Designing spaces where people, food, and business flourish.

The AO Restaurant studio was established as a specialized vehicle to service the unique and evolving needs of our growing list of clients in the food, beverage, and eatertainment industry. Since then, AO has become a trusted consultant for some of the most recognized global restaurant brands and retailers, providing a range of architectural, design, branding, and development services.

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Gordon Ramsay’s New Las Vegas Restaurant to Open at Harrah’s Hotel Casino

by Bailey Schulz | USA Today

Despite launching five Las Vegas restaurants over the past decade, celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay isn’t done expanding his footprint along the Strip. Ramsay’s Kitchen joins Hell’s Kitchen, Gordon Ramsay Steak, and Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill in the chef's Las Vegas portfolio, all located within Caesars Entertainment property thanks to a partnership inked with the casino operator 10 years ago. 

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Who’s the Boss? | Bosscat Serves up Whiskey and Comfort Food in Orange County

by Jillian Vaughn | Iconic Life

Talk about bossing up? Have you seen the new homes of Bosscat Kitchen & Libations and TEN Sushi + Cocktail Bar in their two, new restaurants at Lakeshore in Irvine? Constructed from the ground up by Daily Dose Hospitality and their partners Platinum X Construction and AO...

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Designing Restaurants Feeds AO’s Creativity

By Christopher Trela

Restaurants are another growing element of the AO business. Restaurant studio leaders Ruba Younan, Design Principal, and Jeff Rabbitt, Partner, discuss projects, innovations, challenges and solutions with the Orange County Business Journal.

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