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new + notable: UMMO, Chicago
- Design
- The Editors
This two-story space with a sophisticated downstairs dining room and a loft bar upstairs offers a new take on luxe Italian dining in Chicago’s River North neighborhood.
Poor Acoustics Top Pet Peeve for Restaurant Designers
- Design
- The Editors
35% of readers of restaurant development + design magazine said “poor acoustics” was their number one restaurant design pet peeve.
Get Real with Restrooms
- Design
- Lisa White
Brand image is vital in foodservice operations and, although the dining room is the main attraction, the restroom still plays a significant role.
What’s Worth the Splurge in Restaurant Design?
- Design
- The Editors
Photo-friendly or “Instagrammable” bathrooms are worth the splurge when it comes to restaurant design — at least according to 35% of restaurant development + design readers.
What’s Played Out in Restaurant Design
- Design
- The Editors
Open/visible kitchens topped the list of overdone restaurant design trends for 30% of survey respondents.
Cefalù Transports Guests from Suburbia to the Seaside
- Design
- The Editors
The space is full of natural light and organic elements with seating that surrounds a 15-foot olive tree.