WHAT WE DO
At Foodesign Associates, we design foodservice environments that balance efficiency, sustainability, and aesthetics. Our services include project analysis, code review, and comprehensive design documentation covering both back-of-house and front-of-house spaces. With over four decades of experience, we’ve refined a process that delivers clear, precise documents and tailored solutions, ensuring every project is functional, compliant, and built for long-term success.
SERVICES
Design and Planning
- Commerical Food Service Design
- Space Programming and Planning
- Interior Finish Selection
- LEED Consultation
- 3D Rendering
Technical Documentation
- Equipment Specification Book
- Equipment Detail and Elevation Drawings
- Kitchen Equipment Elevation Sections and Details
- Custom Millwork Fabrication
- Building Condition Planning
Engineering Coordination
- Plumbing Mechanical and Electrical Integration
- Commercial Exhaust & Dishwash Plans
- Manufacturer Liaison
Project Support and Quailty Assurance
- Shop Drawing Review
- Inspection Services
STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATION
Personnel Available: 3 Designers | 2 Production | 1 Administrative Primary Contacts:
Ashley Gaines | V.P. & Principal in Charge
John Barja | Executive Principal
Sue-Haydee Toala | Principal Design Director & Interior Designer
Established in 1977, Foodesign has served the architectural community as a food facility consulting firm for over 46 years. We
hold certifications as both a WOSB (Women-Owned Small Business) and an EDWOSB (Economically Disadvantaged
Women-Owned Small Business). Our firm has experience in all industry sectors, including Clubs & Restaurants, Colleges &
Universities, Corporate, Correctional, Educational, Government & Military, Healthcare, Hotels & Conference Centers,
Laundries, Retirement, and Sports & Entertainment. Our license is with the North Carolina Secretary of State ID
#0053926-2007 057 01470.
Foodesign has the capabilities that a more extensive agency offers but with a smaller scale, more personable team. You speak
directly to the highly experienced leader who is doing the work, not layers of account management, and that design principal
will be available from start to finish on every project. We work collaboratively with our design team using Revit, AutoCAD, and
other Autodesk-related 3D design software to produce the highest-quality drawing and use matching digital program formats
and team-share file platforms. We design to meet LEED standards on every project and specify Energy Star equipment to the
fullest capacity.
In addition to our design activities, Foodesign has provided predesign studies and existing facility reports for federal, state, and
local projects. Our services have included system-wide evaluations and recommendations for compliance with the latest code
and standard requirements on food service systems and equipment. We have participated on advisory committees for
selecting food service operators, in educational panels at local college design classes for nutritional program students, as
lecturers on design, and conducted state-wide round table discussions at public facility food service personnel seminars.
At Foodesign, our reputation for completing tasks professionally, courteously, and timely is second to none. Our team
holds an outstanding record of projects bidding within budget due to our careful cost-estimating procedures. We aim to
build relationships with our clients to invest in their success.
FOODESIGN PROJECT BY SECTOR
SELECT PROJECTS
Palm Beach Atlantic University
Foodesign Associates had the opportunity to be part of a...
Fuquay Varina High School
Designing a new kitchen, serving area, and kiosk for a...
Johnson County Detention Center
Designing a commercial kitchen and laundry for a detention facility...
Cedarfield Main Café
The design renovation for this retirement community included updating the...