Walk-In Cold Storage at Salt Lake City International Airport
Touchstone installed new stainless steel walk-in cold storage inside a concourse food service area at Salt Lake City International Airport. Working overnight around strict security and safety requirements, our team delivered spotless, food-safe cold storage without disrupting a single day of operations.
Introduction
Inside Salt Lake City International Airport, a concourse food service operation needed new walk-in cold storage to keep pace with thousands of daily travelers. The existing equipment was undersized and aging, and everything about the location made replacement complicated: tight back-of-house corridors, strict security screening for crews and materials, and food vendors that could not afford to close. In January, Touchstone took it on.
Our Solution
Touchstone engineered and installed stainless steel walk-in coolers and freezers custom-fit to the airport's back-of-house footprint. Panels and refrigeration equipment were staged and badged through security in coordination with airport operations, then assembled piece by piece in tight service corridors during overnight low-traffic windows. Heavy-duty floors, food-safe stainless interiors, and remote temperature monitoring were all specified for a 24/7 facility.
The Challenge
Every part of this project ran through airport rules: escorted crews, screened materials, limited work windows, and zero tolerance for disruption to travelers or tenants. The walk-ins also had to fit through existing corridors and doorways, which meant precise field measurements and panel-by-panel assembly inside the building rather than setting a pre-built box.
The Result
The concourse now runs on clean, food-safe, energy-efficient cold storage sized for years of growth. Every deadline was met, every inspection passed on the first visit, and the vendors never closed. Complex environments are where Touchstone does its best work, and this project proves it.