London's Cafe François is "reassuringly recognisable and intriguingly different"
Wooden banquettes informed by New York City subway benches were paired with classic bentwood brasserie chairs at this French restaurant in London. More
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Lina Stores South Kensington designed to "evoke the rhythm" of Italian espresso bars
Interiors studio North End Design has applied the distinctive pistachio green synonymous with London's popular Italian delicatessen and restaurant chain Lina Stores to the company's newly opened branch in South Kensington. More
Humbert & Poyet sets up Beefbar restaurant inside 16th-century Milanese chapel
Interior design duo Humbert & Poyet has delivered an opulent setting for the Milan outpost of high-end steakhouse Beefbar, taking over the former chapel of a 500-year-old seminary on Corso Venezia. More
Superlimão uses mass timber for the "most sustainable McDonald's in Brazil"
Local architecture office Superlimão Studio has created a lifted building with a tree-like structure constructed using mass timber for a McDonald's restaurant in São Paulo. More
Studio Nor scatters chunky stucco walls throughout Qinhuangdao hotpot restaurant
Thickset stucco walls hide unsightly structural panels inside this branch of restaurant chain Jin Sheng Long, which Studio Nor has designed in Qinhuangdao, China. More
McDonald's opens "UK's first net-zero restaurant"
Fast-food chain McDonald's has opened what it claims is the UK's first net-zero carbon restaurant building. More
CUT Architectures designs sunset-hued interior for Parisian burger joint in ode to California
The mid-century architecture and roadside diners of the American west informed the interior of this nostalgic hamburger restaurant in Paris designed by CUT Architectures. More
Pattern avoids "cliche aesthetics" at Melbourne surf park restaurant
Australian studio Pattern has teamed industrial grey bricks, concrete and steel with warm-toned timber in the interior of this poolside restaurant on the outskirts of Melbourne. More
Masquespacio uses blocks of colour to break up interior of Milan burger joint
Valencian creative studio Masquespacio has used a lilac and avocado-green colour scheme to create a youthful yet "sophisticated" interior for the Milan outpost of Italian fast food chain Bun. More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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