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Cause Casual: Restaurants With a Social Purpose https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Cause_Casual_header-1440-2.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g November 17, 2022 November 17, 2022

Cause Casual: Restaurants With a Social Purpose

More than a decade ago, a food cart became a path for sex-trafficking survivors to reclaim their lives through employment. Called Freedom a la Cart, the…

Designing for Restaurant Agility: The Rise of the Flexaurant https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cover-1.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g November 16, 2022 November 16, 2022

Designing for Restaurant Agility: The Rise of the Flexaurant

Ghost kitchen this, BOPIS that, drive-thru now, sit down later. You’ve heard the terms, but why, after decades of the same, are restaurants now reinventing…

Affordability is In: Retail’s Resale Transformation https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Affordability_is_In_header-1.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g November 10, 2022 November 15, 2022

Affordability is In: Retail’s Resale Transformation

The affordability movement is completely changing retail, and it’s happening globally. When we say “affordability”, we don’t mean cheap. Premium materials and designs are born…

Accessible Luxury: Tapping into Millennial and Gen Z Consumers https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/earrings.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g October 31, 2022 October 31, 2022

Accessible Luxury: Tapping into Millennial and Gen Z Consumers

While older generations might still think of Millennials and Gen Z as kids, those generations have begun their career journeys, and with it, they are…

From Screen to Table: How Viral Food Trends Influence What We Eat https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/cover.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g October 21, 2022 November 1, 2022

From Screen to Table: How Viral Food Trends Influence What We Eat

If you’ve made a sushi bake, corn ribs, cloud bread, or that TikTok-famous baked feta pasta, you’ve likely been inspired by a viral food trend—and…

Restaurant Automation: Striking the Right Balance https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Restaurant_automation_header-1440.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g September 21, 2022 September 21, 2022

Restaurant Automation: Striking the Right Balance

It’s a new day and age, where speed, accuracy, and efficiency are processed through automation. But how much tech is too much? How can restaurants…

Elevating the Travel Retail Experience https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/coveroption1.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g September 7, 2022 September 9, 2022

Elevating the Travel Retail Experience

After years of travel restrictions, Americans are finally taking the trips they have been dreaming of. Despite news of frequent flight cancellations and other travel…

The Nostalgia Economy https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/nostalgia-cover.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g August 24, 2022 August 24, 2022

The Nostalgia Economy

Brands are betting big on nostalgia, and it has left us wondering why the fascination with the past has such a massive imprint on the…

Gen Alphas are Hungry for Something Different https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/GenAlpha_snacks_1440.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g August 10, 2022 August 10, 2022

Gen Alphas are Hungry for Something Different

Instagrammable meals. Plant-based diets. Clean eating. Curated coffee. Local, farm-raised. Sure, Millennials may get razzed for their love of the finer things, like overpriced lattes…

Does Anyone Care About the Metaverse? https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/careabout_metaverse_Header_1440.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g August 4, 2022 August 4, 2022

Does Anyone Care About the Metaverse?

The Metaverse is taking shape right now, and brands are moving quickly to place their stamp on the platform. At its simplest, the Metaverse is…

Preparing for the Alpha Generation https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Alph_part1_HeaderImage-1440.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g July 29, 2022 July 29, 2022

Preparing for the Alpha Generation

Generation Z and Millennials get all the attention. Sure, they have a significant share of buying power—but an entire generation of new consumers are influencing…

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Rent-A-Center: New Store Design Preview https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/RAC-HeaderImage-1440x428-1.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g July 12, 2022 July 13, 2022

Rent-A-Center: New Store Design Preview

Thoughtfully re-imagined with a modern stylistic approach, the new Rent-A-Center bridges the gap between physical and digital retail…

The Modern C-Store: A New Definition of Convenience https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/C-Store-HeaderImage-1440x428-2.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g July 7, 2022 July 18, 2022

The Modern C-Store: A New Definition of Convenience

Convenience stores are known as a one-stop shop to fill up your tank, pick up overpriced household essentials and grab some junk food for the…

Meals in the Metaverse https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/MealsMetaverse-Headerimage.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g June 23, 2022 June 23, 2022

Meals in the Metaverse

Quietly taking shape for the last several years, the Metaverse is now entering the consciousness of most consumers—and major global brands are introducing their first…

East Market Brings New Flavor To Historic Neighborhood https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/east-mkt-head.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g May 16, 2022 June 28, 2022

East Market Brings New Flavor To Historic Neighborhood

Iconic Columbus experience, The North Market, now has a little brother. Our studio took a trip over to East Market, in hopes to feel the…

