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new + notable: 1604 Broadway, New York City

1604 Broadway is a new four-level culinary, nightlife and entertainment venue in the heart of Times Square that houses three unique concepts all rooted in Latin music and cuisine.

New Restaurant Pays Homage to Grand Central

Grand Brasserie pays homage to Vanderbilt Hall's historic architecture, blending the historical grandeur of New York City’s Grand Central terminal with a fresh, contemporary atmosphere.

A New York Chop House Debuts in Abu Dhabi

Brooklyn Chop House will make its international debut at the world's only hotel built over a Formula 1 racetrack.

new + notable: BONDST, New York City

This 7,160-square-foot Japanese restaurant, designed by Jeffrey Beers International offers spectacular views and a serene environment amid the bustling Hudson Yards development.

Sustainable Farm and Distillery Offers Luxe Guest Experience

Klocke Estate, a 160-acre sustainable farm, brandy distillery, and restaurant nestled in the heart of the Hudson Valley has opened.

Café Mars: A Fresh Take on Italian

Take your mind’s eye to the quintessential Italian restaurant, and what do you see?

new + notable: Tortazo, New York City

Chef Rick Bayless recently brought his Mexican fast-casual brand from Chicago to Times Square in New York — with some key changes.

Biophilia Reigns at Le Pavillon

This New York City restaurant takes the phrase “bringing the outside in” to a new level, with the integration of a 775-square-foot planting area inside midtown Manhattan’s tallest tower.

TOUS les JOURS Reopens Queens Location After Remodel

French-Asian bakery cafe chain, TOUS les JOURS, has revealed a sophisticated new store design for its Union Street location in Flushing, Queens following

A Look Inside Avra Rockefeller Center

Avra Rockefeller Center offers guests courtyard dining in Time-Life Building’s historic plaza.

Garden Level Space is Transformed into Glam and Cheerful Poutinerie

Here’s how designer Jason Longo transformed the garden level of a historic building into a cozy and colorful Parisian-style cafe.

Auntie Anne's and Cinnabon to Bring 10 Co-Branded Units to NYC

Auntie Anne's and Cinnabon signed a deal with franchise group Fresh Dining Concepts to bring 10 co-branded Auntie Anne's and Cinnabon locations to the five New York City boroughs over the next

Brooklyn Dumpling Shop Inks Deal To Bring 6 New Locations to Brooklyn

Automat concept Brooklyn Dumpling Shop signed a multi-unit franchise agreement to bring at least six units to Brooklyn, N.Y.

The Return of the Automat

Automats are certainly an ideal concept for COVID-cautious customers, but they probably have staying power.  

Gourmet Wrap Concepts Adds Two in NYC

New York City-based Wolfnights is ready to more than double its existing footprint as the gourmet wrap concept kicks off a 10-year growth plan that includes corporate and franchise expansion.

16 Handles New Retail Model Opens

16 Handles opened the brand’s smallest full-service shop in Tribeca.

Global Hot Pot Chain Debuts Flagship Location

Hot-pot chain The Dolar Shop opened a flagship U.S. restaurant in New York City’s East Village neighborhood.

P.F. Chang’s Expands its To-Go Platform

In an attempt to satisfy consumers’ cravings for the convenience of off-premises dining, P.F. Chang’s brought its To-Go concept to New York City, with plans to add more locations in other

Dumpling Spot Revives the Automat in NYC

Automats — where patrons could get food and beverages from a space filled with vending machines — were last popular nearly 100 years ago. It seems the format may be making a comeback.

A Tale of Two Taco Joints

The result of a collaboration between Washington, D.C.-based architecture and design firm //3877 and New York City-based

Retail Restaurants

While some retail storefronts shutter, others are branching out and creating destinations for shoppers. Some are even turning shoppers into diners. Increasingly, customers can take a break from

2 Spring Creates a Long-Lived Feel

Located 30 miles east of Manhattan, Oyster Bay, N.Y.’s colonial history dates back to the 1600s, with a downtown that includes buildings hundreds of years old. A new operation there, 2 Spring,

KFC Opens New Urban Prototype and Drive-Thru-Only Locations

KFC unveiled its newest inline urban restaurant prototype in the Bronx neighborhood of New York City. The quick-serve chicken chain also unveiled its first drive-thru-only location in

Products in Play: How Lighting Transformed Wayan, New York City

NYC Better Burger Chain Debuts New Prototype, Vegan Offerings

New York City-based Bareburger, specializing in what it calls “clean comfort food” opened a new location in New York Upper West Side neighborhood with a refreshed design in honor of the chain’s

Upscale Diner Reimagines a Classic Style

An iconic, defunct landmark in Southampton, N.Y., has been reimaged.

Once the Princess Diner, the new Silver Lining Diner both modernizes and upscales the traditional diner experience

Trend: Art in Restaurants

Artwork in restaurants is often an afterthought, added to finish off the space or provide a local flair, but for some restaurants, art is part of the central vision for the space, included in

Consultant's Take: Luxury Malls Need Destination Restaurants

America’s malls are struggling, with vacancy rates climbing to 9 percent in the third quarter of 2018. But it’s not all bad news: Luxury malls are doing better — so well, in fact,

GODIVA Brings Cafe Concept to NYC

Premium chocolate purveyor GODIVA launched its first cafe in America in New York City as part of a global strategy to grow its business fivefold.

Krispy Kreme to Open Flagship Location in Times Square

Opening in early 2020 at 48th Street and Broadway, the shop will feature a 4,500-square-foot retail space that will bring the doughnut theater experience to life for guests.