The store increasingly became more upscale, and prices crept up.
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Below, a look at some of the more upscale innovations.
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For a more upscale (and more expensive) look, there's also neon.
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However, both stores are thriving as many more upscale brands struggle.
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There's also a more upscale Prestige trim that starts at $79,100.
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Krispy Kreme is trying to make its coffee seem more upscale.
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I was impressed by creamy leather that's quilted to look more upscale.
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The airline's more upscale Flagship clubs will also be expanded and redecorated.
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The Summit Tent is the more upscale version of the Journey Tent.
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For their actual wedding, however, they've opted for a much more upscale venue.
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When Keo joined, the women started looking for men in more upscale locations.
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Mr. Chow is ideal for anyone looking for a more upscale restaurant experience.
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The Solarium Bistro is a slightly more upscale buffet, with a Mediterranean touch.
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Finally, the bones may feel more upscale than the Traverse, but the powertrain doesn't.
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By now we've reached the hall where the products presented are clearly more upscale.
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It's the first time Nordstrom has tried something more upscale like this for men.
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But its brands are typically more upscale than many of those found at Walmart.
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Also good, but not nearly so frugal, is the more upscale El Mercado restaurant.
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"She overhauled the store environment and made it more upscale and aspirational," Chukumba said.
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Eric Myers, 55, lives in one of the more upscale trendy neighborhoods of Medellín.
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It's little more upscale, so we get the cheapest thing on the menu: $5 Tecates.
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Following, we walked through Airbnb's new plans for more upscale lodging, and experience-accommodation hybrids.
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It was where in-the-know people went to shop ... more upscale, whimsical, and international.
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Gap appears to be going all-in on Gymboree's more upscale Janie and Jack brand.
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Most of Virgin's other business, such as airlines, hotels and wine clubs, target more upscale consumers.
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David Sexton, writing in The Standard, thinks the location change makes the whole affair more upscale.
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There's a lot more upscale bars and restaurants moving in around the Morse train stop area.
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Gillespie narrowly prevailed in the more upscale and better-educated exurbs of Loudoun County, 21949%-22009%.
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But Vacasa caters to a more upscale market that don't want to manage the properties themselves.
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As customers have moved away from Frappuccinos, these more upscale, cold beverages have helped boost sales.
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Page and Brin both have been taken with a slightly more upscale eco-friendly vehicle: Tesla.
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"I figured I can't compete with all them, and I wanted something more upscale," she said.
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Starting around 2004, he said, better restaurants, a gourmet market and more upscale shops came in.
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Rather than trying to reach a mass audience, Vero is aiming for an older, more upscale crowd.
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" For the video, he added, he wanted it "to be a lil different, a lil more upscale.
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The pieces, however, began at modest prices of $800, and ranged to more upscale estimates of $20,000.
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It offers a more upscale experience, with black wicker outdoor chairs, black metal tables and actual linens.
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Kobe and Vanessa were also frequent customers at Javier's, a more upscale Mexican restaurant in Newport Beach.
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Unlike more upscale restaurants, smaller diners may not be sourcing freshly-caught fish each morning for their dishes.
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She has a more upscale line as well, Paper Crown, which is best known for its bridesmaid dresses.
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The chain has faced increased competition from McDonald's, Wendy's and more upscale burger places, such as Shake Shack.
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But on one second date at Freek's Mill — a more upscale restaurant — you had a $130 dinner bill?
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The location is the chain's fourth Taco Bell Cantina, offering a more upscale menu that includes alcoholic beverages.
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Now, the restaurant has begun promoting healthier, more upscale options in a hope to come back to center.
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While not as elegant as more upscale, stemmed glassware, these glasses are perfect for everyday or outdoor use.
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Designed for a more upscale experience, rather than catering to those looking to get their quick caffeine fix.
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And there's an enormous class skew to the distribution, with more upscale Republicans being dramatically more consistently conservative.
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Until the 1970s, Ramos used to be a more upscale neighborhood, and boasted a massive 2,20133-seat movie theater.
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Gap spent $35 million buying Gymboree's more upscale Janie and Jack brand, which still exists as an online store.
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Beats could have gone with some more upscale materials like metal, but that would have also made them heavier.
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In May, Walmart announced a Lord & Taylor speciality shop was arriving its site, to pull in more upscale shoppers.
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The American-made cars can frequently be seen in some of the more upscale areas of Beijing and Shanghai.
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Lingering opposition to reintroducing gambling centered on what critics called "slot barns," casinos without the more upscale table games.
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The gist: You order at a counter and are served with disposable containers, but the food is more upscale.
