Own Your Business Tips: Revenue Enhancement from Scott Kern


Revenue Enhancement – Gift Shops     
Many communities have an established gift shop, a small c-store or, may be in need of a gift shop but are not sure how to get one up and running.  For many years the thought behind existing gift shops was they were managed by volunteers and were untouchable by anyone else besides those volunteers. This thought is quite frankly old and outdated. While we assist our communities transform, why shouldn’t the gift shops be a part of that?
Morrison has the expertise to help transform the shops into a more profitable and better managed department!
There is a growing need for gift shops to transform from selling jewelry, frames, and stuffed animals to offering what residents really need and want.
Our gift shop brand combines the traditional gift selections, as well as a wider selection of prepared food and groceries.
Lake Forest Place is the first to implement this within Morrison Senior Living. To give an idea of what this will look like, Morrison will be gaining revenue of $100,000 per year while saving our client close to $20,000. This is definitely a win-win situation for Morrison and our partners.
The Gift Shop Brand has been around since 2010, while managing gift shops prior to 2010. Currently we operate 37 branded locations and 12 non-branded gift shops throughout Morrison Healthcare. This is an area of tremendous growth and opportunity in Morrison Senior Living!