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Decatur, Georgia拥挤的房子Inc. recently unveiled anew exterior design prototype restaurant in Locust Grove, Georgia.The new prototype store features a redesigned exterior façadewith terraced elevation lines and a brighter veneer accentuating amore open floor plan. New reverse-channel-lit signage with neonbanding presents dramatic and vibrant curb and highway appeal,attracting families and the traveling public to Huddle House.

"The new exterior further distinguishes Huddle House as aleader in 24-hour family dining and promises to broaden ourcustomer base," says Philip M. Greifeld, president and CEO ofHuddle House. "The new exterior perfectly enhances thefriendly service, quality meals, menu variety and cheerfulsurroundings found inside Huddle House restaurants." -PRNewswire

Beverly, Massachusetts- Fuddruckers has grownbeyond its suburban quick-casual burger roots by launching Fudds inthe City, a new prototype tailored for densely populated urbanlocations. The inaugural location-which serves breakfast, lunch anddinner-opened in Washington, DC, in March.

"We've taken some liberties with the menu," saysBryce King, president of the Fuddruckers chain. "The urbanconsumer is different from the traditional Fuddruckerscustomer."

While the Washington, DC, prototype is expected to provideFuddruckers with an entry vehicle into previously unexplored urbanneighborhoods, it has also emerged as a kind of crucible for newideas. In addition to presenting a full breakfast menu, Fudds inthe City breaks from tradition by offering pizza from awood-burning oven, cold sandwiches, express burgers and an array oftake-out items. -Nation's Restaurant News