May 28, 2015
At the Table with Nathan Andrew, Designer, Pounds & Ounces, New York
When Nathan Andrew of New York-based The Department of Interiors took on the job of converting an existing restaurant and bar space into the comfortably stylish Pounds & Ounces, he and owner Etai Cinader knew a large communal table had to be part of the plan. The restaurant, after all, would be a neighborhood gathering spot and its large storefront windows were ideal for showcasing the table and the energy within the restaurant. But he was insistent that the table be unique — no reclaimed wood, no filament bulbs hanging overhead. What he ended up with is a distinctive design feature that, like the rest of Pounds & Ounces’ interior, creatively marries retro and modern. He recently shared the backstory of the 26-foot, 40-seat illuminated work of art.
Ted’s Montana Grill Receives First LEED Gold Certification
Ted’s Montana Grill has been awarded LEED Gold certification under the LEED for Interior Design and Construction: Retail rating system for its Alpharetta, Ga., restaurant, which opened in October 2014. This is the chain’s first restaurant to be LEED-certified.
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Restaurant Development Pros on the Move
Companies with personnel news to share include Front Burner Brands, Hooters, Nemo Tile, Pollo Tropical, Russo’s Restaurants and Sonic Corp.
The Simple Greek Opens New Unit with New Partner Marcus “The Prophet” Lemonis
The Simple Greek, a fast-casual Greek and Mediterranean restaurant chain, has opened a new unit in Highland Park, Ill., serving lunch and dinner daily. Marcus Lemonis, host of CNBC’s hit reality series The Profit, is a partner in the business and is helping to expand the franchise into new areas of the United States.
Restaurant Development Report
Boston’s Restaurant & Sports Bar grows south of the border. The Cheesecake Factory expands in Las Vegas. Fuzzy’s Tacos has big plans for Florida. TGI Fridays updates its China operations. These stories and much more in this edition of the Restaurant Development Report.
Zaxby’s Hatches New Retro Farmhouse Design Prototype
Georgia-based fast-casual chicken phenomenon Zaxby’s will get a new look, just in time for its 25th anniversary this year. Operating as a big company with a small-company culture, the primarily franchised concept has seen rapid growth and expansion in the past two decades, but the last two years have been particularly productive. |
