Retec McNally Design International

What Retec McNally Design International does

Retec McNally Design International is a private architecture and interior design consultancy founded in Dublin in 1979, operating today through a network of offices in Ireland, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and the Philippines. The firm delivers architecture, interior design, site supervision, project management, and FF&E (Furniture, Fittings & Fixtures) consultancy services, with a specialty in hospitality, food and beverage, bars and pubs, airports, visitor centres, and corporate/retail environments. Its core technology and differentiator is an integrated turnkey design-and-build model: McNally produces concept and detailed designs in-house, manufactures bespoke joinery and pub components at its facility in Ireland, then handles procurement, global shipping, and on-site installation, reducing the client's coordination burden across geographies.

The business operates a hybrid revenue model combining project-based professional services fees (architecture, interior design, FF&E consultancy, and site supervision billed per engagement, often on multi-year contracts) with franchise and licensing fees from branded F&B concepts such as Fadó Irish Pub, Darren Clarke's Tavern, gastro bars, sushi restaurants, fine dining, and cafés. These licensed concepts, developed jointly with sister company Irish Pub Company since 1996, allow the firm to convert design IP into recurring brand-build fees. Customer concentration sits in the enterprise tier, with named clients including Four Seasons, Rotana Hotel Group, Millennium Hotel Group, Hilton (Darren Clarke's Tavern at Hilton Head), Dublin Airport, Cork Airport, HMS Host, Alshaya Group, Irish Whiskey Museum, and Ajman Bank.

Marketing is largely portfolio-driven (website showcase, downloadable brochures, and industry awards such as the 2016 Irish Pubs Global Award for Irish Village Dubai); the firm does not operate an app, expose a developer API, or disclose revenue, funding, or ownership structure. Headcount is reported at 9 in the firmographics data, which is inconsistent with the operational footprint and likely reflects only core staff, given the seven-country office presence and the in-house manufacturing capability in Ireland.

Name

Retec McNally Design International

Legal name

McNally Design International

Website

https://mcnallydesign.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Retec McNally Design International is a Dublin-based architecture and interior design consultancy, founded in 1979, that delivers turnkey design-and-build services plus licensed F&B franchise concepts to enterprise hospitality, aviation, retail, and corporate clients across 60+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architecture and Interior Design Services

NAICS

Interior Design Services (54141), Other Specialized Design Services (54149)

akta.pro primary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Design-Build / EPC General Contracting (IMAFAAAD), Specialty Finishes & Decorative Installations (Plaster, Stone Veneer, Feature Walls) (IMAFANAM)

Keywords

• Architecture design services
• Interior design consultancy
• Hospitality interior design
• Turnkey design and build
• Franchise design licensing

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: Professional fees for architecture, interior design, site supervision, and project management services delivered directly to clients on a project basis.
2. Franchise and Licensing: Licensing opportunities for food and beverage concepts including Irish Pubs, Gastro Bars, Sushi Restaurants, Fine Dining, and Cafes to operators in new and existing markets.
3. Turnkey Design and Build: Comprehensive project delivery including design, manufacture, procurement, shipping, and installation for hospitality and food & beverage venues globally.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

McNally Design International is an architecture and interior design consultancy that delivers a full suite of professional services, including architecture, interior design, project management, site supervision, and furniture, fittings and fixtures (FF&E) technical consultancy, primarily to enterprise hospitality, food and beverage, and aviation clients. The firm also offers franchise and licensing of proven F&B concepts (Irish Pubs, Gastro Bars, Sushi, Fine Dining, Cafés) and provides turnkey design-and-build delivery supported by in-house manufacturing in Ireland and global shipping and installation.

Product overview

Retec McNally Design International is an architecture and interior design consultancy firm founded in Dublin in 1979, offering a comprehensive suite of design services including Architecture, Interior Design, Franchise and Licensing, Site Supervision, Project Management, and FF&E Technical Consultancy. The company operates across multiple design sectors: Airports and Duty Free, Visitor Centres and Entertainment, Food and Beverage, Hospitality, Bars and Pubs, Residential, Social and Retail, Corporate and Retail, and Family Entertainment. Through its sister company the Irish Pub Company, McNally Design offers turnkey Irish Pub and Bar solutions and manages the Fadó Irish Pub franchise concept globally. The company has completed over 1500 projects in over 60 countries with offices in Ireland, UAE, USA, Oman, Qatar, Philippines, and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers14 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Irish Pub CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2016Sister company and strategic partner specializing in Irish pub design and brand development. McNally Design and Irish Pub Company work together on projects globally, with McNally handling architecture and interior design while Irish Pub Company provides pub concepts and brand expertise. Together they deliver turnkey Irish pub solutions worldwide, having collaborated since the first Fadó Irish Pub opened in Atlanta in 1996.
• Fadó Irish PubscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2016Long-term partnership with Fadó Groups for the design and build of Fadó Irish Pub locations worldwide. McNally Design and Irish Pub Company have designed every Fadó pub in the chain since 1996. The partnership expanded internationally with Fadó locations in the Middle East, including Oryx Hotel Abu Dhabi. McNally provides design, manufacturing, and installation services while Fadó provides operational and marketing expertise.
• HMS HostmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMcNally Design was awarded the contract by HMS Host (airport shopping and dining specialist) to design the food mall at Cork International Airport. MDI was responsible for designing F&B areas and provided cost management, procurement, and consulting services.
• Alshaya GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlshaya briefed MDI to create Sarai, a non-alcohol Middle Eastern foods restaurant. MDI was responsible for total design including locally-sourced materials, cultural influences, uniforms, and brand collateral conforming to Alshaya's brand guidelines.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DesignLSM: Hospitality, leisure, and restaurant interior design firm with turnkey delivery capabilities. Direct peer to MDI in F&B and hospitality design with comparable project-based service model.
• Yabu Pushelberg: Luxury hospitality and residential interior design firm with a global client base of hotel groups and developers. Comparable to MDI in premium hospitality positioning and project-by-project fee model.
• Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA): The largest hospitality-focused interior design firm globally, with deep F&B and hotel design practices. HBA is the most direct competitor to MDI in hospitality interior design, with similar end-customers (hotel groups, F&B operators) and broader geographic reach.
• Stonehill & Taylor: Boutique architecture and interior design firm focused on hotels, restaurants, and retail. Closely matches MDI in size, hospitality/F&B specialization, and project-based delivery.
• Richmond International: UK-based hospitality interior design firm serving luxury hotels, restaurants, and private members' clubs. Comparable to MDI in hospitality focus, European base, and project-based fee model.
• Wimberly Interiors (WATG): Hospitality and resort design practice with turnkey architecture, interior design, and design-build capabilities. Direct comparability to MDI in hospitality focus and integrated service offering.
• Wilson Associates: Specialized hospitality interior design firm serving luxury hotels, resorts, and F&B venues worldwide. Comparable to MDI in customer base and project-based delivery model, though operating at larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• Gensler: Largest global architecture and design firm with significant hospitality, retail, and corporate practices. Overlaps with MDI in hospitality interior design but operates at vastly larger scale across all real estate sectors.
• HKS: Large global architecture firm with substantial hospitality, airport, and entertainment practices. Overlaps with MDI in hospitality and airport F&B design but at much larger scale and broader service portfolio.

Others

• Irish Pub Company: Sister company and strategic partner that co-develops the Irish pub concepts (Fadó, Irish Village) with MDI. Functionally an ecosystem partner rather than competitor — they provide the brand concepts while MDI provides the architectural design and manufacturing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mdi-international-dublin-dubai-qatar-mcnally-design-irish-pub-company

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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