Restaurant & Food Service Contractor in Arizona
Built for operators who need it done right the first time.
Restaurant construction is one of the more technically demanding categories in commercial TI. The MEP coordination alone — Type I hood exhaust, grease interceptors, fire suppression, walk-in refrigeration, and the electrical loads that come with a commercial kitchen — requires subs who have done this work before and a GC who knows how to sequence it. Add in health department inspections, AHJ requirements for food service occupancies, and a lease start date that doesn’t move,
and the margin for error is thin.
Emerald Inc. has completed restaurant and food service tenant improvements across the Phoenix metro for independent operators, regional chains, breweries, cafes, and food concepts of every size. We’ve built first locations and fifth locations. We’ve helped food truck operators make the jump to a permanent space. We understand what it takes to get a food service occupancy through inspection and open on time.
What we bring to restaurant construction
Food service projects require more coordination than standard retail TI. Kitchen rough-in, hood and exhaust systems, grease trap installation, walk-in cooler and freezer coordination, and custom millwork for bar and service areas all have to be sequenced correctly or you’re tearing work out. We self-perform demolition, framing, and accessory installation, and we work with a consistent group of trade partners who have built restaurants before.
We manage every project from permit through punch list — one point of contact, proactive updates at every phase, and a PM who is on site and reachable. For first-time operators, that continuity makes a real difference. For multi-unit operators, it means the process is predictable.
We also pay our subcontractors on time, typically within 15 to 30 days. That is not standard in this industry, and it affects which subs put your job first.
Restaurant and food service projects we’ve completed
- Wren House Brewing Co. — Paradise Valley, AZ. Brewery taproom TI.
- Wren Südhalle by Wren House Brewing Co. — Ahwatukee, AZ. Taproom TI.
- Vito’s Pizza & Italian Ristorante — Scottsdale, AZ and Gilbert, AZ. Two locations for a repeat client.
- Gadzooks Enchiladas & Soup — Gilbert, AZ and Tempe, AZ. Two locations for a repeat client.
- RareTea — Queen Creek, AZ and Chandler, AZ. Two
locations for a repeat client. - Wicked Rain — Gilbert, AZ. 3,500 SF restaurant TI.
- BrüCo Taproom — Queen Creek, AZ. Brewery taproom TI.
- Sushi Green — Chandler, AZ. Restaurant TI.
- DaYung’s Tea — Deer Valley, AZ and Chandler, AZ. Two locations.
- Boston Market — Tempe, AZ. Restaurant TI.
- Balboa’s — Mesa, AZ. Restaurant TI.
- Morning Kick — Gilbert, AZ. Restaurant TI.
- Mama Linda’s Bakeshop — Phoenix, AZ. Bakery and retail TI.
- Grande Brews Café at Banner Casa Grande Medical Center— Casa Grande, AZ. Food service TI within a medical facility.
- Rockwell Ice Cream — Mesa, AZ (production facility) and Gilbert, AZ (retail shop). Two-location build for an ice cream brand.
- Pirates Fish & Chips — Mesa, AZ. 1,200 SF ground-up restaurant.
Restaurant and food service project gallery
Paradise Wren Completion
Dayungs Tea Deer Valley
Photo by Mike L
Banner Casa Grande Cafe
Wren Sudhalle Completed
Gadzooks Epicenter
Photo via Lindsay Needham
Vito’s Scottsdale
RareTea
Wicked Rain
Serving food service operators across Arizona
We build restaurants, cafes, breweries, and food service spaces throughout the Phoenix metro — Mesa, Gilbert, Scottsdale, Chandler, Tempe, Queen Creek, Ahwatukee, and surrounding areas. We also take select projects in Flagstaff and Tucson.
Whether you’re signing your first lease, expanding to a second location, or converting a food truck concept into a permanent space, we can walk you through the process from the first conversation.
Ready to build your restaurant?
Tell us about your project. We’ll review the details and give you a clear, itemized
estimate — no obligation.