Nicholas K Makris (he/him)
Associate Professor College of Hospitality & Business Department of Hospitality Providence
Biography
Nicholas Makris is an Associate Professor in the College of Hospitality & Business. He received his MBA from Johnson & Wales University and from there held various managerial positions in the restaurant field. As a previous owner of a successful, prominent Providence restaurant, he decided he needed a change of pace and landed a teaching position at Johnson & Wales.
He has been featured in the Providence Journal, Restaurant Startup & Growth and several other publications.
Education
DBA, Grand Canyon University
Business
MBA, Johnson and Wales University
International Business
AS, Business College of Athens
Hospitality
Diploma, The Educational Institute, American Hotel and Motel Associaiton
Hospitality Management
Certification, Python and Statistics for Financial Analysis
Hong Kong University
Certificate-Beginner’s Guide to Data & Data Analytics
UDEMY
Hospitality Beverage Specialist
Society of Wine Educators
Food Safety Manager Certification (FSM)
National Registry of Food Safety Professionals
Adult Mental Health First Aid USA
JWU
TiPS Rhode Island Trainer Certification
JWU
Tips Train the Trainer
JWU F&B
Tips University Trainer Certification
JWU
TiPS University Trainer Certification
JWU
ServSafe Alcohol
TiPS, 360 Training
“The Fundamental Steps of a Sound Marketing Budget..” Makris, N. (March 18, 2021)
https://www.pizzatoday.com/topics/operations/returning-customers-go-where-everybody-knows-your-name/
“Don’t Add to Their Stress..” Makris, N. (August, 2020)
“Though restaurants are re-opening, the economic toll on the industry may be felt for years,.” Makris, N. (May 6, 2020)
https://www.wunc.org/post/though-restaurants-are-re-opening-economic-toll-industry-may-be-felt-years
“Returning Customers: Go where everybody knows your name.” Makris, N. (March 3, 2020)
https://www.pizzatoday.com/departments/features/returning-customers-go-where-everybody-knows-your-name/
“Prix fixe, party time.” Makris, N. (September 29, 2019)
https://issuu.com/restaurant_inc/docs/rest_inc_body_fall_2019_web
“Oh! Captain! My Captain! Fundamental leadership skills for restaurant owners.” Makris, N. (June, 2019)
“Is it really possible to reduce employee turnover in a restaurant?.” Makris, N. (April, 2019)
https://www.foodnewsfeed.com/fsr/employee-management/it-really-possible-reduce-employee-turnover-restaurant
“Cooking with Chef Nicholas Makris.” Makris, N. (March, 2018)
Rhode Island Hospitality Association
American Hellenic Educational Progresive Association
United States Bartenders Guild
Makris, N. (January (1st Quarter/Winter), 2023). Hospitality Management Instructor Attitudes Towards COVID-Driven Compulsory Course-Virtualization: A Qualitative Descriptive Study. (Dissertation).
ProQuest.
https://www.proquest.com/docview/2637141141/C3EA970C926847E5PQ/2?accountid=1363
Connect Conference, “Beverage Trends,” JWU COHB, Providence, RI, RI, United States. (March, 2026).
Pro Start Student Boot Camp, “Food Service Operations and Menu development,” Johnson & Wales University, Cranston, RI, United States. (November, 2025).
Pro Start Student Boot Camp, “Food Service Operations and Menu Development,” Providence, RI, United States. (October, 2024).
RI FBLA, “Principles of Hospitality Leadership,” Johnson &Wales University, Providence, RI, United States. (October, 2024).
JWU Faculty Showcase, “A Demographic Analysis of Dropout-likelihood and Dropout-rationality,” Johnson &Wales University, Providence. (April, 2024).
MA DECA State Conference, “Principles of Hospitality Leadership,” MA DECA, Boston, MA, United States. (March 8, 2024).
FCCLA National Conference, “Three Pillars of Success in Leadership,” FCCLA, Burmingham, AL, United States. (November 10, 2023).
FBLA, “Leadership in the Hospiality Industry,” Johnson &Wales University, Providence, RI, United States. (October 10, 2023).
FBLA, “Leadership in the Hospitality Industry and the Three Pillars of Success,” FBLA, Providence, RI, United States. (November 19, 2022).
FCCLA National Conference, “Leadership and The Three Pillars of Success,” FCCLA, Columbus, OH, United States. (November 11, 2022).
FCCLA Annual Meeting Connecticut State Chapter, “The Three Pillars of Success,” Beep Valley, CT, United States. (September 20, 2022).
JWU Faculty Showcase, “Hospitality Management Instructor Attitudes Towards COVID-Driven Compulsory Course-Virtualization: A Qualitative Descriptive Study,” JWU, Providence, RI. (April, 2022).
FBLA State Conference, “The Hospitality Industry,” Johnson & Wales Univesity, Cranston, RI. (October 27, 2019).
Nightclub and Bar Show, “Are Donkeys Now Unicorns,” Nightclub and Bar Show, Las Vegas, NV. (March 28, 2018).
Expertise
food service management; leadership