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Including, a nationwide roll out of its "Signature Sandwiches" — customizable and more upscale burgers and chicken sandwiches — later this year.
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The EFF has a decent RFID blocking wallet for a low price, while other, more upscale wallets cost far more.
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Both versions are made of plastic, but feature metal trim that makes them feel more upscale than their prices suggest.
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Lagoa Stadium, where rowing events are being held, is near Leblon, one of the more upscale parts of the city.
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The sushi wasn't cheap — the more upscale boxes cost $22 — but it was remarkably fresh, generously portioned, and well-made.
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At Bellocq Tea Atelier (104 West Street), the atmosphere is more upscale, despite its location on a rugged industrial block.
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The more upscale Mathallen Oslo, next door to Kontrast, is where you get gelato, duck confit sandwiches and reindeer sausage.
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Clinton as an illustration of how the Democratic Party now survives in significant part by appealing to more upscale voters.
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In the New York metropolitan area, more upscale maternity centers tend to exist in New Jersey and Long Island suburbs.
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The going price in the more upscale sections of the Chinese capital now is about 5 renminbi, or 77 cents.
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Cantina locations are different from regular Taco Bells in that they serve alcohol and have a more upscale interior design.
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She vowed to move it from dumplings and noodles to more upscale fare to match the quickly gentrifying Chinese neighborhood.
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He championed the blue-collar whites he calls "the forgotten people," and also the more upscale GOP pro-business wing.
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Some people were getting into speed, but cocaine was a more upscale stimulant that, in effect, kept the party going.
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Even though it costs just $25, it looks more upscale with a stylized clip, triangle-style grip and subtle ink window.
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Even though it costs just $503, it looks more upscale with a stylized clip, triangle-style grip and subtle ink window.
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There's a new Volvo wagon now, more luxurious than the old ones and aimed at a slightly different, more upscale audience.
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Meanwhile, rival Square's Cash card looks more upscale as a black card with users' own laser-printed signature on the front.
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That label is trying to reinvent itself as a more upscale, mature line, and is moving away from its exclusionary reputation.
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Kamel's main gripe was that drivers offering the more upscale UberBLACK service have been undercut by the firm's other, cheaper offerings.
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This isn't the first time that McDonald's has offered up more upscale menu items and it likely won't be the last.
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The company wanted to move to a more upscale neighborhood, but board members did not want to abandon the original theaters.
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For Carl's Jr./Hardee's, the answer isn't to alter the menu, it's to go a bit more upscale with its image.
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The city system has been losing those patients to other providers that are seen as more upscale or convenient to patients.
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The company's Janie and Jack stores, a more upscale brand, are expected to be sold through bankruptcy court auction next month.
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Beyond the hard-core three-block party scene, some restaurants and hotels, like the Betsy, cater to a more upscale crowd.
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You're also getting a cabin that looks much more upscale than the Land Cruiser, with a massive screen dominating the stack.
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The guys told Bustle that they managed to reinvent one of their go-to fast food items for a more upscale setting.
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Until now, Impossible Foods' faux meat was served in more upscale chains, such as Fatburger, Umami and actor Mark Wahlberg's Wahlburger restaurant.
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Prime 23 goes for something more upscale, using its views of the marina to justify pricier items in a less raucous setting.
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Days later, the size-16 model rolled out her capsule collection for Dressbarn's more upscale Dressbar offerings, called Beyond by Ashley Graham.
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Mr. Bazemore maintains that if the contamination had been in a more upscale neighborhood, the remediation would have been done long ago.
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He said that associating a more luxurious hotel with a lower-scale brand dragged down the value of the more upscale name.
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The company has partnered with or acquired more upscale names like Lord & Taylor and Bonobos to try to elevate its clothing offerings.
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The burgers also can be found at more upscale fast-casual restaurant chains like Bareburger, Applebee's, Red Robin and Five Napkin Burger joints.
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These brands would be more upscale than InterContinental hotels, allowing IHG to drive more revenue from the $73 billion global luxury hotels sector.
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But for those who prefer to travel in luxury, East Japan Railway Company's Train Suite Shiki-Shima provides a far more upscale experience.
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Most of X103's over 15,000 stores are Pyaterochka low-cost neighborhood shops, and its second key format are more upscale Perekrestok supermarkets.
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It goes for about $4.40, a fraction of the cost of eating at one of the more upscale restaurants near the Olympic venues.
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The property will be a neighbor of a more upscale hotel from the group, the Robey, also set to open late this month.
