Restaurants News

Pull up a chair to consume what’s new in the operation of restaurants, diners, taverns, pubs, nightclubs, banquet halls, snack bars, food carts and trucks and food service contractors. This news digest includes information about new chefs, openings, menu offerings, industry trends, restaurant design, technology, operation and management aimed at foodies and industry professionals alike.

St. Louis Area Foodbank Receives Astounding Donation of Over 4,000 Goods from Hacienda Foundation of St. Louis, Westborough Country Club

The Hacienda Foundation of St. Louis has recently joined forces with the Westborough Country Club to donate a record-breaking amount of canned and dry goods to the St. Louis Area Foodbank. During this year’s donation competition at the Westborough Country Club, The Hacienda Foundation of St. - March 07, 2018 - Hacienda Mexican Restaurant

Tundra Restaurant Supply Announces the Winner of Its "Share the Love Vitamix Giveaway"

Georgette Varela won a new Vitamix 48 oz. Drink Machine Advance® Commercial Blender. - March 01, 2018 - Tundra Restaurant Supply

Parking Management Services of America Transitions Towards Ticketless Valet Parking

It's out with the old and in with the new. After successfully pilot testing ticketless valet parking operations throughout multiple venues, Parking Management Services of America (PMSA) plans to roll out the digital platform to all of its clients in Los Angeles and Orange County. - February 28, 2018 - Parking Management Services of America

Newly Opened - Untamed Chef Restaurant

The Untamed Chef is a new twist on dining where the chef teaches unique cooking concepts and brings her own untamed flair. A Homemade meal is prepared right in front of guests introducing creative ingredients to help them expand their cooking skills. The full freshly cooked meal is served at the end of the class. All classes are BYOB. - February 26, 2018 - Untamed Chef

Poke Lovers Double Down at Tokyo Joe's During a You Pick Two Poke Bowl Combo

Tokyo Joe's Restaurants in CO, TX, CA and AZ introduce Combo Poke Bowl for a limited time. - February 21, 2018 - Tokyo Joes

Orderscape Voice Technology Announces Full-Menu Ordering Certification by Amazon

Orderscape, Inc. is among the first voice automation software companies to crack the code on full-menu restaurant voice ordering targeting the global restaurant and hospitality sectors. “We are among the small number of technology companies worldwide to offer full-menu voice ordering solutions for restaurants," said Ted Cohn, CTO and co-founder of Orderscape. - February 20, 2018 - Orderscape, Inc.

Share the Love Vitamix Commercial Giveaway with Tundra Restaurant Supply

Enter now for your chance to win a new Vitamix Drink Machine Advance® Commercial blender. - February 12, 2018 - Tundra Restaurant Supply

Christopher Patrick Named as DBJ 2018 40 Under 40 Honoree

Local Dallas chef is forging relationships with farmers and ranchers. - February 09, 2018 - Abacus Jasper's Restaurant Group

Oceans 234 Hosting Exclusive Valentine's Day Picnic Dinner on Deerfield Sand

This unique experience includes a 4-course dinner with wine selection - February 05, 2018 - Oceans 234

Commercial Site Design Places Signs at Project Sites in North Carolina

Commercial Site Design increases its marketing efforts by placing site signs at projects located throughout North Carolina. - February 04, 2018 - Commercial Site Design

Commercial Site Design Welcomes New Brands

Commercial Site Design, a Raleigh-based civil engineering firm specializing in multi-unit, rollout commercial developments, welcomes Arby's, Aldi and Dunkin' Donuts to its client list. - February 03, 2018 - Commercial Site Design

Vegan Restaurant Week Returns to Baltimore in February

From February 9-18, visit local eateries in Baltimore and Baltimore County who have been challenged to produce new and creative vegan-friendly dishes. - February 01, 2018 - The Land of Kush

UmbrellaOne Kicks Off 2018 with Hiring of New Vice President of Business Development

National provider of commercial maintenance and janitorial services adds key role aimed at increasing the value of sales experience. - January 29, 2018 - UmbrellaOne | National Facilities Services

Kohlieber LLC Releases hoobuys, an App to Track Who Paid Last for Dinner, Lunch or Picked Last Time for Movie, Tee'd Off Last or Drove Last

Kohlieber LLC has released hoobuys, a mobile application that tracks and reports back to the user who paid for dinner last, paid for lunch, drove last and many more items that can be used or user created groups. Larry Kohlieber stated that the idea for the app came from family and relatives that... - January 25, 2018 - Kohlieber LLC

After Successful Brands of Bistro and Cafe, Now Hutch Chicago Has Opened a New Location, Hutch Kitchen

The third iteration of Hutch, a restaurant serving brunch every day and dinner items like brisket macaroni and cheese at night, debuted Tuesday night on the first floor of the former Cantina 1910 space at 1477 W. Winnemac Avenue. Hutch American Kitchen & Bar hopes to endear itself to a... - January 16, 2018 - Hutch Chicago

Guardian Services Offers New Product for 2018

Shepherd Filters Offer an Effective Grease Management System that Significantly Reduces the Need for Costly Kitchen Duct Cleaning. - January 12, 2018 - Guardian Services

