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“GRAB N GO” WELL RECIEVED BY HOTEL GUEST THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY

It was an almost overnight transion from extensive in room dining and fancy restaurant dining to the latest and greatest and certainly most convenient “grab and go” concept. Although not new, it recently aptivated the guests of many major and not so mager hotels. The “grab and go” concept triggered change in the con- figuration of both public space and back of the house kitchen design as fro practical reasons dining space was not in demand anymore, and the precious space in hotels now opeend up fo rother purposes. Sandwiches and beverages are avaiable quickly and con- veniently wihtin minutes, and the busy business travel- ers and site seeers can keep on schedule by just grabbing what they desire.

You will now find a “grab and go” section in most major hotels throughout the country and the concept was well received by all travelers. hotels find this type of venue both profitable and efficient as it has proven to free up space for other revenue streams and still offer a wide menu to their guests. This cncept is for sure, here to stay, and will grow as the market grows. Equipment dealers and designers have had a field day partenring with hotels to to build and rebuild their ven- ues of the “grab and go” cocnepts. More to come about this exciting concept which is of course not new, but forever evolving.