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Bumblefish Sushi & More Hires California Beach Sushi Veteran to Lead Food Operations and East Coast Expansion
Bumblefish, Inc., a rapidly expanding fast casual concept specializing in high-quality, fresh sushi, today announces the hiring of James Dickey, former Managing Director and President of Honolulu-based California Beach Rock ‘N Sushi Restaurant Group. Mr. Dickey joins the company as Vice... - January 24, 2008 - Bumblefish, Inc
Answers Systems Inc. Successfully Completes SAS 70 Type II Audit
Answers Systems Inc., the leading technology solutions provider to the Foodservice industry, announced its successful completion of the Statement on Auditing Standards No. 70 (SAS 70) audit and has achieved SAS 70 Type II certification. An internationally-recognized auditing benchmark, SAS 70 is the standard developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) to help companies identify service organizations that comply with defined business processes and audit standards. - January 23, 2008 - Answers Systems Inc.
QSR Magazine Editor Chosen for Faces of Diversity Judging Panel
QSR magazine's editor, Sherri Daye Scott, will serve as a judge for the National Restaurant Association's 2008 Faces of Diversity Awards program. Joining Daye Scott on the 2008 judging panel are: Daniel Halpern, President/Chief Executive Officer & Founding Principal, Jackmont... - January 22, 2008 - QSR Magazine
Display Pack Wins 2007 Ameristar Award for Soap Star's Pie Box
Display Pack wins award for the cutting-edge pie box design created for "Days of our Lives" star, Mary Beth Evans' gourmet, mail order pie company, Mary Beth's Apple Pie Co. Display Pack's unique carton provides the proper support for shipping a pre-baked, 4 1/2 pound apple pie. - January 22, 2008 - Display Pack
Rose City Chocolatier Announces New Personalized Product Line for Corporate Gatherings, Weddings and Other Events
Committed to bringing the finest Belgian chocolate experience to consumers worldwide, Rose City Chocolatier has announced personalized packaging of their delectable line of chocolates. The new packaging was recently introduced especially for corporate gift giving, according to the corporate... - January 20, 2008 - Rose City Chocolatier
Jack Astor’s Bar & Grill Voted Best Kid Friendly
Jim Mallon, managing partner of Jack Astor’s Bar & Grill (www.jackastors.com) located at 2300 Walnut Street in Cary, has announced that the restaurant has been voted the “Best Kid-Friendly” eatery in the western Wake County by Cary Magazine readers in the publications Third... - January 18, 2008 - Jack Astor's Bar and Grill
Going Green? What About Your Health?
As American’s turn “green” for the health of the planet, an underlying health trend may follow. As your consumer options for everything from carpeting to cars promote “green” products with an underlying message of planet friendly, Pittsburgh naturopathic physician,... - January 18, 2008 - Pittsburgh Alternative Health, Inc.
New Diet Unveils Effective Plan to Eat Healthy on $2 a Day
To save money a collection of college students have come up with a diet that costs only 2 dollars a day. Even more of a surprise that same diet is relatively healthy, as well. - January 18, 2008 - THINKmcfly
J.P. Licks Welcomes College Students Back with Free Ice Cream
On Sunday, January 27th, J.P. Licks is offering a free small cone or cup of ice cream to welcome back college students from holiday break. Students must show their college ID in order to satisfy their sweet tooth with a free ice cream. - January 18, 2008 - JP Licks
Food Systems Unlimited Announces Expansion in Atlanta Market; Florida-Based Company Added Two More Locations at the Atlanta International Airport
Food Systems Unlimited, Inc. (FSUI) a leading restaurant management company based in Longwood, Florida announced today that it has opened two new franchise locations of its innovative Asian-themed restaurant, Asian Chao, in the Atlanta International Airport. This marks their fourth location in the... - January 17, 2008 - Food Systems Unlimited, Inc.
