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GPHCC's Dine Latino Takeout Weekend to Boost Hispanic-Owned Restaurants Offering Takeout and Delivery

Hispanic-owned restaurants can request to be listed as an establishment offering take-out and delivery as part of Dine Latino Takeout Weekend and benefit from the promotion by GPHCC, its network and partners. - April 01, 2020 - Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

My Menu Gives Away QR Ordering to Help Contain the Spread of COVID-19 in Restaurants & Hotels

The single most reusable item in the restaurant is the menu. Unfortunately, it is not possible to sanitize a printed menu after every use. The solution, QR Ordering via the guest mobile. The guest scans a QR code on his / her mobile, sees the menu and places the order via the mobile without downloading any app. Given the current market scenario, restaurants are not in a financial position to purchase such solutions. Hence My Menu will giveaway QR Ordering for free to any restaurant worldwide. - April 01, 2020 - My Menu

Cocina Sabor Closes Its Doors for Two Weeks

Cocina Sabor Closed in Light of Recent COVID-19 Development in Belize - March 26, 2020 - Cocina Sabor

BK Pizza COVID-19 Initiatives

The customers' health is BK Pizza's priority and they are here to ensure that everyone in their BK family feels safe and supported. As the COVID-19 situation concerns everyone who lives and works in NYC, BK Pizza has gone the extra mile to keep their customers safe and healthy. Here's a quick... - March 26, 2020 - BK Pizza

Your Imprint Launches Pickup NoCo for Curbside & Carryout Service

It's a simple, affordable online ordering option for restaurants and retailers. - March 22, 2020 - Pickup NoCo

Katie’s Pizza Adjusts to COVID-19 Adversities, Offers Frozen Pizzas, More

Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria (KPPO) is proving to be innovative and accommodating to the community during these uncertain times. As of March 19, they have tested, perfected, and are now selling their wood-oven pizzas and shipping them to customers’ doors. They are also offering contact-free delivery and curbside pickup options at their locations in Rock Hill and Town & Country every day from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. - March 22, 2020 - Katie's Pizza & Pasta Osteria

SuperFi Launches Relief Package for Restaurants

SuperFi today announced the SuperFi Restaurant Relief Package, a new way to help restaurants communicate with their email subscribers to increase deliveries, to-go orders, and specials to help bridge revenue gaps. The SuperFi Restaurant Relief Package is discounted deeply with delayed billing and... - March 20, 2020 - SuperFi

Best Restaurant Website of 2020 to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 24th Annual WebAward Competition

The Web Marketing Association is looking for the Best Restaurant Websites in the world as part of their 24th annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at the www.WebAward.org. The deadline for restaurant web sites to enter to be judged is May 29, 2020. - March 19, 2020 - Web Marketing Association

BEN Group Trust Announces CrazE4 Chicken Restaurant Grand Opening

Kansas-based organization, BEN Group Trust, announced today that their opening the first franchise of CrazE4 Chicken Restaurants (C4C) on April 6th, 2020, at 1009 E. 16th Street, Wellington, Kansas. C4C is an innovative fast casual dining restaurant that takes the best southern fried chicken with... - March 16, 2020 - CrazE4 Chicken

Katie’s Pizza Plans Donation to June Jessee Memorial Foundation

On Tuesday, March 24, Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria’s Rock Hill location will be hosting the June Jessee Memorial Foundation (JJMF) for Katie’s Giveback Tuesday event. JJMF is a nonprofit organization that provides relief to help support and care for children with devastating,... - March 11, 2020 - Katie's Pizza & Pasta Osteria

Subway® Appoints Mike Kappitt as Chief Operating and Insights Officer

Subway® restaurants announced today that Mike Kappitt has joined the company in a newly created role as Chief Operating and Insights Officer. Kappitt will lead Subway's ongoing efforts across its digital channels, including third-party delivery and catering, as well as oversee the company's... - March 10, 2020 - Subway

Blue Shark Vodka Introduces 1.75L Bottles

Larger Bottles to Debut in all North Carolina ABC Stores in April - March 05, 2020 - Daytoon, Inc.

Woody’s Bar-B-Q® Debuts a Trio of Garden-Fresh Salads for a Limited Time

Classic Southern BBQ Franchise Company Suggests Three Tasty New Ways for Patrons to Eat Their Greens - March 05, 2020 - Woody's Bar-B-Q

The Dudes' Brewing Co. to Expand Into Hollywood and Anaheim

The Dudes' Brewing Company to open massive brewery/restaurant on Hollywood Blvd and Downtown Anaheim. The Dudes' will be closing two current locations in Huntington Beach and Thousand Oaks effective immediately to streamline operations. - March 03, 2020 - The Dudes' Brewing Co.

