Design Presentation Seasonal Menu Seating 
Modern Restaurant Management
MAY 24, 2023
Designed by The Johnson Studio at Cooper Carry, the facility provides real-world experience for the next generation of chefs and hospitality leaders. Art featured throughout the facility pays homage to the University and the fresh ingredients used daily in the 1856 kitchen – four kaleidoscope art pieces for each season of the year.
Culinary Cues
OCTOBER 24, 2020
Consider this – the menu is the most important component of a successful restaurant and once designed it can, and should, impact every other aspect of the business. YES – the menu is that important! Far too many times the menu takes a back seat to all other planning that will lead to serious miscalculations along the way.
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Open for Business
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
While traditionally associated with fine dining, the prix fixe (pronounced “pre-feks”) menu has transcended its high-end roots, becoming a popular culinary trend. When curated with care and promoted effectively, this menu is a powerful tool for any restaurant, capable of making a memorable impression and drawing eager guests through the door.
Culinary Cues
MAY 15, 2021
As good as restaurant people are at reacting to situations – they are not typically astute at planning for things to go wrong and designing actions that will get them through difficult times. There have always been slower seasons or weeks when staff hours were reduced, or a few weeks of unemployment were dealt with by staff members.
Restaurant Clicks
OCTOBER 13, 2021
The swanky wine bar offers relaxed seating among a dim-lit space with contemporary artwork and interior design. Here, you can casually sip on some wine and nibble on small plates designed to share. As such, the venue displays an industrial design style, rough-hewn woodwork, and worn metal embellishment.
Restaurant Clicks
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
Maybe you’re looking for a cozy spot to bring a date or a place with ample seating for a fun family reunion. Makoto offers patrons that sleek, modern feel that one might associate with sushi, but it also provides plush pillows and banquette seating to emphasize comfort indoors. Make a Reservation. Sushi Garage.
Modern Restaurant Management
MAY 11, 2020
Layout tweaks and design interventions can isolate each environment depending on the kitchen’s location and potential routes from it to a take-out area. “Our design for Yank Sing featured transformable spaces using movable partitions and adaptably technology. ” Social Distancing in the Dining Room.
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