MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The MacDill Diner's Reef dining facility is slated to open early April with a new, improved look and services. The dining facility closed its doors Jan. 9, 2012, to make some long overdue renovations.
The Food Transformation initiative took effect at MacDill in 2010. MacDill was chosen along with five other pilot bases to test the program that would increase the appeal, menu selections and operating hours at dining facilities.
"The Food Transformation Initiative and the dining facility is to better serve the base community since the customer base has expanded," said Capt. Anthony Perez, 6th Force Support Squadron sustainment services. Originally, when the initiative took effect the facility served approximately 300 individuals a day. Now since the facility serves anyone who possesses a military, dependent or Department of Defense civilian ID card, use of the dining facility has increased to almost 1,300 daily.
Once opened patrons will notice more variety in food choices, expanded hours, and expedited service, with the addition of twice the number of checkout cash registers than before, a new horseshoe-shaped salad bar and much more, said Michael Pardue, 6th Force Support Squadron sustainment flight chief.
"People will notice the openness throughout the facility," said Perez.
Perez also noted the newly renovated facility increased seating capacity by approximately 40 percent. Another new feature will allow patrons to have the option of sitting at a traditional table or in bar chairs with the new setup. However, the main thing invoking the new feeling of "openness" can be attributed to the removal of the walls that previously divided the seating area into three individual sections.
The food experts at the dining facility have also made some menu changes. Previously, the Diner's Reef had a 14-day cycle, in which it offered a different menu item every day over a two-week period.
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03.08.2012 |
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