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.
Just Shrimp Hosts My Radio Chicago
Owner of new seafood restaurant in Tinley Park, Just Shrimp, was happy to host a young internet radio company, My Radio Chicago, on Saturday. My Radio Chicago broadcast live from the restaurant and brought in several local artists for a meet and greet with customers. - February 12, 2016 - Just Shrimp
Fresh Griller Set to Open New Location in Downey, CA
Fresh, Seasonally Focused, Fast Casual Restaurant to Open Second Location in Downey, CA. - February 11, 2016 - Fresh Griller
Grimaldi’s Pizzeria Opens Newest Texas Location in Friendswood, Texas
The world famous, award-winning Grimaldi’s Pizzeria is now open in Friendswood at the Baybrook Mall. - February 11, 2016 - Grimaldi's Pizzeria
AQUAGRILL Celebrates a Twenty Year Marriage of Food and Wine with Anniversary Dinners Featuring Wine & Menu Favorites Since 1996
AQUAGRILL is proud to announce the 20th year celebration of their iconic seafood restaurant in SoHo, New York City. To commemorate this benchmark anniversary, there will be a $150 five course celebratory dinner available on Monday, February 22nd and Monday, February 29th. - February 04, 2016 - AQUAGRILL
Moonlight Meadery ® Offers Valentine Romance by the Glass... Sip of Love and Legend
History of Valentine's Day, mead, ancestor of fermented beverages, Valentine events. - February 02, 2016 - Moonlight Meadery
Tundra Restaurant Supply Announces the Winner of Its Comark Thermometer Giveaway
Tundra Restaurant Supply (http://www.etundra.com) is excited to announce the winner of its “Thermometer Giveaway Featuring Comark” contest. Congratulations to Valerie Young of Surprise, AZ who won three food temperature monitoring tools from Comark Instruments. For nearly 2 weeks, fans... - January 30, 2016 - Tundra Restaurant Supply
DAVACO Partners with Restaurant Brands to Impact Customer Experience
DAVACO announced that the company is currently partnering with restaurant brands to manage and execute chain-wide technology initiatives with other restaurant upgrades. In response to a growing trend to enhance the customer experience, the company says that many of its clients are rolling out programs that utilize technology. - January 30, 2016 - DAVACO, Inc.
DAVACO Hosts 2016 Leadership Meeting
DAVACO held its first Field Leadership Meeting for 2016 on January 28th at the company's headquarters in Dallas, Texas. The two day event was designed to foster leadership, while providing a forum for professional development, strategic planning and program/division specific discussions. - January 29, 2016 - DAVACO, Inc.
Napa Family Restaurant Market St. Helena Now Offers Organic Vegetables from Chef’s Garden
Napa Valley, CA-based restaurant Market St. Helena is now inviting guests to explore the new menu items fresh from their chef’s organic garden. The Napa Valley restaurant’s delicious vegetables are grown locally by Market St. Helena’s chef. This ensures the restaurant retains full... - January 22, 2016 - Market St. Helena
Le Painted Grape Opens New Location in Denver
Wine Glass Painting Company brings it’s classes to the Denver Metroplex - January 19, 2016 - Le Painted Grape
On the Move Corporation Ends Year with Opening of Convenience Stores/Gas Stations in Royal Palm Beach, Florida
On the Move Corporation (“OTM”) announced today that it had entered into leases to operate two convenience stores/gas stations in Royal Palm Beach, Florida on under the On the Move brand. This announcement comes on the heels of the company's previous press release stating the completion... - January 18, 2016 - On the Move Corporation
Arts and Crafts Beer Parlor Opening 2nd Location
An FBI agent and an Actor walk into a bar… no wait, they opened a bar. In fact, they’re now opening their second location. That’s right, former Special Agent Don Borelli, and actor, writer, producer Robert La France have teamed up to create their newest Arts and Crafts Be at 1135... - January 16, 2016 - Arts and Crafts Beer Parlor
Taco Bueno Continues to Expand in Colorado Springs
Taco Bueno opens third Colorado Springs location at Dublin & Tutt Boulevards. - January 14, 2016 - Taco Bueno Restaurants, L.P.
