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Juice It Up! Debuts New Flagship
- Development
- The Editors
This corporate-owned location will also serve as an innovation kitchen for R&D and as a training and test center to develop and share best practices with franchisees systemwide.
Taco Bell Goes Mobile
- Development
- The Editors
Taco Bell has recently evolved its menu and overhauled its digital experience. Now, the chain has unveiled its latest iteration: Taco Bell Go Mobile. The prototype is specifically designed for guests to order ahead through the brand's mobile app to create a frictionless experience.
Hex Marks the Spot at Modern Coffee Chain Better Buzz
- Design
- Toby Weber
Based in San Diego, Better Buzz Coffee is an emerging chain that eschews the warm wood tones and aesthetic that the largest players in the coffee space embrace. Two recent locations showcase the brand’s light and bright vibe that’s designed to fully embrace social media aesthetics.
Six Best Practices for Adding a Walk-Up Window
- Development
- Amanda Baltazar
When COVID-19 upended the way restaurants do business, many considered alternative ways to cater to their customers. Some added drive-thrus, others delivery, and a few added walk-up windows.
How to Save Full-Service Restaurants
- Development
- Juan Martinez
Some ideas that could help full-service operations make guests feel safer while dining on premises.
Redesign Brings New Shine to Early Hilton Jewell
- Design
- Toby Weber
The Plaza Hotel in El Paso has recently been renovated by an El Paso billionaire who sought to celebrate the history and bring it back as a vibrant hotel that is the centerpiece of downtown.