QSR design Is changing, with drive-thrus becoming more prominent and some brands, like Taco Bell, adding extra drive-thru lanes and smaller dining rooms as COVID changes the way diners consume food.

A menu is so many things: calling card, salesman, a fantastical story that takes you on a culinary journey around the world. On second glance, however, you may notice that restaurant menus are not as ...

The classic red and yellow arches may be iconic, but the landscape of fast-food design is undergoing a transformation. While efficiency remains key, restaurants are increasingly prioritizing ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The North Africa–inspired decor at cocktail bar Medina. Photograph by Mariah Miranda. Restaurateur Rose Previte’s travels in North Africa during college left an impression, and the Maydan owner aims ...

You think you’re in charge, having planned the time, the companions, the type of cuisine, and the ambience for a dinner out. You have chosen the restaurant. But what you don’t realize is, the ...

The first thing anyone walking into white-hot LA dining destination Bavel will notice is the plants. Vines of pothos cascade from a hanging steel structure, an explosion of greenery that fills the ...

Responding to the rise of American obesity rates, some politicians have proposed regulations that would require restaurateurs to reduce portion sizes, eliminate drive-thrus, and limit soft drink sizes ...

The look is not relegated to warm-weather locales. In Brooklyn, Fandi Mata’s soaring warehouse space is adorned with Moroccan tiles and filled with potted palms for a Mediterranean-meets-industrial ...