Why Pick Just One Favorite Footlong? Subway® Makes It Easy to Get Your Hands on America's Favorite Subs with Buy One, Get One Free Offer

Get a Free Footlong when you buy any Footlong sandwich in the Subway App or online for a limited time only. - March 02, 2020 - Subway

Fish & Chips Season Brings the Promise of Great Seafood at Joey’s Restaurants

For 40 days from Feb 26 to April 10, seafood lover can dig into their Fish and Chips knowing they are doing the right thing. - March 01, 2020 - Joey's Seafood Restaurants

Mystery Shopping Leader IntelliShop Creates Brand Standards and Compliance Division

Offering Brand Standards Compliance, Loss Prevention & Royalty Assurance Services - February 26, 2020 - IntelliShop

Eat Drink Dive Packages Kansas City's Local Best in One Tidy Directory

Bigger isn't better. Local is better. - February 21, 2020 - Geiger Media

Q Stay and Lounge Debuts Menu Collaboration with Japanese Culinary Expert Lina Kawase

LS Corp. (location: Chuo Ward, Tokyo; CEO: Leo Liang) announces its collaboration with culinary expert Lina Kawase to produce a new menu item, the Tare-battered fish katsu sandwich with tartar sauce, now on sale at Q Cafe, the hostel cafe-bar of Q Stay and lounge Ueno (https://www.q-stay.jp/en). - February 20, 2020 - LS Corp.

Dry Powdered Vegan Ice Cream VICECRM from Potato Protein Introduced

Turn any plant milk into vegan ice cream with VICECRM. - February 19, 2020 - Vegan Gastronomy

Mahonia Brings Celebrity Chef Julien Royer of Asia's No. 1 Restaurant Odette

3 star Michelin restaurant Odette debuts at Mahonia for an exclusive kitchen takeover. For a two-night exclusive only, the multi-award-winning Chef Julien Royer comes to Bahrain. - February 18, 2020 - Mahonia

Inspire and Kia Pay Homage to Those Working Behind the Scenes

Inspire Agency (Kia Motors America’s Hispanic AOR) in partnership with Kia, is celebrating Latinos that give it everything outside the spotlight – this time, during Super Bowl LIV on Fox Deportes. The idea was rooted in the insight that while Latinos are vastly underrepresented in Hollywood, they are constantly giving it everything without the recognition as stunt people- just like Latinos. - February 14, 2020 - Inspire

Katie’s Pizza Will Donate Entire Day’s Profits on Giveback Tuesday

Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria will be hosting the next Giveback Tuesday event at their Town & Country location on Tuesday, Feb. 25. The Little Bit Foundation, which serves 42 schools and 14,000 students in the St. Louis area, will be this month’s recipient. Every month,... - February 12, 2020 - Katie's Pizza & Pasta Osteria

Voice Assistant to Enhance Dining Experience at Restaurants

Transform your fast casual into fine dining on Valentine’s Day. - February 11, 2020 - Hostbuddy, Inc.

Mobile Ordering App at Joey’s Helping Save Families Precious Time with Grab and Go

Joey’s Seafood Restaurants roll out of their new mobile ordering app is appealing to an increasing number of consumers with busy lifestyles craving convenience. “Between hectic lifestyles and long working hours, people are finding it more difficult to find time to cook,” said... - February 08, 2020 - Joey's Seafood Restaurants

Kids Coins for Sale at Joey’s Seafood Restaurants Starting in February

Joey's is selling kids coins as part of their new kids meal program. These coins are made of wood and are recyclable. - February 02, 2020 - Joey's Seafood Restaurants

Standing Up to Bullying at Joey’s Seafood Restaurants

Joey's is selling Pink "Be Brave" buttons in support of anti-bullying. - February 02, 2020 - Joey's Seafood Restaurants

Linga Signs Exclusive Deal with Geidea, Fastest Growing Payment Acquirer in Saudi Arabia

A major distribution agreement has been signed between Geidea, one of Saudi Arabia’s largest and fastest-growing providers of payment systems and Linga, the creators of the first complete cloud-based operating system for restaurants. The agreement will help the merchants to adapt to the new VAT requirements being introduced by the Saudi Arabian government and it will also increase the speed of payment acceptance drastically by increasing revenue and reducing operating cost. - January 23, 2020 - Linga

Norman Van Aken Announces New Restaurant Row Location

Reimagining the Anchor Space at Dellagio Town Center - January 23, 2020 - Dellagio

EZBREW, Inc. Raises Seed Round Investment and Expands Board

EZBREW, Inc. raised an undisclosed amount of capital in a seed round of investment this month and added serial entrepreneur and venture capitalist, David Gardner to its board. CEO and founder, Andrew Baker, announced the latest cash infusion and iteration of his vision to empower restaurants and... - January 18, 2020 - EZBREW Inc.

