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 about Torchy's Tacos by Chioco Design references 1950s roadside architecture
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 about Hong Kong McDonald's pilots "an experiment in non-design"
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 about McDonald's restaurant by Mei Architects boasts a golden facade and a spiral staircase
A McDonald's restaurant and a petrol station are concealed within this faceted glass shell in Georgia, designed by architect Giorgi Khmaladze (+ slideshow). More about Fuel Station + McDonalds by Giorgi Khmaladze
McDonald's restaurants in France will soon be kitted out with designer outdoor furniture by Patrick Norguet and Italian brand Alias. More about Côme by Patrick Norguet and Alias for McDonald's
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 about Starbucks Espresso Journey by Nendo
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 about The Bank by Liz Muller for Starbucks
Architects Kengo Kuma and Associates have installed a Starbucks coffee shop on the approach to a Shinto shrine in Dazaifu, Japan. More about Starbucks Coffee at Dazaifu Tenman-gū by Kengo Kuma and Associates
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 about ASK Hertford by Gundry & Ducker
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 about Burger King Garden Grill by Outofstock
Fast-food giant McDonald's have commissioned designer Patrick Norguet to redesign their restaurant interiors across France. More about McDonald's by Patrick Norguet
Lego-like blocks are stacked along the walls of this cafe in Chennai by Indian studio Mancini Enterprises. More about Mocha Mojo by Mancini Enterprises
Stuttgart practice Ippolito Fleitz Group have completed the interiors for a fast-food chicken restaurant in Munich, Germany. More about Wienerwald restaurant by Ippolito Fleitz Group
Customers can play their own music inside booths at this pizza restaurant in Richmond, UK, designed by Ab Rogers of London. More about Living Lab by Ab Rogers for Pizza Express
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 about Julia's by Merkx + Girod
London designers Ab Rogers Design have designed the interior of a Little Chef restaurant in Popham, UK, for chef Heston Blumenthal. More about Little Chef by Ab Rogers Design
Italian architect Romolo Stanco designed the interior of Grill X, a restaurant concept in Casale Monferrato in Piedmont. More about Grill X by Romolo Stanco
