Identifying Sources of Inspiration
Restaurant designers are always looking for creative sparks, and 33% find inspiration in their...
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Schlotzsky's Launches New Brand Identity and Modernized Prototype to Support Franchise Growth
Schlotzsky’s Deli is debuting a brand refresh and a modernized restaurant prototype that offers a frictionless experience for guests and a more efficient operating model for franchisees.
Cookies N’ Cream Targets 50 Units with First Florida Franchise Deal
Cookies N’ Cream, a N.Y.-based dessert shop, signed its first franchisee deal in Florida, targeting 50 units statewide.
Buffalo Wild Wings GO Expands Footprint
Buffalo Wild Wings GO opened its latest location in Hurricane, W.V.
Feeling Uninspired?
Welcome to rd+d’s annual awards issue! This marks the 10th annual restaurant design awards issue, which is a big deal all by itself. But, this also marks the first time rd+d is giving an overall best-in-class award, the Restaurant Design
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Dog Haus Enters Mexico with 20-Unit Development Deal
For the first time in its history, Dog Haus plans to expand internationally.
Trend: Legacy Designs Now and Then
The restaurant landscape is ever-changing. New restaurants are always opening, others are closing, and many continue with business as usual for decades.
Project Profile: White Castle
It’s a lofty description for the new design of a 100-year-old burger chain. How “tomorrow” could a place that sells sliders get, after all?
Project Profile: Karravaan
Beginning with a cold shell on the ground floor of an urban apartment building in Washington, DC, Chef Sanjay Mandhaiya envisioned a warm and elegant restaurant, one rich in nostalgia and Silk Road-inspired culinary expression.
Fresh Designs
Fleming’s Unexpected Turn
With its new flagship location in Tampa, Fla., the chain is embracing the opposite of what guests expect. Brighter lighting, lighter tones and a variety of experiences under one roof is just some of what they offer.
KFC Gets Saucy
Saucy isn’t just about the sauces, despite the investment Yum! made in developing flavors like spicy mango chutney and jalapeno pesto ranch. Instead, Saucy is about the experience and the feelings it evokes in guests.
Fab Studio Unveils Art-Driven, Sustainable Design for Garnet in Mumbai
A new restaurant and nightclub opened in the heart of the Andheri neighborhood in Mumbai. The space seamlessly transitions from a serene daytime dining environment to an energetic nightlife destination.
Form Meets Function
Buffalo Wild Wings GO Expands Footprint
Buffalo Wild Wings GO opened its latest location in Hurricane, W.V.
Peer to Peer: Brian Seitz, Director of Store Design & Construction, Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken
As a long-time retail branding and design guy, Brian Seitz felt strongly that Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken had a great story to tell, as well as solid growth potential.
Form + Function: Implementing Automation
With a tight labor market and minimum wage rising in some states, new technology can be a game-changer for food and beverage brands, particularly in the QSR space.
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Identifying the Most Creative Part of the Restaurant Design Process
Early concept development is the part of the design process that sparks the most creativity from 53%...
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