Featured Articles
Brighter Days Ahead
- Design
- Maureen Slocum
In the last issue, I told you that we were beginning to see signs of life stirring in the restaurant industry as we careen toward a recovery based on vaccination progress, general post-pandemic economic improvement and pent-up consumer demand for restaurant dining.
Drive-Thrus Trends
- Design
- Peter Fabris
The COVID-19 pandemic led to a surge in drive-thru and curbside pickup, and QSRs were well-positioned to take the lead. As demand for drive-thru service spiked, car queues and wait times lengthened. As a result, many chains scrambled to find ways to make drive-thrus more efficient.
Freddy’s Frozen Custard’s Path to the Future
- Development
- Rebecca Kilbreath
In this Q&A with Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers’ Co-Founder and COO, Scott Redler explains the company’s vision and long-term plans to grow the brand — and encourages other operators to establish founding visions to lead the way.
7 Ways to Improve Restaurant Landscaping
- Design
- Amanda Baltazar
Summer’s here and customers are eating outside, both to enjoy the outdoors and to continue to feel safe.
The Halal Guys Elevate Brand Experience with New Prototype
- Design
- The Editors
The Halal Guys worked with Rubber and Road Creative, a San Francisco-based brand strategy and retail design firm, to create a new fast-casual design that balances the brand’s street cart roots and its desire to elevate the customer experience and brand identity as a growing international franchise operation.