The top ideas in restaurant branding November 2016 reveal patterns that evoke a sense of nostalgia in consumers and ones that bring in new customer groups.
The 'Central Perk SG' cafe in Singapore is highly nostalgic as the entire space's design is inspired by the Central Perk from the show Friends. Although it has been over a decade since the show aired its final episode, it remains familiar to most adult consumers and this Singaporean cafe exploits that fact. The coffee shop is an exclusive one and people who want to visit must pay a costly membership fee.
The Grand Hotel in Stockholm decided to take advantage of some additional space it was offered in order to bring in revenue from local consumers. The space is close to the hotel and was designed to function as a cafe in which locals can relax, as they are unlikely to enter the hotel to do so.
Top 30 Restaurant Branding Ideas in November
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Single-Origin Coffee Shops
This 'Craftworks Coffee' Cafe Was Opened by a Former Engineer
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Tiny Tech-Free Pubs
Meantime Brewing's 'Make Time For It' is a Miniature Bar That Bans Technology
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Punch Clock Currency Cafes
Brooklyn's Glass Hour Charges Patrons by the Minute instead of Drinks
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Power Station Restaurants
Melbourne's Higher Ground Cafe and Eatery is a Former Industrial Site
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Hotel Cafe Extensions
This Cafe Was Designed to Reach Out to Locals in the Area
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Chopstick-Holding Sushi Packaging
The Umi Takeaway Sushi Packaging Uses Utensils to Stay CLosed
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TV-Themed Membership Cafes
'Central Perk SG' is Modeled on the Iconic Coffee Shop from 'Friends'
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Fast Food Vacation Experiences
Taco Bell Let Fans Stay in One of Its Restaurants as a SteakCation
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Sustainable Furniture Retailer Coffees
The IKEA Påtår Organic Coffee Supports Small-Scale Farmers
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Geometrically Accented Sushi Bars
The Kido Sushi Bar Restaurant Features Warm Wood and Patterns
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Art Deco Cafe Branding
This Cafe's Brand Identity Was Inspired by a Modern Take on the 20s
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Tiny Restaurant Pop-Ups
Tiny Cafe in New York City Offers Diminutive Dishes For Just 3 Days
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Solo Dining Restaurants
Diners at Ichiran Eat in Solitary "Flavor-Concentration" Booths
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Sitcom-Inspired Cafes
'Rue La Rue' Will Become New York's First Golden Girls-Themed Restaurant
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Regional Bakery Branding
The Specialty's Cafe & Bakery Celebrates Its Roots in Its Branding
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Horror Film-Inspired Restaurants
The Beetle House Pays Homage to Tim Burton's Film 'Beetlejuice'
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Hidden Loyalty Program Apps
Chick-fil-A's A-List Program is an Invitation Only App
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Comprehensive Vegetarian Menus
The Hard Rock Cafe is Introducing a Meatless Menu for October
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Porridge Breakfast Cafes
