About Design Development Group
Why do you go out to a restaurant?
Is it because you don’t want to eat at home?
“Maybe”
Or is it because you don’t want to cook?
“Possibly.”
Either way, you are going out to a restaurant. Now.. what would make you want
to come back to that restaurant?
The food?
“Probably.”
But what makes the food memorable?
The experience you have while eating it.
All I know is when I go out to a restaurant I go out for the experience AND
the food.
Your guests give you 1 hour of their time after choosing your restaurant. It is our job to compliment that decision by making sure their experience is unforgettable.
Design Development Company will provide your guests an experience that is so unusual and unique yet feels so familiar at the same time; giving them the opportunity to enjoy their experience comfortably in a special, wonderful environment”
We are a family business. We’ve been here for 30 years constantly staying
ahead of the game. Being a family business, we treat all of our clients like
family. We’ll take your concept and your ideas and apply 3 generations of experience to making it a success
Design Development Company forms collaborative partnership with BLD; Burke, LaTour, Dern
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More Than Interior Design. Complete Hospitality Development.
Design Development Company has spent more than three decades helping restaurant owners, hotel groups, developers, entertainment venues, and hospitality brands turn ideas into successful commercial environments. Every project starts with a concept, but bringing that concept to life takes much more than selecting finishes or creating attractive interiors. It requires thoughtful planning, operational experience, technical knowledge, and an understanding of how guests and employees actually use a space every day.
That has always been our approach. We don’t simply decorate restaurants. We help develop complete hospitality concepts from the earliest planning stages through construction and final installation. Some clients come to us with only an idea sketched on paper. Others need to renovate an existing restaurant, refresh a hotel dining space, modernize a country club, or develop an entirely new prototype location. Each project is different, and that’s exactly how we treat it.
Serving Every Corner of the Hospitality Industry
Hospitality design isn’t limited to one type of business. Throughout our history we’ve worked across nearly every segment of the industry, allowing us to understand the different operational needs each project brings.
- Restaurants and restaurant chains
- Boutique dining concepts
- Hotels and lodging facilities
- Country clubs
- Entertainment venues
- Corporate food service facilities
- Commercial dining environments
Experience across these different markets gives our team valuable perspective. The traffic patterns that work in a hotel restaurant may not work inside a sports entertainment venue. A boutique restaurant often requires a completely different guest experience than a high-volume corporate concept. We design around those differences rather than forcing every client into the same formula.
From Concept to Completion
One thing that separates Design Development Company is the ability to manage every phase of a project. Clients aren’t left coordinating multiple consultants for each stage of development. We provide comprehensive design and development services that keep the project moving from initial vision through final installation.
Our capabilities include creative concept development, site evaluations, layout studies, complete floor plans, seating and traffic flow analysis, working construction drawings, commercial kitchen planning, furniture and fixture selection, millwork specifications, lighting coordination, finish schedules, color palettes, graphics, menu design, artwork selection, budgeting, purchasing, construction coordination, engineering collaboration, permitting assistance, renderings, presentation boards, and installation support. Every recommendation is made with the long-term success of the business in mind.
Design That Supports Business Goals
A beautiful restaurant means very little if it doesn’t function well. We pay close attention to guest circulation, employee workflow, seating efficiency, durability, maintenance requirements, lighting, acoustics, and overall operational performance. Those practical details are often what determine whether a hospitality space continues to perform years after opening.
Many people assume hospitality design is primarily about finishes and furniture. In reality, the best projects are built around how people experience the space from the moment they arrive until they leave. Every decision contributes to that experience.
Building Long-Term Client Relationships
As a family-owned business, Design Development Company has built its reputation through long-term relationships rather than one-time projects. Many of our clients return for additional restaurant locations, renovations, prototype updates, and brand refreshes because they know they’ll receive practical guidance backed by decades of industry experience.
Our goal is simple. Create hospitality environments that look exceptional, operate efficiently, support the owner’s vision, and continue serving guests successfully for many years after opening day.