Capital City Grocery Announces January Menu
Sue Weems, vice president of Capital City Grocery (www.capitalcitygrocery.com), has announced the store’s January menu. The hot bar menu features homemade soup, freshly baked bread, vegetarian dishes made with locally grown organic produce, as well as fresh beef, chicken and fish dishes. - January 16, 2008 - Capital City Grocery
1705Prime Launches Expanded Menu
Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality, has announced that 1705Prime Chophouse and Events, a steakhouse and catering facility located at 1705 E. Millbrook Road, has launched an expanded menu. The improved menu will feature angus beef as well as prime beef with a vast variety of cuts which will... - January 16, 2008 - Rocky Top Hospitality
Surgical Scalpel Company Develops First Clinically Tested Kitchen Tools
Lassen Scientific, Inc. www.lassenscientific.com a medical product development firm has just been awarded the Orthopedic Research Institute (ORI) Seal of Approval for their Van Vacter Products line www.coolfoodtools.com, a first for kitchen tools in the Housewares Industry. - January 16, 2008 - Lassen Scientific, Inc.
Coffee Exchange of the Americas, Inc. Completes Acquisition of One Cup to Go, Inc. dba Supreme Bean
Coffee Exchange of the Americas, Inc. further expands operations by acquiring One Cup to Go, Inc., dba Supreme Bean, a privately held coffee company based in Bakersfield, California. - January 15, 2008 - Coffee Exchange Of The Americas, Inc.
Valentine’s Day Gifts - b’drizzled Gourmet Chocolate Drizzled Popcorn Launches New E-Commerce Web Site for Valentine’s Day
b’drizzled, a woman-owned company focused on making and distributing the best tasting chocolate-drizzled popcorn on the market, has launched a new e-commerce web site http://bdrizzled.com just in time for Valentines’ Day. - January 14, 2008 - b'drizzled Gourmet Popcorn
BigOven.com Expands Rapidly Growing Social Network About Food
New, Free "Groups" Feature Lets Anyone Create and/or Participate in Their Own Specialized Recipe Swap and Food Chat. - January 11, 2008 - Lakefront Software, Inc. (BigOven.com)
Fairfield Kitchen Store Hosts Cookbook Signing with Dessert Samples
On January 12 from 2pm to 4pm, Hannah Kaminsky, author of the new cookbook My Sweet Vegan, will host a book signing at Kitchen Corner in Fairfield, Connecticut. - January 11, 2008 - My Sweet Vegan
The Wine Throwdown to Debut 1/11/08
On Friday, January 11, 2008, The Wine Throwdown and its site www.thewinethrowdown.com will debut its novel approach to selling wine. - January 10, 2008 - The Wine Throwdown
TSG Releases Strategic Opportunity Overview on "Targeted Foods"
TSG today announced the release of an introductory study on "Targeted Foods", an area of rapid growth in functional food and beverage. TSG defines "Targeted Foods" as a subset of the broader category of functional foods. "Targeted Foods" will reach $76.5 Bn, or 35% of the functional foods category by 2012. As consumers are using diet to address health conditions, companies are responding by launching products with functional benefits targeted at specific health needs or population groups. - January 10, 2008 - The Sharma Group
Red Room Tapas Lounge Receives 2008 Maggy Award for First Place
Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (www.rockytophospitality.com), has announced that the Red Room Tapas Lounge (www.redroomraleigh.com), located at 510 Glenwood South in Raleigh, has received a Maggy Award for Best Appetizer – Overall Winner from Cary Magazine. The Third Annual Maggy... - January 09, 2008 - Rocky Top Hospitality
Outside the Lines, Inc and WineAndHospitalityJobs.com Announce the Addition of Two New Sections to Their Popular Industry Job Board, WineAndHospitalityJobs.com
Outside the Lines, Inc and WineAndHospitalityJobs.com announce the addition of two new sections to their popular industry job board, WineAndHospitalityJobs.com. The sections, titled “Surveys” & “Industry Blogs” were added as a free service to their clientele, which consists mostly of wine, restaurant and hotel industry professionals. - January 08, 2008 - Community Cafe & Annex Wine Bar
Radical Computing Unveils Platform for 1-to-1 In-Store Marketing
Radical Computing Corporation, one of the leading manufacturers of digital signage products announces the launch of the Adaptive Signage™ platform for developing the next generation of digital signage products. The Adaptive Signage™ platform will serve as the basis for creating unified... - January 08, 2008 - Radical Computing Corp
New Metal Detectable Plastic Marker Pens
ECC are delighted to announce the launch of their New "Detectamet" Plastic Marker Pen which is Metal Detectable due to a special additive which is incorporated within the pen during manufacture. ECC are confident that this product will greatly enhance their "Detectamet" range of metal detectable plastic products already being used and specified within the food and pharmaceutical industries etc. - January 08, 2008 - E-Components & Chains Limited
Tickets Now on Sale for Super Bowl Event at Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill
Jim Mallon, managing partner of Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill (www.jackastors.com), located at 2300 Walnut St. in Cary, has announced that tickets for the restaurant’s Super Bowl party are now available for purchase. The private event, which is Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008, at 5:30 p.m., will... - January 08, 2008 - Jack Astor's Bar and Grill
Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc. Announces Director of Business Development
Neal Whittington, branch manager of Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc. (www.grayandcreech.com), a Raleigh-based distributor of drinking water and coffee systems, has announced that Amy Caperna has been named director of business development for the Wilmington office. In this position, she will... - January 07, 2008 - Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc.
