Matthew Anderson brings experience working on Minnesota’s largest, highest-profile entertainment venues to the role.

Matthew Anderson has stepped into the role of associate principal at Rippe Associates, a foodservice design and consulting firm based in Minneapolis.

Anderson has played a role in the success of foodservice operations at some of Minnesota’s largest, highest-profile entertainment venues, including U.S. Bank Stadium, Xcel Energy Center and Valleyfair Amusement Park.

He has more than 20 years of planning, directing and strategic consulting experience with a variety of restaurants, hotels and entertainment venues. His portfolio includes fine-dining establishments like Kincaid’s and La Belle Vie; hospitality venues like InterContinental Hotel and Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport; and large-scale, multitiered foodservice operations like the Target Center. He’s traveled the country to open restaurants and train staff for several different restaurateurs.