Store Planning and Retail Services
Effective store planning is about more than layouts and drawings — it’s about creating grocery, retail and restaurant spaces that truly work for your customers and your business. At DBS Group, our design professionals combine operational insight with industry expertise to deliver customized grocery, retail, and restaurant planning solutions that support both immediate functionality and long-term growth.
We start by learning about your operation — what works, what doesn’t, and where you want to go. By combining this knowledge with the latest market trends and customer experience strategies, we create fixture, equipment, and merchandising plans that improve flow, efficiency, and profitability.
Layouts, Fixture Plans, and Design Solutions
Fixture plans
We design detailed fixture plans that optimize customer flow, enhance product visibility, and improve overall functionality. Our retail planning approach ensures merchandising layouts encourage sales and support an intuitive shopping experience.
Kitchen & prep area plans
For restaurants, grocery stores, and foodservice operations, we deliver efficient and compliant kitchen and food preparation layouts. Our planning services ensure staff can work safely and effectively while maintaining high standards of service and productivity.
Equipment plans
From display shelving to commercial kitchen equipment, we develop comprehensive equipment plans that align with industry standards and your operational needs. The result is placement and integration of equipment to support performance, compliance, and efficiency.
Tenant layout plans
Our tenant layout plans help existing and prospective tenants maximize usable space, integrate essential services, and allow for future scalability. Whether for a retailer or restaurant operator, these plans create functional, attractive spaces that support business success.
How Effective Store Planning Drives Business Performance
Investing in store planning early allows the project to be tailored to the success of the operator or tenant, ensuring your facility supports both operational efficiency and a positive customer experience. With DBS Group, you gain a partner who understands the details of grocery, retail, and restaurant planning, helping you create spaces that drive sales, efficiency, and growth.
Store planning is a key step in our design-build approach — explore predevelopment, architecture & engineering, and construction to discover how DBS Group creates spaces that perform for your business.