Temporary restaurant with bakery and patisserie
The fire safety measures at Procter & Gamble’s DACH headquarters, including the canteen, were brought up to the latest standards. As an incentive for employees, the client packaged the interim solution into an attractive concept with additional offerings. The result was Eateria in the Park.
Facts & Figures
Operating period: 12 months
1,500 lunches per day
4 menus to choose from in the restaurant
600 seats and buffet line or food serving area
Kitchen with refrigeration, storage, cooking, frying, extractor fan, washing up
Services: Planning, execution
Back-up service: 24-hour hotline
Highlights
Complete restaurant with cafeteria
Implementation developed with kitchen team
Collaboration with general contractor
Full restaurant with cafeteria
The entire infrastructure for catering to 1,500 employees had to be created. Telia supplied the refrigeration system for food, a multifunctional commercial kitchen with all the equipment needed for cooking, frying and steaming, as well as the necessary dishwashing facilities. The bakery and patisserie, which were very popular in the canteen, were also to be retained during the transition period. For this reason, the interim kitchen was equipped with the appropriate professional kitchen appliances for the preparation of fresh baked goods. The dining room was equipped with 600 seats, a buffet line for food distribution, cash registers and a heating and air conditioning system.
Developed with the kitchen team
The temporary kitchen at Procter & Gamble was intended to offer more than just basic necessities. To ensure that the temporary solution would be well received by employees, those responsible opted for the ‘Eateria in the Park’ concept. The culinary offerings were to be expanded and additional team-building events introduced. For this reason, the kitchen team and those responsible in the human resources department were particularly involved in the planning of the interim restaurant. The success of the concept proves it right: for example, barbecues were held for employees, which were very well attended, while sporting events were broadcast live.
Collaboration with general contractors
Perfect temporary kitchens are a team effort. Before cooking can begin in professional kitchens, cooperation with numerous trades and public authorities is required. In this project, Telia acted as a partner to a general contractor who built the hall. Thanks to close coordination throughout the planning phase, the hall construction and kitchen installation went perfectly hand in hand. The temporary restaurant was thus handed over completely on schedule, with all inspections and approvals completed.
