the state's third largest city. Founded in 1819, it is the 12th oldest institution of higher learning in the South and maintains an affiliation with the Presbyterian Church (USA). Known for its academic rigor and its focus on the liberal arts, Maryville is where students come to stretch their minds, stretch themselves and learn how to make a difference in the world. Total enrollment for the fall 2009 semester is 1,103.