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Project Profiles
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The Not-So-Sporty Sports Bar
Cincinnati-based Buffalo Wings & Rings has redesigned to draw a broader customer base that’s interested in more than just the big game.
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Destination Dining, Reimagined
Perched on the top floors of the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel’s iconic glass tower, MDRD restaurant was conceived with one overriding goal: Create a truly transportive experience.
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Liberty Station Emerges into Bold New Territory
The new location is “Liberty Station on steroids,” according to KHG President and CEO Paul Keeler, who says the concept is now well positioned for strong growth.
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Project Profile: Otra Vez, New Orleans
When principals at real estate development firm The Domain Companies went looking for a restaurant concept to anchor The Standard, a new 15-story, $80-million luxury condo project in New Orleans’
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Rotolo’s New Prototype Capitalizes on Craft
In 1996, Mitchell Rotolo Sr. opened a pizza and beer place on the campus of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. He was in his mid-20s at the time and says the job was a blast.
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Jeune et Jolie, Indeed
Inspired by classic French bistros, Jeune et Jolie's design is charming and fresh, sophisticated and modern.
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Schlotzsky’s Looked Back and Found Its Future
This 48-year-old sandwich chain has introduced a new prototype inspired by the city that gave it its start.
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New Boston Restaurant is a Tropical Wonder
Nahita, a Latin American Izakaya, brings a tropical design and global twist to Boston’s hot restaurant scene.
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Oath Pizza Embraces Its Brand
Barely four years old, this fast-casual pizza chain has a new look that embodies its unique food and special corporate culture.
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Akira Back: Aglow in the Dark
Since its opening in December 2017, the Toronto expression of Chef Akira Back’s eponymous restaurant has dazzled diners with a design that, like the Japanese-Korean fusion cuisine that earned
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Moe’s Southwest Grill Embraces its Inspiration
If there’s one cuisine that exemplifies fast casual, it’s Mexican. There’s Chipotle, Qdoba, Salsarita’s, Baja Fresh, Freebirds and at least half a dozen more solid options to choose from.
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McAlister’s Returns to Its Roots
This fast-casual deli concept redesigned its prototype to emphasize connections to communities, hospitality and elevated food.
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Vibrant Vidrio Lights Up Raleigh, N.C.
Creative ceiling treatments and high-impact design complement the polished-casual, chef-driven Mediterranean dining at this Raleigh, N.C., restaurant situated in the heart of the trendy Glenwood
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Ruby’s Diner Moving Forward
Recognizing demographic realities, this retro diner chain is moving beyond its 1940s design to the broader appeal of the late ’50s and early ’60s.
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Mi Vida Makes Waves at D.C.’s New District Wharf
The opportunity to snag a spot in a prime urban waterfront redevelopment project doesn’t come along every day. When one did, Washington, D.C.-based KNEAD Hospitality
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Project Profile: Firepoint Grill
Comfortable, Modern Design on Fire
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4 Rivers Smokehouse is on a Mission
This BBQ chain made its first move outside of Florida by turning an old firehouse in Atlanta into a restaurant.
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El Five Is a Vibrant Feast for the Senses
Justin Cucci really didn’t want to do another restaurant. He and his team at Edible Beats had already developed four Denver hot spots, each a unique concept and all involving demanding, multiyear
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Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Dallas Makes Uptown Moves
Moving a flagship location while at the same time introducing a bold new look isn’t without stress for the team involved or without risk for the concept. But when that flagship’s original trade
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Fazoli’s Takes the Next Step Toward Revival
Any concept with with the staying power to last 27 years is going to experience some ups and downs. Fazoli’s, an Italian
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Main Event Ups Its Game
Needing to keep its base of affluent, in-the-know guests coming back, this entertainment concept has rolled out its second new design in less than 10 years.
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Coming Back from Disaster
Your restaurant is in tatters, utilities and cell service are out, there’s water everywhere, your POS system is torched, customers are displaced, and payroll’s due next week. Sound
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Burger 21 Finds Its Niche
This better-burger chain has introduced a new prototype to emphasize food quality and its 21 burger recipes.
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Project Profile: Eberly
Many a great restaurant concept idea is hatched over drinks. In the case of Eberly, a contemporary American restaurant in
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Glamour in the Desert: The Drum Room
Three handcrafted drumheads, evoking the spirit of traditional Native American tribal drums, line the back bar wall and help to convey the concept’s
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Tony Roma’s Focuses on Experience
Competition for the dining dollar is fiercer than ever. High-quality options are available from a multitude of restaurants; grocery stores have entered the fray with hot and cold bars
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Midcentury Meets Mediterranean at La Sirena in NYC
Finding restaurants with large, comfortable alfresco dining spaces in New York City is no small task. So when word leaked that La Bottega, an Italian
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Cowboy Chicken Goes from Kitsch to Cool with New Prototype
When Dallas-based Cowboy Chicken launched its franchise program in 2009, the company set a goal of growing
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Mr. Gatti’s Goes Back
The 47-year-old pizza chain’s new prototype follows the old pizzeria model.
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Nomad Pizza Steps on the Gas
A former food truck opens its fourth location with an ambitious adaptive reuse project.