Restaurants That Work: Case Studies of the Best in the Industry [Hardcover]

Restaurants That Work: Case Studies Of The Best In The Industry [Hardcover]

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A complete rundown on how successful restaurateurs, teaming up with architects and designers, ply their craft. Martin E. Dorf presents 18 in-depth case studies of such successful restaurants as Scoozi, Union Square Cafe, and Chinois, along with personal interviews with their owners, chefs, architects, designers, kitchen planners, and consultants. 168 illustrations.

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Monday, 27, Jun, 2011

Reviewed by : Guest

At first read the case studies presented with interviews, photos, pro
forms, and floor plan layouts are a glimpse into the genius of
professionals at the top of the hospitality field.All people in any
business, of any size, can benefit from the analysis of restaurant design
from all perspectives: design and construction, size and site, cost and
value, finish and feeling.In fact, feeling is the best word to describe the
passion of people doing what they love.

Monday, 27, Jun, 2011

Reviewed by : Guest

This book has a lot of great information in it. Alot of the information is
timeless. However, this book is from 1992 and all the restaurant case
studies are from then as well. As I read the book and they discuss
restaurants like Mesa Grill and they speak of it as being new, when I know
it has been around for 15 or so years, it just seems off. Also the stats
such as average checks and other sales data is kind of dated. You could
definitely learn from the case studies.

Monday, 27, Jun, 2011

Reviewed by : Guest

If you are seeking concrete information into the whys and wherefores of
creating and building upon a solid restaurant concept, this is the book for
you. It is overflowing with detailed descriptions, practical advice,
layouts, menus, square footage, operation costs... much more than I
anticipated. Although at first glance it seems to be another glossy
"picture" book with a high design value (which is greatly appreciated), it
is in fact a true workbook and manual.