Designing visually striking, compliant, and operationally efficient environments that maximize seating capacity and accelerate customer turn rates.
Led a multi-site Grillado's restaurant rollout, developing layout, lighting, and durable material selections optimized for brand identity, acoustics, and operational efficiency across three locations.
Established a cohesive brand design language and equipped the owner with the design framework and expertise to independently execute future franchise locations, streamlining expansion while reducing long-term design costs.

Client: Grillados Poulet Grille Peri Peri
Location: 5165 Dixie Rd Unit 2B, Mississauga, ON
Interior Design Completion: January 2021
Construction Completion: December 2021
Size: 3870 SQ FT
Capacity: 64 Patrons / 6 Staff, Total 70
A 3870 square foot South African-Portuguese restaurant off of high traffic Dixie Road, located at the heart of the Industrial Corridor. Grillados Mississauga is one of the latest additions into the Restaurant Districts portfolio of Mississauga's Hot Spots.
Collaborating once again with Sara Mann Interior Design (SMID), the franchise introduces the South African-Portuguese concept to the district by infusing the interior with contrasting patterns, shapes, metals, textures and materials to compose a cozy ambiance with a edgy, cool and hip twist.
The dining area share's a story with its tenacious accents and bold color contrast canvas of Grillados, a prerequisite to offer social media worthy backdrops.
Brand Integration: Translating existing culinary identities into highly textured, three-dimensional physical environments.
Code Compliance & Permitting: Seamlessly integrating accessibility, fire safety, and commercial kitchen workflow regulations into the aesthetic design.

Seating Optimization: Designing floor plans that maximize revenue per square foot while maintaining premium guest comfort.
Material Durability: Specifying commercial-grade, high-traffic finishes that endure rigorous daily operations without compromising luxury appeal.





Seating Optimization: Designing floor plans that maximize revenue per square foot while maintaining premium guest comfort


DESIGN JOURNEY





Location: 1228A Blvd du Cure-Labelle
Completion: 2019
Size: 1980 SQ FT
Capacity: 60 Patrons / 6 Staff, Total 66






Location: 2079 Saint-Catherine St W
Completion: 2015
Size: 2500 SQ FT
Capacity: 54 Patrons / 6 Staff, Total 60





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