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Bakergroup is pleased to announce its newest Vice President: Stephanie Occhipinti. Stephanie joins President Jim Sukenik and Senior Vice President Mona Milius in leading this platinum award-winning firm, whose creative designs are trailblazing the top foodservice operations in Healthcare, College & University, Corporate, Senior Care and Club planning. Over the past 13 years, Stephanie has continued to grow her professional skills in her positions as; Designer, Project Manager, Production Principal, and now, Vice President. Stephanie\u2019s reputation for creative problem solving, integrity, and willingness to go above and beyond expectations, has made her popular with clients and colleagues alike. Stephanie is […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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ISR is open for Eats! Despite pandemic related delays and concerns, construction still safely progressed over the summer on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign\u2019s (U of I) newest state-of-the-art dining facility \u201cIllinois Street Residential Dining (ISR)\u201d. Boasting nine standalone Micro-Restaurants\u2122, a Tea Bar and Retail Market, ISR delivers a culinary experience unlike any other at U of I. The restaurants were carefully designed as separate entities, each with its own unique character and freshly made, authentic menu choices. As students continue to return this fall, ISR has taken a \u201ccautious\u201d opening approach to the debut of its newest dining facility. […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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Spectrum Health\u2019s Hospital at Butterworth opened the renovated Michigan Street Market & Caf\u00e9 to hospital visitors and staff to rave reviews. The new dining space matches the market needs of the hospital and raises the bar for the dining experience by providing healthier meals made with fresh ingredients, presented attractively, with efficient, quick service. This new innovative healthcare dining space features five Micro-restaurants\u2122. Three venues promote the availability of fresh and healthy ingredients and dining options – a Salad\/Deli venue, a Smoothie\/Fresh Juice\/Specialty Coffee venue and a Grab N\u2019 Go area with displays of fresh fruit. Rounding out the venues […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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\r\n University of Colorado Boulder\u2019s William\u2019s Village Dining Achieves LEED Platinum Certification<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Congratulations to the University of Colorado Boulder for achieving LEED Platinum status at their newest dining center, William\u2019s Village. LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is a popular rating system for evaluating building projects on various aspects of sustainability. One unique earth-friendly feature of William\u2019s Village Dining Center is a 3,000-square-foot greenhouse connected to the facility\u2019s salad concept. The greenhouse is home to 127 aeroponic growing towers, with 44 growing \u201cslots\u201d per tower. This large vertical-growing garden produces micro-greens and herbs used at the salad bar and in recipes served at other Micro-Restaurants\u2122 in the dining center. The […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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Iowa State\u2019s Hub recently re-opened after a nine-month renovation and has proven to be a popular destination on the Cyclone campus. The Hub features Heaping Plato, a Mediterranean concept and The Roasterie, a Kansas City-owned coffee company. To create an authentic taste and feel to the Heaping Plato Mediterranean concept, ISU Dining serves shawarma, a vertical spit-roasted meat that is carved while hungry students, faculty and staff watch and wait for their order. In addition to the renowned flavor-filled KC coffee, The Roasterie concept offers gelato on the menu. Bakergroup worked with the design team to accommodate a high number […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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\r\n Colorado State University\u2019s Foundry Food Hall Achieves LEED Gold Certification<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Colorado State University received notification that their newly renovated Corbett Parmelee Dining Center, now called the Foundry, achieved LEED Gold status. According to the Education Credit Industry Case Study, \u201cThe design revolved around providing a modern gathering space and bringing a healthy variety of food options to students while giving a nod to the university\u2019s roots as an agricultural school through the food options and the ties to nature.\u201d A few earth-friendly aspects included on the LEEDv4 Interior Design and Construction checklist are: indoor water use reduction, optimal energy performance, renewable energy production, green power and carbon offsets, storage and […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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\r\n Foodservice Equipment and Supplies Names Julaine Kiehn as the 2019 Hall of Fame Award Recipient<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Bakergroup had the privilege of working with Julaine on the University of Missouri’s southeast Asian concept “Sabai”. Congratulations to Julaine for a well-deserved honor. To learn more about Julaine\u2019s career successes, click here.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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The Bakergroup team ventured to Orlando Florida for one of the Foodservice industries most anticipated shows of the year, NAFEM 2019! Each of the Bakergroup attendees had their favorite stand-outs to report back, we asked them to share their highlights. 1. Vulcan\u00ae: Versatile Chef Station Options to braise, boil, sear, shallow fry, simmer, and steam \u2013 all within a small footprint. 2. Premier\u00ae: Glass Displays Curved glass displays along with ambient glass displays that look custom for all your pastry and bakery needs. 3. True\u00ae: Customizable colors and Hardware Refrigeration tailored to meet each projects unique style. Advanced powder coat […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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\r\n Colorado State University\u2019s New Food Hall Generates Buzz on Campus<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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In five short months, from the end of the spring semester through the summer of 2018, Colorado State University embarked on an aggressive $11M renovation to the dining center housed between Corbett and Parmelee Residence Halls. The operation, now called the Foundry, opened in time for the fall 2018 semester and, since then, has generated much excitement across campus. Why the buzz? In one word, variety. This 29,000 square foot, 600-seat food hall features: eight micro-restaurants \u2013 one being a certified kosher restaurant; a private dining room; a gluten free station; and, three beverage islands with enclosed beverage support adjacent […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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\r\n The University of Illinois Breaks Ground on the Illinois Street Residential Dining Facility<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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After years of planning for the renovation, the University of Illinois Dining Services team anxiously awaits the fall 2020 opening of the Illinois Street Residential Dining Center. This 1,385-seat, two-level dining facility, one of the largest in the nation, features nine micro-restaurants, a tea bar and mini-market. To learn more about this leading-edge dining renovation, click \u201chere.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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\r\n Western Michigan University\u2019s Valley Dining Center Receives LEED Gold Certification<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Congratulations to Western Michigan University for achieving LEED Gold certification for Valley Dining Center! Click here to read more about the environmental-friendly dining facility.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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1. LIGHTING Muuto \u201cUnfold Pendant\u201d. Although made from a pliable silicone rubber, the Muuto Unfold Pendant is a vision of industrial strength. When suspended, the folded pendant takes a sturdy shape, culminating in an opal acrylic diffuser that shields and emits an even down light below. The gentle light is suited well for comfortable environments, but also resonates an edgy sense of style fit for various applications. 2. ACOUSTICS Unika Vaev Screentrak Bass Screen Collection & Ecoustics Sculpt Ceiling Panels. 3. ACOUSTICS+LIGHTING 3form, LightArt Acoustical Lighting, Static. 4. NATURAL FEATURES According to recent poll of architects and designers by International […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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\r\n CU Boulder Dining Goes Hyper-Local with an Aeroponic Greenhouse<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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\r\n Congratulations to the University of Colorado Dining Services for being named the 2018 Foodservice Operation of the Year, by FoodService Director magazine.<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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The Bakergroup team worked collaboratively with Northern Arizona University (NAU), Sodexo and the design team to bring campus dining services to the next level. This past fall, NAU opened its doors to DuB Dining District, an all-you-care-to-eat facility, designed to resemble the popular food hall concept found in major cities across the nation. The existing du Bois Student Union underwent a complete renovation to transform the facility into a modern and exciting social space and dining destination for NAU students, faculty and staff. DuB features seven micro-restaurants\u2122 which includes: Simple Servings, a food allergy and gluten-friendly venue; Al Dente, an […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>","max_pages":4}