Kitchen Equipment Specialists Zanduco Restaurant Equipment & Supplies Offer Sale Pricing on Refrigeration Products
Newark, NE-based kitchen equipment specialists, Zanduco Restaurant Equipment & Supplies have recently announced they’re offering sale pricing on the latest refrigeration systems. The company’s sale selection includes products such as the True T-23F Reach-In Solid Swing Door freezer,... - January 13, 2016 - Zanduco Restaurant Equipment & Supplies
Ferrara Flame Introduces New Italkero Luxury Patio Heater Into the USA
Welcome Lightfire Dolcevita to the USA! This is the latest offering in the luxury line of patio heaters from Italkero in Italy. - January 12, 2016 - Ferrara Flame by Italkero
Tundra Restaurant Supply Announces Its Thermometer Giveaway
Enter for your chance to win an exclusive package from Comark. - January 10, 2016 - Tundra Restaurant Supply
miummium Launches to Connect Foodies to Personal Chefs for Haute Cuisine Feasts at Home
Award-winning chef, Chloë St-Cyr, launched a new platform in the US today that will connect food-loving customers with personal chefs for haute cuisine feasts at home. St-Cyr announced the launch of miummium.com following her recent victory in the Middle East's most prestigious culinary... - January 08, 2016 - miummium
Wing It: CHD Expert Evaluates the Chicken Wing Landscape of the United States
Chicken wings have evolved from a kitchen scrap to a scrumptious “must have” for any foodservice menu. - January 08, 2016 - CHD Expert
Mint Indian Bistro Partnered with Whole Foods for a Live Cooking Demo and Tasting on January 13, 2016 in Las Vegas
Mint Indian Bistro is Giving Indian Food a Healthy Twist and Catering to All Dietary Needs - January 08, 2016 - Mint Indian Bistro
Mes Amis Restaurant Upland, CA Announcing The Inaugural Wine Dinner Pairing Featuring 2012 OPUS ONE Robert Mondavi & Baron Phillip De Rothchild
Friday January 22nd, 2016 @ 7pm and Saturday January 23rd, 2016 @ 7:30 pm for a 4-Course Dinner & 4-Wine Pairing Celebration. Call 909-660-2081 to Reserve Tickets. - January 06, 2016 - Mes Amis Restaurant Upland
Taco Bueno Restaurants to Accept Donations for Red Cross Tornado Relief Efforts
Taco Bueno will also donate to the Dallas Chapter of the Red Cross. - December 30, 2015 - Taco Bueno Restaurants, L.P.
On the Move Corporation Signs Exclusive 12 Year Development Deal with Iconic Restaurant Brand Stewart’s to Bring 250 Locations to the State of Florida & Georgia
On the Move Corporation (“OTM”) and Stewart’s All American Corp announced today the signing of an exclusive development agreement. The 12 year agreement calls for the development of 250 Stewart’s locations exclusive to On the Move convenience stores, throughout the States of... - December 15, 2015 - On the Move Corporation
Chin Chin, Las Vegas Fire and Rescue, Clark County Fire Department, and Santa to Once Again Raise Spirits and Funds for The Shade Tree Shelter
A Heart Warming Holiday Event for Kids of Nevada Shelter hosted by Chin Chin and the Las Vegas Fire and Rescue and Clark County Fire Department. - December 15, 2015 - Chin Chin Café & Sushi Bar
Tundra Restaurant Supply Announces the Winner of Its KitchenAid Commercial Mixer Giveaway
Tundra Restaurant Supply (http://www.etundra.com) is excited to announce the winner of its “KitchenAid Commercial Mixer Giveaway” contest. Congratulations to Cecilia Cabanas-Lozano of Norcross, Georgia who won an 8 Qt commercial stand mixer from KitchenAid, just in time for all her... - December 13, 2015 - Tundra Restaurant Supply
Tundra Restaurant Supply Announces Its Cook Like a Pro - Win a Handheld Mixer from Dynamic Giveaway
Enter for your chance to win a Dynamic Mini Pro Handheld Mixer - December 13, 2015 - Tundra Restaurant Supply
Cedar Lake Cellars' Employee Receives Army Medal
St. Louis specialist earns achievement medal. - December 13, 2015 - Cedar Lake Cellars
Escape Room Live to Add Edgar Allan Poe Themed Restaurants
Escape Room Live, the premier live escape game corporation in the US, is expanding their offerings to include Edgar Allan Poe themed Restaurant/Bars with attached escape rooms. Live action gaming is the hottest new trend in entertainment around the world with new television shows "Race to Escape" and the slated "Celebrity Escape Room" emphasizing recent consumer demand for novel experiences. www.escaperoomlive.com. - December 11, 2015 - Escape Room Live LLC
Brain Labs Innovation Group to Launch Flagship Product, "Whiskey Lab," the Better-Than-a-Barrel Aging Solution
Whiskey Lab’s development was inspired by its creators’ experience aging white whiskey that they made together in a distilling class. Looking to develop the complex flavors that they enjoyed in commercial whiskeys, they tried many of the products available on the market, but were left disappointed. Whiskey Lab allows aspiring spirit crafters to enjoy the process of wood-aging and tasting, with the same professional-quality experience of a full-sized whiskey barrel, on a home scale. - December 11, 2015 - BRAIN Labs, LLC
