Living up to its name, Sunnyvale, California is a stunning location known for blue skies and sunny weather. It’s located along the historic El Camino Real and Highway 101 and is among California’s major high-tech cities and the former home of Atari’s HQ, which has earned it the title of being the birthplace of the videogame industry. But more than that, Sunnyvale is also a city vibrant with life and culture, with a diverse range of people from all walks of life.
If you’re looking to build or develop your restaurant in Sunnyvale, California, we’ve gathered a list of the best restaurant contractors in the area. This list was arranged based on the contractors’ years in the business, the size and complexity of their projects, the principals’ history, and of course, their recognition in the field.
Skyline Construction
2384 Walsh Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95051
Since 1996, Skyline Construction has been a leader in commercial construction in California, building not just lasting structures, but also forging a culture of respect and inclusion within a company that is 100% employee-owned.
The firm is currently led by Rene Olivo who has nearly 30 years of experience in the business. Rene’s leadership has focused Skyline on its mission of Building Better Together, where people unite to build a better community with each project they make. For its great service both to its clients and its employees, Skyline Construction was voted as one of the best places to work in and is on the Top General Contractor list provided by the Silicon Valley Business Journal. The firm has also been featured in publications like The Registry, ENR, and the SF Business Journal.
Skyline has built many great commercial projects throughout the years and has a keen sense of building spaces that are enjoyable to be in and experience, one of them being this project Skyline built for Chipotle. The team converted an existing ground-floor office suite into this modern restaurant retail space with new exterior mechanical platforms to support new HVAC infrastructure with new heat pumps, a pollution control unit, condensing units, and walk-in cooler equipment. Skyline also added in new power and gas upgrades necessary to support the restaurant. To add a bit of flair, the team installed custom wood paneling and finishes with new epoxy flooring in the prep areas and high-polished concrete at the public server areas.
TEAMWRKX Construction
1855 Park Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126
With a mission to continually build a higher standard for construction services, TEAMWRKX Construction creates superior value for each of its clients through its professional pre-construction consulting and seamless project management. The firm continually invests in the ongoing development of its team, the relationships it builds, and the community it builds for.
TEAMWRKX’s group of highly experienced teammates are currently led by principals Eric Venzon, Natasha Venzon, and Randy Scott. The founder and CEO of the company, Eric, has over 30 years of experience in the business and has been a driving force towards TEAMWRKX’s success. He is joined by Natasha, who was recognized by the Silicon Valley Business Journal as one of 2020’s Women of Influence. With her broad scope of knowledge in the construction industry as a licensed general contractor, she serves as both principal and human resources director. Meanwhile, Randy has nearly 40 years of construction experience, serving various leadership roles as one of the largest tenant improvement contractors in Northern California. His diverse set of experience in different types of projects has proven invaluable to the firm.
TEAMWRKX is known for having a wide and diverse scope of markets and services, and one of those includes building stunning retail spaces and restaurants. The interior renovation of the Ruby Hill Winery in Pleasanton is a great example of its work. The team worked on three distinct areas: the Dining Lounge, the Wine Room, and the Cellar. The result was a space that had an ambiance similar to an earthy, underground cellar, with rock finishes, cozy banquette nooks, and rustic wine country tables.
Sung Kim Construction
1335 Kingfisher Way, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Sung Construction is a family-owned and operated business based in Sunnyvale. As a licensed general contractor, it specializes in restaurant design and customization.
The company has been around since 1983, and for over 30 years, it’s been providing the Bay Area with quality construction services that are on time, within budget, and 100% customer satisfaction guaranteed. Previous clients have vouched for the company’s excellent and professional work on their homes and businesses. One example of its work with restaurants would be the project featured below. The project, apart from providing a welcoming, family-friendly ambiance, also maximized space with the place’s layout, which is perfect for any casual dining restaurant.
WG Construction
2065 Martin Avenue, Suite 110, Santa Clara, CA 95050
Since 1994, WG Construction has been serving the Bay Area as a general construction company, dedicated to bringing the client’s vision to life. The firm was founded by Scott Essary and Dave Anderson in 1994 with hopes of doing things differently in the construction business. The goal was to build responsibly, reliably, and with the highest quality in mind and with a focus on customer experience. Over 30 years later, WG continues to grow its team to provide the best service in the entire Bay Area.
Thanks to its experience and dedication WG Construction has the edge it needs to fulfill the needs of casual dining restaurants. Its A Slice of N.Y. project is a good example. As aligned with the company’s goals, the building was made with respect for the customer experience which was taken into account with how space was used to make room for good seating and prep areas, all while embodying New York’s eclectic scene.
BPR Builders
809 Laurel St #550, San Carlos, CA 94070
Founded in 2001 in San Carlos, BPR Builders is a general contractor that handles a wide range of restaurant and retail construction jobs around the area. Over the years, it’s earned a reputation among customers and local building agencies for building good quality retail and restaurant spaces and its considerate treatment of its talented team.
For BPR’s projects around San Carlos, San Jose, and San Francisco, it has built restaurant spaces with the clients’ schedules in mind. The projects took up 1,000 to 15,000 square feet of space and BPR managed to develop all that within 3 months. The projects included the installation of restaurant necessities like walk-in freezers, commercial ranges, commercial wash racks, extensive hood and ventilation systems, and custom sconces.
