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Consulting, Planning, Designing for Foodservice, Laundry & Solid Waste/Recycling Offices in Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Ft.

Lauderdale, Los Angeles, Louisville, New York, San Francisco, Sydney, Tokyo, Toronto, Washington, DC

04/17/2026

We're thrilled to share that Michelle Mangano has been promoted to Project Manager at Cini-Little!

Michelle brings a strong design foundation to her expanding role, with experience translating complex project requirements into efficient, well-coordinated foodservice environments. Her detail-oriented, collaborative approach makes her a natural leader in both project delivery and client engagement.

As Project Manager, she will guide projects from concept through completion, bringing a balance of creativity and precision to every engagement.

Congratulations, Michelle!

04/07/2026

Cold storage design is more nuanced than it looks, and the decisions made early can define how well an operation runs for years.

Project Designer Michelle Mangano was recently featured in the April 2026 issue of Foodservice Equipment & Supplies magazine. Lisa (Ullmann) White's "Designing Cold Storage Solutions" digs into the planning, sizing, and configuration decisions that make walk-in coolers and freezers work harder for foodservice operators.

As Michelle puts it: "Storage volume and temperature requirements are elements to consider first. But it's the menu that determines the walk-in's size and refrigeration capacity." The article goes deeper on everything from refrigerant compliance to flooring specs to combination cooler/freezer tradeoffs.

Read the full article here: https://cinilittle.com/designing-cold-storage-that-works/

04/02/2026

Working with a foodservice consultant doesn't have to mean endless revisions and back-and-forth.

For Lisa Paige-Pretorius, the process starts with listening: to architects, to end users, to the vision behind the project. With the right approach, that collaboration produces spaces everyone is proud of.

04/01/2026

The best career paths aren't found. They're built.

In her latest blog, our CEO Kathleen Held shares her perspective on what intentional career development really looks like in this industry, from introducing foodservice consulting as a profession to students who've never heard of it, to helping experienced professionals shape careers that align with their strengths and goals.

It's worth a read wherever you are in your career journey!

https://cinilittle.com/designing-careers-with-intention-building-pathways-in-the-aec-industry/

03/26/2026

Kathleen Held, CPSM, President & CEO of Cini-Little, will be attending SMPS NERC 2026 in Washington, D.C. this Monday, and moderating a Power Panel while she's there.

Her session, Career Pathways, Career Development, and What Growth Looks Like, brings together marketing and BD leaders from small, mid-sized, and large AEC firms for a candid conversation about career trajectories, firm structures, and what it really takes to grow in this industry. The panel runs March 30, 4:15–5:15 PM at The Mayflower Hotel.

If you're attending, stop by and say hello!

Ahead of the event, catch up on Kathleen's latest thinking on intentional career development in the AEC industry: https://cinilittle.com/designing-careers-with-intention-building-pathways-in-the-aec-industry/

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47 E. South Street, Suite 202
Frederick, MD
21701

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+13015289700

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http://www.cinilittle.com/

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