In an ideal scenario, restaurant construction would go smoothly. Everyone from the restaurant operator to the project designer to the general contractor would stay on the

In the restaurant industry, delayed openings are a persistent concern for restaurant owners and developers. Whether it’s a venture backed by a respected restaurateur or a

“Surprise!” is a welcome exclamation on birthdays and anniversaries but not on construction projects. Unexpected events usually increase costs. In rare cases, an

It could be said that behind every successful restaurant brand is a crack legal team working to defend the concept, protect intellectual property, draft critical

The rate of new restaurant construction during and postrecession defies conventional wisdom. Logic would say that new building would slow down in hard economic times.