The Hidden Risk: When Kitchen Design Ignores Allergens

Allergen safety in commercial kitchens starts with layout, not just training. Learn how zoning, storage, circulation, and equipment placement affect allergen control in institutional and commercial foodservice facilities.
Six Things That Changed in 2026 That Make Early Kitchen Coordination Non-Negotiable

2026 Executive Summary: In 2026, the transition to all-electric commercial kitchens and the arrival of robotic infrastructure (LOD 350) have moved kitchen coordination from a late-phase task to a Schematic Design requirement. Mandatory codes like California’s Title 24 and NFPA 96 (2025) now dictate electrical loads and fire suppression specs that can no longer be […]
Foodesign Experience: What Makes a Bar?