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What’s the First Thing Cut When Value Engineering?
When faced with budget constraints, 54% of restaurant development + design readers said that brand-defining design elements are the first things on the chopping block.
Readers Weigh in on Project Budgets in 2026
Restaurant project budgets are moderately higher than they were two years ago, according to 45% of restaurant development + design readers surveyed in June.
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Which Costs are Creating the Greatest Pressures in Restaurant Design in 2026?
In a survey fielded in June, 46% of readers of restaurant development + design said construction and...
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