Quaker Oats' 'Oat Café' Serves a Different Porridge Every Half Hour
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Presidential Candidate Milkshakes
The Diner's New 'Freakshakes' are Inspired by the 2016 Election
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Rewarding Mexican Restaurant Apps
The TJ Rewards App Helps Taco John's Customers Earn Free Food
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Comprehensive Restaurant Staffing Apps
This App Easily Connects Restaurants With Available Workers
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Tuna-Centric Restaurant Menus
Muscle Maker Grill is Turning Tuna into Tasty, Protein-Rich Dishes
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Augmented Reality Menu Cards
Yeppar is Introducing Augmented Reality for Restaurants
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Dining Partner-Finding Apps
The 'DineHero' Network App Encourages Collaborative Dining
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Singles Culinary Classes
The CookandDate Events Help Singles Meet New People and Learn to Cook
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Autonomous Queue Chairs
The Nissan 'ProPILOT' Smart Chairs Make Lining Up a Relaxed Endeavor
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Loud-Mouthed Restaurant Ads
KFC's New Ad Features a Shouting Match Over Its Chicken Share Bucket
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Ghostly Restaurant Pranks
The 'Scariest BK' is Dressed Up as the Ghost of McDonald's
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Patriotic Veteran-Supporting Pancakes
IHOP is Paying Respect to the Troops with Patriotic Pancakes
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Expansive Frappuccino Lineups
The STAR Frappuccino Collection Celebrates 30 Years in Japan
Luxury Designer Cafe Takeovers
Burberry Takes Over Monocle Cafés and Shops in Three Cities
Playful Toy-Inspired Pop-Ups
The Jellycat Café Pops Up at Shanghai’s Plaza 66 to Revive Traffic
Playful Bar Interiors
The Funny Bar Redesign Reshapes a Compact New York Nightlife Space
Coffee Pop-Up Cafes
Vertuo World Transformed Francesco into a Nespresso-Branded Café
Dollhouse-Themed Cafe Campaigns
The Dunkin' Barbie® DreamHouse™ is Located in Manhattan
Iranian Iraqi Cafes
Logma Cafe by Bahbak Hashemi-Nezhad and Farrokh Aman Blends Memory and Design
Nutrition-Minded Cafe Menus
The Costa Coffee Summer Menu Focuses on Flavor and Protein
Music Competition Cafes
Hard Rock and Coca-Cola launch a global artist competition
Pop-Up Recovery Shops
Nike’s Soup Shop in China Redefines Comfort Post-Run Experiences
Summer Fragrance-Inspired Pop-Ups
Maison Margiela Launched a Pop-Up Café in Amsterdam
Springtime Cafe-Inspired Coffee Products
Starbucks Spring Grocery Range Embraces Lighter Flavors
Show-Inspired QSR Menus
The Stranger Things Meals Campaign Introduces Two Parallel Food Options
Experiential Brand Cafés
Nutella Reimagines Its Chicago Café with Digital Ordering and a New Menu
Modern Fast-Casual Concepts
KFC Introduces Open House Prototype
Eclectic Bistro Designs
Luke Edward Hall Designs Deux Gares Express Café with British-French Flair
Contemporary Opulent Restaurant Concepts
Rockwell Group Completes Bar Chimera and COTE 550
Decadently Festive QSR Lineups
Paris Baguette Unveils Thanksgiving Cakes and a Holiday Menu
Modern Coffee Culture Boutiques
The Nespresso New York City Flagship is a Sizable Retil Space
All-Day Korean Bakeries
Paris Baguette Features 24-Hour Bakery Stores in Korea
Mobile Cafe Pop-Ups
