University Dining Hall Renovation & Kitchen Upgrades

Beardsley Architects + Engineers worked with Colgate University to renovate and modernize Frank Dining Hall, the campus’s main dining facility since the early 1980s. The goal was to enhance the student dining experience and increase the efficiency of food service operations.

The project updated approximately 4,000 square feet of kitchen and dining areas. A new coffee station was added near the main entrance for better visibility and traffic flow, while the original station was converted into a soup and salad station. An allergen-free food station and cohesive new breath guards with integrated lighting and heating improved the overall servery design.

Kitchen upgrades included a new walk-in cooler, modifications to the main kitchen hood, conversion of an existing cooler into a freezer, a new pot wash station, structural floor repairs, and full electrical updates to support new equipment. The kitchen line was reconfigured to improve efficiency and adjacencies.

Finishes in both the dining hall and kitchen were refreshed with new flooring, tile, wall treatments, lighting, and architectural details. In response to COVID-19, Beardsley and Colgate added convenient grab-and-go stations to provide safe, quick meal options for students on the move.