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What’s Played Out in Restaurant Design
Open/visible kitchens topped the list of overdone restaurant design trends for 30% of survey respondents.
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Outdoor Dining Now Standard in Restaurant Builds
Readers report the overwhelming majority of their new projects include an outdoor dining component.
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Restaurant Designers Not Embracing AI — Yet
With the world in the midst of an artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, rd+d asked readers to weigh in on how they
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Top Aesthetic Trend of 2024: White, Bright, Clean and Transparent
While no one aesthetic dominates restaurant spaces, several design concepts continue to move the needle on the projects.
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Sustainable Building Practices Top of Mind
An overwhelming percentage of readers believe that sustainability is important in their new builds and renovation projects.
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Readers Wish to Better Understand Kitchen Tech
When asked which technology solution they would like to understand better, 44% of restaurant development + design readers had one solution at the top of their lists.
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Are Bars Getting Bigger?
30% of restaurant development + design readers surveyed noted that their bar projects are getting bigger.
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Where are Restaurant Developers Focusing their Efforts in 2024?
In the wake of the pandemic, the consensus was that economic development was shifting to suburban areas, but that doesn’t seem to hold true for restaurant development + design readers.
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Business is Booming for rd+d Readers
The majority of rd+d readers said their bottom lines were the same or better than projected so far in 2023, as of an August pulse survey.
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Operators Are Remodeling Inside and Out
Operators are remodeling, according to the latest pulse survey from rd+d. And it’s a split!
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Readers Say Construction Costs Are Higher
While inflation appears to be easing for consumers overall, construction costs have gone up, according to rd+d readers.
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Supply Chain Issues Continue to Affect Restaurants
Though supply chain woes have slipped from the headlines and have eased overall, it appears the restaurant industry is not in the clear yet.
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Readers Weigh in on Restaurant Design Mistakes
When asked to name the biggest front-of-the-house restaurant design mistakes they see in the wild, rd+d readers had plenty of opinions.
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On-Premises Dining Making a Surprise Comeback?
The death of on-premises dining has been overstated — at least according to rd+d’s latest pulse survey.
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What’s the Best Advice You Have for Operators Working with Designers?
When asked to offer up their best advice for operators working with restaurant designers, 45% of rd+d readers said that communication and teamwork are key to a successful project, according to a
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Understanding Consumer Behavior Top Desire for Restaurant Designers
In a pulse survey fielded in February 2023, 52% of rd+d readers wished they had a better understanding of consumer behavior.
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What’s Your Biggest Pet Peeve in Restaurant Design?
In a pulse survey fielded in February, 57% of restaurant development + design readers say that poor acoustics that make it hard for dining companions to hear one another is their biggest pet
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Readers Overwhelmingly Optimistic about 2023
In a pulse survey fielded in February, 90% of rd+d readers reported feeling optimistic about the state of restaurant development and openings for 2023 and 2024.
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Post-Pandemic Restroom Designs Focus on Cleanliness and Privacy
Restroom design represents an often overlooked area of restaurant design.
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Bright Colors and Bold Statement Pieces Are Moving the Needle for Readers
A variety of aesthetic trends are moving the needle on rd+d reader projects.
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Operators Turn Attention to Interiors in Latest Survey
For the first time in this survey’s three-year history, interiors garnered the most attention when it comes to operator investment
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Sales Figures on Target or Higher for Majority of Readers
While economic pessimism seems to be high, the data suggest there’s reason for optimism, per the latest pulse survey conducted by restaurant development + design magazine.
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Construction Costs Substantially Higher in 2022
74% of survey respondents said construction and material costs are substantially higher in 2022 when compared to 2021.
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Supply Chain and Staffing Shortages Dominate Reader Woes
Supply chain and staffing shortages dominated reader concerns in a recent rd+d pulse survey.
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Weatherproofing and Decor are Top Outdoor Dining Investments
Outdoor dining is as hot as ever this summer.
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Suburban Unit Growth Continues to Trend
The pandemic led many to speculate that the suburbs would see a restaurant boom.
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Readers Weigh in on Unit Openings in 2022
Business is booming for many, and brands are continuing to expand despite the many challenges present in today’s market.
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Off-Premises Dining Affects Site Selection for Readers
Readers of rd+d are split on whether the growth in off-premises dining is changing their site selection process.
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Readers Split on New Prototypes for 2022
Getting the scoop on new prototypes is something readers of rd+d are always interested in, but they are split on their new prototype plans for 2022.
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Permitting Presents Challenge to Restaurant Projects
While permitting and attendant timelines often vary by municipality, 67% of rd+d readers surveyed in April said the permitting process is taking longer than it did before the pandemic hit in
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