Services
OUR CORE SERVICES
Founded in 2009, IRC quickly established itself as a premier food facility design firm grounded in real-world hospitality insights. Drawing from a collective background of former operators, restaurateurs, and CFSP-certified professionals, the founding team set out to serve not as equipment vendors but as trusted Client Advocates—delivering unbiased, operationally focused design solutions that prioritize efficiency, compliance, and future growth. Over the years, IRC has refined its approach, evolving into a multidisciplinary practice that supports everything from intimate restaurants and bakeries to large-scale commissaries, production kitchens, stadiums, and hospitality enterprises.
Food Service Design
We create thoughtful, efficient kitchen and service area layouts tailored to your concept, workflow, and future growth.
Health Department Expediting
We navigate complex health code requirements and approvals to keep your project moving smoothly.
Bid Analysis
We provide clear, objective evaluations of bids to help you make informed, cost-effective decisions.
Health Department Pre-Inspection
We coordinate every detail from design through final inspection to ensure your project stays on time, on budget, and on point.
OUR PROCESS
The IRC process is hands-on, hospitality-smart, and built for the real world. We don’t just draft plans—we dive deep into your vision, translate it into efficient, code-ready designs, and walk with you through every step. By combining insider experience with proactive collaboration, we streamline the path from concept to completion—minimizing friction, maximizing flow, and making your project work smarter from day one.
DISCOVER
Visiting your site, reviewing your floorplans, evaluating the menu, operations, and end goals.
Design
We create a thoughtfully scaled schematic of the foodservice area, prioritizing flow, operations, and aesthetics.
Deliver
With our strategic relationships we expeditiously deliver health department approved plans for your architects and builders.
We came across an incredibly beautiful but challenging space that would not have easily met standard Health Department requirements. From the very beginning, IRC Design provided innovative solutions and expert guidance, giving us a clear roadmap from lease signing through grand opening. Their knowledge, creativity, and attention to detail helped turn a complex project into a successful reality. Thank you, IRC Design.
We are beyond grateful to IRC for their incredible leadership and creativity in designing the kitchen at California SMASH. Their attention to detail, deep understanding of operational flow, and commitment to excellence helped us bring our vision to life. The result is a beautiful, functional space that will serve as the heartbeat of our venue for years to come.”
Thank you again for coming to speak with the Foodservice Facilities Design class at Cornell University’s Nolan School of Hotel Administration. It was incredibly helpful for the students to hear how you think through a project—from identifying priorities to weighing constraints and trade-offs. Your ability to break down complex decisions into practical, actionable steps really resonated with them. Appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us!
We partnered with Ray at IRC Design, and they absolutely delivered above and beyond. From the initial concept phase to final execution, their team demonstrated deep industry expertise, exceptional responsiveness, and a rare ability to balance operational efficiency with a guest-centric experience.
