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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
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
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.
Detroit Bar Nails Midcentury Aesthetic
- Design
- Toby Weber
Located in a rehabbed apartment building that once housed Detroit’s carpenters’ union headquarters, Hammer & Nail is a cocktail bar with a decidedly mid-century modern aesthetic that reflects the building’s original design.
Golden Chick Cracks Louisiana
- Development
- The Editors
Golden Chick opened its first location in Louisiana in May, in the capital city of Baton Rouge.