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The more upscale Neiman Marcus isn't closing locations — yet — but the company announced on March 14 that it would like to sell itself.
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A two-bedroom coop in a garden apartment complex is about $300,93; a more upscale two-bedroom condo will fetch closer to $500,000.
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"We're still affordable, but we want to offer another tier of homes to travelers who want a more upscale experience," Mr. Chesky said.
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That many such offerings tend to be far more upscale than their 1970s counterparts no doubt helps to remove any lingering hippie vibe.
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"We did business for two or three years," said Peter, who was one of the pioneers of the more upscale "gentleman club" trend.
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Two Waterline Square, designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, will house a combination market and collection of fast-casual and more upscale restaurants.
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In a research note Monday, Nomura analyst Mark Kalinowski shined a light on a handful of chains that have been testing more upscale items.
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For a more upscale sit-down dining experience, there's the Buffet at the Saddling Paddock Chalet, barely a minute's walk from the sales pavilion.
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It is much more upscale, has a New American, seafood-based menu, and is within a brand-new apartment complex on West Main Street.
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Banana Republic started out as a safari-themed clothing retailer, according to AdWeek, but Gap tweaked the brand to become more upscale and preppy.
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To help develop a more upscale identity, Gap brought on Millard "Mickey" Drexler as CEO, who oversaw the company for much of the 1990s.
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"We're serving more upscale pub food so we might attract a wider market," said Dave Lopez, an owner, along with Adam Gherardi, the manager.
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In addition to being much larger than a traditional Starbucks store, the Reserve Roastery stores are also intended to provide a more upscale feel.
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This dish definitely tasted like something you'd get at a more upscale Italian restaurant as opposed to a fast-casual chain like Olive Garden.
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Across town two nights later, Giorgio Armani gave a more upscale affair in a converted warehouse within the Tobacco Docks complex in East London.
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The show feels trapped between something trashy and something more upscale, too scared to move in either direction and ultimately the poorer for it.
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Ditto for paying for fast food, and even at more upscale joints, waiters and bartenders might even have WeChat QR codes to accept tips.
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One of the more upscale sushi places in the neighborhood, 1 or 8 is our choice for special occasion omakase—chef's choice—in Williamsburg.
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There's some kind of fancy bar here, and whatever it is, it looks way more upscale than Mos Eisley's cantina where we first met Han.
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Taco Bell Cantinas don't have drive-through windows, and it provides a more upscale dining experience which the company believes will appeal to young people.
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The slump has been even worse at the more upscale Banana Republic, whose attempt to go high-fashion fell flat with its working woman customer.
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This was a more upscale date night for the couple, who had a casual date night in before upcoming four-year wedding anniversary next week.
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Del Frisco's Restaurant Group last year acquired the chain's parent company, which also owns a more upscale brand called Barcelona, for $325 million in cash.
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On Wednesday evening, hooded vandals attacked several shops, cafes and the headquarters of a right wing political parties in one of Santiago's more upscale neighborhoods.
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Residents of Corona may have embraced the LEDs as a crime deterrent and a pedestrian safeguard, but those in more upscale neighborhoods are fighting them.
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It's touted as the "more upscale" neighbor of 15 Hudson Yards and is the tallest residential neighborhood in Hudson Yards, reported Warren for Business Insider.
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It played out similarly when HNA wanted to build a more upscale development, a five-star hotel and resort surrounded by villas, on Hainan Island.
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It won't garner the instant approval that a BMW badge might, but the ATS-V still looks at home in more upscale neighborhoods and locales.
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He wears an embroidered linen peasant's shirt, rather than a Western dress shirt, and a stablehand's lace-up boots, rather than a more upscale slipper.
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Target has always tried to cultivate a more upscale image than its discount big-box retailer competitors like Walmart and Kmart, and it's mostly succeeded.
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The slim design feels more upscale than the Tetris-like blockiness of Tile, and could easily be wall art that doubles as color-shifting mood lighting.
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The more upscale Philips SmartSleep barely beats it out in the quality of light, but the HF93 has the second-nicest light quality in this test.
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Pricier picks typically include headboards, too, which help protect your wall from damage, keep your pillows in place, and give your bed a more upscale feel.
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The more upscale versions of the watch will sell for $449.99 each, a bit more than the standard stainless steel version, which is priced at $349.99.
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The new finishes are more upscale than the black metal on the S2 Classic released earlier this year and will come with a higher price tag.
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The fact that it's considered more upscale than other malt liquor offerings (you can buy it at Whole Foods, for instance) helps sell it as aspirational.
