Erickson Senior Living oversees 22 continuing care retirement communities across the U.S., each featuring a variety of buildings and floor plans catering to different levels of care. Some campuses have more than 10 distinct restaurants, giving assisted living residents the flexibility to choose their dining setting each day, whether casual or formal.
Enterprise wide, Erickson provides nearly 25,000 meals daily across 140 dining rooms. In 2022, Erickson initiated a phased upgrade of its kitchens incorporating RATIONAL equipment. This move has been pivotal in giving residents expanded menu choices and greater dining flexibility. RATIONAL technology is elevating the dining experience at Erickson communities by facilitating seasonal menus, weekly chef’s specials, and à la carte items prepared à la minute.
Bill Tian, the Senior Director of Continuing Care Dining Operations for Erickson Senior Living, underscores the impact of RATIONAL combi ovens in creating a restaurant-style atmosphere for assisted living residents. “The technology allows us the flexibility to have an independent living style menu and dining experience for residents,“ he says. “It gives us a variety of options and executes them well with our culinary talent.“
