Following
in the trend of Restaurant renovations started in the
middle 1970s where earth tones, butcher block table
and counter tops, as well as octagonal salad bars replaced
traditional decor, the New Edition concept was an attempt
"to add a new dimension" to Howard Johnson's
restaurants. Both Connecticut locations were along I-95
and opened in 1978. Tweaking the Orange Roofs into New
Editions was said to make them more upscale with menus
revamped to include more fresh food items placing special
emphasis on salads of all types. The Company decided
that all new Orange Roofs would be New Editions, but
soon backed off its position and the concept was abandoned. |
