The family-owned Round Lake Vineyards & Winery has evolved from simply growing grapes to producing its own wine to creating a restaurant and, eventually, building out a proper kitchen.

Foodservice Equipment & Supplies magazine named Round Lake Vineyards & Winery the winner of its 2025 Kitchen Storage Makeover contest.

Foodservice Equipment & Supplies named Round Lake Vineyards & Winery the winner of the 2025 Kitchen Storage Makeover contest.

The nonprofit food4VOLS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, benefits from a refresh of its main prep room, truck and more as the winner of the FE&S Kitchen Storage Makeover contest. 

Winner Receives $100,000 Kitchen Storage Makeover

Submit by February 27, 2026

For the 9th consecutive year, foodservice operators and their supply chain partners can submit their back-of-house storage areas for a chance at a makeover.

Sponsored exclusively by Metro, one winner will receive a $100,000 kitchen storage makeover. This includes an initial on-site storage and workflow productivity assessment before Metro creating a layout and design approved by you and your operation, culminating with a

Foodservice Equipment & Supplies magazine named food4VOLS the winner of its 2024 Kitchen Storage Makeover contest.

Foodservice Equipment & Supplies magazine named food4VOLS the winner of its 2024 Kitchen Storage Makeover contest.

Foodservice Equipment & Supplies named Brewability, an inclusive brewery and pizzeria, the winner of its 2023 Kitchen Storage Makeover contest.

Foodservice Equipment & Supplies named Brewability, an inclusive brewery and pizzeria, the winner of its 2023 Kitchen Storage Makeover contest. 

Some schools have the luxury of serving food to just one group of students — elementary, middle or high schoolers. In smaller communities, however, schools often have to serve students of all ages. That requires an efficient, organized kitchen to handle differing age groups and tastes on a daily basis.

As the winner of the Kitchen Storage Makeover contest, Flanagan-Cornell Unit 74 school will receive a makeover of its kitchen storage area.

Foodservice Equipment & Supplies named Flanagan-Cornell Unit 74 the winner of its 2022 Kitchen Storage Makeover contest. The facility offers breakfast and lunch service, in addition to preparing meals for the district’s special education school. Located in Flanagan, Ill., the school serves lunch to 225 students daily.

School is in session! The winner is...Harbor Creek Youth Services.

Foodservice Equipment & Supplies named Harborcreek Youth Services the winner of its 2021 Kitchen Storage Makeover contest. The facility offers both behavioral health services along with education on its campus staffed by Pennsylvania-certified teachers.

This growing Italian chain gained a new takeout and delivery expo station as part of an awe-inspiring back-of-the-house refresh as the winner of FE&S’ Kitchen Storage Makeover Contest.

From pizza to prosciutto Ynot Italian out of Virginia Beach, Virg., has it all... but not the storage space.

The Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Greater Columbus in Ohio is the winner of the 2019 installment of FE&S' Kitchen Storage Makeover Contest. What does it take to transform the storage in such a unique space?

The judges carefully reviewed the numerous submissions, and analyzed all elements and their results are in! The winner of the first Foodservice Equipment & Supplies Kitchen Storage Makeover Contest, sponsored by Metro, is . . . Fort William Henry Hotel and Conference Center.