Our Story
In the spirit of hospitality, we strive to be of service
to those who feed the soul of a culinary operation, and who possess the discipline and practicality to give form to vision.
YuiDesign is a boutique studio and hospitality consulting firm run by the entrepreneurial team of Jimi and Ellen Yui. We offer a unique level of expertise and a highly personalized "hands-on" working style well-suited to the artistry of chefs and the disruptive ethos of hospitality innovators. We marry form with function, delivering practical, real-world solutions for out-of-this-world ideas.
Culinary and hospitality legends from around the world turn to YuiDesign for help realizing their visions.
Clients include some of the world’s leading chefs, hospitality investors and real estate developers.
Our design projects include iconic and often game-changing developments in North America, Asia, the Pacific Rim and the Middle East.
Our portfolio comprises:
fine-dining restaurants
resorts and hotels
gaming and casinos
fast-casual restaurants
healthcare hospitality
luxury senior living
lifestyle concepts combining food, fashion, retail, and art
fast food prototypes
modular kitchen design
stadiums and performance venues
luxury movie theaters
museums
airports
private clubs
large-scale marketplaces
corporate dining
food halls
education and student life
department store dining
production facilities
test kitchens
casual dining
brewpubs
bakeries
renovations and retrofits
food trucks and mobile food
Jimi is personally involved and oversees all projects,
from concept development through design, installation, the punch list, turn-over of the kitchen, pre-opening and opening.
We provide feasibility reports, site visits, master plans, concept development, front- and back-of-house design, and design consulting for hospitality ventures.
Leading hospitality developers and financiers rely on our commitment to innovative design, problem-solving and cost savings, as well as our history of being on-time and on-budget.
Renowned architectural and design studios from across the globe are regular collaborators, turning to YuiDesign for our deep understanding of hospitality and foodservice.
Over 75% of YuiDesign projects represent repeat business
from satisfied clients and collaborators, and 100% of new business comes through the referral of friends.
Our team of associates includes trained chefs and seasoned hospitality and design professionals.
If you are trying to break the mold, we want to be your thought partner.
We love what we do.
“In the rarefied world of designers who create multimillion-dollar customized restaurant kitchens, Jimi Yui — who no normal person has heard of — is a superstar.”
Steven A. Shaw, Turning the Tables: Restaurants From the Inside Out