| 2008 |
| Innovative Safeway and New Balance stores win awards for WD Partners New Balance fixture and graphics also recognized for "Green Awareness" WD Partners revitalizes Coco's brand with new store design Only 9 months from creative development to restaurant opening in Mission Viejo |
| 2007 |
| New
Balance Unveils New Store Design at Mashpee
and Canton Stores Created by WD Partners of Columbus, OH, the new store concept is organized by athletic activity, allowing consumers to locate specific products easily. WD Partners opens Orlando office to speed retail and restaurant development "Feet on the street" to facilitate development in a state that has a complicated entitlements approval process Peter Cronin joins WD Partners to direct consumer and market research In-house quantitative and qualitative research to help companies avoid "analysis paralysis" WD Partners Mumbai office opens to serve growing retail industry in India New location puts WD Partners on the leading edge of emerging economy WD Partners designs "Premium, Fresh & Healthy" store for Supervalu brands New upscale store environment emphasizes fresh and organic foods Sam Khalilieh joins WD Partners as Vice President of Engineering New position part of a technical trio that will take firm to next level as it grows John Miologos joins WD Partners as VP of Architecture New position part of a technical trio that will take firm to next level as it grows WD Partners garners six best-of-retail design awards for grocery, c-store, and restaurant projects Benihana, The Home Depot Fuel, TravelCenters of America Goasis, and Supervalu "Premium Fresh and Healthy" stores are honored Franchise Wire, March 1, 2007, "Max and Erma's Serves up Something New for Customers - A Contemporary Building Prototype" In a strategic move to embrace its 30-year heritage but differentiate itself in the casual dining market, Max & Erma's is rolling out a new contemporary design prototype that is already a hit in three markets. WD Partners ranked second largest retail design/architecture firm Business Wire, January 29, 2007, Food Concepts International Welcomes Restaurant Industry Leader Dennis Lombardi to Abuelo's Board of Directors Food Concepts International, parent company of Abuelo's Mexican Food Embassy restaurants, today announced the addition of Dennis Lombardi to its board of directors. WD Partners designs new Papa Gino's prototype to spur growth Papa Gino's has unveiled its new WD Partners'-designed restaurant in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. WD Partners adds training and development expertise to facilitate growth Investment in associates' professional development is seen as key to future success. |
| 2006 |
|
WD
Partners designs "theater" into the
new Benihana restaurant Contemporary Japanese design is also "engineered" for profitability. WD Partners headquarters expands into new building Firm also announces the addition of several key leadership positions WD Partners named "Design Giant" in Building Design & Construction Company ranks 10th in the top 20 commercial design firms FE&S Magazine Honors SRE President with Top Achiever Award Mark Godward, president of SRE, recently received Foodservice Equipment & Supplies (FE&S) magazine's Top Achiever award in the Consultant category. The Top Achiever awards recognize highly successful inidividuals who make meaningful contributions to the industry at large. |
| 2005 |
| Baja
Fresh Mexican Grill Unveils New Concept Store
Design The quick-casual restaurant chain announced today the unveiling of a new concept store, designed by WD Partners. Rick Payne joins WD Partners as COO New position created to foster growth for leading retail design and development firm. D'Angelo takes wrap off new brand image New logo, more comfortable surroundings aim to attract more dine-in and dinner business while creating a more viable growth vehicle. |
| 2004 |
|
WD
Partners to rev up Logan's Roadhouse with new prototype
design New concept will redefine the roadhouse experience while increasing productivity and sales capacity. |
