As we stand on the precipice of a decade which promises to be even more disruptive than the last, it’s prudent to pause, and take a look back at the year that’s been. Join us on a journey through our coverage of 2019 as we chart the industry’s most recent tectonic shifts, hopefully helping us piece together the transformation to come.
Topics explored Include:
- The Chain Restaurant of 2030
- Rethinking Store Size
- Optimizing Restaurants for the Future of Delivery and Mobile Ordering
- The Rise of Virtual Kitchens
- Designing Restaurants for All Five Senses
- Anticipating the Needs of Tomorrow’s Customer
- How to Approach Automation Amid Rising Labor Costs
- Why Sweetgreen Could be the McDonald’s of Tomorrow
- &pizza’s Employee-First Approach to Restaurant Design
- How Tender Greens Feeds its Mission with Restaurant Design
- ...and much more
RestaurantSpaces - A Year in Review, is available for download below.

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Michael P. Owens is the Co-Founder of Influence Group and the creator behind some of the leading B2B conference brands in retail, restaurant, workplace, healthcare, education, and aging. He is the founder and architect of RetailSpaces, RestaurantSpaces, WorkSpaces, HealthSpaces, HotelSpaces, BankSpaces, the Senior Living Innovation Forum, the Home Care Innovation Forum, the Higher Ed Facilities Forum, and the K12 Facilities Forum. Over the past two decades, his events have brought together thousands of executives, operators, developers, designers, and solution providers to shape the future of physical space across industries. Owens is known for building experience-driven conferences that mix sharp thinking, meaningful connections, and a vibe that feels intentional, not manufactured.
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