Thomas A. Banis Thomas A. Banis – Bio Thomas Banis is a principal of Banis Restaurant Design, Inc. established in 1977. He is Director of Design and has created the interiors for many successful restaurants. church halls, kitchens and golf clubhouses. Banis Restaurant Design, Inc. was awarded best new top 20 restaurants nationwide by Esquire Magazine. Focusing on the finest materials that are cutting edge design and functional for service and use, the firm also specializes in Foodservice Consulting that enhances their design for function and ease of service. Mr. Banis is a graduate of University of San Francisco with a Bachelor of Arts in Business and University of California at Berkeley with a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Design with an emphasis in Interior Architecture. Banis Restaurant Design, Inc. is approved by the Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco/Oakland and the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco representing the Western States for foodservice consultation and construction.