Restaurant
Design
Support
Highline Design Co. provides focused restaurant design support for brands, franchise groups, and developers who need reliable execution — from initial test fits through full brand rollouts.
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Services
What We Do
Test Fits
Quick, accurate test fits to evaluate site viability. We assess spatial constraints, seating counts, kitchen requirements, and code compliance before you commit to a lease.
Restaurant Layout Design
Full layout development from schematic through construction documents. Optimized for operational flow, guest experience, and equipment coordination.
Prototype & Brand Rollouts
Scalable prototype packages built for multi-unit expansion. Standardized construction details, material specs, and adaptable floor plans for consistent brand execution.
Design Consulting
Strategic design guidance for ownership groups and development teams. From concept validation to value engineering, we provide experienced perspective at every stage.
Experience
12+ Years in
Restaurant Design
Matt has spent more than a decade working inside real restaurant projects — helping brands move from early test fits to locations that actually open and operate successfully.
Matt
Matt brings over 12 years of hands-on restaurant design experience across fast casual, QSR, and franchise environments.
His background is focused on the practical side of restaurant development — layouts that support operations, construction coordination, and the realities of building stores across multiple markets.
Rather than focusing on conceptual design, his work centers on the types of decisions that make restaurants function well in the real world.
Brand Experience
Schlotzsky's
Prototype development and test fits for expanding franchise locations.
Jamba
Layout planning and rollout coordination for fast casual environments.
Cinnabon
Operational layout support and franchise location planning.
Denny's
Design support within high-volume, full-service restaurant environments.
Carvel
Franchise rollout support and store planning.
Value
Why Teams
Bring Matt In
Quick test fits that help evaluate potential restaurant spaces before committing to a lease or build-out.
Practical layouts built around how a kitchen actually operates — not just how space looks on paper.
Familiarity with franchise brand standards and how to work within them efficiently.
A design approach grounded in construction realities, not just architectural concepts.
Process
How Projects Work
Share Your Project Details
Provide site information — address, square footage, landlord requirements, and brand standards. Highline reviews the space and evaluates the best approach for layout planning and operational flow.
We Develop the Layout
Highline produces test fits, layout studies, or concept plans depending on the needs of the project. These layouts focus on how the restaurant will actually function — guest circulation, kitchen workflow, and operational efficiency. You review the layout direction and we refine until the concept is clear.
Coordinate With the Project Team
Final layouts and design intent are shared with the architect and project team so the concept carries through into construction documents. Highline remains available to answer layout questions and help ensure the design intent stays intact as the project moves toward construction.
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Whether you need a quick test fit or full design development, we're ready to help. Share your project details and we'll follow up within one business day.