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specifying furniture
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How to Specify Patios and Outdoor Dining Spaces
The beauty of the outdoor dining experience is the connection to nature for customers and, for operators, utilizing the eating establishment’s exterior space for additional seating.
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10 Restaurant Design Lessons Chains Can Learn from Indies
With a few bright ideas, chains can add a little something unexpected to delight and entertain guests while still staying true to their brand.
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Form + Function: Seating
You can tell a lot about a restaurant by observing the seating.
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Specifying Outdoor Furnishings
Outdoor dining dominated in 2020 in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and many operators believe it will continue to do so in 2021, according to a December survey of rd+d subscribers.
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Accommodation Nation
In the latest figures from the Centers for Disease Control (2017-2019), 42.4% of American adults are obese. Larger guests may suffer embarrassment because they can’t fit into some of the seats
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Get Granular: Specifying Restaurant Tables
When plotting the floor plan, designers consider the flow of traffic through the space, fire code compliance and table placement. Depending on the level of service, tables are placed to allow for
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Get Granular: Specifying Chairs
Like menus, service and overall decor, restaurant furniture should reflect the design and functional goals of the venue. With chairs, it’s the upholstery, frame material, seat size, weight and
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