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87% of readers say construction and material costs are higher in 2024 than they were in 2023.

Discover 10 Ways to Keep Budgets in Check and find out how one construction company works closely with restaurants to yield success.
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47% of readers say business has been as good or better in 2024 than they had projected it to be.

For those in growth mode, there’s plenty of peer projects to review.
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54% of readers say rising costs — from labor to materials — is the biggest challenge facing them and their team right now.

Keeping costs contained is always a top priority for rd+d readers. Also, 53% say that careful planning, phasing and purchasing is the key to curbing costs in restaurant design.
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36% of readers say creating flexible spaces that maximize revenue is the biggest trend driving restaurant design right now.

Other top trends? Adding and improving drive-thrus, upgrading outdoor dining, and storytelling in design.
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31% of readers say remodeling interiors is the area where they’ve seen the greatest amount of operator investment in 2024. Find out what else is trending here.

When should an operator remodel? And should you leverage second-generation restaurant spaces?