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How to Specify Patios and Outdoor Dining Spaces
The beauty of the outdoor dining experience is the connection to nature for customers and, for operators, utilizing the eating establishment’s exterior space for additional seating.
Raising the Bar
Bars are often the heartbeat of a restaurant. They can be the reason some guests visit in the first place and can often be the place they linger after a meal.
Boqueria Brings European Modernism to Atlanta
A new tapas restaurant emphasizes the details of this Spanish dining tradition.
A World View: One8 Commune, Noida, India
The 5,817-square-foot design combines urban sophistication with a Bohemian aesthetic.
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Restaurant Designers Name Biggest Pet Peeves
Most consumer surveys note that poor acoustics and dirty bathrooms are diners’ biggest complaints about restaurant spaces, but what about the designers themselves?
Are Declining Alcohol Sales Affecting Bar Design?
The news of declining alcohol sales made headlines recently — and signals a broader trend related to a rise in nonalcoholic offerings at bars and restaurants. To find out what that means for bar design, restaurant development + design asked readers.
Spring is here! Is Outdoor Dining Still Hot in 2025?
restaurant development + design readers overwhelmingly agreed it’s not going anywhere.
Nontraditional Locations Driving Restaurant Development in 2025
A total of 39% of restaurant development + design readers said format innovations — including nontraditional locations — will be a top development driver in 2025.
Fresh Designs
Are Declining Alcohol Sales Affecting Bar Design?
The news of declining alcohol sales made headlines recently — and signals a broader trend related to a rise in nonalcoholic offerings at bars and restaurants. To find out what that means for bar design, restaurant development + design asked readers.
Raising the Bar
Bars are often the heartbeat of a restaurant. They can be the reason some guests visit in the first place and can often be the place they linger after a meal.
Boqueria Brings European Modernism to Atlanta
A new tapas restaurant emphasizes the details of this Spanish dining tradition.
Form Meets Function
How to Specify Patios and Outdoor Dining Spaces
The beauty of the outdoor dining experience is the connection to nature for customers and, for operators, utilizing the eating establishment’s exterior space for additional seating.
How to Build an Airport Restaurant
There are many things to consider before opening an airport restaurant. Let’s learn from operators who’ve already done it.
Peer to Peer: Kyle Gordon, CEO and Co-founder, Dillas Quesadillas
Founded in 2013, Dillas (pronounced “dill-uhs”) Quesadillas specializes in quality quesadillas served fast alongside french fries (regular or loaded), chips and other sides.
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