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GREEN Sustainability & Cost Benefits Understanding the incorporation of sustainable equipment into your designs could greatly affect your clients bottom line. JRA understands and can help your business realize the benefits of the investment. JRA is a leader in sustainable design and has participated in numerous LEED certified projects, including the first LEED certified museum in the world. From focusing on energy conservation, utilization of resources, recycling, waste management and more; JRA partners with its clients to meet their expectations providing a design that offers cost savings and results in an eco-friendly environment. JRA understands how sustainable design plays a critical role in the success of any business. Delivering innovative food service design and engineering solutions since 1969, JRA Food Service Consultants, LLC can handle any project. From new design, remodels and studies of existing equipment, systems and operations, JRA is your best choice for food service consulting, design and engineering. Check out JRA today and see what makes us different. Jim Riemenschneider, FCSI President JRA Food Services Consultants, LLC
JRA Accreditation NSF Code Committee FCSI Foodservice Consultants Society International State of Michigan Foodservice Ventilation Code Committee State of Michigan Foodservice Cook-Chill Code Committee IAAM International Association of Assembly Managers Cook-Chill Code Committee Lawton High School, Lawton MI OUR MISSION To partner with architects, engineers and end-users to provide efficient, functional and innovative commercial kitchen designs. OUR PHILOSOPHY This firm was founded on providing ethical, independent, professional foodservice consulting and engineering services to architects, engineers and clients who demand knowledgeable assistance in this highly specialized industry. Building flexible designs, JRA meets the needs of today while anticipating the changes of tomorrow. We provide all this with the highest level of service and professionalism.
Superior Service Accurate, complete drawings and documents from schematic design through construction documents New design, remodels, studies of existing equipment, systems and operations Collaboration with the architect, owner, and operator, ensuring user-friendly systems that work Local Health Department plan review and inspection coordination Thorough bid review, analysis and recommendations Turn Key ventilation and refrigeration engineering Sustainable green design Space, budget analysis and allocation Designs meet all local, state and national codes Integration of architecture and foodservice design Energy and labor analysis Feasibility studies / master planning Color renderings as seen on right (upon request) Top of the Hub, Boston MA
Mackinac Straights Hospital, St. Ignace MI Oakwood Middle School, Allendale MI JRA Partnership Innovative Designs & Recommendations With extensive, national design experience and continuing education on the most current, cutting edge technology, JRA s innovative and flexible designs take into consideration both current and future trends. Quality Equipment & Installation Partnership with JRA ensures that quality equipment is specified into the project and that all of the bidding foodservice equipment dealers are furnishing and installing per the plans and specifications. Zero Conflict of Interest, Lower Bottom Line Cost JRA is not affiliated with any dealers or manufacturers of foodservice equipment which guarantees a competitive bid process for our clients, significantly reducing equipment and installations costs. Construction Administration As a representative, JRA coordinates with the health department from plan review approval through the Pre-Opening health inspections. JRA provides onsite equipment inspections and punch list to ensure the equipment provided meets specifications, includes all accessories, is properly installed and operating, and that staff are appropriately trained. Extended Full Service Warranty All equipment for every project receives a minimum one year parts AND labor warranty (with extended warranties on refrigeration); during this time JRA acts as the owner s representative to ensure that our clients receive the highest level of service. Food Safety, Foodservice Profitability, Production/Time Management (F.T.E.), Staffing, Specialty Menus Tray Production Systems, Multiple Food Holding and Delivery Systems, Waste Elimination Bulk Food Receiving, Bulk Food Preparation, Bulk Food Cooking, Cook Chill
Hospitals Healthcare K-12 Schools Breweries Concessions Stadiums Country Clubs Morgan High School, McConnelsville OH Universities Cook-Chill Clientele Vocational Culinary Training Churches Business and Industry Restaurants Colleges Nippodenso Manufacturing, Battle Creek MI Banquet Facilities Youth Camps Hotels Casinos Night Clubs Chain Facilities Correctional Military Facilities Grand Pines Assisted Living, Grand Haven MI
Recently Completed Projects Battle Creek Public Schools, South Hills Academy Allendale Public Schools, Evergreen Elementary Allendale Public Schools, Oakwood Middle Shepard Public Schools, Shepard Elementary Grand Rapids Public Schools, Hall Elementary Lakewood Public Schools, Lakewood High Houseman Field Grand Pines Assisted Living Kent County Human Services Mackinac Straits Hospital Senior Neighbors, Grand Rapids Southwest Michigan College Boy Scouts Camp Gerber Houseman Field, Grand Rapids MI All projects go through extensive critical/quality control (CQC). JRA believes in interpersonal relationships and open communication for the success of each project. Working with engineering and architectural firms, JRA assures an unsurpassed level of accuracy.
Projects Coming Soon Grand Rapids Public Schools Whittier Middle School, OH Buchanan Elementary Irving Elementary School, OH Mulick Park Elementary Trinity Christian College, IL Tooth & Claw Microbrewery Spartan Stores, YMCA St. John s High School Gateway Church, TX Ypsilanti New Tech High School Mona Shores Middle School Gerald R. Ford Job Corp Center Royal Oak Congregate Care Twisted Rooster Restaurant Brewery Vivant Helen DeVos Children s Hospital Harmony Brew Pub Baraga County Memorial Hospital Montague Public Schools Southwestern Michigan College, Dowagiac MI South Hills Academy, Battle Creek MI Shepard Elementary, Shepard MI Lakewood High School, Lake Odessa MI
JRA works as part of the design team to help take the owners goals and objectives for their food service needs and turn them into a design for a working operation. Their expertise and industry knowledge helps the owner to make the layout decisions that lead to a successful design. Thomas K. Tooley, Vice President Beta Design The professional staff at JRA has always provided creative solutions to meet or exceed our client s needs. [JRA] has been responsible in their dealings with clients, first by carefully listening and documenting their needs, and second, by suggesting alternative ways to accomplish the same task in a more efficient manner. Ralph W. Moxley, Senior Project Manager URS Corporation Photos: Morgan High School, McConnelsville OHI (top); Evergreen Elementary, Allendale MI (middle two); Southwest Michigan College, Dowagiac MI (bottom)
JRA Food Service Consultants, LLC 401 Hall Street SW Suite 234 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Phone: 616.454.4433 Fax: 616.454.7199 www.jrafoodservicedesign.com