Development

: Jul 9, 2015; Development; Amelia Levin

Time is money. This is precisely the essence — and headache — of change orders, especially in the deadline-driven restaurant construction world. Anyone who has ever built a restaurant will tell you that change orders are unavoidable. But they can be manageable as well.

: Jul 9, 2015; Development; Thomas Henry Strenk

The craft beer movement placed a big emphasis on draft, and that trend has since carried over to tap wine, craft soft drinks and cocktails. The newest iteration is serve-yourself draft taps. There are a number of permutations, from built-in units that require design integration and running draft lines to tables or a station, or drop-in units that can be easily retrofitted — just like adding a salad bar.

: Jul 9, 2015; Development; Dana Tanyeri

Friends since grade school, Karim Webb, who grew up in a family of McDonald’s franchisees, and Edward Barnett, a finance-industry professional, joined forces in 2006 to become Buffalo Wild Wings franchisees.

Peer to Peer

: Jul 9, 2015; Development; Rob Mescolotto, Hospitality Construction Services

Hospitality spaces often present a specific set of engineering challenges for contractors, requiring you to create cost savings while still delivering the client’s original design vision.

: Jul 9, 2015; Development; David Farkas

Kevin Burke believes restaurant chains that can attract Millennials and Generation X stand the best chance at raising growth capital. And those that cannot — typically because they’ve failed to remain relevant? Well, good luck with that. We caught up with Burke, investment banker and managing partner of Trinity Capital, at this year’s National Restaurant Association trade show in Chicago.

financing

: Jul 9, 2015; Development; The Editors

Like airports around the country, Portland International (PDX) is adding a sense of place for people traveling through, thanks to popular local foodservice establishments. Among several recent additions to the PDX international concourse is The Country Cat, the second outpost of the city’s popular farm-to-table eatery helmed by husband-and-wife team Adam and Jackie Sappington.