“Our experience
with Design & Layout Services was phenomenal. Everything was
very complete and when we submitted our plans for a building
permit, the building commissioner was very impressed. Our
general contractor and health department loved the accuracy
and details of the plans and elevations. Design & Layout
Services provides an invaluable service to those new
coffeehouse owners who often know nothing about equipment,
electrical and plumbing. We often think how much more
difficult it would have been if we had tried doing it
ourselves.” - STL Java & Cafe
Jerry Stromberg - Fargo, North Dakota
“Design & Layout
Services made the job easy with their proven processes and
commitment to
excellence. Their understanding of coffee shop workflow is
unsurpassed. Each workstation was designed for completeness
and efficiency, which was absolutely essential for us to
serve our customers quickly and consistently. They also
supplied us with new equipment and cabinetry at both
locations while being sensitive to our budget and space
constraints.” - Ristreto Coffee & Tea
“Four years ago
Badger Brothers Coffee opened with the invaluable help of
the Design & Layout Services staff. When we decided to
design and open our second coffee house we did not hesitate
to once again call upon their services. Design & Layout
Services performance exceeded our expectations. Our
contractors said the plans were some of the best they had
ever seen! If you are contemplating opening a coffee
business make DLS your first stop. We couldn’t have done it
without them!” - Badger Bros Coffee and Internet Cafe
“I can
comfortably call you “family”. We must have spoken hundreds
of times on the phone, but I always felt like you were next
door. As the first coffee shop in Rwanda, and probably the
region of East Africa to this standard, we are proud and
honored to have had you as a foundational part of this
“dream”. You were able to instill a sense of comfort and
moral within us despite the distance between us. I can
honestly say that the people of Rwanda sensed your presence
every step of the way!” - Bourbon Coffee
Brian Murdoch - Kitimat, British Columbia
- Canada
“One of my first
concerns in requesting your services was the distances
involved. Kitimat is an extremely long way from Minnesota.
Today’s technology is great—faxes and emails make your
services so convenient. On one occasion, I received a floor
plan revision within hours! Your experience in the coffee
business and your professional approach made your service
invaluable. I found your willingness to listen and educate
us on the logical reasons for the layout was a true
blessing. I know you will be a large part of our success.”
- True North Coffeehouse
Tracey Burrill - Cheshire, Connecticut
“Creating The
Funky Monkey Cafe & Gallery has been a year-long process.
The good folks at Design & Layout Services stuck with me
throughout, with unflagging patience, optimism, good humor,
savvy advice, prompt responses and thoughtful feedback. I
have saved myself untold time and stress using their
excellent designs, equipment spec sheets, and installation
manuals. The equipment and cabinetry all arrived on time, on
one truck and fit perfectly in the space. I can say that I’m
so very glad I hired DLS.” - The Funky Monkey Cafe &
Gallery
“I was looking
at getting into the specialty coffee business, and I needed
a lot of help. My background was in sales and marketing, and
I did not know the coffee industry. I talked to dozens of
people seeking help and no one could give me a total picture
of what I wanted. I was referred to Design & Layout Services
by an espresso equipment dealer. After our first meeting, I
began to get excited again because they educated me on
equipment, design issues, and various health and building
codes. Without them I could never have opened my first three
stores.” - Taraccino Coffee
“We choose
Design & Layout Services because of their reputation, but
little did we know how extensive their expertise was until
we jointly began to develop our concept store. Since our
store was pioneering the concept of tea drinks in a coffee
shop environment, new workflow layout concepts had to be
developed as well as new fixture designs. The DLS team
provided the leadership and innovation to meet these
challenges. We look forward to working with them as we now
expand our concept store into retail outlets nationwide.”
- The Tea Exchange
“As a complete
novice in the coffee business, I needed to find someone to
help me design a functional and attractive space. Our shop
is fairly large, and I was worried that it would feel too
open or noisy. Design & Layout Services gave us a layout
that was not only pleasing to the eye but incorporated
several seating areas. The DLS staff was patient when it
came to making numerous revisions, and our contractors were
very pleased to have such detailed plans.” - The
Fortunate Cup Coffee Cafe
“After a
disastrous attempt at remodeling, one of our suppliers in
Seattle highly recommended Design & Layout Services. Their
professionalism, knowledge, experience and especially their
patient dedication to our project is rare in this industry.
The contractors loved the plans and the equipment specs as
it helped them do a clean professional job. Our beautiful
cabinetry and equipment arrived undamaged which is a
challenge going from Minnesota to an island in Southeast
Alaska. Our employees love the new shop and its flow. Design
& Layout Services gets a big two thumbs up from us.”
- Highliner Coffee Co.
