I am writing to relate to the reader my total satisfaction with the services provided by consultant Diane of the RestaurantKitchenDesign.com design team

In May of 2009 I concluded a forty year career with Yale University Dining Services, a 40 million dollar business with 24 food service outlets and large catering component. From the mid 70‘s to my retirement I was responsible for dining facilities, capital projects and renovations.  During my tenure I had the pleasure of working with Diane on a large number of projects, ranging from minor servery upgrades to multimillion dollar total food service renovations. There were several reasons I preferred to work with them, here are a few:

• Experience: Diane has years of food service and equipment experience. This background allowed her to anticipate our expectations and to serve as an integral partner in the design effort as opposed to simply supplying equipment.
• Project coordination: On our entire project they became integral members of the project team, attending meetings as required, working with the project architects, construction managers and the crafts and trades to assure that our projects were opened on time and on budget.
• Design capabilities: I frequently called upon Diane and her support team to create functional plans for projects of various types.  Their involvement included conceptual development, to construction documents, working with YUDS on equipment specification, shop drawing review and approval and installation coordination.

In closing I would like to restate my total satisfaction with their services and with confidence provide them with my highest possible recommendations.

Charles Bennett, Associate Director Yale Dining Services