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Baton Rouge, La.-based Rotolo’s Pizzeria debuted its third location — and its new prototype. Located in the restaurant chain’s hometown, this marks Rotolo’s 23rd location in Louisiana and the 31st system wide.

There is a specific psychology behind effective seating layout and design. 

They say everything’s bigger in Texas — and it’s not just a saying at Ferris Wheelers Backyard & BBQ. The restaurant’s owners, This & That Concepts, created not just a barbecue joint but an outdoor space filled with games, activities and, yes, a working Ferris wheel for guests to ride.

Inspired by the heyday of the Kennedyesque leisure set, Somerset opened last month in the Viceroy Hotel on Chicago’s Gold Coast.

Part of The Indigo Road restaurant group, Oak Steakhouse is a regional fine-dining chain with four locations in the Southeastern United States. The most recent opening took place this summer in Nashville, Tenn.

Based in Columbus, Ohio, BRAVO | BRIO Restaurant Group (BBRG) has two main concepts. BRAVO Cucina Italiana which has a Roman Ruins-inspired design; and BRIO Tuscan Grille, which has a more traditional Tuscan-inspired aesthetic.

Though it’s got nearly 70 locations in two countries, Earls Kitchen + Bar doesn’t consider itself a chain. Instead, this polished-casual operation thinks of itself as “a collection of individually compelling restaurants,” offering guests a relaxed, yet casually sophisticated experience, says Managing Director of Design Wendy Tait.

Victor Restaurant, nestled inside Toronto’s Le Germain Hotel, reopened after an extensive renovation.