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bite-sized buzz for November 2024

A development deal will bring cannabis-themed subs to Virginia. Plus, employees at two Amazon distribution centers will soon get the opportunity to buy pizza fresh from the vending machine. Here are some stories from the editor’s desk this month.

A World View: Spring Feast, Chaohu, China

The Bantang hot springs in Chaohu are a popular destination for tourists with an interest in wellness. Ippolito Fleitz Group designed a restaurant space that incorporates natural water features into a dynamic dining experience. 

A World View: Luneurs, Shanghai, China

Luneurs in Shanghai, China, is an all-day French brunch concept that grew out of the Luneurs bakery and ice cream shops chain.

Duck & Waffle Hong Kong

Located within the International Finance Centre (IFC) mall on the Hong Kong waterfront, Duck & Waffle Hong Kong is an expansion of a popular late-night London eatery designed by CetraRuddy.

A World View: Moon Lok, Hong Kong

Tim Hortons Opens First Restaurant in China

Tim Hortons opened its first location in China in the country’s largest city, Shanghai.

A World View: Mean Noodles, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

Mean Noodles — a play on the idea of “a mean bowl of noodles” and on the fact that “mean” sounds like the word for “noodles” in Chinese — is a marriage of food and design from openUU, a Hong Kong-based design firm. 

Wetzel’s Pretzels to Open 50 Locations Across China

Wetzel’s Pretzels plans to open 50 units in China by 2021, with the first scheduled to open later this year.

P.F. Chang’s Makes its Debut in China

Full-service Asian chain P.F. Chang’sopened its first restaurant in China, at the No1 Mall in Shanghai.

Shanghai Food Hall Captures the Past in a Modern Setting

Shanghai is a city that continues to grow and change at a rapid pace. And while it was just a handful of years ago that the Xintiandi neighborhood was teeming with street food vendors, as the city evolves, some of the old-world charm has been lost to modernity.

Cha Bei Offers Education, Retail and F&B in One Small Space

The Galaxy Macau Casino in Macau, China, is home to a large, two-story gaming floor. It also offers a major retail component with shopping and dining options. Recently, Joanna Liu, the daughter of the Casino’s owner, opened a unique retail, lifestyle and food & beverage operation in this retail center, Cha Bei. The project design was led by Robert Polacek, chief creative officer and partner with The Puccini

Soulman's Moves into Franchising With Design Tweaks

“Low and slow” is the mantra for cooking delicious Texas-style barbecue. One Dallas-based barbecue concept is taking a similar approach to its expansion. Fourteen-unit chain Soulman’s Bar-B-Que first opened its doors in 1974 but has only recently opened its first franchised store.

Dairy Queen Announces South Korea Expansion

International Dairy Queen has signed a deal to open up 50 DQ Grill & Chill locations in the Republic of Korea over the next five years.