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Reader’s Choices: James Staicoff
James Staicoff, IIDA, director of hospitality for Oculus Inc., began his interior design career nearly 40 years ago in St. Louis before relocating to Portland, Ore., in 1992.
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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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Trend: Art in Restaurants
Artwork in restaurants is often an afterthought, added to finish off the space or provide a local flair, but for some restaurants, art is part of the central vision for the space, included in
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Look Sharp: Designing Axe Bars for Fun and Safety
Throwing axes and throwing back drinks may seem like an improbable combination, but axe bars are in full swing these days. In just a few years, the extreme sport has grown to hundreds of venues
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Melissa Young on Fast Casual Restaurant Design
Fresh takes on the fast-casual theme seem to emerge almost daily, with new players, new concepts and new pressures on operators within the segment to keep raising the bar on
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Beer Halls: An American Translation of a European Tradition
Just as U.S. craft brewers have taken European beer styles and given them uniquely American twists, so have designers adapted the European beer hall for an American audience. As the
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Reader's Choices: Griz Dwight, LEED AP, AIA, principal and owner of Grizform Design Architects on his Favorite Restaurant Design Trends
Raised in a barn built by hand in Vermont, Griz Dwight, LEED AP, AIA, principal and owner of Grizform Design Architects, has loved architecture since he was young.
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Trend: Restaurants Dive Into Aquariums
Restaurant guests are fishing for their dinner, swimming with the fishes and learning about the importance of a healthy oceanic environment. These are all reasons why seafood specialists are
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Designers Dish 2019
In this annual feature, top designers dish up their hottest takes on trends in restaurant design today. Hats off to Tom Henken of api(+),
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Consumers Crave “Authentic” Ethnic Fare
While 87 percent of consumers order ethnic food or food with ethnic flavors, just 32 percent of them are willing to pay extra for “authentic” ethnic fare, according to a new report
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Trend: Fast-Casual Indian
Indian dining experiences in the U.S. have long resided primarily on either end of a very niche spectrum: mom-and-pop curry house-style restaurants with lunch buffets and low prices or
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Casual-Dining Study Notes Upswing
Casual dining is on the upswing, according to market researcher Datassential’s 2018 SNAP! Keynote Report: Casual Dining.
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From Coffee to Cocktails: Balancing Two Daypart Extremes
From New York to Los Angeles, coffee and bar service are hot. These three concepts capitalize on both with three different approaches to these disparate
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Four Key Dining Trends That Impact Design
A trend is a general direction in which something is developing or changing. Trends manifest as a reaction to larger societal movements, which are driven by shifting consumer behaviors.
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With Pizza Sales Growing, Diners Want More Authenticity, More Choice
Sales among the limited-service pizza industry grew by 3.7 percent in 2017, while units grew by .9 percent, according to Technomic’s
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Top Three Emerging Restaurant Markets
Restaurants seeking to stand out in a crowded marketplace may find that secondary markets offer the right opportunities, according to the 2018 Retail and Restaurant Real Estate Outlook from
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Mobile Technology Top of Mind for Restaurants
Mobile technology is top of mind for many restaurant franchise owners and franchisors, according to the results of a survey conducted by TD Bank at the 2017 Restaurant Finance and
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American Idols: Tiki Bars
The tiki phenomenon first took root in the United States in the 1930s with the opening of the legendary Don the Beachcomber and Trader Vic’s restaurants in California.
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Delivery Trend Data Shows Popular Dishes Vary by Region
Poke was the hottest item to have delivered in 2017 overall and it is forecasted to stay popular well into 2018. But San Franciscans love buttermilk chicken and New Yorkers can’t get enough
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Adult Beverage Restaurant Sales Flat but Spirits Outpace Beer
Slowed consumer traffic at on-premise locations and stagnancy in occasions involving adult beverages translates to flat total alcohol volume in restaurants and bars in 2017, according to the
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Four Key Trends Impacting the US Foodservice Market in 2018
Market researcher Mintel released its four key trends set to impact the US foodservice market in the coming year.
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Trend: Elevated Airport Fare
Air travel may be more cramped and less hospitable than ever, but what passengers have lost in terms of the on-board experience is being more than made
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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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Restaurant Sales Continued to Decline in May
May was a disappointing month for chain restaurants, according to data from TDn2K’s Restaurant Industry Snapshot, which is based on weekly sales
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Spring Forward
A recent meeting in my office with a VIP, our senior sales director's beloved dog, Hunter.
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5 Consumer Dining Expectations in Mexico for 2017
Consumer meal choices in Mexico are shaped by busy lifestyles, according to a new study by Culinary Visions Panel. Over 1,000 Mexican consumers were
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A Fresh Take on Color
Picking a color for your restaurant or branding materials? The one thing that should not drive your decision is your own opinion, be it your love for lavender or your partner’s
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Trend: Restaurants Hosting Pop-Ups
Just a few years ago, no one had heard of pop-up restaurants, and now they’re seemingly everywhere you turn. And there’s good reason for that. Pop-up restaurants can be test runs,
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Trend: The Boom in Restaurant-Distilleries
Craft distilling is hugely popular and enjoying unprecedented growth — there are 1,315 U.S. craft distillers, according to the American Craft Spirits Association.
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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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