N O V E M B E R / D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 5 • 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 • 1
CONTENTS
30 Solutions that Shape
the Customer Experience
rd+d's inaugural products issue puts
the spotlight on a variety of new and
innovative products designed to both
withstand and enhance the demanding
commercial restaurant environment.
In every issue, rd+d's Solutions Center
section includes snapshots of new
and exciting products. With this issue,
however, we set out to deliver more —
more products, more solutions, more
inspiration for your next project.
Columns
4 Publisher's Letter
Until We Meet Again
6 Editor's Letter
When Old Is New Again
23 Peer to Peer
Q&A; with Dara Maleki, Founder, President
and CEO of The Pizza Press
As part of its expansion phase, The Pizza
Press continues to grow outside its home
base of Southern California into the
Southwestern U.S. Maleki discusses the
importance of providing people with an
experience through design, establishing
a franchise team to support rapid growth
and ensuring franchisees maintain the
brand's identity.
25 Consultant's Take
Four Strategies for Selecting Your Site
Every restaurant concept wants to grow.
Most would grow faster if fnding sites
was easier. Consultant Matthew Mabel
offers four tips that can help restaurant
operators make choices that support
their mission and continue successful
growth.
96 Talk Shop
Designing on Trend
Trend guru Stacy Garcia forecasts
what's in store for color and products
and considers how food infuences
restaurant design.
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Features
On the Front Cover
Estrellón in Madison Wis. Photo by Samantha Egelhoff
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