Commercial kitchen planning resources
Plan the space, equipment and construction.
Use these guides before you sign a lease, order equipment, apply for approvals or ask contractors for pricing.
01 / Before the lease
Commercial kitchen pre-lease checklist
Check the use, landlord conditions, exhaust route, utilities, drainage and access before signing.
Open the pre-lease checklist →02 / ApprovalsToronto + Mississauga permit planning guide
See which city, public-health, landlord and trade approvals may apply to the job.
Review permit planning →03 / PricingWhat to send for a useful build-out estimate
Give estimators the plans, equipment and site information they need to price the same work.
Prepare for an estimate →04 / Equipment handoffTurn an equipment quote into a buildable scope
Line up the model schedule, utilities, clearances, delivery path and installation responsibilities before site work starts.
Open the handoff checklist →05 / Choosing a unitFormer restaurant or empty unit?
Compare existing systems, landlord handover and the work required for your concept before choosing a space.
Compare the two starting points →Have an address or drawing set?
Send them over.
Share the plans, photos and lease information you already have.
Request a project review