Retail Service Associate

The Resurgence of Retail Services https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ReatailService-HeaderImage-1440x428-1.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g May 10, 2022 May 16, 2022

The Resurgence of Retail Services

When you think of retail services today, terms like BOPIS, same-day delivery, subscription models, and replenishment automation probably come to mind. But many brands are…

Showfields Fosters the Future of Retail https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/PenneysHeader.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g April 29, 2022 June 14, 2022

Showfields Fosters the Future of Retail

Breaking out of the sea of sameness in brick-and-mortar, Showfields is reshaping the mold on the traditional retail model. Built around predominantly digitally native or…

The Rise of the Reverse Ghost Kitchen https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/GhostKitchen-HeaderImage-1440x428-1.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g April 24, 2022 April 25, 2022

The Rise of the Reverse Ghost Kitchen

By now you’ve likely heard of the term ghost kitchen, but have you heard the phrase reverse ghost kitchen? While ghost kitchens have gained wild…

The New Frontier of Western Fashion https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/FrontierFashionHeaderImage-1440x428-1.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g April 11, 2022 April 17, 2022

The New Frontier of Western Fashion

Whether it’s a piped yoke western, double denim and cowboy boots, a loose prairie dress with a wide brim hat, or a plaid shirt with…

VMSD Selects Laura Back for 2022 Designer Dozen https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/DD22_featured-2.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g March 30, 2022 April 6, 2022

VMSD Selects Laura Back for 2022 Designer Dozen

The design industry is full of young, inspiring talent, and there is nothing better than to watch one of our own emerge as a rising…

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Healthy Lifestyles Lead to Growth for Healthy Restaurant Concepts https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/HealthyRestaurant-2-HeaderImage-1440x428-1.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g March 10, 2022 March 13, 2022

Healthy Lifestyles Lead to Growth for Healthy Restaurant Concepts

Restaurant brands are responding to consumer demands for fresh and healthy alternatives. In fact, nearly 70 percent of restaurants now offer a low-fat or “healthy”…

Retailers Dial In On Analog https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/AnalogRetailExperience-HeaderImage-1440x428-2.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g February 23, 2022 February 24, 2022

Retailers Dial In On Analog

Cashless, cashierless, contactless, we’ve seen it all the past few years. Digital experiences and new efficiencies have kept retail healthy during hard times, but something…

What Retail Can Learn From Magnolia Market https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/MagnoliaMarket-HeaderImage-1440x428-2.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g February 15, 2022 February 17, 2022

What Retail Can Learn From Magnolia Market

“If you build it, they will come.” Those are the famous words an Iowa farmer heard whispered in the classic 80’s movie Field of Dreams.…

Brands Fight to Close The Gap on Health Equity https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/RetailHealthEquity-HeaderImage-1440x428-1.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g February 9, 2022 February 10, 2022

Brands Fight to Close The Gap on Health Equity

The $4.5 trillion global health and wellness industry is undergoing an inclusivity overhaul driven by retail and brand advocates championing greater diversity and accessibility. From…

Real Food, Gets Real Fast with Chipotle Digital Kitchen https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/HeaderImage-1440x428-ChipotleDigitalKitchen-Edited.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g January 11, 2022 February 3, 2022

Real Food, Gets Real Fast with Chipotle Digital Kitchen

Almost three decades after its initial launch, it’s hard to imagine that Chipotle was almost never meant to be, or at least not what it…

Autonomous Retail Isn’t the Future, It’s the Present https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/AutonomousRetail-HeaderImage-1440x428-1.jpg 1440 428 Maxwell Miller Maxwell Miller https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2f95f4056b2ae47c6eef6a6345718972?s=96&d=mm&r=g December 13, 2021 December 14, 2021

Autonomous Retail Isn’t the Future, It’s the Present

For years, retailers have imagined a world where guests can shop on their own accord, undisrupted by the likes of long wait lines, human errors,…

Pantone Color of the Year 2022 https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Pantobe-Color-Of-The-Year-2022-2-HeaderImage-1440x428-1.jpg 1440 428 Chute Gerdeman Chute Gerdeman https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27b8b1d5d4480e694e1d763231b8e868?s=96&d=mm&r=g December 9, 2021 December 10, 2021

Pantone Color of the Year 2022

Another first for Pantone! Last year, we were introduced to an achromatic shade of Ultimate Grey paired with the bright, cheery yellow shade of Illuminating.…

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