Her #1 recommendation to the new CFO: switch back to Avendra.īenefits: Better-than-expected cost savings, great service So she knew where she could save money-hotel amenities, lighting, linens, food and beverage, tool and parts, and office supplies. And she should know: all purchasing requests are funneled through her. So the new CFO approached Purchasing Manager Elizabeth Craig for ideas.Ĭraig was with the casino when they used Avendra when they were made to switch, “the impact on spending was unfathomable,” she said. But in April of 2011, Full House Resorts acquired the property, and the gates were thrown open for reevaluating all their relationships.Ĭost savings was a huge priority, due to Rising Star’s tight budgets and competition from larger casinos in the Cincinnati area. The resort had been an Avendra client until 2006, when a change in corporate structure forced a shift in suppliers. Rising Star, a small casino resort in Rising Sun, Indiana, features the full range of facilities you’d expect in such a place: gaming, hotel, spa, pool, meeting space, five restaurants, large theater, 18-hole golf course.
Challenge: Cut costs to keep a competitive edge
