East Carolina University

The West End Dining Renovation project aims to modernize the existing dining hall at East Carolina University, focusing on improving food safety, enhancing the student dining experience, and maintaining existing seating capacity. The project involves reconfiguring kitchen and back-of-house spaces, improving operational efficiency, and supporting modern food service workflows. Key aspects of the project include: • Modernization of the existing dining hall • Improvement of food safety • Enhancement of the student dining experience • Maintenance of existing seating capacity • Phased approach to allow dining operations to remain open during the academic year • Reconfiguration of kitchen and back-of-house spaces • Improvement of operational efficiency • Support for modern food service workflows • Evaluation of the potential relocation of allergen food preparation to a separate venue or dedicated preparation kitchen • Selective verification and coordination of existing mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems • Targeted modifications to building automation and controls systems • Reconfiguration of dining and service areas to improve circulation and functionality • Exploration of the inclusion of a retail dining component.