The 25 Food and Drink Trends Taking Over Restaurants in 2018 | Bon Appétit

"In the past, if a restaurant had great branding, I might buy a T-shirt. These days I find myself standing outside after a meal, holding a sticker, a hat, a magnet, and a tote bag, asking myself, “Should I run back in to grab another matchbook?” I’m not sure when restaurant design got so compelling, but I do know that most of my favorite swag comes from one place:Office of Brothers, the Atlanta design agency founded by Alvin Diec and Travis Ekmark (get to know them here). Their quirky illustrations and scripted typefaces have a casual elegance as satisfying as the food served by their clients, which include Asheville’sBuxton Hall Barbecue(aBAHot 10 alum), Atlanta’sGolden Eagle, andRose Foodsof Portland, Maine.—Alex Delany, associate editorRead the full story here." - ByThe Bon Appétit Staff