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Outdoor seating is also a boon to operators, who can boost their profit margins with more seats. Here we offer six best practices for creating flexible outdoor spaces.

Self-service kiosks and automated ordering stations have become more commonplace in both quick-service and fast-casual restaurants. 

The death of on-premises dining has been overstated — at least according to rd+d’s latest pulse survey.

Maximizing a restaurant’s footprint is a quest that has existed since the inception of restaurants.

The Shearwater Tavern has undergone a luxe and sophisticated renovation that honors its coastal setting and the Bohemian art scene roots of Carmel-by-the-Sea.

In developing Kilroy Oyster Point, a new 3-million-square-foot life sciences campus in South San Francisco, Kilroy Realty Corporation is keeping a tight focus on narrative themes including health, wellness, active lifestyles and the natural beauty surrounding the 50-acre bayfront development.

When asked to offer up their best advice for operators working with restaurant designers, 45% of rd+d readers said that communication and teamwork are key to a successful project, according to a pulse survey fielded in February 2023.

Fast-casual chain Raising Cane’s opened a Post Malone-themed restaurant in Midvale, Utah. In fact, the musician, who happens to be a big fan of the brand, played a central role in designing the restaurant.