Restaurant Hoppen
Restaurant Hoppen
Hurrdat Media
How Does Restaurant Design Affect Both the Guest and Chef Experience?
1 hour 4 minutes Posted Dec 11, 2025 at 8:00 am.
Intro & Teaser
Restaurant Design Affecting Guest Experiences
Focal Points & Pros/Cons of Open Kitchen Concepts
Layout Design & Restaurant Balance
Lighting
Wrap-up
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So much of a restaurant experience is defined before a bite of food is served, as the atmosphere, vibe, and design of a restaurant set the tone for the guest. Omaha veteran restaurateurs Carlos Mendez (Au Courant; Dolomiti), Tom Allisma (Flagship Restaurant Group), and Sagar Gurung (Kathmandu Momo Station; Cattle Call) discuss the ins and outs and restaurant design and architecture and the way restaurants can set themselves up for success.
Episode References
Kathmandu – https://www.kathmandurestaurant.com
Momo Station – https://www.momostationomaha.com
Saffron Urban Indian Kitchen – https://www.saffronurban.com
Cattle Call – https://www.cattlecallomaha.com
Bluejays Sushi – https://www.bluejayssushi.com
Roja – https://www.rojaomaha.com
Blatt – https://www.blattbeer.com
Ghost Donkey – https://www.ghostdonkey.com
Flagship Commons – https://www.flagshipcommons.com
Plank – https://www.plankomaha.com
Champagne Lanes – https://www.champagnelanes.com
Memoir – https://www.memoiromaha.com
Cleo – https://www.cleorestaurant.com
Dolomiti Pizzeria – https://www.dolomitepizzeria.com
Ruby Rotisserie Urban Bistro – https://www.rubyurbanbistro.com
España – https://www.espanaomaha.com
Hunger Block – https://www.hungerblock.com
V. Mertz – https://www.vmertz.com
Boiler Room – https://www.boilerroomomaha.com
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