Coach Introduced a Vibrant Coffee Truck in Gotemba, Japan
Campfire Cafe Drink Menus
Starbucks S'mores Menu Revives a Fan-Favorite Flavor
Fashion-Branded Café Experiences
Vogue Blends Retail with Immersive Hospitality Spaces
Comfort-Boosting Seasonal Drinks
Starbucks' Holiday Flavors Align with the Rise of Grandmacore
Viral Temporary Renamed Stores
67-Eleven Replaced 7-Eleven Branding at a Stockholm Location
Night QSR Campaigns
The Mcdonald’s Night Posters Turn Post-Party Cravings into Glowing Urban Art
Multisensory Gourmand Pop-Ups
Lush's Café Gourmand Pop-Up Immerses Visitors in Cozy Scents
Supermarket Tourism Campaigns
K-Supermarket's Tripadvisor Listings Share a Taste of Food Culture
Fashion-Inspired Coffee Events
Starbucks Partnered with NYFW2026 and Hosted a Coffeehouse Rave
Cinematic Cafe Beverage Collections
This Starbucks Campaign Celebrates The Devil Wears Prada 2
Tea Experience Bars
HeyTea's Teabar Expands Tea into Desserts, Tastings, and Social Experiences
One-Night-Only Dining Events
The Saratoga Supper Club Turned a Convenience Store into a Speakeasy
Celebrity Coffee Brand Campaigns
Nespresso Launched Its Vertuo World Campaign With Dua Lipa
QSR Brand Coffeehouses
The Daybright Coffee & Refreshment Concept Was Announced by Chik-fil-A
Banana-Themed QSR Merch
Dunkin's New Banana Land Merch Celebrates Its Latest Banana Drink Lineup
Subtly Seasonal Cafe Accessories
Starbucks Reserve Roastery Tokyo Christmas Merch is Demure
Community-Forward Coffee Spaces
The Coffee Room by Nespresso is a Limited Time Toronto Pop-Up
Miniature Cafe Display Racks
Starbucks Japan Has Released a Miniature Display Rack
Bread Service Counters
The Bread Club brings Parisian market cues to Dallas
Sitcom-Style Fast Food Meals
McDonald's Türkiye Launched a Friends Meal with Collectibles
Cozy Brunch-Themed Coffee Menus
Scooter’s Coffee Winter Menu is Packed with Food and Drinks
Experiential Brand Stores
New Era Creates Interactive Retail Space With Custom Cap Design
Luxury Branded In-Store Cafés
Michael Kors Announces the Jet Set Lounge
European-Inspired Holiday Markets
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel is Hosting a Holiday Market
Minty Modern Cafes
StudioAC Designs a Stunning Coffee Establishment in Toronto
Branded Parisian Cafés
Lacoste Has Opened Its First Café Lacoste in Paris
Futuristic Train Cafes
The Future Train Kyoto Diner & Cafe is Housed Inside a Thunderbird Train
Travel-Themed Anime Cafe Menus
The Pronto Cafe Pokémon Menu is Arriving for Autumn
Coffee Retail Fashion
thisisneverthat x Starbucks neverthatcoffee Capsule Spans Apparel and Goods
Laid-Back Fan Experiences
The Buldak Couch Time Pop-Up Invites People to Slow Down and Hang Out
Nostalgic TV Bakery Campaigns
The Panera Fall for Your Favorites Meal is Here for Autumn
Personalized Fast-Casual Branding
FUSIAN Rebrands Around Customization and Bold Visual Identity
Maximalist Micro Cafés
Studio BANAA Maximalist Voyager Craft Coffee Micro-Café Filled with Color
Soccer-Inspired Cafe Rewards Promotions
This la Madeleine Reward Celebrates Soccer Wins
In-Restaurant Café Concepts
The Live Más Café Serves Craveable Specialty Drinks
Urban Food Hubs
M&S Expands City Stores with Bakery, Coffee, Sushi, and Fresh Food
Themed Beverage Universes
Dutch Bros Launches Planet Dutch with Cosmic Drink Creations
Heritage-Inspired QSR Ranges
The Chick-fil-A Newstalgia Lineup Pays Homage to the Brand's History
Renovated Chocolate-Focused Cafes
Ferrero Reopens the World's Only Permanent Nutella Café
World Cup Hospitality Experiences
Stella Artois Turns Bars into Immersive FIFA Viewing Locations