GUSTO Announces Industry Leading Integration with LevelUp
GUSTO, a nationwide leader in enterprise point of sale technology for the fast-casual marketplace, announces a industry leading integration with LevelUp; allowing LevelUp merchants to take advantage of every facet of LevelUp’s application. This marks the beginning of a partnership between GUSTO and LevelUp and is part of GUSTO’s ongoing strategy to provide our customers with thoughtful solutions to help them run their businesses. - December 10, 2015 - Gusto
Hilliker Corporation Leases Space to Sports Bar
Keetons Double Play to open second location in St. Louis City. - December 05, 2015 - Hilliker Corporation
YO! Sushi Restaurant to Open in Woodbury Common Premium Outlets
YO! Sushi (www.yosushiusa.com), the wildly popular restaurant brand, which currently operates 89 branches worldwide, will open its fifth U.S. location at Woodbury Common Premium Outlets in Central Valley, NY on December 10, 2015. “We couldn’t be more thrilled about opening our first... - December 04, 2015 - YO! Sushi
Bottle-Spot.com Launches New Site with Auctions and More
Bottle-Spot, the free marketplace for fine spirits, wines and craft beers, has launched a new site with auctions, user feedback and more. The site has become the go-to destination for rare bourbons like Pappy Van Winkle, and seeks to improve user experience with new tools and functionality. - December 03, 2015 - BottleSpot Co
GeekGaps.com Introduces Free Mobile App "Tripwire for Groupon" - Eliminates the Hassles of Searching for Groupons by Triggering Offers at User’s Current Location
When the user is physically within 50 meters and has “stepped on” or driven nearby a business that has a local Groupon offer, the app plays a sound notification and delivers the user directly to that Groupon offer page. - November 28, 2015 - GeekGaps.com
Book Holiday Parties at One of the Most Popular Restaurants in Napa – Downtown Joe’s
Napa, CA-based restaurant Downtown Joe’s is now inviting patrons to book their holiday events at their popular venue. With tables booking up quickly, already for the holiday season, it’s the ideal time for Napa residents to ensure there is a table ready reserved for their family and... - November 26, 2015 - Downtown Joe's
WhizFish Interactive Develops New Mobile App for South Florida Restaurant Chain
Unique south Florida chain taps WhizFish to develop a mobile food ordering, loyalty app. Company is also set to oversee mobile strategy. - November 24, 2015 - WhizFish
2nd Annual Craft Beer Walk Brings 500 Attendees to Historic Downtown Lowell Business
19 Craft Breweries hosted in 19 local businesses attracted over 500 attendees to historic Downtown Lowell last Saturday for Made In Lowell’s 2nd annual Craft Beer Walk. The event, which was designed to showcase local business, offered a great opportunity for visitors to experience what... - November 20, 2015 - Made In Lowell
YO! Sushi Continues U.S. Expansion with New Locations and Menu Items
YO! Sushi, the wildly popular fast-casual restaurant brand, which operates 89 branches worldwide, recently opened two new restaurants in Short Hills, NJ and Tampa, FL, bringing the current number of locations in the United States to four. The YO! Sushi in The Mall at Short Hills is the second... - November 20, 2015 - YO! Sushi
K-FOOD Web Drama "Delicious Love" Successful Released
The Korean Web drama Delicious Love was planned and sponsored by the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corp. (KAFCO) and produced by Pixef Korea. The series has a total of six episodes that make up three two-episode stories, “Remembering the Taste,” “Wondering the... - November 19, 2015 - K-FOOD Fair
Tundra Restaurant Supply Announces New Mobile-Friendly Site - Online Ordering Becomes Easier on Tablets and Mobile Devices
Tundra Restaurant Supply (http://www.etundra.com) announces the launch of its new mobile-friendly site for customers. The new site features a fluid, “responsive” design that automatically detects what kind of device and screen size a user is using to browse http://www.etundra.com, and... - November 17, 2015 - Tundra Restaurant Supply
How a Technology Platform Helps a 12 Year Old Boy Become an Entrepreneur
Emmanuel, a 12 year old boy who is blind, is building a team and getting the resources he needs to launch his idea that will solve a problem he and many others face at restaurants. All with the help of Ideator. - November 16, 2015 - Ideator
Grand Opening of Mocha Joe's---Breakfast, Lunch and Coffee in Concord Twp.