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Mr. Musk also opened an outpost of his more upscale Kitchen restaurant inside a 103,500-acre urban park called Shelby Farms in the center of Memphis.
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"I started with the escape rooms and tried to make them a lot more upscale and palatable for corporations to come and do their team building."
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The same trends are being seen in more upscale establishments, where restaurants feel that consumers will gladly pay a little more to feel good about their meal.
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But Parikh and Eiler were unimpressed, calling Lidl "a bigger and nicer Aldi," which had "wider aisles, enhanced lighting, and a bit more upscale feel," they write.
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That's an eternity for a restaurant like Chipotle, which falls within the "quick-service" category that includes fast food and its slightly more upscale cousin, fast casual.
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Her place was one of the more upscale cubicles: it had a sink and a toilet, both of which were jammed uncomfortably together in the same room.
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And he ascended to more upscale venues, like the Mayfair Club on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, where wagers might be made for $1,000 a point.
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According to Ragatz Associates, which tracks the industry, the first two are basically the same, but private residence clubs are a more upscale version of fractional ownership.
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Michael Schall owns two restaurants in New York: Camillo, a neighborhood Italian joint, which uses Resy, and Locanda, a pricier and more upscale restaurant, which uses OpenTable.
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He helped to push new breakfast items, revamped the company's social media strategy and even toyed with a more "upscale" concept (although that never really took off).
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That's an eternity for a restaurant like Chipotle, which falls within the "quick-service" category that includes fast food and its slightly more upscale cousin, fast casual.
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He hoped this would help reduce homelessness, and built the tool into a for-profit business providing the same service to wealthier tenants and more upscale landlords.
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Instead of relying on a flimsy set of four different circle sizes, the earring category has evolved, with more upscale varieties of unique designs and shapes now available.
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But Shinola's watches also have a reputation for using cheaper components housed inside more upscale designs, something that may be worth keeping in mind when considering the Runwell.
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The retailer has been introducing more upscale limited-edition, artist-designed pieces in recent years—and we can't forget the retailer's affordable customization options for kitchens and bathrooms.
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In 2013, the company opened outlets in Vietnam, a country that not only has plentiful small, cheap cafes, but also its own more-upscale chains, including Trung Nguyen.
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"Artisanal'" selection: The shelves of next-wave convenience stores are often stocked with local, niche brands accompanied by the quality — and prices — you'd expect at more upscale stores.
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Ms. Lee has more than doubled the food-court space, to nearly 10,000 square feet, making it appear more upscale and youthful for the quickly gentrifying Chinese community.
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If you're looking for a more upscale option that screams jet-setter, consider getting Itzy Ritzy's "Boss" diaper backpack, which is vegan and has 17 pockets in total.
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Along with other recent developments, the new buildings are bringing a more upscale tone to the neighborhood, but Mr. Soloway isn't worried that they will ruin its charms.
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Walmart, which has faced criticism over low pay and poor working conditions, is also trying to burnish its image while expanding its presence in more upscale markets online.
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And at an event that has historically been short on places to sleep, there were also more accommodations — including lodgings more upscale than the ascetics' smoke-filled tents.
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They rest on rubble found in Bushwick, what's left in the street and in vacant lots, where older edifices are being replaced by more upscale housing and development.
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"It's a young place, in a way," explains Luigi Porceddu, who opened the restaurant, the younger, faster sibling of the more upscale Sola Pasta Bar, with partner Andrea Pedrazzoli.
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However, where this took Barra da Tijuca—where the robbery supposedly took place—is a much more upscale community than the city proper, and crime is not as prevalent.
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This Epcot favorite is tastier than it may sound, and more upscale, too — it's served at Le Cellier in the Canada Pavilion, one of the finest steakhouses on property.
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Campbell cites her history as the motivation for creating a product that doesn't feel like you're "buying weed from your parole officer," but rather, is a more "upscale" experience.
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The new stores are not intended to compete directly with Whole Foods and would offer a variety of products compared to the more upscale chain, according to the report.
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It became even more upscale when a wealthy magazine owner invested $45 million in the property and renamed it the Penthouse Adriatic Club Casino a year after it opened.
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While I found the tents and more upscale lodging options to be beautiful, they are decidedly not private or isolated — they're right on top of the island's main street.
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Less defensible would be the desire to discourage the patronage of a certain category of customer whose presence might be perceived as a turnoff to the more upscale majority.
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Today, parking lots and large buildings, including a hotel, a courthouse and a cultural center, wall off pockets of poor black residents from the more upscale downtown pedestrian mall.
