Design a commercial bakery in an afternoon, not for $10k
Hi HN, I'm Rafael Mauricio, the founder of RF Modern Bakery Design. For the last decade, I've worked with hundreds of talented bakers. The same frustrating pattern kept emerging: they had the culinary skills to build a successful business, but were completely blocked by the monumental task of designing their commercial kitchen. A brilliant baker shouldn't have to also become a construction manager, HVAC expert, and workflow engineer. The traditional process is a black hole of time and money—taking 3-6 months and $10,000+ in consulting fees just to get a viable floor plan. Most independent…
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Hi HN, I'm Rafael Mauricio, the founder of RF Modern Bakery Design. For the last decade, I've worked with hundreds of talented bakers. The same frustrating pattern kept emerging: they had the culinary skills to build a successful business, but were completely blocked by the monumental task of designing their commercial kitchen. A brilliant baker shouldn't have to also become a construction manager, HVAC expert, and workflow engineer. The traditional process is a black hole of time and money—taking 3-6 months and $10,000+ in consulting fees just to get a viable floor plan. Most independent operators can't afford this. We built RF Modern Bakery Design to bridge that gap. The Product: It's a dual-sided service. Custom Bakery Design: The time-tested, professional service for creating full, build-ready bakery concepts. Online Bakery Design Courses: This is the core of our "Show HN." We've productized our decade of expertise into video courses that teach the principles of efficient layout, equipment selection, and workflow optimization. It's like having a senior designer guide you through the entire process, empowering you to design your own space or intelligently manage a contractor. The Tech Stack: We keep it simple and focused on delivery: a static site that lets us pour 100% of our energy into creating high-quality, actionable lessons and resources. We're launching this to solve the "barrier to entry" problem in the food service industry. It's for aspiring bakery owners, culinary graduates, and even existing owners planning a renovation who need a clear, professional path to a functional and profitable layout without the prohibitive upfront cost. We'd love for you to check it out and are eager for any feedback: Landing Page: https://rfmodernbakerydesign.com Happy to answer any questions about the business model, the design principles we teach, the build process, or the bakery industry in general
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