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Burger King® Undergoing First Complete Rebrand in Over 20 Years

by Katie Lee

Miami — Burger King® is introducing a completely new visual design that will be present throughout all touchpoints of the guest experience. Inspired by real and delicious food, the more modern look marks the first complete rebrand in over 20 years. The announcement signals a commitment to digital-first expression and recent improvements to taste and food quality, through the removal of colors, flavors and preservatives from artificial sources from menu items, as well as an ambitious pledge to environmental sustainability. The brand will be rolling out a new brand logo, …

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Westwood Contractors Names New CEO

by Katie Lee

Fort Worth, Texas — Westwood Contractors has added Stefan Figley as chief executive officer, a role he officially assumed on December 7, 2020. Robert D. Benda, who has served as CEO since 2005, will continue with the company as chairman of the board. Figley, a Certified Franchise Executive, has more than 24 years of experience employing his strategic vision focusing on the key metrics driving EBITDA performance and multimillion-dollar revenue growth. Westwood Contractors is a general contractor with 37 years of experience providing general contracting services for retail, healthcare, hospitality, …

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Ruby Red’s BBQ, Designed by Oculus, to Debut in Los Angeles

by Katie Lee

Los Angeles — Ruby Red’s BBQ, a new Texas-style barbeque restaurant, will be coming to Los Angeles in April 2021. The restaurant is owned by Steve Williamson of Ruby Red’s, Majestic Retail Group and Williamson General Contracting; Oculus Inc., a full-service architecture and interior design firm based in St. Louis, is designing the fast-casual restaurant that has a high-end feel. “We were thrilled when Steve chose Oculus to design his first restaurant,” says Brian Kern, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, NCARB, principal and retail director at Oculus Inc. “We have a …

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Del Taco Debuts Reimagined Store Design with “Fresh Flex” Prototype

by Katie Lee

Lake Forest, Calif. — Del Taco is debuting its highly-anticipated new store prototype: a sleek, bold, contemporary model, “Fresh Flex,” that reconceptualizes the restaurant inside and out. Striking exteriors and distinctive interiors evoke the brand’s contemporized feel. At the same time, the new design expands real estate opportunities to help lower net investment costs, provides ultimate convenience for guests and optimizes operational efficiencies. “Continuing to adapt and evolve is the lynchpin for Del Taco to remain ahead of the curve in the restaurant industry,” says John Cappasola, CEO of Del …

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Planet Fitness Unveils New Prototypes Now Open for the New Year

by Katie Lee

St. Louis — Planet Fitness has partnered with Poettker Construction on three health fitness clubs located throughout the greater St. Louis area in 2020. Poettker served as the construction manager for the Festus, Washington and Ballwin, Mo., locations, which opened to members in time for the new year. The Festus and Washington locations each feature a new two-story ground-up prototype with a gross floor area of 30,000 square feet, allowing ample space for hundreds of machines and free weights. Construction for the Ballwin location, which opened in late November 2020, …

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Schlotzsky’s Testing 2 Off-Premise-Driven Prototypes

by Katie Lee

Atlanta — Schlotzsky’s has unveiled two new prototypes that will put its drive-thru front and center and enhance speed of service for delivery, to-go and catering. While driving off-premise sales has been underway for Schlotzsky’s for some time, it’s now become an even bigger priority. During the pandemic, 35% of Schlotzsky’s sales were driven by off-premise and were a major part of the brand’s rapid recovery. Now, Schlotzsky’s has designed two new options referred to as “Design 1800” and “Design 1000” that will lean heavily on off-premise and reduce seating. …

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Knoebel Construction Building 3 New Drake’s Restaurants

by Katie Lee

St. Louis — The new Drake’s restaurant and entertainment venue in Evansville, Ind., is complete, with Knoebel Construction serving as the general contractor. This is the second location that St. Louis-based Knoebel has built for the restaurant chain. Knoebel has been selected as the general contractor for all of Drake’s currently planned locations. Construction began on the Clarksville, Tenn., location earlier in December and Knoebel will break ground on Drake’s third restaurant in Louisville, Ky., in January. The 5,996-square-foot Drake’s in Evansville features one large central bar, approximately 30 televisions …

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Balfour Beatty Completes Construction on $298 Million River Landing Project in Miami

by Katie Lee

Miami — Balfour Beatty has completed construction on River Landing Shops and Residences, a 2.5 million-square-foot, mixed-use development along the Miami River. On behalf of real estate investment trust H&R REIT and South Florida developer Urban-X Group, with Matthews Southwest providing owner representative services, the $298 million mega-project will be a premier dining and shopping destination in the heart of the second largest health district in the U.S. River Landing Shops and Residences is built on 8.1 acres of riverfront land and is one of the few projects in the …

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McShane Construction President to Retire After 22 Years; Successor Named

by Katie Lee

Rosemont, Ill. — After serving as president of McShane Construction Company for 22 years, Jeff Raday (left) will retire at the end of the year. Upon Raday’s retirement from the firm, Mat Dougherty (right), executive vice president at McShane, will transition into the president’s role. “We have been planning this transition for quite some time,” says Raday. “I’m very excited to see what the future holds for McShane Construction under Mat’s leadership.” Raday joined the firm in October 1996 as vice president and was promoted to president in March 1998. …

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Honoring History

by Katie Lee

— By Jeff Rabbitt and Ruba Younan — A case study in restaurant design authenticity.   The past couple of years have been marked by a shift in restaurant design towards authentic environments that reflect their surrounding context, people and culture. Rather than just great food and service, customers are increasingly drawn to places that offer experiences, connection and history. Yet not all locations are conducive to authenticity and sites boasting a rich history are indisputably advantaged. Such is the case with the renovation of 118 W.  Chapman, a century-old …

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