Design & Technical Drawings
Find and compare trusted suppliers offering design & technical drawings for commercial kitchens across Canada.
Design and technical drawings translate your menu and space into a workable kitchen layout, complete with equipment placement, workflow paths, and the dimensioned plans contractors and inspectors need. Good drawings catch problems on paper, like a hood that does not fit or a cooking line that forces awkward movement, before they become expensive on-site fixes. This service is especially valuable for new builds, renovations, and any project that has to pass code and coordinate trades. Only select suppliers in this directory provide layout and technical drawing support.
| Rank | Supplier | Location | Score | Reviews | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shop at Stop Restaurant Supply 1
Top Rated
Full-service commercial kitchen equipment supplier offering design, financing, procurement, and consulting for restaurants across Ontario. With over 20 years of industry experience, Shop at Stop provides end-to-end solutions for commercial kitchen buildouts, renovations, and equipment upgrades. Account ManagementCommercial Equipment Procurement | Kitchener | 9.4 /10 | 2 reviews | Account ManagementCommercial Equipment ProcurementDesign & Technical Drawings +5 |
| 2 | National foodservice equipment distributor formed from the merger of Russell Food Equipment and Hendrix Restaurant Equipment. Operates 17 showrooms and five distribution warehouses across Canada. Design & Technical DrawingsCommercial Equipment Procurement | Toronto | 7.7 /10 | 0 reviews | Design & Technical DrawingsCommercial Equipment ProcurementAccount Management +2 |
| 3 | Doyon Despres is one of Quebec’s largest full-service foodservice equipment dealers, fabricators and suppliers, formed from the merger of Doyon Cuisine and Despres Laporte. It carries thousands of products across a network of branches, provides commercial kitchen design, and publishes a guaranteed best-price policy. Price MatchCommercial Equipment Procurement | Quebec City | 7.4 /10 | 0 reviews | Price MatchCommercial Equipment ProcurementDesign & Technical Drawings +2 |
| 4 | United Trimen is a North York based commercial foodservice equipment and smallwares distributor and a subsidiary of Gordon Food Service. It designs, sells and installs commercial kitchen solutions for stadiums, hospitals and restaurant chains, offering a single nationwide source backed by a 24-hour service hotline. Installation ServicesAccount Management | Toronto | 7.4 /10 | 0 reviews | Installation ServicesAccount ManagementDesign & Technical Drawings +1 |
| 5 | Bouthillette Parizeau (BPA) is a Canadian engineering and consulting firm with a dedicated Food Services division and offices across Canada, including Toronto. It provides study and design of commercial, institutional and agrifood kitchens, including functional programming, layouts, CAD drawings, equipment consulting and budgeting. Design & Technical DrawingsEquipment Consulting | Toronto | 7.1 /10 | 0 reviews | Design & Technical DrawingsEquipment Consulting |
| 6 | HESCO is a commercial kitchen and restaurant equipment dealer with locations in Edmonton, Calgary and Toronto. It offers kitchen design, equipment sales and consulting, professional installation, and a financing and leasing program delivered through partners Econolease and SilverChef. Commercial Equipment ProcurementDesign & Technical Drawings | Toronto | 7.1 /10 | 0 reviews | Commercial Equipment ProcurementDesign & Technical DrawingsEquipment Consulting +3 |
| 7 | KAIZEN Foodservice Planning & Design is an Oakville based, full-service foodservice planning and design consultancy serving the institutional sector. Its FCSI-credentialed consultants, project managers and REVIT technologists deliver facility design, equipment specification and operational advisory services alongside project architects and engineers. Design & Technical DrawingsEquipment Consulting | Oakville | 6.9 /10 | 0 reviews | Design & Technical DrawingsEquipment ConsultingRestaurant Consulting |
| 8 | fsSTRATEGY is a professional consulting firm serving the hospitality industry with special emphasis on foodservice, operating from Toronto and Montreal. It delivers strategic and business plans, feasibility analyses, concept development, operations reviews, menu optimization and foodservice master plans. Restaurant ConsultingDesign & Technical Drawings | Toronto | 6.6 /10 | 0 reviews | Restaurant ConsultingDesign & Technical DrawingsEquipment Consulting |
| 9 | Babak Food Equipment is a Burnaby based commercial restaurant equipment dealer, with a Laval office, offering equipment sales, service and repair, consultation and design, metal fabrication, and leasing and financing options. It also advertises price matching, subject to some restrictions. Commercial Equipment ProcurementEquipment Consulting | Burnaby | 6.6 /10 | 0 reviews | Commercial Equipment ProcurementEquipment ConsultingDesign & Technical Drawings +5 |
| 10 | Foundry Kitchens is a Canadian foodservice design agency, custom stainless fabrication shop and equipment dealership established in 2001. It provides foodservice facility design, equipment supply and installation, and actively serves the Greater Toronto Area in addition to its Vancouver base. Design & Technical DrawingsCommercial Equipment Procurement | Vancouver | 6.3 /10 | 0 reviews | Design & Technical DrawingsCommercial Equipment ProcurementInstallation Services |