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Across the street is Varnish and Vine, a slightly more upscale store opened about nine months ago; I met one of its buyers, a nice guy named Michael Lais.
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Change started in the early '90s, Ms. Karson said, when the city commission decided to turn it into a more upscale neighborhood by allowing for more and taller buildings.
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If you happen to visit the neighborhood of San Telmo on another day, check out Mercado de San Telmo for a smaller, more upscale version of the Sunday market.
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China KFC restaurants posted a 3 percent rise in same-store sales, while the smaller and more upscale Pizza Hut Casual Dining chain saw same-store sales drop 11 percent.
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The Silk ScarfWe already know all the ways to style a bandana, which means there are just as many ways to style its more upscale cousin, the silk scarf. 7.
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Tower Hamlets, for instance, is ranked 7th out of the 353 local authorities in England for highest deprivation, whereas a more upscale area like Kensington and Chelsea is ranked 103.
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The men's barroom banter in the opening scene of "The Witch Elm" echoes similar talk in French's heretofore finest novel, "Faithful Place," though this group of conversationalists is more upscale.
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After keeping things close in the Detroit suburbs in blue-collar Macomb County and more upscale Oakland County last time around, Sanders was trailing in both places by double digits.
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At Oxy Pure, which is in Select Citywalk, a more upscale mall in New Delhi, customers pay $4 to $6 for 15 minutes of oxygen carried through a nasal cannula.
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A refreshed Mazda CX-5 is coming soon that can also be added to the mix, as with an all-new Chevy Equinox that looks more upscale inside and out.
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In reality, the third floor has a family room, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen, and two rooftop decks, so it's a little bit more upscale than Mary and Rhoda's digs.
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And with prices ranging from $200-$1000, it's safe to say the pieces in this launch will be a bit more upscale than the rest of the items in their line.
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According to the list of commissary items at the Butner facility, a packet of hot cocoa with marshmallows costs 20 cents, while the more upscale sugar-free variety is 35 cents.
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"I have been here since 250," said Ren Guibin, 55, as he sat in his book-lined nook with glass-fronted cabinets in the more upscale section of the exhibition hall.
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And they're stuck in a way that underlines the show's original mission of representing the kind of paycheck-to-paycheck life that other, more upscale sitcoms of the era left behind.
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For years, it was a sleepy town sidelined from a wave of luxury that washed over other parts of the South Fork, although, in recent years, it has become more upscale.
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While Goldin's current décor is more upscale than the busted-looking furnishings you see in "The Ballad," various pieces in her apartment evoke that world and its sometimes menacing playroom atmosphere.
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Created by Michael Chow, Mr. Chow is a more upscale restaurant that first opened in London and now has locations in New York City, Beverly Hills, Miami, Malibu, and Las Vegas.
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I've learned that she doesn't do this with her other, more upscale friends, and I suspect she doesn't want to be seen with me or alighting from my old economy car.
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To meet its production and profit targets, Tesla focused on selling more upscale models of the Model 3 to a core group of Tesla enthusiasts willing to pay the higher prices.
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Acosta boasts that he is almost single-handedly changing the face of the neighborhood, turning it from a brick-heavy, down-at-the-heels patch of the city to something more upscale.
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The coffee market has become more saturated in recent years, with chains like Dunkin' Donuts and McDonald's stepping up their caffeine game by launching cold brew and other, more upscale coffee beverages.
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It's popular (and more upscale) in some parts of the world, but its United States properties often feature various shades of brown, smudged fake brass in the elevators and nicked wooden furniture.
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On the slightly more upscale side of the dining spectrum, Yoshitomo in the Benson neighborhood made for a great sushi stop one afternoon during their weekday happy hour (4 to 6 p.m.).
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Taco Bell will convert three of its traditional restaurants into Cantinas this year as part of a test to see if suburban consumers enjoy the more upscale locations as much as urbanites.
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Macy's may not have as luxe of a collection as more upscale department stores like Saks Fifth Avenue or sister company Bloomingdale's, but it still has a robust collection of designer clothing.
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The black-and-white portraits of writers are still on the walls, but the beer-and-a-shot menu and the food have been elevated to appeal to a more upscale clientele.
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GPA also plans to renovate 10 stores under its traditional Extra banner by the end of August and has picked out another 32 stores to modify to appeal to a more upscale audience.
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Car2Go exclusively uses Smart's tiny two-seaters, while BMW has a selection of more upscale models that includes the BMW 328xi, i3, and the Mini Cooper in both two- and four-door variants.
