Design Digest
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November 26, 2019 Tortello Celebrates the Pasta Process, True Food Kitchen Highlights Eco-Friendly Design, and MOOYAH gets a 2020 Design Refresh
November 14, 2019 Avocado Grill Remodel, Beef ‘O’Brady’s Remodels, Newk’s New Prototype and More
October 24, 2019 Before and After at The Coyote, Cousins Subs’ First Airport Location, Designing for Delivery and Takeout and More
October 10, 2019 A Bevy of New Prototypes, Five Restaurant Designs to Inspire in Milan, Reader Survey Results and More
September 26, 2019 Upscale Diner Reimagines a Classic Style, 2020 rd+d Awards Call for Entries, Five Things to Know About Marketplace Fast Casual and More
September 12, 2019 Round Table Pizza’s Redesign, Family Dining Data Download, Inspiring Seattle Restaurant Designs and More
August 22, 2019 Best Practices in Patio Design, Bay Area Mainstay’s New Design, Designing Entryways and More
August 8, 2019 A Food Hall-Food Truck Mashup, the Escalating Costs of Redevelopment, Designing for Millennials and More
July 25, 2019 Tim Hortons Innovation Cafe, Taco John’s New Prototype, Vegan Beer Garden Opens in California and More
July 11, 2019 Porch Swing Restaurant Offers Southern Comfort, Huddle House Downsizes Prototype, and Much More
June 27, 2019 L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele Enters U.S. Market, Luxury Malls Need Destination Restaurants and More
June 13, 2019 Greenwood’s Suburban Sophistication, Roots Café Goes All Natural, One Problem Three Solutions and More
May 23, 2019 Full-Service Indian Chain Debuts Fast-Casual Concept, Huey Magoo’s to Nearly Double Footprint in 2019, New Seattle Restaurant Seeks to Create Connections and More
May 9, 2019 Auburn’s Fresh Take on Fine Dining, James Beard Restaurant Design Award Winners and More
April 25, 2019 Miami’s Kaido Inspired by Japanese Nightlife and Fisherwomen, The British Isles Come to New York, and Lots More
April 11, 2019 1980s NYC Restaurant Comes to Las Vegas, James Beard Foundation Restaurant Design Nominees Announced and Much More
March 28, 2019 Tradd’s Marries Modernity and Southern Traditions, B.GOOD’s Debuts New Prototype, How to Use Feasibility Reports and More
March 14, 2019 - JoJo’s Milk Bar Promises Fun, Open Kitchens in Restaurant Design, James Beard Awards Names 2019 Icon Award Winner and More
February 28, 2019 - Burger Monger Brings Steakhouse Aesthetic to Better Burger Segment, How to Differentiate a Concept from the Competition, The State of Casual Dining, and Much More
February 14, 2019 - The 2019 rd+d Awards Winners, Roberta’s Pizza Opens West Coast Outpost, Mighty Quinn’s BBQ Updates Design, and Much More
January 24, 2019 - Redesigned Stores Pay Off for Krystal, Tao Chicago’s Impressive Space, BurgerFi’s Expansion Plans and Much More
January 10, 2018 - Global Vibes Abound with Detroit’s New Izakaya, Sadelle’s La Belle Epoque, Hong Kong’s Mean Noodles and More
December 13, 2018 - The Melting Pot’s New Prototype, Three Solutions to the Rise of Off-Premises Dining, and Much More
November 20, 2018 - SheWolf Mills Its Own Grains, Fazoli’s Stages a Comeback, Smith & Wollensky Enters the Asian Market and Much More
November 8, 2018 - Ancient Alcohol Inspires Modern Brewery, GrillSmith Redesigns for Young Consumers and Much More
October 25, 2018 - Inside the New Polished-Casual Camper Restaurant, Q&A with John Park on KAIYŌ’s design and Much More
October 11, 2018 - Prosecco Undergoes Facelift, Nathan’s Famous Redesigns, Food-Focused C-Store Design and More
September 27, 2018 - Central Standard Brings Industrial Chic to Iowa, The Playboy Club Comes (Back) to New York, Starbucks Opens Reserve Roastery in Italy and More
August 23, 2018 - Data-Driven Restaurant Design, Stone Brewing Opens Bistro in Napa Warehouse, McDonald’s Invests Heavily in Florida, and Much More
August 9, 2018 - Industrial Engineering in Restaurant Design, New Dining at DTW, Tech That’s Worth the Investment and More
July 26, 2018 - Gastropub Evokes Vintage Vegas, Art Meets Algorithm in Restaurant Design, Red Lobster Expands Redesigned Locations
July 12, 2018 - Mad Hatter Rebuilds after Hurricane, Fisk & Co. Inspired by Mussels and Much More
June 28, 2018 - Washington-Themed Distillery in D.C., Before & After at Hank’s in Austin and Much More
June 14, 2018 - Designers Dish, Selecting Kitchen Equipment, Pizza Inn’s New Kiosk and More
May 24, 2018 - Maximizing a Difficult Footprint, Designing for Daypart Transitions, Noteworthy Chain News and More
May 10, 2018 - Lowcountry Brings the Outside In, Balancing Remodeling and Lease Requirements and Much More
April 26, 2018 - Seoul Taco’s New Food Truck Inspired Design, Q&A with Vincent Celano, and Much More
April 12, 2018 - Captain D’s Shrinking Prototype, Instagram-Worthy Restaurant Bathroom Designs, and Much More
March 22, 2018 - Taiwanese Gastropub Brings Night Market Flavors to Philly, Take a Look at the JBF Design Awards Nominees and Much More
March 8, 2018 - La Zona’s Spanish Courtyard Style, Edo Japan’s Fresh Take, Kiosk-Only Fast-Casual Chain Takes Off in Denver and Much More
February 22, 2018 - Smoke’s Poutinerie Opens Airport Unit, 6 of the Hottest Restaurant Designs in The Netherlands, Site Selection Strategies and More
February 8, 2018 - Zoes Kitchen’s New Prototype, Wayback Burgers Enters Sudan, MB Steak Takes Luxe to the Next Level and Much, Much More
January 25, 2018 - The rd+d awards, the 25 Hottest Real Estate Markets, 6 Instagrammable Restaurant Murals and More
January 11, 2018 - Genuine Pizza Debuts in Miami, Q&A with City Winery Founder, Punch Bowl Social Opens in Retired Airport and Much More