READER'S CHOICES
5 8 • R E S T A U R A N T D E V E L O P M E N T + D E S I G N • M A R C H / A P R I L 2 0 1 5
Rob Milich directs design and con-
struction for Hurricane Grill & Wings,
the 70-plus-unit casual dining chain
based in West Palm Beach, Fla. A
former retail store design and develop-
ment professional, he joined the com-
pany three years ago and now provides
franchisee support in all aspects of
unit design and construction. He has
a busy year ahead, with 15 to 20 units
projected for this year. He shares a
few of the products and services he'll
use to get the job done.
+ SLIP-RESISTANT PORCELAIN TILE
It's very durable and has great wet and
dry coeffcient of friction. The surface of
the type we use, Rifessi di Legno, is tex-
tured with crevices that are deeper than
most. Grease and dirt settle inside the
crevices and, if you clean it properly, any
deposits that remain are in the crevices
versus on the surface. That makes for a
safer surface. We use it in the front of the
house, restrooms and vestibules as well
as baseboards in cases where we're able
to use existing fooring in retrofts.
+ Fiberglass Composite Molded
Patio Table Tops
Some of our franchised units
have been using them on their
patios for six years. They're a
molded form with a printed im-
age pressed onto that mold. The
image we selected is antique
oak, so it looks like a rustic,
grainy wood print but it's incred-
ibly durable. Whether it's in the
south in the heat or up north in
the cold they look and last the
same. And they're a great value
for the franchisees, too.
Photo courtesy of Werzalit