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- On the corner of Hennepin and 6th St, in the Historic old Masonic Lodge, this restaurant transitioned from a Breakfast Idea to one the most popular restaurants and 'after game' bars.
- Coyote Cafe at Hennepin Center for the Arts
- Minneapolis MN

- Kitchen Design: Don Wenner
- Engineers: Emanuelson Podas
- Contractor: C.F. Haglin & Sons.

- This was the first Perkins built with a wood frame. It was designed for a new franchise.
- East Mason Street Perkins
- Green Bay WI

- Kitchen Design: Don Wenner
- Interiors: Intra Design, Sherrie Consoer CID
- M&E Engineering: Emanuelson Podas

- New features include large Restrooms, ceramic tile on the exterior (the green tiles), and kitchen improvements. These are now standard in all Perkins.
- East Mason Street Perkins
- Green Bay WI

- Kitchen Design: Don Wenner
- Interiors: Intra Design: Sherrie Consoer CID
- M&E Engineering: Emanuelson Podas

- This project was designed on a 'bet' that we could get better sales by parking next to the building, which was placed close to Historic Lancaster Ave. We won the bet and designed many sites.
- Wendy's
- Haverford PA

- This facility is in a small town near a metropolitan area, and features pizza, light meals, and craft beer.
- The idea was to have a tall space to give a feeling of openness and social gathering.
- Firehouse Pizza
- New Market MN

- Kitchen Design: Don Wenner
- Structural Engineer: Buildings Consulting Group
- Mechanical Engineer: Scott Kneen Sr. PE

- This is a 3D study of the interior use, and exterior parking and circulation, to prove the feasibility of the concept.
- This 1970's bank building is built with long span wood beams and wood roof deck.
- As a free-standing restaurant there would be a large Dining Room and a Private Dining Room, as well as Take Out and Drive Through.
- West St. Paul, MN