March 28, 2019

Tradd’s Marries Modernity and Southern Traditions Tradd’s, a fine-dining restaurant in Charleston, S.C., opened at the end of 2018 in a freshly renovated space that brought southern tradition and modernity together in one coherent space. In this Q&A, Co-owner Weesie Newton lays out the logic behind the new restaurant’s design. Advertisement

I Heart Mac & Cheese Loves NYC Fast-casual concept I Heart Mac & Cheese signed a 23-unit development agreement with franchise group Manor 3. All 23 locations will open in Long Island, N.Y. B.GOOD Revamps, Focuses on Clean Lines and Efficient Design After debuting its new prototype at the end of last year, fast-causal chain B.GOOD is on track to open nearly a dozen units utilizing the new format in 2019. In this Q&A, Gina Venezia, vice president of construction and development at B. GOOD, explains the changes. Advertisement

Ben’s Soft Pretzels to Open Airport Locations Ben’s Soft Pretzels plans to open two new locations inside the Indianapolis International Airport. The units will be operated by HMSHost and be located in Concourses A and B. How to Use Feasibility Reports Every time you open a new restaurant, you’re taking a risk. Is the site good for business? Will there be sufficient customers? Will sales be high enough? There are two ways to find out: Open your doors and see what business brings or run a feasibility study (or two) and look at the hard data. Advertisement

Domino’s Pizza Opens in Bangladesh Ann Arbor, Mich.-based Domino’s Pizza opened its first store in Bangladesh, in the nation’s capital of Dhaka. Additional locations are planned for later this year. Advertisement

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