FRED'S
FRED'S
Project Overview
Fred’s is a beacon of modern Italian cuisine nestled in West Vancouver’s vibrant Ambleside community, distinguishing itself with a commitment to freshness and quality.
The restaurant prides itself on its house-made pasta, bread, pizza, sauces, and baking, all crafted daily in-house.
GALLERY
PROJECT GOALS
Renovate & Redesign
Transform an existing space into a functional, modern Italian kitchen with a focus on daily in-house preparation of fresh ingredients.
All-Electric Cookline
Implement a fully electric cooking environment within a compact area, tailored to the restaurant’s commitment to sustainability and quality.
Custom Integration
Source and install custom stainless pieces and state-of-the-art electric appliances to meet the high-volume needs of the kitchen efficiently.
PROJECT OUTCOMES
Custom Installations
Foundry Commercial Kitchens tailored each A-OK Cafe to fit seamlessly within Aritzia’s retail spaces, enhancing functionality and style.
Design Execution
Delivered high-quality, open-concept kitchen designs that aligned perfectly with the brand’s chic retail ambiance.
Reliable Support
Provided consistent support and expertise across all project phases, ensuring each cafe met the client’s high standards and operational needs.
Solution & Approach
Design & Installation
Given the limited space, we maximized efficiency, and optimized the kitchen’s workflow, ensuring that each section from pasta preparation to baking operated seamlessly.
We choose induction ranges for their ability to deliver consistent and precise temperatures for pasta dishes. The installation timeline was carefully managed to meet the restaurant’s opening schedule, with a focus on integrating the electric cookline smoothly into the kitchen’s operations.
Client Testimonial
“Embracing an all-electric kitchen at Fred’s has revolutionized our culinary process, enhancing both flavor and sustainability. The seamless control and even cooking temperatures of our electric appliances allow us to prepare each dish consistently to a high standard.
Our commitment to an electric-only kitchen is our pledge to a greener future without compromising on gourmet quality.”
David Wolowidnyk, General Manager
OUR DESIGN TEAM
From bustling restaurants to state-of-the-art healthcare facilities, we proudly serve a diverse range of industries with tailored commercial kitchen solutions designed to meet their unique needs.
Our senior design team handles everything from strategic planning, workflow efficiency, spatial layout optimization, process integration, and more. Their goal is to minimize bottlenecks and ensure smooth communication between teams all while maintaining safety and quality standards.
Nick Arcadi
Senior Project Manager
Stanley Tsia
Design Manager
Dara Nel-McIntosh
Senior Designer
Gunay Balkis
Design Coordinator
Haifeng Wang
Foodservice Designer
Erica Ko
Foodservice Designer
OUR TEAM
Front-of-House / Back-of-House Flow Optimization
From bustling restaurants to state-of-the-art healthcare facilities, we proudly serve a diverse range of industries with tailored commercial kitchen solutions designed to meet their unique needs.
Our senior design team handles everything from strategic planning, workflow efficiency, spatial layout optimization, process integration, and more. Their goal is to minimize bottlenecks and ensure smooth communication between teams all while maintaining safety and quality standards.
Reduce wait times Reduce food wastage Improve service accuracy Elevate overall dining experience
1. Schematic Design
2. Design Development
3. Consulting & Specification
We start with an initial exploration with our clients and their space. This allows our team to establish requirements and provide solutions and layouts within architectural parameters.
A preliminary schematic layout is then developed with a focus on kitchen flow and cooking intent.
Once the general schematic has been approved by the client, we further coordinate and consult on the project with our team, which includes mechanical, electrical, architectural, and structural.
We manage the project from start to finish and continue to overcome any issues discovered during the construction phase.
Our commitment to excellence doesn’t end once the project is complete. We believe in building lasting relationships with our clients by continuing to support them long after the initial design and installation phases.
Through our consulting services, we provide expert guidance to help clients fine-tune their operations, adapt to evolving needs, and maintain peak performance in their foodservice facilities.
OUR WORK
We Design, Build, and Supply High-Performance Commercial Kitchens
We have forged together three distinct companies into one. A foodservice design agency (Foundry Foodservice Design) a custom stainless fabrication shop (Foundry Stainless Fabrication) and a food equipment dealership (Foundry Foodservice Equipment).
