Airports serve as a showcase for tourism and business within their city. In a “transfer” airport like Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson it may be the only exposure a traveler has to our great city. It’s important to make a statement. Many airports are adding local flavor by signing deals with local restaurants to take dining beyond the…
Cleverly penned by Urban Eats Restaurant Consulting Owner Todd Semrau. His blog — Corner Table — is an ongoing op-ed piece that provides a big picture perspective of the restaurant industry. I have been witness to numerous restaurant construction projects. Beginning with five of my own and dozens more with clients, I have seen a…
Virtually every commercial remodel or new facility construction requires permits these days. Many will require both a site and building permit. Permitting can be a very frustrating experience and is best left to someone with plenty of past experience. Some of the pitfalls you’ll need to navigate include: ADA Compliance – The Americans with Disabilities Act,…
November 2011 MRP Design Group has been selected to develop two new Popeyes restaurants for 755 Restaurant Group based in Atlanta , Georgia. Both faciliites will be based on Popeyes 48 seat building prototype redeveloped by MRP 8 years ago. 755 Restaurant group is owned by baseball legend Hank Aaron and we at MRP are…
October 2011 MRP Design Group has been selected to develop five sites in three states for Yum Brands franchisee. MRP has been an approved Yum Brands architect for 12 years and has developed several stores for both franchise and corporate. MRP is very familiar with Yum Brand requirements and we are excited to assist with…
October 2011 MRP Design Group has just completed work on a preliminary design for a major expansion at Russ Chandler Baseball Stadium on the campus of Georgia Tech. The expansion includes coaches offices, a large weight and training room, a large meeting room , and additional study areas for student athletes. The design allows for…
July 2011 MRP Design Group has been selected by Johnson Roofing and Construction to provide architectural and engineering services for a reroof project on an existing metal building located at the Naval base located in Albany, Georgia. MRP will be working with the manufacture and installer of a new proprietary roof system that goes over…
July 2011 MRP Design Group has been selected to provide architectural and engineering services for Willy’s Mexicana Grill. Willy’s is an Atlanta based restaurant that started in 1995 and currently has over 20 stores. Willy’s is looking to build several stores per year and MRP is proud to be part of their team.
Many developers and owners are drawn to existing buildings as a quick and inexpensive way to develop a new location. While many advantages exist with starting with an existing site many issues can effect the overall costs of development including: Existing conditions versus new permitting requirements – Many times it is easy to assume that…
Zaxby’s based in Athens, Georgia has selected MRP Design Group as the corporate architect for all remodels, conversions, and new store construction. MRP has worked closely with the construction department to establish various prototype sets while providing for options for everything from exterior materials to interior graphics. Along the way MRP has greatly improved the…