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Bay Area Mainstay Reinvigorated with New Design
- Design
- Toby Weber, Contributing Editor
Located directly on San Francisco bay in Tiburon, Calif., Sam’s Anchor Cafe is a local institution set to celebrate its 100th year in 2020. The operation was recently bought by Tiburon natives James Tate and Conor Flaherty, a pair of first-time restaurateurs who set out to revitalize the restaurant.
One Secret to Success: Moving Into Second-Generation Restaurant Spaces
- Development
- Amanda Baltazar, Contributing Editor
Angry Crab Shack opened its first location in 2013 and now has 10 restaurants, all in second-generation restaurant spaces. And that’s the key to this brand’s growth. In fact, the company expects to open five more stores in the next year and has a five-year plan to open 100 stores by 2023, all in the Southwest, Midwest, and Southeast.
Five Best Practices in Restaurant Patio Design
- Design
- By Tom Henken, Vice President + Director of Design, api(+)
The Great Outdoors! It’s become a bigger part of the dining public’s lives over the last decade for good reason. When good weather makes an appearance, thoughts of dining alfresco come to mind. The allure of outdoor dining is shared by restaurant owners looking to take advantage of reduced or free rent on outdoor space. Let’s take a look at five elements of outdoor dining that restaurateurs should consider when developing an outdoor dining space.
Meritage to Develop 40 New Wendy’s Units
- Development
- The Editors
Under a new development agreement, Meritage Hospitality Group, Inc. will develop 40 new Wendy’s restaurants by the end of 2024 and receive significant economic incentives provided under the Groundbreaking Incentive Program, which includes royalty and national marketing fee relief.
Grateful Shed Marries Food Hall and Food Truck Experiences
- Design
- Toby Weber, Contributing Editor
The Wisconsin Dells is a tourist-friendly area offering family-friendly fun like water parks, roller coasters, go-karting and more. The town is not so friendly to food trucks, though. Regulations have kept food trucks from coming to the tourist destination.
However, a new food hall-style space, Grateful Shed Food Truck Yard, offers residents and visitors of the Dells a food truck-style experience in a 10,000-square-foot space long used by hospitality operations.
Roy Rogers Tests New Store Design
- Design
- The Editors
Roy Rogers Restaurants rolled out a new store design in Westminster, Md., that is part of a broader strategy to modernize the appearance and ambience of its restaurants, increase efficiency, elevate the brand’s standing and prepare it for expansion.
A World View: Lai, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Design
- The Editors
Paying homage to the many theatrical aspects of Cantonese cooking and traditions of Chinese design, Lai, an upscale Chinese restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, is the result of the strong partnership between LW Design and their client, Elements Management Group.
Salata Unveils Rebrand and Redesign
- Design
- The Editors
Houston, Texas-based Salata Salad Kitchen’s rebrand strives to highlight its food and customization options. This marks the first full rebranding effort in the chain’s 14-year history.