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JoJo’s Milk Bar Promises Fun with a Photo-Friendly Design
- Design
- Toby Weber, Contributing Editor
JoJo's Milk Bar serves up elevated comfort food and over-the-top desserts in a highly Instagrammable space in Chicago.
Supermarket Kiosks Prove Successful for Saladworks
- Development
- Amanda Baltazar, Contributing Editor
Saladworks CEO Patrick Sugrue is taking an unconventional approach to nontraditional development by putting Saladwards inside grocery stores, among other innovative ideas.
Starbucks Opens 4-Story Reserve Roastery in Tokyo
- Development
- The Editors
Starbucks Reserve Roastery Tokyo is home to the chain’s largest Teavana Bar and Japan’s first Princi Italian bakery location. It also marks the debut of the coffee behemoth’s first Inspiration Lounge, a full floor dedicated to community gathering.
Tim Hortons Opens First Restaurant in China
- Development
- The Editors
Tim Hortons opened its first location in China in the country’s largest city, Shanghai.
One Problem | Three Solutions: How Can I Differentiate My Restaurant from the Competition?
- Design
- Steve Starr, president of starrdesign
In this award-winning blog, Steve Starr, president of starrdesign, explains three concepts that differentiate restaurants from the competition.
Burger Monger Brings Steakhouse Flair to Better Burger Concept
- Design
- Toby Weber, Contributing Editor
Tampa, Fla.-based Burger Monger was founded in 2010 by Jake Hickton, whose goal was to “build the best hamburger restaurant on the planet.” The concept, he says, is built around premium, steakhouse-quality Akaushi beef, and the high-quality breads and produce that would normally be found in a fine-dining restaurant.
Tailored London-Inspired Restaurant Opens in Northern California
- Design
- Amelia Levin, Contributing Editor
Camden Spit & Larder, a modern London-inspired eatery from Chef Oliver Ridgeway, opened in Sacramento, Calif., late last year. rd+d caught up with designer Brendan Koon, principal of VITAE Architecture, to learn more about the 4,200-square-foot, 225-seat restaurant.
Roberta’s Goes California Fresh
- Design
- Toby Weber, Contributing Editor
Popular New York pizza restaurant Roberta’s recently opened a location on the opposite coast, in Culver City, Calif. Located in a development built around a repurposed automobile dealership, the design of this Roberta’s embraces an unusual footprint and highlights the shape of the classic slice, says Jesse Voigt, co-owner of Studio Jesse James Architects.