Restaurant Design / Layout News & Media

Bruster’s turns in strongest sales in 12 years

May 19, 2014

Bruster’s Real Ice Cream announced that for the first time in 12 years, it has recorded four continuous quarters of same-store sales growth.

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Rita's signs 20-store agreement for Southern California

April 30, 2014

Rita's Italian Ice announced it has awarded an area franchise agreement for 20 Rita's stores in South Orange County, Calif., to Howard Joelson and Joseph…

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Dunkin' Donuts plans third green-certified restaurant

April 18, 2014

Dunkin' Donuts is breaking ground next week on a U.S. Green Building Coalition-certified restaurant.

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Sonic Drive-In plans 1,000 new units

April 17, 2014

Sonic today announced its plan to open 1,000 new drive-ins within the next 10 years. To support this growth, the company has tripled its sales team and is…

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Carvel unveils new brand image and shoppe design

April 8, 2014

Carvel is celebrating its 80th anniversary with the debut of a new shoppe design and brand image. The initiative was created to enhance guest experience and…

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Nestlé Toll House Café by Chip expands mall presence

April 7, 2014

Nestlé Toll House Café by Chip has opened two new locations in Shreveport, La., and Lakeland, Fla. The stores are the fourth and fifth of 18 new cafés set to…

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Villa Enterprises takes over food court ops at Virginia outlets

March 26, 2014

Villa Enterprises announced it is assuming the management, operations and brand placement in the food court at Leesburg Corner Premium Outlets in Leesburg, Va.

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Dairy Queen ready for Big Apple debut

March 25, 2014

Dairy Queen has announced its official entry into New York with the scheduled opening of its Manhattan restaurant this spring. Located at 54 West 14th St.

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Auntie Anne's expands nontraditional portfolio

March 24, 2014

Auntie Anne's is continuing its growth in nontraditional venues with the grand opening of a new location at the Maryland House Travel Plaza along I-95 in…

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Podcast: Studying consumer psychology to create enticing restaurants

by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group

In episode #032 of the Social Restaurant Podcast, I welcome Geraldine Blanchot, co-founder of Pattern Pod.

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Dunkin' Brands strengthening nontraditional portfolio

March 17, 2014

As part of its commitment to expand its nontraditional footprint, Dunkin' Brands, parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, will host a webinar…

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Carl's Jr., Hardee's select lender for re-imaging initiatives

March 10, 2014

Balboa Capital, a provider of franchise financing, announced that it has been named as a qualified lender for Carl's Jr. and Hardee's franchisees nationwide.

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Co-branded Dunkin' Donuts, Baskin-Robbins opens in San Diego hotel

March 6, 2014

A cobranded Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins restaurant will mark its grand opening March 10 at The Embassy Suites San Diego Bay-Downtown, 601 Pacific Highway.

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Research shows strong connection between restaurant ambiance and consumer appeal

February 28, 2014

New research from Technomic's Consumer Brand Metrics tool outlines how restaurant ambiance can affect consumers' value perceptions.

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Wendy's expects to complete refranchising initiative in Q1

February 27, 2014

Wendy's reported its audited results for 2013, which included a full-year net income of $45.5 million, compared to $7.1 percent in 2012.

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Cinnabon focuses on product innovation, international expansion

February 24, 2014

Cinnabon Inc. plans to open 315 new locations worldwide in 2014, with nearly half of domestic franchise and product growth coming in the travel sector…

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Burger King secures financing partner for kitchen equipment initiative

February 20, 2014

LEAF Commercial Capital, an equipment leasing and financing company headquartered in Philadelphia, announced it has been selected as a preferred financing…

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The kitchen's open: Consumers influencing restaurant design

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Consumers now want to see their food being made and who is making it; it gives them a comfort level.

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Sonic signs agreement for six new units in Upstate New York

February 6, 2014

Sonic Drive-In has signed a franchise development agreement for six new drive-ins in Syracuse and Watertown, N.Y., in the next four years.

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Dunkin' Brands adds 50 nontraditional units in 2013

February 4, 2014

Dunkin' Brands, parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, announced it opened more than 50 nontraditional U.S. locations in 2013. The new units were…

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