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Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Debut Co-Branded Fresh Design
- Development
- The Editors
Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery opened its first co-branded store featuring a cohesive brand vision and design in Columbia, S.C.
Peppervine, Artful in Design, Memorable in Experience
- Design
- Dana Tanyeri, Senior Editor
Charlotte, N.C.’s upscale, award-winning dining venue, Peppervine, became an overnight sensation when it opened its doors last March in the city’s SouthPark area. Getting those doors open, however, took time, proving the power of both patience and committed partners in development projects.
Panera Goes High-Tech with Curbside Pickup, Enhanced Cleaning Efforts
- Development
- The Editors
Panera updated its curbside service to include an opt-in geofence service that extends Wi-Fi into the parking lot and alerts staff when a guest pulls up to pickup their order, allowing for a frictionless curbside delivery experience.
Living With Big Numbers
- Design
- Maureen Slocum, Publisher
Have you ever listened to an intelligent person discussing the federal budget or our national economy and mistakenly say the word “millions” when they really mean “billions.” It happens all the time if you listen for it.
Umami Burger Opens First Middle East Location
- Development
- The Editors
Designing Restaurants in a Post-Pandemic World
- Design
- Amelia Levin, Contributing Editor
After the COVID-19 pandemic forced the closure of thousands of restaurants and other foodservice operations nationwide, many businesses had to quickly shift gears and figure out if revenues from takeout and delivery would be enough to sustain the company through stay-at-home orders or if it made better financial sense to close completely. Some did both to see which worked.