Raleigh/Durham Grocery Delivery Service Opens
Triangle Groceries 2 Go, a Triangle-area (Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill North Carolina) Grocery Delivery Business, has now opened and will delivery groceries from the customer's store of choice (including Food Lion, Harris Teeter, Kroger, and Whole Foods) directly to their home. Triangle Groceries 2... - January 07, 2008 - Triangle Groceries 2 Go
Certified Business Brokers Facilitates the Sale of Corporate Catering Company
Former employees acquire Houston top ranked caterer to corporate clients. - January 07, 2008 - Certified Business Brokers
Safeway’s Seattle Division Showcases Wedding Cakes Highlighting New Designs on WedNet.com
Safeway Inc. (NYSE: SWY) today announced a partnership with wedding planning company, WedNet.com. Safeway stores in the Seattle Division, encompassing the four state operating regions of Washington, Montana, Idaho and Alaska, is looking to capture its slice of the wedding cake business with new... - January 04, 2008 - WedNet LLC
Award Winning Young Author Hosts Vegan Cookbook Signing with Dessert Samples
On January 5 from 2pm to 4pm, Hannah Kaminsky, author of the new cookbook My Sweet Vegan, will host a book signing at the Barnes & Noble in Westport, Connecticut. The informal meet and greet will include dessert samples of recipes from My Sweet Vegan. Store visitors are welcomed to view the... - January 04, 2008 - My Sweet Vegan
Congressman, Higher Education Advocate Harry Mitchell Visits SCI Campus
Culinary School Community Discusses Impact of Higher Education Act Reauthorization - January 04, 2008 - Scottsdale Culinary Institute
Checkers®/Rally’s® Reinvents the Value Menu
Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc., the nation’s largest chain of double drive-thru restaurants and parent company of both Checkers® and Rally’s® concepts, announced the system-wide launch of its new Double Value MenuSM. Checkers/Rally’s has reinvented the fast food value... - January 04, 2008 - Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc.
New Cane Cachaca Launched by US Cachaca Trade Council
Dallas, Texas based US Cachaca Trade Council, (www.cachacatc.com ) is expanding its line of Premium Distilled Spirits with the introduction of a new Ultra-Premium brand of Cachaca called Cane™ Silver & Cane Gold. “We are extremely pleased with the new Cane™ line of Premium... - January 03, 2008 - US Cachaca Trade Council
Aimee Bridges Named Chair of Swing Fore a Cure Casino Night
Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality, (www.rockytophospitality.com) has announced that Aimee Bridges, manager of Rocky Top Hospitality, has been named chair of the American Cancer Society’s Triangle Swing Fore a Cure pre-tournament Casino Night on Sunday, April 27, 2008, at 1705Prime... - January 02, 2008 - Rocky Top Hospitality
Loft 610 Urban Restaurant & Lounge Announces Opening in Granite Park -- Plano
The hip, Northwest Plano restaurant serves up a chef-driven, new American menu with a side of urban sophistication. - December 30, 2007 - Loft 610 Urban Restaurant & Lounge
RNCOS Releases Report on Indian Food and Beverages
RNCOS released a report titled "Indian Food and Beverages Forecast (2007-2011)” that gives an in-depth analysis of the present and future prospects of the Indian food and beverages industry. "Indian Food and Beverages Forecast (2007-2011)” report looks into the industry in... - December 30, 2007 - RNCOS
Whole Youth Adds Annique Herbal Rooibos Red Tea and Green Tea
Whole Youth brings the Annique Rooibos red tea, green tea and blended herbal teas to the USA. The complete Annique range is manufactured in South Africa from the Rooibos (red bush) plant and includes cosmetics skin care as well as the newly introduced line of Rooibos teas. - December 29, 2007 - Whole Youth
Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc. Releases Podcast on the Future of Safe Drinking Water Systems
Amy Caperna, director of business development for Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc. (www.grayandcreech.com), has announced the release of a podcast addressing the future of safe drinking water systems. In the podcast, Lee Hortman, vice president of operations at Gray & Creech, discusses the... - December 27, 2007 - Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc.
