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After debuting its new prototype at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago-based fast-casual Burrito Beach has redesigned its Ogilvie Transportation Center location.

Located just steps from the Boston Landing commuter rail station, Rail Stop Restaurant & Bar is a new full-service establishment that offers a mix of classic and modern New England cuisine.

Forget the tepid stereotypes; they’ve become lively local hot spots.

Moving a flagship location while at the same time introducing a bold new look isn’t without stress for the team involved or without risk for the concept. But when that flagship’s original trade area starts shifting, when its first-generation look begins to feel dated, and when a stellar piece of real estate beckons from across town, the case for making such a move can be compelling.

Talking to people with a passion for their work is one of the greatest things about my job. 

In 2012, we started restaurant development + design as a complement to our established magazine Foodservice Equipment & Supplies, now in its 70th year. We felt that through our work on FE&S, we had identified an underserved market of people who were specifically engaged in the design aspects of restaurant creation and the reinvigoration of existing restaurant spaces.

Restaurants are finding great new ways to enhance the guest experience using technology. For some, that means more customer-facing tech tools; for others, it’s all about behind-the-scenes solutions that facilitate exceptional, high-touch service. Such is the case at Single Thread.

Visit Tropical Smoothie Café in Tallahassee, Fla., and you’ll enter a 600-square-foot restaurant. But travel up to Columbus, Ind., and you’ll be in a location measuring 3,000 square feet.