Hospitality Home Decor
Marriott Design Shop Launched Hotel-Inspired Furniture
Insight-Influenced QSR Locations
Wendy’s Future Fresh Restaurant Design Debuted in the UK
Stylishly Comfortable Restaurant Concepts
The Frederick Restaurant is Led by Chef Cory Vitiello
French-Style Crepe Cafes
Sweet Paris Debuts Sweet Paris Crêperie & Cafe in Nashville
Photocopied Fast Food Campaigns
McDonald's Office Delivery Ads Scanned Popular Menu Items
Branded Café Pop-Ups
The OPPO Enco Air5s Debuted Through a Branded Café Pop-Up in Paris
Dynamic Layered Interior Cafés
Café Tondo Transforms a Chinatown Building into a Warm Dining Space
Interactive Artisan Coffee Campaigns
The Illy Summer Campaign Will Immerse Consumers
Festive Bakery Merch Shops
The Paris Baguette Shop is Launching December 1
Modern Deli Brand Identities
Schlotzsky's is Rebranding Itself as Schlotzsky's Deli
Colorful Mexican Coffee Spotlights
Del Sol Food Company Spotlights Café Mexicano This Month
Banana-Themed Cafe Arcade Menus
The Black Sheep Coffee Banana Arcade Menu is Packed with Flavor
Cafe Discovery Apps
Coffee Map Helps Users Discover Local Coffee Shops And Specialty Cafes
Sweet Summertime Cafe Menus
Scooter's Coffee Summer Menu is Packed with Flavorful Options
Roman Revival Interior Design
Bad Roman Beverly Hills Opens in a Boldly Patterned Restaurant Space
Reality TV Cafe Menus
Scooter's Coffee Love Island Menu Celebrates the Latest Season
Customized Restaurant Campaign Platforms
OpenTable Has Launched OpenTable Media
Abandoned Coffee Shop Strategies
Good Earth Coffeehouse is Continuing Its Expansion
Retro Dessert Menu Offerings
Bakery79 Launches The Summer of 79 Menu
Strawberry-Themed Restaurant Menus
Perkins Strawberry Freshtival Showcases the Summertime Fruit
Nostalgic Sleek Sky Bars
The Peridot Bar by Studio Paolo Ferrari Reimagines High-Rise Hospitality
Prestigious Hotel Brand Expansions
Marriott Debuts Its Autograph Collection Hotels Brand in Nepal
In-Person Creativity Cafe Campaigns
The Made in Starbucks Campaign Spotlights Customer Creativity
Subway Cabin Makeovers
British Airways NYC Subway Turns Commute into an In-Flight Experience
Fandom Retail Experiences
TOUS les JOURS Transforms Bakery Cafés into BTS Fan Destinations
Regionally Inspired Restaurant Menus
P.F. Chang's Summer in Tokyo Campaign is Here for Summer
Parisian Flair Cafe Menus
The PAUL Bakery Summer Menu is Inspired by France
Coffee House Franchise Programs
Gregorys Coffee is Expanding as a Franchise
Book-Themed Bar Concepts
Book Bar is an Upcoming Destination for Shopping, Eating & Connecting
Cozy Cafe Refreshment Menus
The PJ's Coffee Seasonal Sips Unwrapped Menu Has Three Drinks
Community-Centered Bakery Cafés
Paris Baguette expands through neighborhood café experiences
Modern Hospitality Furniture Collections
Blå Station’s BOB Café is Chic, Modern, and Minimalist
Managerial Support Cafe Roles
The Starbucks Coffeehouse Coach Role is Arriving in the US
Community-Centered Rooftop Events
Heineken's Rooftop Revival Turned Building Tops into Social Hubs
Cold Foam-Topped Cafe Refreshments
These New PJ’s Coffee Menu Items Embrace Springtime
Cafe-Focused Consulting Services
Crimson Cup Coffee & Tea Runs the '7 Steps to Success' Program
Home-Inspired Coffee Shops
Noun cafe is made to reflect the ambiance of an artist’s living room
Carved Coffee Spaces
Watchhouse Park Avenue South by Thomas Mcbrien Architects Shapes Space
Canadian Cafe Brand Expansions
Foodtastic and Inspired Brands Partnered to Bring Dunkin' to Canada
Consumer-Driven Cafe Reward Programs
The Coffee Bean Rewards Program Introduces Challenges
