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Interplan LLC - Nationwide Development Architects and Engineers Full-service multi-site experts trusted nationwide since 1972, delivering restaurant, retail, and franchise programs. AR99238 | CA 8660 Lauderdale.

Interplan LLC is a full service A/E firm offering a full range of services all in house. The firm is dedicated to providing total solutions for national and local corporate/franchise programs for the restaurant, retail, hospitality and commercial industries. Interplan works with companies of all sizes, providing new design, renovation, conversion, and specialty services. The firm is licensed in 50 states and has regional offices in Dallas, Chicago, Atlanta, and Orlando with site development offices in Las Vegas, Philadelphia, and Ft. The firm’s primary focus has been to provide solutions that will best serve the customer to achieve long-term real estate goals in a development environment that continues to grow more complex and challenging over time. This has been largely accomplished by maintaining an accelerated schedule as a result of having a comprehensive range of services under one roof which enables the client to complete the permitting process in the shortest time frame and most cost efficient manner possible. Interplan prides itself on being one of the few design firms in the country that offers this expansive approach to delivery of in-house services.

10/23/2026

“Fresh has to be directly in the main view of every fast casual restaurant. It’s no longer an option.”

Lime Fresh Mexican Grill runs its kitchens without microwaves or freezers. How does an all-fresh kitchen hold up once you start scaling? CEO Patrick Fore gets honest about what that actually costs as the brand gets ready to grow.

Does fresh mean pricier labor, closer eyes on produce, and a little more cost to run the place? He doesn’t dodge any of it.

“We firmly planted that flag. We know exactly where the future is.”

Behind the Build is hosted by Patrick Ringlever, CEO of Interplan, the architecture, engineering, and permitting firm behind multi-site programs nationwide.

What does a general contractor wish architects and engineers knew? We asked John Stege of Stansell Construction at our ...
10/22/2026

What does a general contractor wish architects and engineers knew?

We asked John Stege of Stansell Construction at our latest fireside chat with CEO Patrick Ringlever. He’s a former 23-year McDonald’s operator who now builds restaurants across the Southeast, so he’s seen projects from both sides.

Coordinate the sheets. Don’t skip the pre-bid. Be honest with everyone involved, especially when plans change.

John, thank you for making the trip and for being such a great partner to our team. 🙌

10/22/2026

What happens when an operator turned builder sits down with an architecture and engineering team? Real talk.

Thank you to John Stege of Stansell Construction for joining Interplan CEO Patrick Ringlever for our latest fireside chat. After 23 years as a McDonald's operator, John now builds restaurants across the Southeast, and his advice hit home: coordinate the sheets, don't skip the pre-bid, and be honest when plans change.

Grateful for partners who make us better. 🙌

Kinda chic to be on the Development Services team 💅Saturday real estate deadline? Saved. Seven variance approvals in one...
10/21/2026

Kinda chic to be on the Development Services team 💅

Saturday real estate deadline? Saved. Seven variance approvals in one night? Done. A project stamped “delayed”? Now it says “delivered.”

Our Development Services team is the group that keeps a new location moving from site to opening day. They work through due diligence, zoning, entitlements, and variances, and they run the calls with landlords, jurisdictions, and brand partners so nothing sits in limbo. When a schedule gets tight, they’re usually the reason it stays on track.

Tiara optional. Results not.

If you’re planning new restaurant or retail locations and want a team that clears the path, let’s talk.

10/21/2026

POV the marketing girl visits the Chicago Office.

We asked Joseph Whalen to announce a job opening. He asked if he could leave. 🙃

Here's what he was supposed to tell you: Interplan is hiring an Architectural Project Coordinator at our Lombard, IL office. You'd be working on projects for restaurant and retail brands you probably already eat at, with architecture, permitting, and engineering all under one roof.

