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QSR
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Readers Dish and Tell
rd+d readers were asked which types of restaurants they are working on right now
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Get Granular: Designing for Grab-and-Go
For QSRs and fast-casual operations, grab-and-go has become a defining element.
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Project Profile: Layne’s Chicken Fingers
After acquiring this college-town favorite, new ownership spent years taking it from a mom & pop to a franchisable concept.
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Miami-Based Burger and Kebab Concept is Texas Bound
PINCHO, a Miami-based burger and kebab (aka pincho) concept makes its Texas debut by opening the first of six locations planned
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After More Than 50 Years Beef-A-Roo Goes Modular
Quick-service beef-and-burger franchise Beef-A-Roo is moving into Wisconsin with the help of the brand’s new modular container concept.
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Taco John's Breaks into Michigan Market
The quick-service restaurant prepares to debut in the Great Lake State by opening three locations in the Grand Rapids area this December.
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Teriyaki Madness to Open 91 New Locations
Seattle-style Teriyaki shop Teriyaki Madness welcomed 27 new franchise partners with plans to open a total of 91 new units.
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Fazoli’s Heats up with Seven New Signings in Q2
Fazoli’s to add 22 new locations across the country.
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Form + Function: Seating
You can tell a lot about a restaurant by observing the seating.
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Krystal to Open First Location in Puerto Rico
Krystal is opening its first location in Puerto Rico.
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Super Chix Goes Big in the Garden State
Chicken tenders QSR Super Chix signed a new franchise development agreement for at least 23 restaurants in Northern New Jersey.
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The Roaring '20s? A State of the Industry Report
If its massively disruptive start is any indication, the 2020s will go down in history as among the most challenging of decades for the restaurant industry but also among its most broadly
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The New Fundamentals of Space Management
Mandated dining room closures in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic left many restaurant operators grappling with how to best utilize their space for an unexpected shift to off-premises
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Wienerschnitzel to Add 20 Units in Arkansas
Hot dog-focused QSR Wienerschnitzel plans to build 20 new restaurants throughout Arkansas over the next 12 years via a development agreement with Tejas Dogs, LLC.
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2022 Award Winners
Let’s take a moment and celebrate these fabulous, functional designs judged to be among the best of the best in rd+d’s annual contest.
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Popeyes to Launch in South Korea
Popeyes signed a master franchise and development agreement with a subsidiary of Silla Co., Ltd. to enter the South Korea market.
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Self-Service in the Pandemic’s Wake
When the COVID-19 pandemic effectively forced a nearly nationwide shutdown of in-person dining in 2020, establishments like Pizza Inn had an existential crisis.
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QSR Prototypes
Here, we take a look at handful of QSRs embracing and investing in technology.
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The Psychology of Color (and its Effect on Design)
The right hue can make all the difference in how customers behave.
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Five Best Practices For Designing a Prototype
Designing a prototype is no mean feat. Here we look at five best practices for creating one.
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Krystal Unveils New Off-Premises Dining Prototype
QSR Krystal Restaurants LLC unveiled plans for its new restaurant prototype. The new location will be built in the brand’s hometown, within minutes of its Atlanta headquarters.
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Drive-Thrus Trends
The COVID-19 pandemic led to a surge in drive-thru and curbside pickup, and QSRs were well-positioned to take the lead. As demand for drive-thru service spiked, car queues and wait times
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Golden Chick Goes Modular
With long buildout times threatening to cool its hot streak, this QSR chicken chain has developed a building that can go up in months.
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How to Optimize Menu Boards
Your menu board is often the first thing customers look for as they enter your restaurant and it’s a very important tool, both for selling and connecting with guests.
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What's Next? Design Experts Weigh In
Experts and readers weigh in on what they learned over the past year and how they plan to apply those lessons moving forward.
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7-Eleven to Open Nearly 150 QSRs in 2021
Convenience retailer 7-Eleven introduced its Evolution Store concept in 2019. All seven Evolution Stores included a restaurant concept. When the chain opened its eighth Evolution Store in
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From Ghost to On-Premises: 4 Best Practices for Going Face-to-Face
In the next few months, fast-casual concept, Hawaiian Bros., which specializes in traditional Hawaiian plate lunches and related fare, will open its first Texas storefronts after having run ghost
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Taco Bell Focuses on Drive-Thrus, Digital, Flexibility
Taco Bell is evolving its Cantina concept again — and circling back to drive-thrus.
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The Fastlane Starts Indoors
As the pandemic raged on late last year, countless quick-service restaurants debuted shiny new prototype designs. While the menus of each concept differed somewhat, the new prototypes all share
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Famous Dave’s To Introduce Line-Service Model in September
BBQ Holdings to open a cafeteria-service style prototype dubbed Quick-Que’ in September in Minnetonka, Minn.