Mindful Cold Brew Rebrands
Here&Now Repositioned Its Cold Brew as an Antidote to Burnout
Whimsical Desk Rituals
Starbucks Created a Small, Celebratory Post-CNY Activation
Gastronomic Coffee Experiences
illy Blends Coffee and Fine Dining in a Chef-Led Series
Non-Traditional Flagship Expansions
Pickleman's Gourmet Café Opens Inside Nebraska Furniture Mart
Mediterranean Hotel Expansions
The Lucien Barrière Group Opened Its Fouquet's Mykonos Location
Soccer-Themed Brunch Menus
The Snooze Eatery Brunch Goals Menu is Here for World Cup Season
Multi-Sensory Fashion Flagships
Réalisation Par's Mount Street Flagship Has a Novel Martini Phone
Adaptive Reuse Luxury Hotels
1 Hotel Copenhagen Transforms a 1930s Landmark into a Hygge Retreat
Modern Apartment Hotel Concepts
Bob W Stockholm Blends Tech with Historic Cues in Its Design
Elegant Steakhouse Interior
La Tête D’or Restaurant Design by David Rockwell Fuses Cultural Styles
Japanese Minimalist-Inspired Restaurants
Ivy Huang of Vhouse Interior Design Designs Fifteen East
Local Restaurant Activations
Pepsi Hosts Community Events to Drive Restaurant Discovery
Design-Forward Hybrid Spaces
Blanchette archi.design Envisioned Bistro Siège Social & Café Social
Granola-Focused Restaurant Expansions
The Granola Bar Restaurant Group Expands in the US
Renovated Food Court Designs
Bramalea City Centre Completed Its South Food Court Renovation
Fashionable Hospitality Aprons
JClark Designed Reimagines Aprons for Cafés and Restaurants
Community-Centric Fast Casual
The Stand Expands Community-Focused Restaurants Across California
Inviting French Brasserie Interiors
Cléo Katcho Design Architectural Designs a French Brasserie
Professional Foodservice Coffee Beans
Nestlé Professional NESCAFÉ BARISTA Comes in Two Options
Gothic Romance Restaurant Campaigns
Eggslut's Egg Yearning Explores an Unexpected Symbol of Desire
Interactive Fast-Casual Dining
Pepper Lunch Expands Its Sizzling DIY Dining Concept
Beach-Inspired Café Interiors
Billboards Unveiled Eventide Café In Chennai
Warm Coffee Shop Interiors
Acid Cafe by Plantea Estudio Pairs Granite Counters with Chestnut Wood
Graffiti-Driven Franchise Interiors
Pablito’s Tacos Unveiled a New Mindful Design Concept
Artistic Dining Destinations
Daniel’s Room Restaurant Blends Art, Design and Food in Dubai
Brandless Packaging Campaigns
McDonald’s Tested a Name-Free 'Famous Order' Promotion
Dual-Format Dining
The Granola Bar Opens Dine-In and Takeaway Concepts in New Yotk
Modern Soufflé Pancake Cafés
The Fuwa Fuwa Golden Square Café Serves Japanese Soufflé Pancakes
Regional Authenticity Dining
Marco’s Pizza Introduced a New York–Style Pizza Experience
London Urban Stay Concepts
The July London Victoria Apartment-Hotel Designed for Digital Nomads
Custom Glass Popcorn Poppers
Smarin Designed the Interior Layout for Pathé Café
Device-Free Coffee Shops
Silver Fox Coffee Boutique Bans Devices to Promote Human Connection
Autumnal Breakfast Dishes
Sunny Street Café is Launching Four Pumpkin-Inspired Items
Atmospheric Cantonese Dining
Cafe Kowloon by Daytrip Studio is a Restaurant Under Railway Arches
Bold Bright Burger Restaurants
Flip-N-Fry in Berlin Uses Vibrant Colour as Its Core Design Theme
Elevated Diner Franchises
Billy’s Downtown Diner expands its modern diner concept in the midwest
Golden-Hour Café Interiors
The Café Goldie in West Hollywood bathes guests in rich honey tones
Compact Urban Cafes
The Chapel by Vinklu Transforms a Bucharest Lot into a Narrow Coffee Shop
Localized Coffee Space Renovations
MINOR lab Reimagines the Fushan Coffee Shop in Haikou