Clogs by C&C SWEDEN Launches Brand Exclusive Custom Print Program

Clogs by C&C SWEDEN, designer and manufacturer of fashionable and comfortable, professional safety footwear, is excited to announce the launch of their Corporate “Brand Exclusive” Custom Print Program. Clogs by C&C SWEDEN will now offer thousands of uniform and scrub manufacturers as well as uniform and footwear retailers, the ability to customize their line of handcrafted Swedish clogs, with brand exclusive custom prints to reflect their specific customer and brand identity. - January 11, 2018 - The Scandinavian Company

MarketPlace Development Announces 2017 Dulles International and Reagan National Airports Annual Concessions Excellence Award Winners

MarketPlace Development, the concessions program manager at Washington Dulles International Airport and Ronald Reagan National Airport, and the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority are proud to announce their Concessions Excellence Award winners for 2017. Awards were presented to Dulles... - January 08, 2018 - MarketPlace Development

Popular Instagram Poet to Compete at the All-Arizona Poetry Slam Championship

Instagram poet and author Alexander Bentley will take center stage, with thirteen other spoken word artists, at Arizona's state poetry slam championship on Saturday, January 13th. A fierce competition of words and wit is expected to entertain poetry ethenusaists with a 3-hour memorable event. - January 05, 2018 - Alexander Bentley

Simply Perfect Poke Kits™ Available Now from AnnaSea Foods Group

Global Seafood Manufacturer, Western United Fish Company dba AnnaSea Foods Group Introduces Seven Varieties of Simply Perfect Poke™ Kits Available Now. - January 02, 2018 - AnnaSea Foods

New DC-Based AI Startup, Fastfood.ai, Launches Artificially Intelligent SMS Chatbot for Restaurant Fans to Order Takeout and Delivery via SMS Text

Fastfood.ai is a new startup that has developed an Ai-powered SMS chatbot that automates restaurant takeout and delivery service. Food fans can now text takeout or delivery orders while restaurants easily manage the orders and view live sales analytics from the web and mobile app. Fastfood.ai SMS chatbots produce more orders, improve the customer service experience, and increase productivity and efficiency of restaurant operations. - December 31, 2017 - Fastfood.ai

Tundra Restaurant Supply Announces the Winner of Its "Help for the Holidays Mixer Giveaway with KitchenAid Commercial"

Steve Oakleaf Won a New KitchenAid Commercial Mixer. - December 31, 2017 - Tundra Restaurant Supply

General Parts Group to Open Its 27th Service Location in Yuma, Arizona

General Parts Group is pleased to announce the opening of its 27th service location. The new location is well positioned to service Yuma and La Paz counties in Arizona as well as the Imperial Valley area of California. - December 30, 2017 - General Parts Group

Maison Beljanski Tea Room Set to Open on 53rd St.

Maison Beljanski, a tea room dedicated to wellbeing and health. - December 27, 2017 - Maison Beljanski

LUCARIS Opens Up a New World of Luxury Supplying Four of the Best Fine Dining Restaurants in Bangkok with Its World-Acclaimed Brand of Pristine Crystal Glasses

LUCARIS opens up a new world of luxury supplying four of the best fine dining restaurants in Bangkok with its world-acclaimed brand of pristine crystal glasses, in the THE TASTE WITH STYLE campaign. In this coming year, LUCARIS is going to take 2018 on a journey to specially nominated bars and restaurants that have chosen LUCARIS crystal glasses in Shanghai, China, and Delhi, India. - December 25, 2017 - LUCARIS

Solutions for a Healthier World and Filiberto's Team Up to Help Save Patients

Solutions for a Healthier World, a non-profit public charity, is conducting a three month "roundup" fundraising campaign with Filiberto's Restaurants in Arizona. The money raised will go towards treating patients with devastating autoimmune diseases. - December 20, 2017 - Solutions for a Healthier World, Inc.

QSR Management Group and Tropical Tango Announce Merger to Form DYNE Hospitality Group

New company consists of 41 Tropical Smoothie Cafes in five states with plans for more. - December 20, 2017 - Tropical Smoothie Cafe - Jax

Local Software Executive Feeds His Passion for Great BurgerZ and DogZ

Bob McFarland has spent the last 30 years building his career in financial services and technology sales. His last 20 years as a senior sales and marketing executive in the technology industry has given McFarland the opportunity to travel the world and sample some of the finest local fare. He has... - December 20, 2017 - Burgerz and Dogz

Fido's - The World's First Dog Tap House Opening This January in Tigard, Oregon

The World's First Tap Room that fosters shelter dogs till adopted. Enjoy great craft beer & food in a dog and charity themed bar that actively tackles the homeless dog population right inside the bar. Fido's actively promotes and donates to dog rescue charities and all entertainment is provided by the world of dogs. - December 20, 2017 - Fido's

Profitable Restaurant/Bar and Real Estate in Cadott, WI Listed by On Pace

On Pace Franchise & Business Advisors announces that they have listed a profitable restaurant/bar and real estate in Cadott, WI - December 16, 2017 - On Pace Franchising

