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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.
Happi House Restaurants Return to Franchising
Happi House Restaurants spokesperson, Kevyn Johnston, announced today that the company’s Board has approved a plan that would return the brand to franchising. Happi House, which opened its first location in 1976 in San Jose’s historic Japantown, is an Asian fast-casual concept that... - July 30, 2008 - Happi House Franchise Corporation, Inc.
Rocky Top’s Kevin Dehimer Joins Logistics Committee for the Triangle Heart Ball
Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (www.rockytophospitality.com), has announced that Kevin Dehimer, catering manager for 1705 Catering and Events, Rocky Top Hospitality’s catering company and event facility, has been named to the logistics committee for the American Heart... - July 30, 2008 - Rocky Top Hospitality
Beijing Anxiously Awaits the Delectable Premiere of Canada's Culinary Champion's Namesake Restaurant, Makoto
Canada's top chef, Makoto Ono, embarks on his own Olympic journey this month with the premiere of his 9,000 square foot restaurant in the heart of Beijing, China. The restaurant, Makoto, will feature Chef Ono's unique interpretation of authentic Japanese cuisine utilizing classic French techniques. Makoto is raising the bar for fine cuisine and fine dining. - July 18, 2008 - Makoto
Cask ‘n Flagon Adds Web-Based Draft Beer Technology
Chooses US Beverage Net’s technology to monitor draft beer flow and enhance profitability by reducing product losses. - July 18, 2008 - US Beverage Net, Inc.
Savoy Wins 2008 MetroBravo Award
Chefs Peter Gibson and Marshall Smith have announced that Savoy, (www.restaurantsavoy.com) a contemporary continental restaurant located at 7713-39 Leadmine Road in north Raleigh, has won the 2008 best new restaurant MetroBravo Award presented by Metro Magazine. The MetroBravo Awards are voted on... - July 18, 2008 - Savoy
Travel + Leisure ’s 13th Annual World’s Best Awards Readers’ Survey Results Announced
Bangkok Named World’s Best City 2008. Triple Creek Ranch in Montana Ranked No. 1 U.S. Hotel. Nancy Novogrod, editor-in-chief of Travel + Leisure, today announces that Bangkok, Galápagos Islands, and Virgin America are first-time overall winners in Travel + Leisure ’s 2008... - July 17, 2008 - American Express Publishing
Food & Wine Magazine and American Express Partner to Offer Exclusive Restaurant Reservations for Cardmembers Through September 30
Partnership Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Food & Wine Best New Chefs. Need a last-minute dinner reservation? Traveling to a new city? Food & Wine, published by American Express Publishing Corporation, a subsidiary of American Express Company, is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the... - July 16, 2008 - American Express Publishing
Leader, Superior Anhausner Foods, Opens 2nd On-Line Food Show
Following the immediate success of their 2007 On-Line Show, Superior Anhausner Foods, an independent broad line food distributor in Los Angeles, CA, went “live” with their 2nd virtual show on July 7th. The On-Line Show opened Monday and will continue 24 hours a day through July 20th. - July 16, 2008 - Superior Anhausner Foods
IDS Menus and Stein Industries Inc. Form Strategic Partnership
IDS Menus®, a leading supplier of indoor, outdoor and digital menu boards, recently entered into a strategic partnership with Stein Industries Inc. to offer its client base a complete selection of restaurant equipment products. Founded in 1932, Stein Industries is a leading global manufacturer... - July 13, 2008 - IDS Menus
Mendocino Hotel Hosts Stephen Prutsman Pianist for Opening of Mendocino Music Festival
Mendocino Hotel Hosts The Opening Night of The Mendocino Music Festival . A prix fix dinner at $30 is available from 5.30-8 pm with a Reception for Stephen Prutsman Pianist July 12, 2008 9:30pm - 11:30pm. Pastries are prepared and presented by the Ritz Carlton San Francisco and Organic Sparkling Wine are offered by Jeriko Vineyards. - July 11, 2008 - Mendocino Hotel and Garden Suites
The Red Room Tapas Lounge Wins Best of the Triangle 2008
Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (www.rockytophospitality.com), has announced that The Red Room Tapas Lounge has been named the best place to salsa dance by Independent Weekly’s 2008 Best of the Triangle awards. The Best of the Triangle winners are selected by readers’ polls. - July 11, 2008 - Rocky Top Hospitality
Cambodia Cooking Class on Channel News Asia
With the growing number of tourists choosing Cambodia as their holiday destination, the cuisine of the country is gaining popularity as well. The pan-Asian broadcaster Channel News Asia features Cambodian cooking on July 11, 2008. - July 11, 2008 - Cambodia Cooking Class
