Hospital dining room rehab tastes immediate success

Brooklyn Hospital Center's emphasis on fresh and healthy food stations boosts traffic 14 percent

By Healthcare Facilities Today


A recent Brooklyn Hospital Center dining room rehab is tasting immediate success, according to report posted on PRWeb.com. The New York hospital worked with Metz Culinary Management to completely renovate its servery and dining facilities earlier this summer with initial positive results.

According to Metz, the hospital’s dining facility has seen a 14% increase in transactions and 22% increase in the average check. 

The main renovation took four weeks and included new floors, walls, ceiling, cooking equipment, furniture and the introduction of several fresh and healthy food stations. An earlier renovation including the addition of an upscale coffee bar. 

The challenging part of the project according to the articled was to construct a temporary space during the renovations that offered everything the original space did, including a grill station, fryer and deli.

Read the article.

 



August 26, 2013


Topic Area: Interior Design , Maintenance and Operations


Recent Posts

Seeking Standards for Microbial Loads in Healthcare Facilities

Why is there no binding standard for the acceptable microbial load on surfaces or in the air in hospitals?


UCR Health Unveils Plans for Major Expansion

The vision for the site will include an outpatient diagnostic center and possible future expansion.


High-Performance Windows Support Safety at UW Medicine's New Behavioral Health Center

Case study: Engineered for strength, quiet and daylight, the chosen windows help create a safe, calming and energy-efficient environment for patients and providers.


Central Maine Healthcare Dealing with IT System Outage

The organization identified unusual activity within their computer software, prompting them to secure and shut off all IT systems.


Kaiser Permanente Opens Newly Expanded Everett Medical Center

The facility offers primary care and pediatric care and has specialty care departments.


 
 


FREE Newsletter Signup Form

News & Updates | Webcast Alerts
Building Technologies | & More!

 
 
 


All fields are required. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

 
 
 
 

Healthcare Facilities Today membership includes free email newsletters from our facility-industry brands.

Facebook   Twitter   LinkedIn   Posts

Copyright © 2023 TradePress. All rights reserved.