| 11 | Canadian Restaurant Supply is a Kelowna based commercial kitchen design and equipment firm with a team of consultants, designers and project managers. It outfits restaurants with comprehensive kitchen design, equipment supply and consulting, and offers financing and leasing through Econolease. Restaurant ConsultingDesign & Technical Drawings | Kelowna | 6.3 /10 | 0 reviews | Restaurant ConsultingDesign & Technical DrawingsEquipment Consulting +3 |
| 12 | ProXpedite is a London, Ontario firm founded in 2014 specializing in commercial kitchen design and installation. It sources equipment, stages and consolidates delivery from its warehouses, and installs complete kitchens including exhaust hoods and refrigeration using certified installers across the GTA and Western Ontario. Design & Technical DrawingsInstallation Services | London | 6.3 /10 | 0 reviews | Design & Technical DrawingsInstallation ServicesCommercial Equipment Procurement +1 |
| 13 | KAF Bar Supplies is a Mississauga based supplier serving bars and restaurants across the GTA. Alongside commercial kitchen and bar equipment, it offers custom kitchen and bar design, layout and space planning, equipment consulting and sourcing, and broader restaurant and bar planning services. Commercial Equipment ProcurementDesign & Technical Drawings | Mississauga | 6.1 /10 | 0 reviews | Commercial Equipment ProcurementDesign & Technical DrawingsEquipment Consulting +1 |
| 14 | Commercial Kitchen Build (operated by Apex Consulting and Management) is a Mississauga based commercial kitchen design-build firm. It designs, supplies and installs commercial kitchen equipment, exhaust hood systems and fire suppression for GTA foodservice businesses, with a focus on fire-code and building-standard compliance. Commercial Equipment ProcurementDesign & Technical Drawings | Mississauga | 6.1 /10 | 0 reviews | Commercial Equipment ProcurementDesign & Technical DrawingsInstallation Services +1 |
| 15 | Enterprise Restaurant Consulting is a Mississauga based restaurant and franchise consulting firm helping quick-service and full-service brands scale. It delivers operations and SOP development, menu engineering and food costing, franchise development, and kitchen design with equipment layout and sourcing. Restaurant ConsultingDesign & Technical Drawings | Mississauga | 6.1 /10 | 0 reviews | Restaurant ConsultingDesign & Technical DrawingsEquipment Consulting +1 |
| 16 | Avondale Commercial Solutions is a Hamilton, Ontario commercial kitchen consultant with over 20 years in the foodservice industry. It focuses on a straightforward approach to kitchen design, floor plan layouts, and equipment specification and procurement. Design & Technical DrawingsEquipment Consulting | Hamilton | 5.7 /10 | 0 reviews | Design & Technical DrawingsEquipment ConsultingCommercial Equipment Procurement |
Frequently asked questions
Why do I need technical kitchen drawings instead of just placing equipment myself?
Technical drawings account for ventilation, utility connections, clearances, and workflow that are easy to misjudge by eye. They give your contractor, electrician, plumber, and inspector a single coordinated reference, which reduces costly change orders mid-build. Even an experienced operator benefits from a plan that proves everything fits and meets code before anyone starts construction.
Which suppliers in the directory offer design and technical drawings?
Shop at Stop Restaurant Supply and Russell Hendrix Foodservice Equipment both provide design and technical drawing services. If you want the drawings to flow directly into procurement and, in the case of Russell Hendrix, installation, working with a supplier that offers those services together can keep the project coordinated under fewer contacts.
When in a project should design and drawings happen?
As early as possible, ideally before you finalize equipment purchases or sign a construction schedule. Layout decisions drive what equipment you buy, where utilities run, and how the build sequences, so getting drawings done first prevents reordering or relocating gear later. Starting late tends to create rework that costs more than the design service itself.
Will the drawings help my kitchen pass inspection?
Proper technical drawings are built to reflect clearances, ventilation, and equipment specifications that inspectors check, which makes the approval process smoother. They are not a substitute for the inspection itself, and local requirements still apply, so confirm with your supplier and your jurisdiction that the plans address the codes relevant to your municipality.
Do I have to buy equipment from the supplier who does my drawings?
Policies vary by supplier, so ask up front whether design support is tied to a purchase or offered as a standalone service. In practice, having the same supplier handle both design and procurement keeps specifications consistent and reduces the chance of ordering a model that does not match the plan. Clarify the arrangement before work begins.
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