MARKET KITCHEN FOOD HALL

Toronto, Canada

Client: Natural Market Restaurant Corp.
Design Architect: Ripbang Studios
Executive Architect: Queen’s Quay Architects

Services

Concept Architecture
Interior Design
Brand Strategy
Restaurant Naming and Identity
Environmental Graphics
Signage

Richtree Natural Market Food Hall transformed the aging Richtree Restaurant brand into a contemporary culinary destination at Toronto’s Eaton Centre. Ripbang developed the overall concept, provided full-service architecture and interior design, and worked with chef and mixologist Kathy Casey to create a family of 13 distinct restaurant brands within one cohesive food hall.

The design reimagined the traditional food court as an energetic market experience centered on hospitality, craft, and discovery. Through architecture, interiors, environmental graphics, signage, and a layered brand strategy, the project established a new identity for Richtree while giving each restaurant its own personality and sense of place.

The result is a dynamic food hall that functions as a destination within the mall, encouraging guests to explore, linger, and return.

Inside a food court with various seating arrangements, digital menu boards, and restaurant signage including 'Happy Bowl' and 'Zeera Bosco'. The ceiling features wooden panels with logos and text, and there is a mounted projector.
A decorative blue chalkboard with white text and illustrations promoting local foods and good eating habits, accompanied by a small pile of colorful photos.
Interior of a modern grocery store with a seating area, checkered wall, and signs for 'Richtree Natural Market' and 'CITYZEN'.
Interior view of a grocery store aisle with shelves stocked with packaged food items, a display of bananas in the foreground, and signs indicating different sections like cheese, milk, and beverages.
There is a food stall for Richlee Natural Market Restaurant with black metal framing, wood paneling, and bright illuminated signage. In the background, other food vendors and shoppers can be seen.
Floor plan of dining rooms and food stations, including The Front Room, The Patio, Market Coffee, The Kitchen Table, The Back Room, and various themed areas with seating arrangements.
Screenshot of the Richtee Natural Market website homepage, showing menu options, promotional images of salads, slices of lemon, strawberries, and chili peppers.