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Project Profiles
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New Brand Home Honors Chick-fil-A’s Humble Beginnings
When Chick-fil-A’s design team set out to create a new brand home for the iconic chicken sandwich chain, it did so with the objective of developing a multifaceted, interactive experience.
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Olin Bar & Kitchen's Modern Take on the Classic Brasserie
A fresh, modern take on the classic brasserie lands in Downtown Detroit.
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This Texas Restaurant asks What If Fine Dining Isn't Dead?
Restaurant development firm What If Syndicate set out to prove that fine dining is alive and well by debuting Monarch in The National, a new 51-story luxury mixed-use residential, hospitality and retail project in downtown Dallas.
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A New Experience at P. F. Chang’s
With a new look, this polished-casual chain wants to turn a night out into an immersive experience.
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Logan’s Roadhouse Seizes the Moment
There’s an apocryphal saying that the Chinese character for crisis means both “danger” and “opportunity.” It’s not true, but the underlying idea that extremely difficult situations also present chances for growth certainly is. And the COVID-19 pandemic was clearly one of these situations.
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Ruffin’ it in Palm Springs
How Boozehounds morphed from a dog-friendly bar into a full-blown restaurant, lounge and coffee/co-working space that’s comfortable, contemporary, stylish and playful.
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The Not-So-Sporty Sports Bar
Cincinnati-based Buffalo Wings & Rings has redesigned to draw a broader customer base that’s interested in more than just the big game.
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Destination Dining, Reimagined
Perched on the top floors of the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel’s iconic glass tower, MDRD restaurant was conceived with one overriding goal: Create a truly transportive experience.
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Liberty Station Emerges into Bold New Territory
The new location is “Liberty Station on steroids,” according to KHG President and CEO Paul Keeler, who says the concept is now well positioned for strong growth.
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Mama Delia Tells a New Spanish Story in Chicago
Mama Delia offers an elevated, contemporary and immersive Spanish dining experience, one that includes a sherry bar, chef’s counter and “ultramarino” (Spanish for neighborhood gourmet market).
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Mooyah’s Refresh Kicks Off Turn Around Plan
Turning around a concept with a declining store count is never easy.
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Cowboy Star
Refreshed and Ready to Ride Again
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Buckatabon Tavern & Supper Club
Old Fashioned, with a Twist
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Wayback Burgers Modernizes
This burger concept has updated its look, but it still aims for an old-time experience.
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Dog Haus Builds a Better Hot Dog Place
With an indoor/outdoor bar, improved queueing area and more efficient kitchen, this chain out of California has taken full advantage of its first ground-up build.
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Balance Pan-Asian Grille is Turning the Tide in Toledo
This concept is helping to revitalize downtown Toledo with a new restaurant and an indoor farm, both located in a formerly abandoned parking garage.
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Cheesetique Makes a Move
New location brings brand vision into sharper focus.
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The Firehouse Ripple Effect
Developing a custom steamer allowed Firehouse Subs to streamline its kitchen workflow and improve the customer experience.
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Maddon’s Post: Leading Transformation at Wrigley
Joe Maddon may no longer be skipper of the Chicago Cubs, but his legacy will live long in Chicago. It was Maddon, after all, who led the oft-maligned, “loveable loser” Cubs to victory in the 2016 World Series, the team’s first championship since 1908.
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Project Profile: Otra Vez, New Orleans
When principals at real estate development firm The Domain Companies went looking for a restaurant concept to anchor The Standard, a new 15-story, $80-million luxury condo project in New Orleans’ mixed-use South Market District development, they cast a wide net.
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Rotolo’s New Prototype Capitalizes on Craft
In 1996, Mitchell Rotolo Sr. opened a pizza and beer place on the campus of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. He was in his mid-20s at the time and says the job was a blast. How could it not be?
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Jeune et Jolie, Indeed
Inspired by classic French bistros, Jeune et Jolie's design is charming and fresh, sophisticated and modern.
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Schlotzsky’s Looked Back and Found Its Future
This 48-year-old sandwich chain has introduced a new prototype inspired by the city that gave it its start.
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New Boston Restaurant is a Tropical Wonder
Nahita, a Latin American Izakaya, brings a tropical design and global twist to Boston’s hot restaurant scene.
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Oath Pizza Embraces Its Brand
Barely four years old, this fast-casual pizza chain has a new look that embodies its unique food and special corporate culture.
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Akira Back: Aglow in the Dark
Since its opening in December 2017, the Toronto expression of Chef Akira Back’s eponymous restaurant has dazzled diners with a design that, like the Japanese-Korean fusion cuisine that earned Back a Michelin star, is a study in bold and creative contrasts. Set in the new boutique Bisha Hotel & Residences in the city’s entertainment district, the restaurant is at once dark and moody, glamorous and artsy. And it is racking up stellar reviews for Toronto-based Studio Munge, which designed
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Moe’s Southwest Grill Embraces its Inspiration
If there’s one cuisine that exemplifies fast casual, it’s Mexican. There’s Chipotle, Qdoba, Salsarita’s, Baja Fresh, Freebirds and at least half a dozen more solid options to choose from.
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McAlister’s Returns to Its Roots
This fast-casual deli concept redesigned its prototype to emphasize connections to communities, hospitality and elevated food.
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Vibrant Vidrio Lights Up Raleigh, N.C.
Creative ceiling treatments and high-impact design complement the polished-casual, chef-driven Mediterranean dining at this Raleigh, N.C., restaurant situated in the heart of the trendy Glenwood South District.
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Maydan Evokes Overseas Adventures
One of the most popular new restaurants on the Washington, D.C. dining scene is Maydan, which offers food from Northern Africa, the Middle East, the Caucasus and beyond.