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Twin Peaks Lands First Latin American Franchise Deal
- Development
- The Editors
Sports lodge concept Twin Peaks partnered with Operadora 2 Montes to enter the Latin American market by bringing eight restaurants to Mexico City, with the first location estimated to open in November 2019.
Porch Swing Offers Southern Comfort in a Polished Setting
- Design
- Toby Weber, Contributing Editor
While casual dining has taken a beating in recent years, many operators have developed a polished-casual strategy to draw in guests. Porch Swing Restaurant, located in the Dallas suburb of Mesquite, puts a new spin on this approach.
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers Opens First International Location
- Development
- The Editors
Fast-casual restaurant conceptFreddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgersopened its first international location in the Dubai Mall in the United Arab Emirates.
Togo’s Debuts New Design in California
- Design
- The Editors
San Jose, Calif.-based Togo’s sandwich shops applied its new restaurant design when opening a ground-up prototype in Santa Clara, Calif. and remodeling three units (one corporate and two franchise locations in Emeryville, Fremont and San Jose). The new design — named Togo’s 3.0 — strives to increase the speed of service and update the dining environment.
Huddle House Downsizes Prototype to Spur Growth
- Development
- Amanda Baltazar, Contributing Editor
Huddle House is getting smaller but still growing. The Atlanta-based company is expanding both via company-owned and franchised stores while offering a smaller store footprint, making the brand more accessible to franchisees. In this Q&A, Christina Chambers, senior vice president of franchise development for Huddle House, talks about the smaller store design.
Form + Function: Wall Coverings in Restaurant Design
- Design
- Peter Fabris
Wall coverings are one of the keys to realizing the design vision. They can serve as backdrops that frame a space, provide wayfinding cues or, in the case of a feature wall or mural, make a bold statement.
Miami Grill Debuts New Flagship Location
- Development
- The Editors
Positioned near the tourist areas anchored by the Orlando theme parks, the new 2,400-square-foot restaurant offers seating for 62, will be open late night and has a double window drive-thru to provide expedited service.
Precision Planning Makes for a Smooth Construction Project
- Development
- Amanda Baltazar, Contributing Editor
Careful advance work kept the renovation of a 200-year-old building on track for opening.