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people & events Cupcake Concept Sweetens its Prototype Gigi's Cupcakes, a 91-unit gourmet cupcake and specialty baked goods franchise, has developed a new prototype unit. Unveiled frst in Jonesboro, Ark., Fargo, N.D., and Kansas City, Mo., the new design aims to better showcase the brand's diverse menu, drive sales and improve the overall guest experience. Enhancements include new refrigerated bakery cases, electronic menu boards and several other design elements. Gigi's Cupcakes, which plans to open 25 locations in 2015, offers a variety of gourmet desserts, including 300 rotating cupcake favors, mini cupcakes and custom cakes. AHF Announces 2016 Board of Directors The members of the Association for Healthcare Foodservice Pro- fessionals elected two new offcers and three directors to serve on the organization's 2016 Board of Directors. The following healthcare foodservice professionals will assume their new positions on August 1, 2015: • President Elect: Julie Jones, director, nutrition services, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio • Treasurer Elect: Dave Reeves, director, hospitality services, Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare, Elmhurst, Ill. • Director: Nicole Charbonneau, MAJ, RD, LD, chief, produc- tion and service branch ANM, San Antonio Military Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas • Director: Robert Darrah, director of dining services, Legacy Retirement Communities, Lincoln, Neb. • Director: Martha Rardin, director nutrition and dietetics, Hen- dricks Regional Health, Danville, Ind. These members will join the 2016 Board: Randy Sparrow (president), Joanne McMillian (secretary), Jacqueline Sikoski (trea- surer), Lisette Coston (immediate past president), Laura Watson (past president), Candi Johnson (director), Cyndi Roberts (direc- tor), Cindy Parker (IAB chair).