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26 Bring on the Kids!
Sixty-seven percent of consumers
say that atmosphere and comfort
are incredibly relevant to how they
choose a restaurant when taking the
family out to eat. Here's how some
kid-friendly operations use smart
design strategies to draw them in
and keep them coming back.
By Valerie Killifer, Contributing Editor
32 The Fifth Wall
Distinctive ceilings have long been the
exception in restaurants, but that's
starting to change. Operators and
designers are turning their attention
upward to create ceiling treatments
with unique, decorative fourishes and
important functionality.
By Peter Fabris, Contributing Editor
38 Well-Designed,
Tech-Enabled Spaces Build
Private Dining Business
Demand for private dining has ramped
up, and so has attention to the
strategic design of private dining rooms.
No longer out-of-the-way, closed-off
rooms, they're being integrated into the
big design picture.
By Amelia Levin, Contributing Editor
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