What you'd be doing:
🔹 Setting up sheets and drawings in Revit and CAD to Interplan standards
🔹 Reviewing completed work against markups before it goes back to the author
🔹 Plotting drawings to the right scale and format
🔹 Providing drafting support to our Architects, Project Coordinators, and Managers

What we're looking for:
🔹 Bachelor's degree in architecture
🔹 Strong Revit skills
🔹 2+ years in an architectural office preferred; AutoCAD and retail/restaurant experience a plus

Full-time, in-office, with real room to grow. The team really is a lot of fun to work with. And yes, they absolutely make people read cards against their will.

Apply now so Joe doesn't have to film a sequel.

Job posting: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=47fb0081-23b8-45d2-ac6b-8b43e738f65d&ccId=19000101_000001&jobId=622330&lang=en_US&source=LI

10/20/2026

"Sometimes when you're working with your own brand you kind of feel like alone figuring stuff out."

Anyone in development has felt that. Grizzlee Martin, Senior Manager of Construction Standards and Development at Foxtail Coffee Co, told Rachel Reife that's exactly why RestaurantPoint Event East matters so much.

There are benefits to being surrounded by peers who are growing in similar ways and dealing with the same pain points. People here are open about their issues and quick to help each other find solutions.

Those are the kinds of conversations we love having. 🙌

Thanks, Grizzlee, and the whole Foxtail team!

10/20/2026

Everyone in the restaurant industry is feeling it right now. 💸

Andreas Gfesser, President of Crossroads Hospitality, is seeing one trend everywhere: brands are getting very cost conscious.

Andreas told Rachel Reife that rough times call for new ideas. For Crossroads, that's modular booths. Swap the backs, keep the structure, and only pay for what actually needs replacing.

Conversations like this are why we keep coming back to RestaurantPoint East. There's always something new to learn from the people building alongside us.

Thanks for chatting with us, Andreas!

10/19/2026

Are your projects in a pickle?

That’s the question we brought to RestaurantPoint East. And instead of making everyone sit through a slide deck, we handed them paddles. 🏓

Across two presentations on Monday and Tuesday, reps from different brands stepped up and took their shots. Round one had a bunch of small targets scattered across the screen, one for each vendor you’d normally have to juggle when every piece of a project lives with a different specialist. By round three, all of that had been rolled into one big target with everything Interplan offers on it. When architecture, engineering, permitting, project management, and interior design are all under one roof, there’s a lot less to aim for and a lot less that can miss.

We’d bet more people walked out remembering the pickleball than any bullet point we could’ve put on a slide. Big thanks to everyone who grabbed a paddle and played along. We’re already thinking about what to try next time.

10/15/2026

Garrett's superpower? Locking in.

Meet Garrett Gruttadauria, one of our Project Coordinators. When the headphones go on, the to-do list doesn’t stand a chance. 🎧

For Garrett, teamwork comes down to trust. Everyone owns their piece, nobody has to babysit, and the whole thing just works. He’ll also happily admit the free food caught him off guard when he started. Bagel Fridays have a way of winning people over. 🥯

When he’s not locked in, you’ll find him making art, gaming, or out with friends.

And if Interplan ever gets its own Office-style mockumentary, Garrett’s already camera-ready. He’s been glancing at the imaginary camera this whole time 👀

So we need a title for the show. Drop your best Interplan sitcom name in the comments 👇

10/14/2026

“It’s like a big family reunion.” ❤️

That’s how Vanessa Fillip describes RestaurantPoint East once everyone finally shows up.

The Ladies in Red caught up with Vanessa, Manager of Executive Accounts for CMPG's RestaurantPoint East and West and C-StorePoint events. She and her team spend months building the event and the schedule, so getting to be on site and actually connect with everyone? That’s the payoff.

And when she’s not here, she’s traveling somewhere new, diving into the culture and especially the food. Her words: “I’m a big foodie, hence RestaurantPoint.” 😄

Thanks for taking the time to chat, Vanessa!

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