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SUMMARY:MAINS: Business & Industry
DESCRIPTION:Provided by Middleby\n10.25 CEUs available \nThis 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\nbeverage solutions\, ventless solutions\, baking solutions\, and the evolving technologies shaping today’s commercial kitchen environments.\nThe 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\,\nscalability\, and experience-driven design are critical.\nAttendees 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. \nMAINS Business and Industry Training Details and Registration Page –\nhttps://solutions.middleby.com/mains-2026-bi-aug-24-25-consultants
URL:https://fcsita.org/event/mains-business-industry/
LOCATION:Middleby Innovation Kitchens\, 2701 E State Highway 121\, Business Suite 600\, Lewisville\, TX
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ORGANIZER;CN="Madison Fitzgerald":MAILTO:mfitzgerald@middleby.com
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SUMMARY:MAINS: Institution
DESCRIPTION:Provided by Middleby\n10.25 CEUs available \nThis immersive\, hands-on program is designed specifically for foodservice design consultants seeking to deepen their\nunderstanding of commercial kitchen equipment and its application within institutional foodservice environments\,\nincluding education\, healthcare\, government\, and correctional facilities. The course provides a comprehensive overview of commonly specified cooking and kitchen systems\, including convection and combi solutions\, ice and water solutions\, rapid cook and induction\, baking solutions and the evolving technologies shaping today’s commercial kitchen environments.\nThe program focuses on specifying and designing for institutional foodservice operations such as K–12 schools\, higher\neducation campuses\, hospitals\, long-term care facilities\, government buildings\, and correctional facilities. Participants\nwill explore operational considerations\, compliance and safety requirements\, durability standards\, throughput demands\, and design implications unique to institutional environments\, where reliability\, consistency\, and efficiency are critical.\nAttendees will engage in a blend of classroom-style learning and hands-on cooking exercises using live equipment. The\nexperience 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. \nMAINS Institution Training Details and Registration Page –\nhttps://solutions.middleby.com/mains-2026-inst-sept-21-22-consultants
URL:https://fcsita.org/event/mains-institution/
LOCATION:Middleby Innovation Kitchens\, 2701 E State Highway 121\, Business Suite 600\, Lewisville\, TX
CATEGORIES:EPP Set Date Events - TA
ORGANIZER;CN="Madison Fitzgerald":MAILTO:mfitzgerald@middleby.com
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SUMMARY:MAINS: Senior Living
DESCRIPTION:Provided by Middleby\n10.25 CEUs available \nThis immersive\, hands-on program is designed specifically for foodservice design consultants seeking to deepen their\nunderstanding of commercial kitchen equipment and its application within Senior Living foodservice environments.\nThe course provides a comprehensive overview of commonly specified cooking and kitchen systems\, including rapid\ncook solutions\, beverage solutions\, ventless solutions\, baking solutions\, combi solutions\, steam solutions\, and the evolving technologies shaping today’s commercial kitchen environments.\nThe 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.\nAttendees 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. \nMAINS Institution Training Details and Registration Page –\nhttps://solutions.middleby.com/mains-2026-sr-living-nov-16-17-consultants
URL:https://fcsita.org/event/mains-senior-living/
LOCATION:Middleby Innovation Kitchens\, 2701 E State Highway 121\, Business Suite 600\, Lewisville\, TX
CATEGORIES:EPP Set Date Events - TA
ORGANIZER;CN="Madison Fitzgerald":MAILTO:mfitzgerald@middleby.com
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