Design

May 22, 2013

Design

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Mr. Goodcents Rebrands Former CEO of Applebee’s, David Goebel, is spearheading the changes at the brand.	How to Find the Right Market Quick-serve real estate managers are using cloud-based technology and geographic data to help them know every detail about new markets.
Moms Want Clean Play Areas The Kids Play Safe campaign is inspiring operators to properly sanitize children's areas.	Food Bikes Could Be Hottest New Trend Food bikes are a new generation of food trucks that are cheaper and more environmentally friendly.
Micro Packaging Could Be the Future Nanotechnology could reshape the food and packaging industries, but will quick serves get on board?	4 Ways to Renovate Stores and Not Lose Business A Schlotzsky’s franchisee discusses how you can reimage your stores to gain new customers, without losing old ones.
This is How You Feed the Navy QSR gets exclusive access aboard the USS Jefferson City, where efficiency and culinary innovation rule.	Big Plans for Pint-Size Unit Souplantation is shedding as much as 5,500 square feet for its new Express prototype. Will customers respond to the new service style?
Operators Race to the Finish You can’t afford to delay a store opening for very long. By knowing ahead of time the permits and processes you’ll need to open your doors, you can streamline the build-out process.	Fun in the Sun? Plenty of quick serves are jumping on the green bandwagon, but when it comes to the implementation of solar power, they may want to think twice.

industry headlines

Newk's Unveils Its New Identity in Plano, TX

2013-04-12

The dining experience that Newk’s customers know and love won’t be changing, but guests of the popular fresh-casual restaurant chain...

Marcona Celebrates First Anniversary, New Menu

2013-03-26

Marcona, a Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, gourmet sandwich and fine foods purveyor, successfully passed the one-year mark on March 20, 2013,...

Bruegger's Opens Tallahassee Bakery with New Design

2013-03-18

Bruegger’s Bagels celebrates the opening of its newest bakery in Tallahassee.

US Foods Seeks Fan Input for New Beverage Labels

2013-03-01

US Foods will be launching a new line of artisan sodas in the coming months. Before they debut, the company is giving its customers the...

Dallas Elevation Burger Awarded LEED-Certified Status

2013-02-27

Elevation Burger, the rapidly growing, national fast-casual burger restaurant, announces that its Dallas location (8611 Hillcrest Ave.) has become...

Vincent Celano Designs First Clarke's Standard Burger Joint

2013-02-25

Vincent Celano of Seed Design has just completed the design of Clarke’s Standard, P.J. Clarke’s iteration of a casual authentic burger...

New Wendy's Logo Rolls Out Nationwide

2013-02-24

On February 25, the new contemporary Wendy’s logo will begin appearing in Wendy’s advertising, and on product packaging, crew uniforms...

Captain D's Turns its Ship Around

2013-02-20

It’s no secret to those in the quick-service industry that Captain D’s, a 520-unit seafood brand established in 1969, has been...

Spanish Fro-Yo Concept Brings Out Guests' Inner Kid

2013-02-06

For one young frozen-yogurt brand, age is just a number.

Yooglers, an international self-serve fro-yo concept—which opened its first...

Fresh To Order Unveils New Prototype at Latest Atlanta Unit

2013-01-29

Fresh To Order, the pioneer of “fast fine,” a newly identified segment in foodservice, continues its growth surge with the opening of...

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