A Casual Chain Embraces the Pandemic’s Service Shakeup
Once a casual-dining staple, Bonchon is going all in on fast casual.
Design
Del Taco Drops 'Fresh Flex' Prototype Designed to Grow
The store is built to capture real estate opportunities born out of the pandemic.
Sweetgreen the Latest to Add a Drive-Thru Prototype
Salad chain plans to open drive-thru and drive-in model in Colorado in 2021.
Juice It Up!'s Refresh Takes a Social Approach
The chain refreshed its logo, branding, and store design with social media on its mind.
El Pollo Loco Unveils Evolved Concept to Compete in COVID World
One of two new designs scraps the dining room.
Check Out KFC’s Next-Generation Restaurant
From a cubby system to kiosks, the global chicken chain is stepping into the future.
Captain D’s Unveils 'Express' Restaurant Prototype to Fuel Growth
Captain D’s announced the launch of a new restaurant prototype called Express, featuring a significantly smaller footprint than its traditional models.
Chipotle to Unleash Digital-Only Restaurants
The concept will open the gates for Chipotle to enter more urban areas that wouldn’t have supported a full-size restaurant before.
Chick-fil-A Gets Modular with Restaurant Construction
The brand opened its first such location last month in Georgia.
The Era of Small-Box Restaurants Has Arrived
Smaller spaces present big opportunities for restaurants willing to rethink size.