Design Digest

January 9, 2020  Six Restaurant Construction Trends for 2020, Four Seasons Westlake Village Upgrades its Foodservice Operations, and Bennigan’s Finds Success with Latest Strategy

December 12, 2019  DIRT’s Design Reflects Miami Roots, Eat Brgz Reimagines Burgers and Portillo’s Rolls Out Pop-up Shop

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

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