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Popular New York pizza restaurant Roberta’s recently opened a location on the opposite coast, in Culver City, Calif. Located in a development built around a repurposed automobile dealership, the design of this Roberta’s embraces an unusual footprint and highlights the shape of the classic slice, says Jesse Voigt, co-owner of Studio Jesse James Architects.

PhoBar's second location offers a minimalist design with retro flair, an Asian beer bar, and a selfie spot that pays homage to a hit film. 

Mighty Quinn's Barbecue has updated its look to better accommodate both flow of service and its catering/takeout business. Check out this Q&A with founder Micha Magid. 

David Thompson, founder and president of Assembledge+ has been designing restaurants for almost twenty years with clients such as the Hillstone Restaurant Group and the Cactus Club Group, headquartered in Vancouver, B.C., with locations throughout Canada.

The Krystal Company credits a store revitalization plan and third-party delivery for an uptick in sales, per a company release.

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 options to choose from.

New York-based Tao Group operates see-and-be-seen restaurants and nightclubs on three continents. One of the company’s latest ventures is Tao Chicago, located in a granite-clad Romanesque Revival-style building constructed in 1892.

Street food is often the purest expression of a culture’s culinary heart and soul, and it’s just that type of authentic experience that the founders of Hawkers Asian Street Fare sought to bring to Orlando, Fla., when they opened their first unit there in 2011.