Design
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- Thomas Henry Strenk
Those same entrepreneurs who mined the past for food and drink concepts like speakeasies and tiki bars are looking to the 1970s and 1980s for inspiration. Contemporary takes on the fern bar are filtered through a lens of nostalgia rather than accurate recreations — perhaps more influenced by the Regal Beagle pub in the ’70s sitcom Three’s Company than real life. The concept appeals, designers say, both to those Boomers who remember fern bars fondly as well as the Millennials and X-ers just now discovering them.
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- Margie Monin Dombrowski
Window coverings are one of the first things guests see when approaching a restaurant, and in this business, first impressions matter. On the exterior, you want to appear welcoming. On the interior, you want every detail to look great.
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- The Editors
Not even a full year after the first and second locations opened in Scarsdale and Rye, N.Y., a third WUJI restaurant is on track to open in Greenwich, Conn., this spring.
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- Amelia Levin
The dining and drinking scene in Minneapolis has changed dramatically in just the last few years. As more chef-driven, design-forward restaurants and casual eateries open in burgeoning neighborhoods, it’s easier to get a taste of this expanding culinary market. Here are three design-forward concepts making an impact in this market.
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- Dana Tanyeri
E Squared Hospitality (E2), the New York City–based group behind such beefy full-service brands as BLT Steak, BLT Prime and BLT Burger, last summer added a fresh new face to its portfolio — one that takes the company in a couple of new directions. The company’s first fast-casual venture, by CHLOE., opened in August near the New York University (NYU) campus. It’s also 100 percent vegan — from the burgers to the fabric on the banquette. What’s more, the concept is the result of a unique collaboration with its namesake chef, Chloe Coscarelli, author of several vegan cookbooks and 2010 winner of the Food Network’s Cupcake Wars reality cooking series.
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- The Editors
Fast-casual concept Meatheads Burgers & Fries has rolled out new menu boards across all 17 of its locations.
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- The Editors
Romacorp, the parent company of Tony Roma’s, plans to redesign the concept’s flagship store in Orlando. When completed, the operation will measure 8,800 square feet and have seating for 120 people.