Chicago McDonald's by Ross Barney Architects draws comparisons to Apple stores
Fast-food chain McDonald's has replaced its iconic restaurant in Chicago with a building by Ross Barney Architects that is "unlike any in the company's portfolio". More
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Dean & DeLuca launches fast-food concept based on Ole Scheeren kitchen design
New York-born delicatessen chain Dean & DeLuca is moving away from its signature aesthetic to launch a new style of fast-food outlet based around a kitchen design by architect Ole Scheeren. More
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TGI Fridays unveils new look at Corpus Christi concept restaurant
Restaurant chain TGI Fridays has ditched its dark wood and red-striped interiors in favour of a muted Scandinavian-style aesthetic at a branch in Corpus Christi, Texas, following similar revamps by McDonalds and Burger King (+ slideshow). More
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Patrick Norguet gives "truly novel" makeover to McDonald's in Paris
French designer Patrick Norguet has paired raw concrete and sheet metal with colourful ceiling-mounted light boxes to create an unusual interior for this McDonald's on the Champs-Elysées in Paris. More
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Torchy's Tacos by Chioco Design references 1950s roadside architecture
A new taco restaurant in Austin, Texas, by Chioco Design references mid-century American roadside buildings and signage with bright red columns and a distinctive roofline (+ slideshow). More
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Hong Kong McDonald's pilots "an experiment in non-design"
Concrete tables and atmospheric lighting feature inside this Hong Kong branch of McDonald's, designed by branding consultancy Landini Associates as an alternative to bright and colourful fast-food restaurants (+ slideshow). More
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McDonald's restaurant by Mei Architects boasts a golden facade and a spiral staircase
This McDonald's restaurant featuring a perforated golden facade and a grand spiral staircase was designed by Dutch firm Mei Architects to replace "the ugliest building in Rotterdam" (+ slideshow). More
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Fuel Station + McDonalds by Giorgi Khmaladze
A McDonald's restaurant and a petrol station are concealed within this faceted glass shell in Georgia, designed by architect Giorgi Khmaladze (+ slideshow). More
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Côme by Patrick Norguet and Alias for McDonald's
McDonald's restaurants in France will soon be kitted out with designer outdoor furniture by Patrick Norguet and Italian brand Alias. More
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Starbucks Espresso Journey by Nendo
This pop-up Starbucks coffee shop in Tokyo by Japanese design studio Nendo was designed like a library, where customers ordered drinks by taking books to the counter (+ slideshow). More
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The Bank by Liz Muller for Starbucks
Following the popularity of our story about a Starbucks designed by Kengo Kuma, here are some images of a concept store that the coffee-shop giant has completed inside a historic bank vault in Amsterdam. More
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Starbucks Coffee at Dazaifu Tenman-gū by Kengo Kuma and Associates
Architects Kengo Kuma and Associates have installed a Starbucks coffee shop on the approach to a Shinto shrine in Dazaifu, Japan. More
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ASK Hertford by Gundry & Ducker
London studio Gundry & Ducker have added oak booths and stencilled tree-like graphics to the interior of an Italian chain restaurant in Hertfordshire, England. More
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Burger King Garden Grill by Outofstock
Following our hotly debated story about the new-look interiors for fast-food giant McDonalds in France, here’s a revamped outlet for rival Burger King in Singapore that's designed to imitate a garden. More
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McDonald's by Patrick Norguet
Fast-food giant McDonald's have commissioned designer Patrick Norguet to redesign their restaurant interiors across France. More
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Mocha Mojo by Mancini Enterprises
Lego-like blocks are stacked along the walls of this cafe in Chennai by Indian studio Mancini Enterprises. More
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Wienerwald restaurant by Ippolito Fleitz Group
Stuttgart practice Ippolito Fleitz Group have completed the interiors for a fast-food chicken restaurant in Munich, Germany. More
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Living Lab by Ab Rogers for Pizza Express
Customers can play their own music inside booths at this pizza restaurant in Richmond, UK, designed by Ab Rogers of London. More
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Julia's by Merkx + Girod
Dutch architects Merkx + Girod have designed the interiors for a chain of fast-food restaurants serving fresh pasta, to be located at railway stations across the Netherlands. More
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Little Chef by Ab Rogers Design
London designers Ab Rogers Design have designed the interior of a Little Chef restaurant in Popham, UK, for chef Heston Blumenthal. More
