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Community-centered hospitality

Ruthie's Cafe

Role
Design-Build Contractor
Dining room interior at Ruthie's Cafe

Overview

A mission-driven cafe became a permanent community destination through the aligned purpose of Simply Custom, St. Philip's and the Good Foundation.

Challenge

Existing historic-building conditions, along with utility and MEP constraints, had to be resolved to support a full commercial kitchen.

Delivery

  • Design and engineering coordination
  • Permits and code compliance
  • Full interior construction
  • Commercial kitchen and MEP
  • Exterior and site improvements
  • Furniture, fixtures and finishes

Result

The opening-ready cafe created a welcoming place for food access, gathering, local employment and entrepreneurship—an expression of community development and wealth building in practice.

Outdoor patio seating at Ruthie's Cafe

Related project: Historic Forest District Building

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