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Earlier this year, the pair opened a more upscale take on their cuisine, the critically-acclaimed Ante, where the lumpfish came with a side of sperm, but it closed down within six months.
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I, in turn, took her to the slightly more upscale Basta for a delightful Daisy ($15) — a wonderful Neapolitan-style margherita pizza — and a tasty $14 little gem salad with yuzu and hazelnut.
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Vlad Rudolf, the chief estimator at a Queens-based company that makes custom awnings, said he routinely received requests for awnings with building names, not numbers, perhaps because it somehow seems more upscale.
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Walk another few minutes, on uneven cobblestones and broken sidewalks, past unmarked boutiques and fruit stalls that never seem to shut, and you will find the more upscale Azarphesha, now four years old.
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Being a part of the racing series has jump-started its experience with more powerful vehicles and helped it plan for a new round of more upscale consumer EVs, says team principal Dilbagh Gill.
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Juquila is a touch more upscale than other Mexican restaurants in the neighborhood, and its attention to detail shows: crisper salads, more complex salsas, tortillas and huaraches a little more toasted on the comal.
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Compared to some of the more upscale restaurants on the dock — such as at Quai des Artistes where a plate of risotto was $29 and a simple green salad was $15 — that was a bargain.
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The higher-end Mordecai delivers craft cocktails, more upscale dishes like beef tartare and grilled whole branzino in an intimate room where the muted sports-tuned TVs reside behind obscuring screens (unless customers demand otherwise).
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At the time, the company was trying to appeal to customers who had shown a willingness to pay a little more for higher-quality ingredients and customizable options from more upscale competitors like Smashburger and Chipotle.
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More upscale examples were a two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment at a newly converted condo, the Leo, listed for $790,000, and a former multifamily Queen Anne house in need of renovation that was asking $1.4 million.
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"As the population of low-wage workers has become a bit more upscale, many places are willing to adjust their minimum wages, especially given the pervasive research that supports moderate increases," Bernstein said in an interview.
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In the video, we see someone crafting a cortado, and avocado toast being served—it's typical of Brooklyn, in a lot of ways, but also seemed like a more upscale experience that could turn some people off.
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To be sure, south Jersey's gaming scene is under straightforward economic pressure, with online apps sucking up potential clientele and the development of more upscale resorts closer to nearby metropolitan areas potentially putting a damper on profits.
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There's another possible reason, according to Corinne Gretler of Bloomberg: The alliance underlines Nestle's efforts to capture more upscale java drinkers in the U.S., where the maker of Nespresso and Nescafe has been outpaced by JAB Holding.
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Believe it or not, it's not just the blacks and grays that can look far more upscale: A vibrant hot pink, periwinkle blue, or even silver can make a garment look like it just walked off the runway.
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Who stays here: Bellagio is one of the pricier properties on the Strip compared to some of the cheaper alternatives, and the bars are more about live piano than DJs, so expect a slightly older, more upscale crowd.
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Rothman, who hopes the suit "doesn't go to the mausoleum of where bad trends in life have gone," has recently seen more upscale clients replacing casual dress with suits made of linen or paired with non-traditional colors.
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The venerable cabaret Café Carlyle might be considerably more upscale than Tom's Restaurant — the Upper West Side student haunt that inspired Vega's enduring and influential single "Tom's Diner" — but both offer a glimpse of a bygone New York.
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The company's new line of Brooklyn Bonnies contain 50 percent "raw" and 50 percent roasted cacao and has proven a hit; but the smaller, completely unroasted bars—easily found at Brooklyn's more upscale bodegas—are still the best-sellers.
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And if it's a hit, someday, it will spawn a sea of more upscale versions, and Heinz will have to move on to selling us back a new new thing, something that — like mayo-ketchup — we probably already have.
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In August, Hyatt Hotels announced its investment in Oasis, an international room-sharing service that offers private member's clubs and a network of local employees available to guests 24/7, a bid to offer a more upscale Airbnb alternative.
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His success in Michigan, which he won by 12 percent, was especially striking: not only did he easily carry Macomb County, original home of the fabled Reagan Democrats, he also won the more upscale Detroit suburbs of Oakland County.
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Target launched a collaboration with the brand last summer called Isabel Maternity by Ingrid & Isabel, merging what Roman calls the "aesthetic and essence" of the label — one whose offerings are more upscale than typical Target fare — with Target prices.
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But closer to earth, the 250-unit building is in a part of the Lower East Side dominated by affordable housing like the public complex Rutgers Houses, chain restaurants and aged delis, in contrast to the developer's more upscale building locations.
