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Inside a Chef-Designer Collab

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A restaurant’s design is a guest’s first impression, setting the stage for the experience to come. When creating an elevated dining space, it’s critical for there to be a meeting of the minds between the chef and designer that culminates in a setting that is reflective of the chef’s vision and taste.

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It’s All in the Glass: Selecting the Right Glassware to Complement Your Restaurant’s Vibe

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Just as a chef elevates a signature dish with bold, unique flavors that please the senses, the right glassware can enhance the presentation of drinks and food, creating a visually engaging experience for customers. Current glassware trends include: Clean, simple lines that highlight the aesthetic of specialty drinks.

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Designing a Next-Gen Teaching Facility

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Designed by The Johnson Studio at Cooper Carry, the facility provides real-world experience for the next generation of chefs and hospitality leaders. The client was an integral part of the design process from the very early stages until the final close out. We also prepared a formal Schematic Design presentation for approval.

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Best Practices for Dealing with Fluctuating Food Costs

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Since Sunny Street's inception 16 years ago, Stasko has led various departments – including menu design, product strategy, the move to a bright and fresh restaurant design, and its family-centric marketing focus. This presents an opportunity to verify recipe accuracy and identify potential cost-saving adjustments.

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Transforming Restaurant Design

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Despite advanced technologies, restaurant architectural design processes have not evolved. While other industries have redefined and recreated themselves through digital transformation, architectural design, and processes have largely remained unchanged.

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2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

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A great example of this is McAlister’s Club MCA – designed to elevate the guest experience for loyalty members. Last year, Cut+Dry launched Yes, Chef, the world’s first AI tool specifically designed for foodservice distributors in the U.S.

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Pandemic Reflections: What Lessons Has the Restaurant Industry Learned?, Part Three

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And outdoor dining, once more of an afterthought or a novelty, has become a more permanent and intentional part of restaurant design. Restaurants sought to create smooth and convenient transactions while offering the same quality of food by leveraging different packing techniques to ensure it traveled well and the presentation was on point.