April 9, 2015
Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill Continues Brand Refresh
Denver-based fast-casual chain Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill is continuing a brand refresh that kicked off last October. Headlining the changes is a new “urban” design prototype, introduced at the chain’s new 2,300-square-foot location in the 16th Street Pedestrian Mall in downtown Denver. The prototype, which will be rolled out in all Colorado stores and then through the entire franchise system, features design and décor changes as well as operational enhancements that promise to boost average unit volumes.
Pie Five Opens First of 15 Planned Chicagoland Units
Fast-casual pizza phenom Pie Five Pizza Co., part of Rave Restaurant Group, is now making its presence felt in the Chicago area. The Dallas-based company entered the market this week with the opening of a store in Skokie, Ill. In total, 15 stores are planned for the Chicagoland area, part of a nationwide expansion program that has 400 new company-owned and franchised locations planned over the next five to six years.
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Restaurant Development Pros on the Move
Companies making personnel news include the American Society of Interior Designers, Dur-A-Flex, MityLite and Results Thru Strategy, among others.
Maximize your Footprint: Smart Design Strategies Boost Efficiency
Customers seldom rave about good service, but they sure take note when it’s bad. For QSRs and upscale eateries alike, long waits at the counter, drive-thru window or dining table can wreak havoc on business.
Restaurant Development Report
Our bi-weekly look at the chain restaurant community includes expansion plans for Captain D’s, Cowboy Chicken and Moe’s Southwest Grill. Chains updating prototypes and making other design news include Gigi’s Cupcakes and White Castle.
Menu Diversification, New Design Fuels Gigi’s Cupcakes’ Growth
Recent menu-diversification efforts to drive more traffic across multiple dayparts, coupled with a new design prototype that better accommodates those broader offerings, is sweetening sales and expansion plans at Gigi’s Cupcakes. The Nashville-based specialty baked goods franchise plans to add 25 new units this year to the 90 already in operation in 23 states. |