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Yacht and Beach Club together contain a whopping eight dining options including Cape May Cafe, known for its character breakfasts, and Yachtsman Steakhouse, a slightly more upscale option specializing in surf and turf where a quiet date night would be welcome.
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With a goal of creating a "more upscale" project than nearby condo 15 Hudson Yards, which came to market in 2016 and is "a little more casual," according to Mr. Ross, the interiors are styled with clean lines and unusual woods.
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"It's a wealthier place than many in New England but the basic backdrop is the same: people living on roads that used to be farms," and lined with leftover fieldstone boundary walls or stone walls rebuilt in a more upscale fashion.
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China KFC restaurants, the majority of the 7,246 stores in the division, had a 3 percent rise in same-store sales in the second quarter, while the smaller and more upscale Pizza Hut Casual Dining chain posted a drop of 11 percent.
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Honda wants Acura to compete better in China's growing market for small, premium crossover SUVs market, but acknowledges its cars need more "upscale quality" - through seemingly small improvements such as the sound the doors make when they are closed, the people said.
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Despite the addition of more upscale brands via Starwood, the fastest rate of growth in Europe would still come from the Moxy budget brand, Europe head Amy McPherson said, with plans to open 18,000 rooms over the next three years from 1,000 now.
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Jeffrey Katzenberg, a former head of Disney's film studio and co-founder of DreamWorks Animation, observes that American film-going has evolved from a "blue collar egalitarian" habit to a more "upscale" experience, at cinemas with luxuriant comforts and IMAX and 3D screens.
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READ: Trump rallies have a brand-new racist chant: "Send her back" That may not be the best thing for House Republicans looking to return to the majority, a path that leads through more-upscale suburban areas that Trump lost or won narrowly.
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Located in SoFI—that's South of Fifth, meaning south of Fifth Street, almost at the southern tip of Miami Beach—Las Olas is a humble anomaly amidst the soaring multi-million dollar condos and the much more upscale restaurants in the neighborhood.
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In the first quarter, some of MRV's more upscale competitors, such as Cyrela Brazil Realty SA and Eztec Empreendimentos e Participações SA, faced bureaucratic headwinds, after a court effectively invalidated many building permits in the key city of Sao Paulo, at least temporarily.
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The protests over deep-seated inequalities in one of Latin America's richest countries have been less violent in recent days, but show few signs of easing, with demonstrators gathering on Wednesday near a huge shopping mall in one of Santiago's more upscale neighborhoods.
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Nonetheless, even the relatively cheap entry level sedans are priced far below the significantly more upscale Model S and Model X. This pattern could continue with the Model Y, a compact crossover SUV that's slated to join Model 3 in the lineup.
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He also says many of the economy and midscale chains offer an "inconsistent product and service delivery," giving Hilton the opportunity to build loyalty among younger travelers whose spending is limited right now, but could afford a more upscale location in the future.
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In his review for The Times, James Poniewozik wrote that the Conners are "stuck in a way that underlines the show's original mission of representing the kind of paycheck-to-paycheck life that other, more upscale sitcoms of the era left behind."
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The coffee market has become more saturated in recent years, with chains like Dunkin' Donuts and McDonald's stepping up their game by launching cold brew and other, more upscale beverages, as well as ready-to-drink coffees in grocery and convenience stores.
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Snap, the parent company of the disappearing-message app Snapchat, is based in the neighborhood of Venice, a once-bohemian beachside area filled with mom-and-pop stores that has seen property prices rise and stores become more upscale in recent years.
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A beneficiary of the grandstand renovation, Daytona International Speedway's midway was more upscale and hospitable than most, with a lot of free sponsor-themed activities including a giant plinko game played with brand-name tires and various forms of remote-control racing.
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Oh, and before I forget, if you want something like the G5 Plus but are looking for a slightly more upscale design and build, the Moto Z2 Play starts $408 and includes upgrades like mod support, an AMOLED screen and bigger 5.5-inch AMOLED display.
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HotelTonight or Expedia may be able to get you a room in a Hilton or Westin at the last minute, but if you're looking for a more upscale experience at a decent price, you'd be hard-pressed to find a good selection of hotels.
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It also was a great home base for exploring the city, close to the functional (but limited) subway, more upscale attractions on Gezira Island, in the middle of the Nile, and with easy access to the beautiful churches and mosques on the city's east side.
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Called Priceless Cities Best New Bistro, it will focus on what it calls bistros (though many on the list are more upscale, and some are not so new) in London, Mexico City, Paris and New York, and allow diners to participate in the voting.
