Property, design & sourcing
Restaurant Real Estate Trends: Where and How Restaurants Are Leasing Now
Landlords want more food and drink, while operators want less space per site. What the leasing data shows, where it disagrees, and how to use it.
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Property, design & sourcing
Landlords want more food and drink, while operators want less space per site. What the leasing data shows, where it disagrees, and how to use it.
Menu, food & drink
The 2026 food forecasts point to one shift: food sourced closer to home, cooked more slowly, served with more care and judged harder on value. Here is what to change.
Property, design & sourcing
Restaurant interior design changes dwell time and comfort more reliably than it changes the dish a guest picks. Here is the evidence and how to design with it.
Places & perspectives
Ten cities from five regions, judged on demand, ease of setup, cost of space and labour, food culture and the professionals you can hire. An editorial ranking, with a caveat for each.
Places & perspectives
Ten informed views on where hospitality is heading over the next decade, each with a stated confidence, the evidence behind it, and what would change our mind.