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L'antica Pizzeria da Michele Enters U.S. Market
- Design
- Toby Weber
Over the past few years, Francesco Zimone noticed a trend in Los Angeles dining. The restaurant scene, he says, had gotten overpriced and unsatisfying. After valet parking, drinks and food, it was easy to drop $200 in a night, but still feel rushed and, frankly, hungry. On the other hand, parties at friends’ houses were the best times he’d been having, with plenty of space and time to relax and mingle.
A World View: Moon Lok, Hong Kong
- Design
- The Editors
Consultant's Take: Luxury Malls Need Destination Restaurants
- Design
- Amanda Baltazar
America’s malls are struggling, with vacancy rates climbing to 9 percent in the third quarter of 2018. But it’s not all bad news: Luxury malls are doing better — so well, in fact, that in March, a brand-new upscale mall opened in New York City. It’s a 7-story, 720,000-square-foot shopping mall on the far west side of Manhattan — an ambitious project for a city that isn’t known for mall shopping.
Beer Halls: An American Translation of a European Tradition
- Design
- Thomas Henry Strenk
Just as U.S. craft brewers have taken European beer styles and given them uniquely American twists, so have designers adapted the European beer hall for an American audience. As the thirst for beer, both foreign and domestic, has grown, so has the rise of these beer-centric gathering spots.
Peer to Peer: Q&A with Karen Eadon of Farmer Boys Restaurants
- Design
- Dana Tanyeri
Talk about hot industry trends like farm-to-table, better burgers, local sourcing, all-day breakfast, even fine-casual service, and the folks at Farmer Boys Restaurants might seem a bit smug. After all, these trends have been core elements of the Riverside, Calif.-based brand since its founding in 1981 by five “farmer boy” brothers who emigrated to the U.S. from Cyprus.
Georgia Hooters Location Features Local Design Features
- Development
- The Editors
Hooters’ newest Georgia location incorporates the restaurant chain’s latest design elements. The chain now operates 20 restaurants in Georgia.