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"Particularly troubling to us and the community at large is the desire for 'a more upscale operation' given as a factor by your firm for its decision to end lease negotiations to keep this essential low-cost neighborhood food market open," the letter said.
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The setting makes the performance a great deal more upscale than the affair James Joyce describes in his short story "The Dead," from "Dubliners," yet this adaptation, by the poet Paul Muldoon and Jean Hanff Korelitz, is scrupulously faithful in many of its details.
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"The M.T.A. came to us because they were looking to change the experience in this area, make it more upscale," said Nicolas Dutko, the Parisian who founded Tartinery, which features French-style open-face sandwiches served on china and glass, not paper or plastic.
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Kempczinski disclosed that McDonald's test of its "Signature Sandwiches" — customizable and more upscale burgers and chicken sandwiches — will roll out later this year and investors can expect the company to step up its menu innovations in the U.S. The chain's stores will also be getting an update.
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Photo by Michael Hopper/VICE News Fifteen minutes down the road we pulled into another strip mall, this one slightly more upscale, to visit Trump HQ. There were "Make America Great Again" signs everywhere and half a dozen 20-something white bros wearing Trump sweatshirts chatting outside.
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So if — and it's a big if — Democrats can seriously engage and mobilize the state's minority voters while capitalizing on Trump's relative unpopularity in the more upscale Atlantic suburbs, they could not only pull off a win but devise a longer-term template for electoral success throughout the Southeast.
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Read more: I tried the 4 international menu items that McDonald's is bringing to the US, and they shattered my expectationsMcDonald's Worldwide Favorites options tend to be slightly more upscale than the chain's traditional items, which can help improve the fast-food giant's reputation and increase average check size.
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At Town, his more upscale, semi-industrial-design option, standouts might include a raw tuna tartare on risotto cakes ($6003), a generous market-lettuce salad with sprouted lentils, orange and pecans ($12) and a filling plate of gnocchi with a ragu of pork, beef and porcini mushrooms ($22).
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Other, more upscale additions included a hot dog stand (largely a 7-Eleven staple, to nitpick), a meat counter with fancy, weirdly anthropomorphized sausages (on which perched the necessary black bodega cat), and, oddest of all, a shelf with paperbacks, records, and even cassette tapes (was this a bodega for hipsters?).
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Mulberry has tried out a number of strategies in recent years to boost sales: In 2013, the brand raised prices and attempted to skew more upscale; a year later, it rolled out a new range of moderately-priced handbags (and got Cara Delevingne to front its campaigns) as a means of increasing revenue.
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While part of it comes down to being intimidated by an environment that is more upscale than I'm used to — and also feeling like my knowledge of etiquette leaves something to be desired — at some point I realized that it may also be about the fact that as women, we're used to making ourselves smaller whenever possible.
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The move to expand its vehicle offerings by Daimler can be seen as a direct response to BMW's expansion of ReachNow in the US. Prior to today, Car2Go exclusively used the Smart cars, while BMW has a selection of more upscale models that includes the BMW 328xi, i3, and the Mini Cooper in both two- and four-door variants.
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The move to expand its vehicle offerings by Daimler can be seen as a direct response to BMW's expansion of ReachNow in the US. Previously, Car2Go exclusively used the smart cars, while BMW has a selection of more upscale models that includes the BMW 328xi, i3, and the Mini Cooper in both two- and four-door variants.
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At first, when Primorsky's residents heard that a local logistics tycoon, Yury Konoplev, had bought a large plot of land, they assumed he was doing what tycoons normally do: building a lavish dacha for his family in one of the city's more upscale neighborhoods, overlooking the Zhiguli Sea, one of the widest parts of the Volga River.
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There were the expected things like valet parking, lots of restaurants and cafes, a florist, cobbler, and luggage storage — but also some things that seemed truly over the top, like a "Champagne terrace," luxury piercing (which I assumed was a bit more upscale than your typical shop on the street), and something called a "toy concierge."
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Trump's tariff gains could cause Tyson Foods, Costco painTop-rated CEOs for diversity: Leaders of T-Mobile, Intuit and HubSpotCostco, Microsoft, Insight Global CEOs rank among best leaders for women, survey shows It's the latest example of how Walmart, which grew into the nation's largest retailer by appealing to middle-class families, is increasing trying to appeal to more upscale tastes.
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Warren's declaration at a late June debate that "I'm with Bernie on Medicare-for-All" put her squarely in the progressive lane of the race, setting her up to compete more directly with Sanders for votes and potentially alienating some of the more upscale, suburban and college-educated white voters who had previously pushed her to the front of the pack.
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