"I have known Tom Ligocki and Mike Toska for some time now. They have been in our office a number of times to talk about the "Lean Kitchen" idea. The idea has always made sense but just recently I had the opportunity to see it put into practice. We were designing a Senior Living center for 50 residents. I had spoken with our usual kitchen consultants both of which told me I would need in excess of 2,000 s.f. for the kitchen. Around this time Tom and Mike came in to present their "Lean Kitchen" idea. I had them look at our design and they told me they could do it in under 1,000 s.f. This was a big deal to us, 1,000 s.f. less meant two more living units which meant about $75,000 a year in building income. We presented this idea to the owner and they gladly decided to move ahead with Lean Kitchen Solutions. Lean Kitchen Solutions worked with the owners kitchen staff to custom design a kitchen that would perfectly fit their needs and style of cooking. The resulting kitchen was extremely efficient and compact, the final design came in at only 850 s.f. The kitchen staff loves the space and the owner loves the extra income. I would definitely recommend Lean Kitchen Solutions for your next kitchen project."

Paul Mentink
Vice President
Abacus Architects, Inc.
Sheboygan, WI 53081

Lean Kitchen Solutions was a creative partner from the time the project started. They worked fervently with us from the design stage through the installation and opening. I was impressed with the way they listened to our needs versus trying to install pre- designed equipment that may not have met our needs. They held true to their time and budgetary commitments and provided the additional expertise we needed to add this great concept to our array of dining options. They were very committed to the partnership, designing a solution that works great for our students."

Bob Barry, Executive Director
James R. Connor University Center
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Thank you for the meeting we had last week to semi-finalize our Patriot Center kitchen.  Lean Kitchen Solutions has been very helpful in showing us how to navigate through the process of completing our catering kitchen for our expo center.  Although I have been building and developing for over thirty years, this is the first kitchen we have built. I was amazed at how complex our issues were.  Your company took us through the step by step process with skillful patience and knowledge. As we are in the final phase, I wanted to let you know how pleased we are with your service, I will recommend you to my friends in the industry

Thomas H. Timblin

Lean Kitchen Solutions designed the kitchen for childcare at the Fond du Lac YMCA. They were responsible for the layout and the bill of materials (components) to be used in the kitchen. As an organization, Tom and Mike were professional in their approach and cordial in their demeanor. I was particularly pleased with the final layout that they designed. Lean Kitchens presented multiple layout concepts and ultimately worked to present a very efficient layout, consistent with the needs and wants of our staff. As an industrial engineer (by training), I was very pleased with their work in this process and the end result. I would encourage any potential customer to strongly consider them as a kitchen designer resource.

Don Millage
Associate Executive Director
Fond du Lac YMCA

Lean Kitchens designed the kitchen to fit the needs of the dining program. Equipment was custom fabricated to provide optimal use of all areas without sacrificing the traffic flow of the kitchen or dining space.

Sue Sharp
Director of Dining Services
Fond du Lac Lutheran Homes, Inc.

I believe your firm, Lean Kitchen Solutions, performed an excellent service for the Muskegon Rescue Mission project! Being a non-profit, faith-based organization, control of costs and efficiencies in service is critically important.  LKS has helped us achieve those goals in the design of the new kitchen for the Men's Facility Campus.  You and Mike listened to our concerns.  You were attentive and very responsive to our needs.  You were available when we needed you to talk through some of the design issues. You offered several options for us to choose from. You offered to assist with solicitation of several lower-cost options in design and equipment purchases.  And I believe your fee was very reasonable for the services you provided.  I would look forward to working with you again on the next appropriate project. Thank you for your assistance!
 
Gary Post
Port City Construction & Development Services, LLC
Muskegon, MI