Mocha Joe's makes nearly everything from scratch, specializing in eclectic comfort food. - November 16, 2015 - Mocha Joe's
Grimaldi's Pizzeria Announces Its Plans to Open in Tennessee
Grimaldi's Pizzeria is announcing their newest location at Saddle Creek in Germantown, Tennessee. This will be the restaurant's first location in Tennessee. - November 14, 2015 - Grimaldi's Pizzeria
Tundra Restaurant Supply Announces the Winner of Its Cast Iron Classics Contest
Tundra Restaurant Supply (http://www.etundra.com) is excited to announce the winner of its “Cast Iron Classics” contest featuring TableCraft. Congratulations to Robert Horner of El Dorado, KS who won a 4-inch by 2-inch Mini Cast Iron Round Casserole Dish, a 6-inch Mini Round Cast Iron Server and a 5 ¼-in Round Cast Iron Mini Skillet just in time for the holiday season. - November 06, 2015 - Tundra Restaurant Supply
Feni Enters United States Distribution via Wirtz Beverage
The Spirit of India “Feni” announced today a partnership with Wirtz Beverage Illinois that will introduce the award-winning craft distilled Feni to the United States for the first time. “We are truly thrilled to partner with such a tremendous team at Wirtz Beverage,” said B. - November 05, 2015 - SPIRIT OF INDIA FENI
This Boston Private Equity Firm is Raising a New $100M Fund
Fenway Capital Partners LLC, a Boston-based private equity firm that invests in real estate and restaurants, is in the process of raising a new $100 million fund, according to regulatory filings. Private equity real estate has experienced a surge of capital over the past decade, as institutional... - November 04, 2015 - Fenway Capital Partners LLC
Native Foods Café Wins 2015 Veggie Award™ as Reader’s Favorite Vegan Chain
VegNews, America’s premier vegetarian lifestyle magazine, announces Native Foods Cafe as the 2015 Veggie Award™ Winner for Favorite Vegan Chain. With 60,000 readers voting for their favorite people, places, and products in 45 categories, this annual survey is the largest of its kind in... - November 04, 2015 - Native Foods Cafe
Yard House Offers a Savory Holiday Menu and Celebration Cocktails from Now Through the New Year
From Lobster Mac N Cheese to Apple Cider Brined Pork Chop, Comfort Food Takes on a Modern Twist for the Holidays at Yard House. - November 04, 2015 - Yard House
Franco’s Best Pizza Expands to a Sit-Down Restaurant
Franco’s Best Pizza, Gwinnett County’s premier pizza and Italian food restaurant announced today that it has expanded its location to offer dine-in service. The restaurant, located in the bustling shopping center at the intersection of Highway 20 and Webb Gin House Road, has been in... - November 02, 2015 - Franco's Pizza
Market St. Helena Now One of the Best Restaurants in Napa for Family-Friendly Dining Options
Napa, CA-based Market St. Helena Restaurant is now inviting patrons from across the region to explore their latest fall menu options. As one of the best restaurants in the Napa region, Market St. Helena is updating their fall menu to bring back the favorite American classics that assure a memorable... - October 30, 2015 - Market St. Helena
GUSTO Supports End-to-End Encryption with Mercury
GUSTO, a nationwide leader in enterprise point of sale technology for the fast-casual marketplace, announces a direct integration with Mercury Payment Systems, a Vantiv company (NYSE: VNTV), supporting their end-to-end encrypted solution with tokenization. This marks the beginning of a partnership... - October 29, 2015 - Gusto