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A 2-Minute Read Featuring an E&I Contract Partner, TriMark

Washington State University has completed a significant expansion of Martin Stadium, enhancing the fan experience with seven new concession stations and upgrades to 22 luxury box seats. The renovation was part of a broader effort to modernize the stadium in time for the football season opener. The project added three new levels to the stadium, with TriMark Gill Group overseeing the foodservice equipment installation. The luxury boxes were valued at $50,000 per season. They received custom refrigeration units and upgraded amenities to meet high-end hospitality standards. Despite logistical challenges, including tight delivery timelines and a one-way access road, the team completed the work in just four weeks.

In addition to the luxury seating, the new concession stations were strategically placed to reduce wait times and improve access to food and beverages throughout the venue. These upgrades complement the stadium’s existing premium offerings, including club seating and the exclusive Club Room.

The expansion reflects Washington State’s commitment to elevating the game-day experience for fans, alumni, and VIP guests. With these enhancements, Martin Stadium continues to stand out as a premier venue in college athletics.

 

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The Problem:
  •  Delivering 36 new refrigeration units for the $50,000-a-season luxury box seats in one week
  •  Navigating all pick-ups and deliveries on a one-way shared access road
  •  Completing entire foodservice equipment portion of the project in 4 weeks 

The Solution
The foodservice package for Washington State University's Martin Stadium included equipping the $50,000-a-season private box seats with new refrigeration units. However, the cabinets were not fitted to the product data information in the original foodservice drawings, which meant that 22 refrigerators were too small for the space. TriMark Gill Group was "literally getting emails from the General Contractor counting down the hours to ribbon cutting," said Matt Dockter, Project Manager for TriMark Gill Group.



"We found a replacement that met with the spec criteria. With only 96 hours until the first game, we had them picked up, shipped across the country, delivered, and installed. This averted a major crisis for the General Contractor," said Dockter. "We replaced 8 single door and 14 double door units with 36 single-door units," he said. The smaller refrigerators did not go to waste; however, they were moved to press boxes and other parts of the stadium. "They overcame this delivery challenge," said Chip Tull, Project Manager for Hoffman Construction Corporation. "The lasting impression was that TriMark went above and beyond what was required to finish the project."

TriMark Gill Group worked closely with the construction team and the trucking company to ensure a nearly seamless coordination of deliveries. Once inside, the team had to strategize how to navigate heavy kitchen equipment into the seven separate food service stations on three levels of the stadium. "Constant tracking of equipment, along with regular communication with the General Contractor, construction team and the trucking company helped keep the project running smoothly," said Dockter.

The Results

  • TriMark Gill Group's project management expertise supported the food service options for approximately 1,900 new football fans in the press box, club seats, loge boxes, luxury suites, and club room
  • Luxury box seats featured refrigerators, custom cabinetry and sinks
  • General Contractor Hoffman Construction was so pleased with the success of Martin Stadium's foodservice equipment package that they called TriMark Gill Group a "hero." This longtime customer continues to turn to TriMark Gill Group for their foodservice equipment services and expertise.
  • TriMark offered cost savings and pricing options
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