Among the largest mixed-use mass timber buildings in the United States, INTRO opened in Cleveland’s Ohio City neighborhood early last year.

By leaning into its bakery-cafe roots, this chain aims to hit 1,000 locations by 2030.

KFC got its start in Corbin, Kentucky. The Harland Sanders Café & Museum in the location of that original restaurant has been redesigned to better

Since its acquisition by Capriotti’s, this fast-casual has gotten a new look and branding built around “Flavor Really Fast”

In January 2022, Oliva Restaurant Group opened the doors to Atrium, a new offering in Atlanta’s mixed-use Ponce City Market.

This Tex-Mex chain is keeping its irreverent feel with a redesign aimed at franchising.

When Chick-fil-A’s design team set out to create a new brand home for the iconic chicken sandwich chain, it did so with the objective of developing a multifaceted,

A fresh, modern take on the classic brasserie lands in Downtown Detroit.

Restaurant development firm What If Syndicate set out to prove that fine dining is alive and well by debuting Monarch in The National, a new 51-story luxury

With a new look, this polished-casual chain wants to turn a night out into an immersive experience.

There’s an apocryphal saying that the Chinese character for crisis means both “danger” and “opportunity.” It’s not true, but the underlying idea that extremely difficult

How Boozehounds morphed from a dog-friendly bar into a full-blown restaurant, lounge and coffee/co-working space that’s comfortable, contemporary, stylish and

Cincinnati-based Buffalo Wings & Rings has redesigned to draw a broader customer base that’s interested in more than just the big

Perched on the top floors of the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel’s iconic glass tower, MDRD restaurant was conceived with one overriding goal: Create a truly transportive

The new location is “Liberty Station on steroids,” according to KHG President and CEO Paul Keeler, who says the concept is now well positioned for strong growth.

When principals at real estate development firm The Domain Companies went looking for a restaurant concept to anchor The Standard, a new 15-story, $80-million luxury

In 1996, Mitchell Rotolo Sr. opened a pizza and beer place on the campus of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. He was in his mid-20s at the time and

Inspired by classic French bistros, Jeune et Jolie's design is charming and fresh, sophisticated and modern. 

This 48-year-old sandwich chain has introduced a new prototype inspired by the city that gave it its start.

Nahita, a Latin American Izakaya, brings a tropical design and global twist to Boston’s hot restaurant scene.

Barely four years old, this fast-casual pizza chain has a new look that embodies its unique food and special corporate culture.

Since its opening in December 2017, the Toronto expression of Chef Akira Back’s eponymous restaurant has dazzled diners with a design that, like the Japanese-Korean

If there’s one cuisine that exemplifies fast casual, it’s Mexican. There’s Chipotle, Qdoba, Salsarita’s, Baja Fresh, Freebirds and at least half a dozen more solid

This fast-casual deli concept redesigned its prototype to emphasize connections to communities, hospitality and elevated food.

Creative ceiling treatments and high-impact design complement the polished-casual, chef-driven Mediterranean dining at this Raleigh, N.C., restaurant situated in the

Recognizing demographic realities, this retro diner chain is moving beyond its 1940s design to the broader appeal of the late ’50s and early ’60s.

The opportunity to snag a spot in a prime urban waterfront redevelopment project doesn’t come along every day. When one did, Washington, D.C.-based ...

Comfortable, Modern Design on Fire

This BBQ chain made its first move outside of Florida by turning an old firehouse in Atlanta into a restaurant.

Justin Cucci really didn’t want to do another restaurant. He and his team at Edible Beats had already developed four Denver hot spots, each a unique concept and all