EVENT OVERVIEW

Dates: 
November 16-17 , 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 Senior Living foodservice environments. The course provides a comprehensive overview of commonly specified cooking and kitchen systems, including rapid cook solutions, beverage solutions, ventless solutions, baking solutions, combi solutions, steam solutions, and the evolving technologies shaping today’s commercial kitchen environments.

The program focuses on specifying and designing for Senior Living communities such as independent living, assisted living, memory care, and continuing care retirement communities. Participants will explore operational considerations, resident experience, dietary and nutritional needs, safety and accessibility requirements, and design implications unique to Senior Living environments, where comfort, consistency, and flexibility are essential.

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.