Waikato Business News July/August 2019
Waikato Business News has for a quarter of a century been the voice of the region’s business community, a business community with a very real commitment to innovation and an ethos of co-operation.
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“I choose to work with Foster Engineering because the result is always excellent.”<br />
The Torro Churro kiosk in Auckland’s Sylvia<br />
Park mall is the latest bespoke project by Foster<br />
Engineering. Owner Rajesh (Raj) Thakkar is<br />
thrilled with the finished product, describing<br />
the finely engineered steel fabrication as both<br />
“beautiful and unique”.<br />
Raj has worked with Foster Engineering before,<br />
refurbishing nine of his mobile Torro Churro<br />
trailers to date. However, a standalone kiosk<br />
within an open shopping mall was something<br />
new for both Raj and the Foster Engineering<br />
team. Apart from a completely new concept,<br />
challenges included installation and the long<br />
term security of the ‘shop’.<br />
“I gave the team an idea of what I wanted. It only<br />
took two meetings and they understood exactly<br />
what was needed” says Raj.<br />
The only item supplied was the deep-frying<br />
unit. Foster Engineering designed and made<br />
everything else, including bespoke stainlesssteel<br />
benches, sinks, storage draws and units,<br />
water and waste tanks.<br />
Kiosk and contents were created in Foster’s<br />
Hamilton workshop, then transported (by<br />
Foster Transport) to Sylvia Park for installation.<br />
Foster’s also oversaw the fitting of the electrics,<br />
plumbing, flooring and signwriting. The project<br />
was completed in the six-week timeframe, which<br />
included over 300 hours in steel fabrication.<br />
“Every detail of this project was carefully<br />
considered by the Foster Engineering team. The<br />
result is a kiosk that’s not only fit for purpose,<br />
it’s an easy working space that everyone can<br />
operate” continues Raj.<br />
“Our new water and waste tanks are a good<br />
example of innovative design. What was the<br />
most difficult thing for me and my staff to<br />
manage is now a simple matter of emptying and<br />
renewal, because they were made to be easily<br />
mobile.<br />
“I choose to work with Foster Engineering<br />
because the result is always excellent. They<br />
have a professional approach; their designs<br />
are brilliantly practical, and they use the best<br />
materials.<br />
“You don’t mind spending a little bit more for<br />
exceptional quality.”<br />
FOSTERS.CO.NZ . 07 849 3849
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