In a recent episode of DISRUPT — our weekly LinkedIn live show with movers and shakers in the restaurant space — we met with Melissa Ng, the SVP of Design & Construction at CAVA. We talked about the concept’s acquisition and conversion of Zoës...

Back in 2019, CKE began prototyping new designs for its flagship restaurants, Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr. The fast food giant had noticed a small year-over-year decline in customers, who were increasingly using drive-thru offerings or third-party...

It’s estimated that virtual restaurant brands will become a $1 trillion industry by 2030, according to Michael Schaefer, global lead for food and beverage at Euromonitor International. 

Recently we launched the RestaurantSpaces MasterMind series, intimate digital roundtables with leaders in restaurant development, design and construction. 

How different could the restaurant scene look in just the next handful of years?

The pain of ever-increasing construction costs is a reality restaurant executives are well-acquainted with. 

Whether it’s having to deal with different regulations and permit requirements across multiple states, a lack of skilled contractors, or...