Maryland Vegan Eats Presents Maryland Vegan Restaurant Week Feb 7 - Feb 23, 2020

The Tennessee Titans have proven that going vegan must be all that it’s cut out to be and Maryland Vegan Eats agrees. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, join the celebration of the sixth edition of Maryland Vegan Restaurant Week: Vegan is For Lovers, February 7 through February 23. - January 14, 2020 - The Land of Kush

Old Town La Quinta’s Newest Hot Spot RD RNNR Now Open and Running Strong

RD RNNR (pronounced Road Runner) in La Quinta is continuing to celebrate their Grand Opening. The impressive location offers an expansive space that will treat patrons & sports fans to an unprecedented dining experience while creating a comfortable and casual “local feel”... - January 14, 2020 - RD RNNR

Smokey Treats Fusion BBQ Restaurant Opens in River Falls, Wisconsin

Smokey Treats Fusion BBQ recently opened its doors in River Falls, WI, celebrating a ribbon cutting ceremony with plans for a future Grand Opening celebration. Smokey Treats features globally and ethnically-inspired fusion BBQ dishes with an emphasis on fresh, local ingredients. - January 07, 2020 - Croix Valley Foods

EatDrinkDeals Names Top 10 Restaurant Deals for 2019

EatDrinkDeals names the best Best Restaurant and Fast Food Deals of 2019, celebrating a year of BOGOs, free restaurant deliveries, $1 cocktails, and casual dining specials. - January 01, 2020 - EatDrinkDeals

The Talk Awards Honors Restaurants for Providing Outstanding Customer Service Year After Year

Restaurants ranking high in customer satisfaction receive the prestigious Talk Award for Customer Satisfaction. - December 30, 2019 - The Talk Awards

Philadelphia’s Beloved J'aime French Bakery Debuts Vegan Croissant

New Vegan Menu Item Available Now at Bakery’s 212 S. 12th Street Location - December 26, 2019 - J'aime French Bakery

Katie’s Pizza Continues Charitable Efforts in December

Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria is continuing their charitable efforts in December with yet another Giveback Tuesday event. This will take place on December 17 in Town & Country. KPPO will donate the day’s profits to Youth In Need, a local agency that serves more than 8,000 of the... - December 13, 2019 - Katie's Pizza & Pasta Osteria

Code2action Announces the Execution of a Substantial Services Agreement with HB Brand Partners and the Intent to Complete a Merger Into a Publicly Traded Shell Company

Code2action Announces the Execution of a Substantial Services Agreement with HB Brand Partners and the Intent to Complete a Merger into a Publicly Traded Shell Company prior to year end 2019. - December 04, 2019 - Code2action Inc.

Sweet and Savory Meals Announces 5 Delicious Christmas Recipes

Looking for some easy and delicious Christmas recipes to make your holiday sparkle? Sweet and Savory Meals has got you covered with dinner, drink and cookie ideas to make your holiday pop. These recipes are quite easy to make, taste delicious, and are great to enjoy during the winter holidays. - December 02, 2019 - Sweet and Savory Meals

Thanksgiving Feast & Smoked Turkeys to Go at Weber Grill Restaurant

Weber Grill Restaurants will be open on Thanksgiving day in addition to offering Whole Turkeys prepared for pickup the day before and day of Thanksgiving. - November 20, 2019 - Weber Grill Restaurant

Restaurant Consulting Firm Access Point Hospitality Group Opens in Fort Lauderdale

Tom Kelley and Access Point Hospitality Group offers services for restaurants, hotel operators and new ventures across South Florida. - November 20, 2019 - Access Point Hospitality Advisors

'Tis the Season: The Ultimate Cheesy Garlic Bread Returns

Subway introduces the NEW! Ultimate Steak, along with the Ultimate Meatball Marinara and Ultimate Spicy Italian. - November 18, 2019 - Subway

Subway Restaurants Names John Chidsey CEO

Subway Restaurants announced today that John Chidsey has been named Chief Executive Officer effective November 18, 2019. John's career as a global franchise executive and senior leader for some of the world's well-known corporations spans brands in and outside of the food and beverage... - November 13, 2019 - Subway

Receipt Day at Chick-fil-A Vestavia Hills

Chick-fil-A Vestavia Hills, located at 513 Montgomery Highway in Vestavia Hills, AL, is excited to kick off the giving season by hosting its first Receipt Day on Wednesday, November 13 from 6 am to 9 pm. It is a special event that treats their guests to pay once for their order, but eat twice. - November 09, 2019 - Chick-fil-A Vestavia Hills

Top 10 List for National Happy Hour Day

Just in time for National Happy Hour Day - celebrated every year on November 12 - EatDrinkDeals is out with its Top 10 List of the Best Happy Hours in the nation. Happy Hour is said to have started as a U.S. Navy tradition around 1913 and then gained prominence during Prohibition. With most... - November 01, 2019 - EatDrinkDeals

The Talk Awards Recognizes Restaurants Nationwide for Outstanding Customer Service

Restaurants rank high in customer satisfaction and earn Talk Awards for Customer Satisfaction. - November 01, 2019 - The Talk Awards

When You Do Good, Good Things Happen This World Sandwich Day

Subway® restaurant fans, rejoice! World Sandwich Day is back. Today, Subway is celebrating the holiday with our fourth consecutive year of partnering with Feeding America® to give back to our communities, showing that when you do good things, good things happen. On November 3, sandwich... - October 31, 2019 - Subway