Development
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- Maureen Slocum
We have a lot of exciting things going on at restaurant development + design this fall, beginning with the installation of Rebecca Kilbreath as the new editor in chief. Rebecca is no stranger to rd+d. She has been involved in a variety of capacities — contributing editor, web editor and social media maven — since we launched in 2012, but with this latest move, she will have the opportunity to offer her insight and direction to this emerging voice in the world of restaurant design.
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- Dana Tanyeri
A longtime player in the 3-D rendering space, Sonny + Ash (formerly Studio Rendering), a Chicago-area visual communications firm, is headed toward making virtual reality (VR) a standard service provided to its clients — designers, as well as large hotel and restaurant companies — as a visualization tool.
- Development
- Donna Boss
Successful private dining rooms provide a relaxing environment for guests and a functional space for staff.
- Development
- Amanda Baltazar
Moving into a failed restaurant space has its advantages — and its pitfalls.
- Development
- The Editors
BACK OF THE HOUSE, a San Francisco-based restaurant group started by Adriano Paganini, plans to introduce new projects in San Francisco’s Hayes Valley and Marina districts, in addition to the expansion of existing concepts in the South Bay and East Bay. At least three new concepts are slated for 2016 — two full-service and an additional brand new fast casual— with Paganini setting his sights on other regions of the West Coast as well.
- Development
- The Editors
Created by Marriott Corp. in the late 1960s, Roy Rogers, the fast-food chain named for the affable singing cowboy-actor who rose to fame in the 1930s and ’40s, is proof that loyal fans and a committed brand champion can overcome tough odds.
- Development
- Toby Weber
Denver-based Modern Market, which specializes in healthful, seasonal offerings, announced that it has completed its name change from its previous identity, Modmarket. The company announced the change as a result of a trademark dispute with another restaurant.
- Development
- Rebecca Kilbreath
Total restaurant industry traffic for April through June was flat vs. the same period last year, according to a new report from The NPD Group. This marks the second consecutive quarter of no growth in industry traffic.