Joe Coffee & Rewards Launches Free Service for Independent Coffee to Compete with Corporate Coffee on Convenience

Joe is a free mobile order & payment platform with a built in rewards program for independent coffee shops. Complete with a consumer app and merchant app on both iOS and Android, Joe is on track to connect coffee lovers that want to support small business over 20 locations in Seattle alone by the end of December and is onboarding new locations each week. - December 13, 2017 - Joe Coffee & Rewards

Tropical Smoothie Café Has Opened Its Newest Location at Bartram Park

First 50 people in line received one free smoothie a week for a year. - December 09, 2017 - Tropical Smoothie Cafe - Jax

White Space Opportunities in the U.S. Restaurant Landscape: CHD Expert Evaluates the Independent Restaurant Market

Independent operators represent 68% of the total U.S. restaurant landscape and maintain a unique competitive edge in the market. - December 08, 2017 - CHD Expert

Hacienda Foundation of St. Louis Partnering with GiFT Through Margs for a Mission Program

The Hacienda Foundation of St. Louis will be supporting local non-profit organization Giving is a Family Tradition (GiFT) through the months of December and January. The Hacienda Foundation of St. Louis’ program, Margs for a Mission, selects local charities every other month. Every Monday... - December 06, 2017 - Hacienda Mexican Restaurant

Micro Music Festivals - Public Performance Opportunities at Restaurants/Bars

“Micro Music Festivals” are the hottest new on-premise promotion in restaurants/bars across the U.S. This inclusive, live-music, event provides a stage for today's emerging artists, as well as, musician-hobbyists. - December 05, 2017 - Open Mic Entertainment, Inc.

L Taco Mexican Cafe Grand Opening

Grand Opening Event; Nacogdoches Rd Location; 4:00 - 6:00PM; Live Music, Free tacos, Salsas, Kids inflatables, and many more amenities. - December 05, 2017 - L Taco

Fig & Olive Names New VP of Marketing

Data-driven industry veteran focused on guest experience and expansion. - November 28, 2017 - Fig & Olive

Ventura County’s First Public Market, The Annex, Opens at The Collection at RiverPark

The Annex Marks Ventura County’s New Home for the “Locally Grown” - November 22, 2017 - The Collection

The Island of Misfit Makers Comes to Northeast Minneapolis

This new, fun, slightly renegade pop-up market will feature 21 Minnesota makers. - November 21, 2017 - United Goods

Kansas City Breweries Company Announces Major Brewery and Beverage Manufacturing Hub

Creating high growth value propositions for beverage, grocery and convenience store markets. - November 16, 2017 - Kansas City Breweries Company LLC

The Bernards Inn Welcomes New Chef

The Bernards Inn proudly announces the addition of Todd Mark Miller as their new Executive Chef. In his role as Executive Chef, he will spearhead The Inn’s culinary team and oversee all aspects of the the Inn’s restaurant, catering and kitchen staff. - November 14, 2017 - The Bernards Inn

This Boston Chef Has Cooked Thanksgiving Dinner Every Day for 20+ Years

Jay Hajj, the chef-owner of beloved Boston casual dining landmark Mike's City Diner, has served Thanksgiving dinner every day for more than 20 years, learning plenty of secrets along the way. His turkey dishes are widely proclaimed among the best in America. This native of Lebanon shares the secrets to perfect all-American Thanksgiving dinner in his new "Beirut to Boston" cookbook. - November 09, 2017 - Chef Jay Hajj

Arcane Revelry Partners with Feastly PDX and Select CBD for First CBD Brunch Series and Product Launch

Arcane Revelry and dining experience platform, Feastly, are hosting a CBD-infused brunch series to celebrate a brand new Select CBD product on Saturday, November 11th from 11am to 2pm PT in Portland, Oregon. At Select CBD Saturnalia, Infused Harvest Brunch & Revelry, Select CBD will announce a new product in its line of essential oil infused, hemp-derived CBD. - November 02, 2017 - Arcane Revelry

Blackjack Pizza & Salads Celebrates One Year in Tampa

Blackjack Pizza & Salads of Tampa is celebrating its one-year anniversary, and you are invited. Open to the public, the anniversary event will take place on Thursday, November 16, from 2:00-3:00 PM at the restaurant, located at 3692 W. Gandy Blvd. in Tampa. The festivities will include... - November 02, 2017 - Blackjack Pizza & Salads of Tampa

Slater's 50/50 Reaches Milestone of 10 Locations

Slater's has expanded the burger franchise to 10 units with a 4 unit deal in Dallas, Texas, a 3 unit deal in Las Vegas, Nevada and one new unit in Temecula, California. The Slater's model offers premium quality burgers in a fun, upbeat and mouth watering environment. From creating the original 50/50 patty – made of 50% ground bacon and 50% ground beef – to our menu of over-the-top food favorites and extensive selection of local and regional craft beers. - November 01, 2017 - Slater's 5050

Exciting New Restaurant Concept at Bay 101