What Clevenger Associates does

Clevenger Associates, operating as Clevenger Group Inc., is a private foodservice and laundry facility design and consulting firm founded in 1972 by Tony Clevenger and headquartered in the Seattle/Puyallup area of Washington State. The firm provides comprehensive design and advisory services to architects, developers, owners, and operators of commercial food and laundry facilities, working across verticals including business and industry, hotels and resorts, gaming, healthcare, education, senior living, government/military, restaurants and bars, clubs, bakeries, and community and arts venues. It has completed more than 2,000 project assignments over 50+ years and operates from six offices: Washington (Elma/Puyallup), California (Yorba Linda), Iowa (Dubuque/Asbury), Illinois (Chicago via Midwest office), New York (White Plains, via Clevenger Frable LaVallee, founded 1983), and the Philippines (Clevenger International, established 2007).

The firm's service portfolio spans pre-design (concept strategizing, design charrettes, programming, facility master-planning, throughput analysis, HACCP evaluation), core design (space planning, equipment specifications, construction documentation), and post-design (equipment procurement assistance, submittal review, commissioning, training). The firm has productized REVIT 3D BIM-based design services for improved visualization and coordination, and Virtual Reality design reviews as immersive client collaboration tools. Management advisory services cover RFP preparation, contracted management evaluation, implementation planning, process workflow analysis, and sustainable operational solutions.

Clevenger generates revenue through professional services fees on a project-by-project basis, with no public pricing or contract structure disclosed. The firm works directly with clients rather than through intermediaries and has served enterprise customers including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Nintendo, Rivian, Aspen Dental, Four Seasons, W Hotel Bellevue, Gold Strike Casino, Emerald Queen Casino, Kendall College, North Scott High School, and Memorial Sloan Kettering. The 2017 merger with MVP Services Group added Midwest depth and management advisory expertise, and the December 2023 reopening of a California office signals continued expansion. The firm holds no external equity funding and remains privately held under Clevenger Group Inc., with wholly owned subsidiaries covering international and East Coast operations.

Name

Clevenger Associates

Legal name

Clevenger Group Inc.

Website

https://clevengerassoc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Clevenger Associates is a private foodservice and laundry facility design consultancy serving hospitality, healthcare, education, gaming, and corporate dining clients worldwide. Operating from six US and Philippines offices with REVIT 3D BIM and VR tools, it has delivered 2,000+ projects across 50+ years.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Puyallup

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Foodservice Design Consulting: Comprehensive consulting services for food service and laundry facility design, including concept development, space programming, layout planning, equipment specifications, construction administration, and installation support.
2. Management Advisory Services: Advisory services including RFP preparation, pre-design evaluation, implementation plans, process workflow evaluation, and sustainable solutions for operational cost reduction.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Clevenger Associates is a professional design consulting firm specializing in foodservice and laundry facility planning. The firm delivers concept development, space programming, layout design, equipment specification, construction administration, and management advisory services for commercial kitchens and on-premises laundry operations across multiple industry verticals. The practice was established in 1972 and serves clients throughout the United States and internationally.

Product overview

Clevenger Associates is a premier international hospitality, food service and laundry design and consulting organization offering a comprehensive suite of services for commercial food facilities. The core offering consists of foodservice and laundry design consulting, supported by technology-enabled design tools including REVIT 3D BIM design services and Virtual Reality visualization capabilities. The service portfolio spans pre-design (concept strategizing, programming, facility master-planning), design services (space planning, construction documentation, equipment specifications), and post-design support (equipment purchase assistance, commissioning, training). Additionally, the company provides management advisory services for operational consulting. The company serves diverse markets including hospitality, healthcare, education, gaming, government, and business & industry sectors across offices in Washington, Iowa, Illinois, California, New York, and the Philippines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Foodservice Design Consulting
• Laundry Facility Design Consulting
• Management Advisory Services
• REVIT 3D BIM Design Services
• Virtual Reality Visualization Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Gold Strike Casino buffet renovation increased meals served from 800 to 3,000 per day
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments13 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MVP Services GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 April 2017Clevenger Associates merged with MVP Services Group, based in Dubuque, Iowa, to expand consulting and design services in the Midwest. The merger supplemented Clevenger's award-winning design projects with stronger focus on management advisory consulting. Led by Ed Norman FCSI, MVP brought 30+ years of management advisory and design expertise with concentration in Chicago and central U.S. markets. Eric Norman transitioned to VP, Midwest Division; Ed Norman became Director of Management Advisory Services and Senior Designer.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hoppmann Design Group: Foodservice design and consulting firm specializing in kitchen and back-of-house design for hospitality, healthcare, and corporate dining. Comparable specialty consultant with similar delivery model.
• Colburn Guyette: Foodservice and laundry design consultancy serving healthcare, education, and hospitality. Comparable specialist firm with overlap in target verticals and service scope.
• JME Hospitality: Independent foodservice and laundry design consulting firm serving hospitality, healthcare, and education clients. Directly comparable niche specialty consultant with a similar professional services model and project-based revenue.
• Ricca Design Studios: Foodservice and laundry facility design consultancy serving restaurants, hospitality, healthcare, and education. Closest niche competitor to Clevenger, with comparable service offerings and target end-markets.
• TOTAL Foodservice Design: Foodservice facility design and consulting firm serving commercial and institutional clients. Similar-scale specialty consultant competing for the same hospitality and corporate dining projects.
• Frost Engineering & Design: Foodservice and mechanical/electrical engineering design firm serving commercial and institutional kitchens. Adjacent comparable with overlapping foodservice design practice.
• PRD Group: Foodservice and laundry facility design consultancy serving hotels, resorts, and healthcare systems. Comparable mid-sized specialty consultant with similar service portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• SmithGroup: Large integrated architecture and engineering firm with specialist foodservice and healthcare design practices. Represents the broader incumbent threat where institutional clients bundle foodservice design into a single multi-disciplinary contract.
• FORRESTPERKINS: Luxury hospitality architecture firm that integrates foodservice and back-of-house consulting. Comparable because Clevenger is a named collaborator on Westin, Vels, and Fairmont projects, making it both a partner and a competitive threat.

Others

• FCSI (Foodservice Consultants Society International): Professional association for foodservice consultants; Clevenger's principals are FCSI-credentialed members. Relevant as the credentialing body that defines the specialty market and as a referral channel for new project opportunities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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