Nestle FoodServices North America recently held the groundbreaking of its Culinary Innovation Center in Solon, Ohio. The new facility will encompass 67,300 square feet, comprised of a basement, two floors, and the provision for a future third floor.
“This groundbreaking signifies Nestlé’s growth and expansion in Solon as well as Nestlé’s commitment to culinary innovation in the foodservice industry,” said Tracy Thomas, Vice President/General Manager, Culinary, Nestlé FoodServices North America. “The realization of this new Center will provide a unique community for our Nestlé FoodServices Culinary team and a new opportunity for Nestlé to work with the local Solon community.”
Designed to integrate four developmental processes, the Culinary Innovation Center will feature separate areas for “Ideation” or concept development, Culinary kitchens, Product Development laboratories, and an area to develop and test manufacturing models. Construction will begin in February 2007 with expected completion in December 2007.
The Stellar Group will provide architectural, engineering and construction management services. When the Culinary Innovation Center is fully operational, Nestlé expects to have added 70 new jobs including Marketing, Chefs, Food Technologists and Management.
Nestlé FoodServices North America provides quality brands, products, services, systems and business building solutions to the foodservice industry, which includes “out of home” dining in restaurants, colleges/universities, schools, healthcare, and business & industry.
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