Katherine White Named to the Carying Place, Inc. Auction Committee
Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (www.rockytophospitality.com), has announced that Katherine White, director of catering for Rocky Top, has been named to the committee for The Carying Place, Inc. 7th Annual Benefit Auction, which is scheduled for Friday, May 9, 2008, at The Matthew’s... - December 26, 2007 - Rocky Top Hospitality
"Spiritual Water" is This Year’s Most Appropriate and Controversial Christmas Stocking Stuffer
New Bottled Water Product Conveys the True Christmas Spirit & also Generates Widespread Media Attention - December 24, 2007 - Spiritual Brands, Inc.
Tea Time Taking Its Place in Social Popularity and Priorities
Tea rooms uniqueness, elaborate ceremonies, special events and patronage growing in the Central Florida region - December 24, 2007 - RED Key Internacional, LLC
Environmentally Friendly Laundry Announces Plans to Open in Elizabeth City, North Carolina
State of the art commercial laundry brings 20 full-time jobs to North Carolina’s Northeast. - December 22, 2007 - Northeast Development Commission
World Beverage Competition 2007-2008 Results
Once again the finest beverage products in the world have met to compete in the World Beverage Competitions. - December 22, 2007 - World Beverage Competition
Rocky Top Hospitality Taps MMI Associates, Inc.
Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Associates, Inc., (www.mmimarketing.com) a Raleigh-based full-service public relations firm, has announced that the firm has been named the agency of record for Rocky Top Hospitality, which operates seven restaurants as well as catering services in the Raleigh area. - December 21, 2007 - MMI
The Hot Pepper Awards 2007, a Fiery Foods Contest, Announces Winners
The Hot Pepper Awards 2007, a fiery foods/condiment competition, announces winners. - December 21, 2007 - The Hot Pepper
Dean Ogan Named to Leadership Committee of Swing Fore a Cure
Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality, (www.rockytophospitality.com) has been named to the leadership committee of the American Cancer Society’s Triangle Swing Fore a Cure. Rocky Top’s 1705Prime Chophouse and Events is a platinum sponsor of the annual golf tournament, which raises... - December 20, 2007 - Rocky Top Hospitality
IMI Global Receives Visit of the Vice-Governor of Santa Catarina and His Delegation to Discuss PVP Services and Data Base
Santa Catarina looking to open new markets. - December 19, 2007 - HLS Veterinary Biological Products Inc.
Customized Catering Plans Simplify Holiday Meals
Focus on spending time with loved ones this holiday season rather than on spending time in the kitchen. Shane’s Rib Shack is all about family, community and great food. A “true” rib shack that prides itself on mouth-watering Baby Back Ribs and a family secret barbecue sauce,... - December 19, 2007 - Shane's Rib Shack
Bring a New Taste to the Table for Your Next Holiday Event
Pomegranate Wine offers a twist for entertaining this holiday season. - December 19, 2007 - Ararat Import Export, LLC
2008: The Year of the Gnu?
A “Gnu” movement is taking hold across the country. People everywhere are chanting, “I want my fiber”. Dietary fiber, that is. People nationwide are proclaiming that the delicious Flavor & Fiber Bars, made by Gnu Foods, are the inspiration for their fiber-obsession. They... - December 18, 2007 - Gnu Foods, LLC
Red Bull Formulator Creates Natural Alternative Crave Energy Drink
Brad & Kelly Smith of Crave Team Canada announces the release of Crave Energy drink (http://www.CraveBigMoneyNow.com). A natural alternative developed by Red Bull formulator. - December 17, 2007 - CraveBigMoneyNow.com