FCSI & AIA Working Together

An Introduction To
Food Service Consulting
 Food Service Consulting

FCSI is a Registered Provider with the American Institute of Architects Continuing

Education Systems. Credit earned on completion of this program will be reported
to CES Records for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for non-AIA
members are available on request.

This program is registered with the AIA/CES for continuing professional

education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed
to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or
any method of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any materials, methods,
and services will be addressed at the conclusion of this presentation.
FCSI & AIA Working Together

We Share
We Support
We Inspire
 What Is FCSI?

We Are:
 An independent Foodservice Consulting organization.

 Approximately 1,200 members strong.

 Representing 42 countries and growing.

 Active in the industry for over 50 years.

 An approved AIA Cornerstone Partner.

 Providing state of the art educational opportunities.

 What Is FCSI?

We Do:

 Operate under a code of ethics and professional conduct

 Require strict membership qualifications

 Require continuing professional growth

 Represent the leaders in the industry

 Provide worldwide networking

 Learning Objectives

To better understand needs and

experiences specific to food
service and hospitality consulting.

Understanding the role and skill

sets of foodservice consultants
in the planning, designing and
building process.

Expanding awareness of the

disciplines in our profession
and how we fit into your process.
 What Is A Food Service Consultant?

Someone who provides

specific expertise unique to
the complexity of food
service and hospitality
projects to insure a smooth
transition from the design
phase to implementation.
 What We Design

Design Experience & Expertise

Hotels
Educational
Cultural Arts
Resorts & Clubs
Theme Parks
Business & Industry
Government/Military
Marine
Healthcare
Restaurants
Arenas
Corrections
Stores / Supermarkets
Private Gourmet Kitchens
Commissary
Culinary Arts Kitchens
 As A Professional Member of FCSI
We lead the way in food service.

We are committed professionals like you.

We have the pulse, we anticipate and lead the industry.

We facilitate understanding the clients needs.

We meet and exceed the needs of our client's expectations.

We lead the way in knowledge and application.

We are independent without ties to manufacturers or

management companies.

Professional fees are our sole source of income.

Services and recommendations are provided based

on the best interests of the client .
 As A Member Of Your Consulting Team

You Can Count On: You Will Get:

Comprehensive Contract Documents. Full construction documents.

The people and products we bring in. Improved RFP processes.

Partnering with the consultant team. Pre and post opening trouble-shooting.

Post-occupancy evaluations.

Post-occupancy training support.

Operational/financial performance
assessments.
 We Are An Asset In Assisting Architects

We assure your project is within local or national health

code requirements.

Offer unseen ideas and needs that positively influences

operation, design and budget.

Provide information that impacts the overall operation and

design of the food service facility.

Offer solutions that meet both the needs of the food service
operation and support the integrity of the facility design.

We work together to add value and achieve your defined

goals for the client.
 LEED and FCSI

An FCSI consultant can provide specifications

of Foodservice equipment that aids in obtaining
LEED credits.

Whether it is water or waste reduction, energy

savings or innovative design, we can insure you
are supplied with documentation that supports
the template filing process on a LEED project.
 MAS and Design Consultants

Management Advisory Service and

Design Consultants Provide Complete Services

Design
Design Programming
Schematic Design
Design Development
Equipment Cut Books
Utility Schedules
Preliminary Budgets
Health Dept. Reviews
Utility Rough-ins
Fabrication Details
Elevations
Written Specifications
Bidding Conferences
Pre-Bid Conferences
Submittal Review
Field Inspections
MAS
Start-up and Hand-Off
Assist In The Bid Process
Feasibility Studies
Branding and Marketing Services
Operations Expertise
Sanitation, Health and Safety Advice
Business Plans and Operational Audits
Staff Training and Recruitment
Leadership and Development Training
Organizational Development
Accounting, Controls and Financing
Franchising
Writing RFPs for Management Services
 Collaborative Opportunities

Blend and integrate the skills of MAS disciplines

with Design consultants.

Get Us On Your Team Early!

Timely integration of a food service consultant
during programming assists in avoiding the
scramble for required space to meet functional
needs.

Our work is completed on the front end of most

projects.

Your design consultants will need to have most

of our design and MEP done before they can
complete theirs.
 Unique Challenges

Understanding The Limits Of Our Discipline:

Grease Interceptors

Heat Rejection

Floor Loading

Project Scope Creep

 FCSI and AIA Working Together

Provide current foodservice

industry knowledge, guidance and
technical support.

www.fcsi.org

309.808.2165

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