FOODSERVICE CONSULTANT


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FEATURES WORLDWIDE NEWS & VIEWS


3 WELCOME LETTERS From your FCSI Worldwide president and regional chairs


8 AROUND THE WORLD Major constructions across the globe


12 THE INTELLIGENCE In his new column Joe Schumaker FCSI says the industry needs to find a new way of working to fix the problems it is experiencing. Great news from FCSI Educational Foundation as it starts the year with many new positive initiatives. The Secret Chef is pessimistic about the future of restaurants without change. Plus, the latest industry news from across all three FCSI regions.


COVER STORY 66 6


My Kitchen: Davide Caranchini, Italy


30 DESIGN FOR (A BETTER) LIFE In this issue we focus on foodservice design consultants and how the profession has changed over time. Speaking to consultant members from across the world, we discover how demands and requirements have changed in step with technological advances. We also ask if designers have a responsibility to affect positive change on the world through their work, making life easier for the people who use the facilities they create.


19 OPERATOR PROFILE We discover the history of Cincinatti's fast food favorite Frisch's Big Boy


22 FERRAN ADRIÁ


The pioneering chef tells Tina Nielsen about turning his world famous restaurant elBulli into a museum and his focus on creativity in gastronomy


26 THE FCSI INTERVIEW New FCSI Worldwide president Eric Norman tells Michael Jones what drives him in his career and his vision for the future of FCSI and consulting


THE AMERICAS


36 PROJECT: TRINITY UNIVERSITY, TEXAS


When the university started looking to change the foodservice contractor, FCSI Senior Associate Sojo Alex and her team stepped in to ease the process


ASIA PAC


38 PROJECT: OAK, DUBAI Malaysia-based consultant Ben Gregoire FCSI and his team worked on this ambitious restaurant project in Dubai


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