RestaurantCommando.com Unveils Marketing Formula for Independent Restaurants and Emerging Chains
Restaurant Marketing Formula provides restaurant owners and managers with a simple outline for marketing actions. It helps validate marketing ideas, makes it easy to see in which order these ideas need to be implemented, and provides a blueprint to more bottom-line restaurant profits. - July 11, 2008 - restaurantcommando
Maria’s French Terrace Opening Fall of 2008 on Bequia Island of the Grenadines
A traditional French restaurant on Bequia serving fine selections of fresh seafood to Boeuf Bourguignon to Linguini and vegetarian dishes accompanied with an exquisite selection of wines. - July 07, 2008 - Maria's French Terrace
wemailgreen(TM) Launches Integrated Email and Text Messaging for Restaurants Only
The company, established in 1997 and formerly known as NetworkDirect, is focused 100% on providing emarketing services to the restaurant industry. Services include an integrated blend of permission email, mobile text messaging and web landing pages designed to maximize restaurant patron ROI. Email sent to a restaurant patron’s PC or a Text message sent to their mobile phone contains a coupon that is shown to a cashier. Redemption is then tracked at the point of sale. - July 03, 2008 - wemailgreen
Michael Dean’s Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar Debuts Hard Luck Lunch Specials
Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (www.rockytophospitality.com), has announced that Michael Dean’s Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar will now offer hard luck lunch specials. The daily specials cost $6 and are offered Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday – Pair any... - July 03, 2008 - Rocky Top Hospitality
BCD Ices Two More Deals for Crumbs Bake Shop
BCD is proud to announce that they have represented their client, Crumbs Bake Shop, in two new lease transactions. The first location, in a portion of the former Georgette Klinger Spa at 501 Madison Avenue at 52nd Street, is 800 square feet. Barry Williams, of BCD, represented Crumbs, while the... - July 02, 2008 - Branded Concept Development (BCD)
Stage Deli of New York at the Forum Shops Closing Sunday, June 29
ARK Restaurants announced today the closing of their popular Stage Deli of New York restaurant, located in the Forum Shops. The final day of business is scheduled for June 29, 2008. - June 29, 2008 - ARK Las Vegas
SRVright.com Alcohol Training Website Launched
Backup Training, a leading computer-based training company has launched a new training website - www. SRVright.com for online alcohol servers, retailers and other establishments. This website will provide convenient and affordable, 24x7 online training plus documentation and tracking tools for management. - June 29, 2008 - Backup Training, LLC
Famous Sam’s Launches New Website
Famous Sam’s Sports Bar launches a new website to help promote their locations throughout Arizona and Kansas. - June 29, 2008 - Stadia Studio
Fermin USA Announces Long-Awaited Arrival of the Prized Jamón Ibérico de Bellota from Spain
The World’s Premier Dry-Cured Ham Now Legally Available in the U.S. - June 27, 2008 - Fermin USA
The Italian Culinary Academy at the International Culinary Center Offers a Summer Special
The Italian Culinary Academy, sister school of the world-class French Culinary Institute in New York, has announced a $2,000 reduction in the tuition for its Italian Culinary Experience course that begins August 12, 2008. - June 27, 2008 - Italian Culinary Academy
El Arrayán Hosts Special Charity Night to Support Children of the Dump
Puerto Vallarta's favorite Mexican restaurant is holding a special fundraising dinner on July 12th to benefit the Children of the Dump and School of Champions summer camp program for underprivileged Puerto Vallarta children. Fifteen percent of the night's proceeds will be donated. - June 26, 2008 - Children of the Dump
Triangle Heart Ball Selects Elizabeth Wallace of Rocky Top Hospitality
Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (www.rockytophospitality.com), has announced that Elizabeth Wallace, director of corporate affairs, has been named logistics committee chair for the American Heart Association’s 2009 Triangle Heart Ball that will take place on Saturday, Feb. 28 at the... - June 26, 2008 - Rocky Top Hospitality
Happi House Restaurants Use Radio to Launch Text Message Marketing Promotion
Happi House Restaurants Marketing Director, Kevyn Johnston, announced the company’s commencement of a new Text Messaging advertising campaign, which furthers the chains effort to broaden its marketing towards the “Generation Y” group. The campaign, which is part of the... - June 25, 2008 - Happi House Franchise Corporation, Inc.
