Understanding consumer spending habits allows operators to drive sales and guide development. For most consumers, money to patronize restaurants comes from the

Inflation is the biggest challenge facing 48% of restaurant development + design readers and their teams.

Survey after survey shows that keeping costs contained is a top priority for restaurant development + design readers.

Restaurant design projects are typically derailed for one of two reasons: They’ve gone over budget or they’ve taken too long.

Two factors can derail a restaurant construction project: time and money. 

When it comes to keeping costs under control, there are several measures restaurant operators can take to ensure projects stay on task and on budget.

In this blog, Steve Starr, president of starrdesign, offers three key insights to work with a restaurant designer to mitigate costs and maximize a collaborative

Create a fabulous-looking restaurant without breaking the bank.

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