EVENT OVERVIEW

Dates: 
August 24-25 , 2026

Location: 
Middleby Innovation Kitchens
2701 East State Highway 121, Suite 600
Lewisville, TX 75056
 
Brief Description:

This immersive, hands-on program is designed specifically for foodservice design consultants seeking to deepen their understanding of commercial kitchen equipment and its application within Business and Industry environments, with a focus on corporate workplace settings. The course provides a comprehensive overview of commonly specified cooking and kitchen systems, including rapid cook solutions, coffee and beverage solutions, ventless solutions, baking solutions, and the evolving technologies shaping today’s commercial kitchen environments.

The program focuses on specifying and designing for Business and Industry foodservice operations such as corporate dining facilities, workplace campuses, amenity-driven foodservice spaces, and employee-focused culinary environments. Participants will explore operational considerations, throughput expectations, flexibility requirements, and design implications unique to Business and Industry settings, where efficiency, scalability, and experience-driven design are critical.

Attendees will engage in a blend of classroom-style learning and hands-on cooking exercises using live equipment. The experience concludes with an interactive cooking challenge, allowing participants to apply course concepts in a practical setting while reinforcing best practices in equipment selection, space planning, and design decision-making.