Case Studies Hospitality

In the fast-moving world of hospitality construction, where speed and precision must coexist, Matt Schollmeyer has found the perfect rhythm. As senior project manager of design and construction for Wonder, the rapidly expanding mealtime platform founded by entrepreneur Marc Lore, Schollmeyer leads with a balance of technical expertise, calm confidence, and a deep respect for […]

Long before she became director of engineering for the New York Marriott at Brooklyn Bridge, Melanie Glenn understood the value of resilience, service, and technical curiosity. She grew up in Manhattan, where household repairs and conversations at the hardware store shaped her early awareness of how physical spaces work. Her father, as she recalls, was […]

When Mike Wahrer thinks about the future of Jack in the Box and Del Taco, he does not imagine it as a series of isolated construction projects or one-off redesigns. He sees a coordinated, data-driven system, one built on disciplined prototype development, cross-functional alignment, and a clear vision for what makes a brand scalable. As […]

It all started with a sign in a mall food court. Mark Raymond was a 15-year-old high school student looking for a summer job to fill the gap between track and cross-country season when he spotted a “Now Hiring” sign at Taco Bell. Twelve minutes after walking through the door, he was employed. “I didn’t […]

As he completes a second decade with the Hyatt Hotels Corp., it’s safe to say Miso Ivanisevic has found a place to stay. The director of engineer and facilities for the Hyatt Regency and the Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk in San Antonio, Texas, has risen through the company ranks for 18 years. He started […]

Located in Mahnomen County, White Earth Reservation is a rare and beautiful place. One of the biggest cattle-raising areas in northwestern Minnesota, it’s also famous for its annual harvest of wild rice, and it’s the only county in the state that’s entirely within tribal lands. There are few economic hubs in the region, though, save […]

Chain, casual dining restaurants aren’t known for creativity, but that can be part of their attraction. Doesn’t matter if the customer is in Portland East or Portland West, Detroit or Dallas. Most any branded restaurant looks alike with an identical menu and meals. It’s a business model due for some spicing up, which is what […]

It was a three crane construction operation, requiring high-swinging maneuvers to set the columns and beams for a new 19-story Hampton Inn and Suites in Midtown Atlanta and Mike White had never seen anything like it before. There, on the tight city streets, massive derricks were being used to assemble and dismantle other cranes just […]

Before you book your room at The Hoxton, Williamsburg hotel in Brooklyn, know that Michael Guerrero has slept in your bed, jumped in your shower and watched your television—and rest assured all those elements passed muster with him. Testing out guestrooms is just one of the practices Guerrero, the director of engineering for the UK-based […]