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Business is Better but Supply Chain Issues Plague Restaurants
Results from a December 2021 subscriber pulse survey.
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A Year of Challenges and Changes in the Restaurant Industry
Results from rd+d’s yearlong reader survey
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Supply Chain and Construction Costs Cause Worry for Winter 2021
Heading into winter 2021, 38.66% of rd+d readers surveyed said ongoing supply chain challenges and increased construction costs were their top business concerns in a survey fielded in
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Permitting a Persistent Problem for Restaurants
It’s taking longer than expected to get permits and plans approved, according to 62.2% of restaurant development + design readers who participated in a survey fielded in June.
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Designers Split on High-Volume Kitchen Concerns
Despite mobile ordering and off-premises dining becoming increasingly common, not all designers are developing kitchens with higher volumes in mind.
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Supply Chain Issues Cause Delays for Restaurant Growth
The majority of restaurant development + design readers surveyed in June say supply chain shortages are affecting their projects this year.
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Restaurant Construction Costs Substantially Higher in 2021
An overwhelming majority — 70.73% — of restaurant development + design readers surveyed in June 2021 said construction and material costs are substantially higher this year when compared to past
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Ghost Kitchens: Hot Stuff or Cool Myth?
In a survey of restaurant development + design readers fielded in June, the vast majority noted that despite the popularity of ghost kitchen as a topic, few had been involved directly in
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Survey Says: Biophilia Top Restaurant Design Trend Post-Pandemic
Biophilic design — bringing the natural world inside — topped the list of aesthetic trends moving the needle on pitches and current projects.
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Outdoor Dining Is Here to Stay. What Does that Mean?
In rd+d’s December survey, readers revealed that outdoor dining dominated operator investments in 2020. In rd+d’s February survey, we followed up on that idea, asking what specifically the
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Touchless Technologies Gain Traction in Restaurant Design
Readers of restaurant development + design magazine plan to incorporate all kinds of touchless technologies into their upcoming projects, according to a February survey of qualified readers.
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How the Pandemic Changed Restaurant Design
Are designers thinking about pandemic concerns and trends when designing restaurants today?
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10% of All U.S. Restaurants Closed Since Pandemic Began
Datassential reports 10.2% of U.S. food establishments permanently closed since the pandemic began, citing new data from the Chicago-based food industry research and insights firm’s proprietary
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The Impact of To-Go Alcohol Sales on Design
What does the easing of some alcohol regulations mean for bar design? Not much yet, at least according to a February survey of restaurant development + design readers.
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Dine-In Experience Will Feel Like a Special Event Post-Pandemic
Nearly half (48.45%) of rd+d readers believe dine-in experiences need to feel like an event post-pandemic — and that means designs will not be stripped down or minimalist in nature, according to
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Readers Pick Top Trends for 2021
Nearly half of all rd+d readers (42.78%) said that improving and expanding off-premises dining across most segments will continue to trend post-pandemic.
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Regulations Biggest Challenges to Restaurants Right Now
The biggest challenge facing rd+d readers at the moment? Navigating state and local regulations, according to 36.13% of readers responding to a December survey.
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Takeout and Delivery to Drive Development in 2021
Slightly more than 40% of rd+d’s readers believe takeout and delivery-only operations will drive development in 2021, according to a December 2020 survey of the magazine’s
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Outdoor Dining Dominated Operator Investments in 2020
Outdoor dining was found to be the area where rd+d readers saw the most investment in 2020, according to a December 2020 survey of qualified subscribers.
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Trends, Tech & Benchmarking: rd+d's Reader Survey
In this first-ever reader survey, rd+d asked subscribers to name the biggest trends and challenges in restaurant development and design in 2019. The survey included a mix of multiple
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Five Things to Know About Marketplace Fast Casual
A new report from Chicago-based market research firm Y-Pulse explores the emergence of a new segment in the fast-casual restaurant sector.
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Fast Food Beats Fine Dining for the First Time in Satisfaction Index
Customer satisfaction with full-service restaurants is down 3.7 percent to a score of 78 (on a 100-point scale) in a new report from the American Customer
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How to Beat Flat Traffic Estimates in 2017
A new year will bring little to no traffic growth for the total U.S. foodservice market, according to market research firm The NPD
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