Candelari’s Pizzeria Introduces the Kid’s Take ‘n Make Pizza Kits: New Concept in Family Dining and Fun
The Take ‘n Make Pizza Kit is a new concept in the pizza industry. Its purpose is to create a fun, at-home activity for children and their families. - June 24, 2008 - Candelari's Pizzeria
Rocky Top Hospitality Unveils Dinner for Two Special
Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (www.rockytophospitality.com), as announced that five Rocky Top restaurants will now offer a dinner for two special. The special includes a bottle of reserve wine, two salads, two entrees and a choice of appetizer or dessert for $39.95 a couple. At Red Room... - June 21, 2008 - Rocky Top Hospitality
Smart Transaction Systems Launches Integrated Text Messaging Solution
New solution bridges the gap between traditional customer loyalty programs and mobile marketing services. - June 19, 2008 - Smart Transaction Systems
Chef & the Farmer, North Carolina's Epicurean Oasis
Go to nowhere and turn left…you’ll discover an extraordinary, epicurean experience where Chef Vivian Howard practices culinary artistry in a place steeped in tradition. Vivian has returned to her southern roots to create Chef and the Farmer. - June 17, 2008 - Chef & the Farmer
Bogart’s American Bar and Grill Launches Hard Luck Lunch Specials
Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (www.rockytophospitality.com), has announced that Bogart’s American Bar and Grill will now offer hard luck lunch specials. The daily specials cost $6 and are offered Mondays through Fridays. They are as follows: Monday – Choose any big... - June 15, 2008 - Rocky Top Hospitality
Game On! Implements New Draft Beer Technology
Sports bar adopts new cost-cutting solution to enhance profitability. - June 14, 2008 - US Beverage Net, Inc.
New Yogurt Bar in Chicago Installs IDS Menus Digital Menu Board System
IDS Menus™, a leading supplier of Digital Menu Boards, announced a recent installation of its Digital Menu Board display system in Berry Chill, a new Yogurt Bar in Chicago, Illinois. Berry Chill opened its first location in January 2008. Two more locations are planned to open in the upcoming... - June 14, 2008 - IDS Menus
Top Cachaça Purchases Distillery in the Heart of Brazil
Leblon Cachaça establishes State-of-the-Art Distillery in Minas Gerais. - June 13, 2008 - Leblon Cachaca
El ARRAYÁN Offers Summer Cooking Classes with New Chef
Puerto Vallarta's favorite Mexican restaurant, El ARRAYÁN, is offering summer cooking classes with new chef. - June 11, 2008 - El ARRAYÁN
Two Golden Corral Franchisees Receive North Carolina Honors
Two prestigious North Carolina restaurant industry awards were given to franchisees of Raleigh-based Golden Corral Buffet and Grill chain. Billy Sewell was named North Carolina Restaurateur of the Year by the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA), and David Gronewoller was named... - June 11, 2008 - Platinum Corral
El ARRAYÁN Welcomes New Chef Mariano Valdés
El ARRAYÁN Welcomes New Chef Mariano Valdés who will prepare bi-weekly specials and teach the summer cooking classes. - June 11, 2008 - El ARRAYÁN
Food Network Teams Up with World Pizza Champions Again
Tony Gemignani, Nancy Puglisi, and the World Pizza Champions team up once again with the Food Network bringing you Glutton for Punishment. Bob Blumer, the host, travels and competes at the most prestigious competitions in the world. Bob will only have 5 days to train where he will be entering the... - June 11, 2008 - World Pizza Champions
EmploymentCrossing Launches Job Site for Chefs with About 2,000 Currently Active Jobs
EmploymentCrossing recently launched a new website, ChefCrossing. Searching for a chef job typically requires going to multiple websites to find jobs: employer websites, restaurant websites, other hospitality industry websites, and multiple job boards. A new website, www.chefcrossing.com, seeks to consolidate every chef job in the hospitality industry in one place. ChefCrossing contains all types of job listings for those who want to pursue career paths as chefs. - June 02, 2008 - EmploymentCrossing
New Site Aims to be the Craigslist of the Restaurant Industry
A brand new site is aiming to be the Craigslist of the restaurant industry by providing restaurant owners with the ability to take orders online, and users to place food orders online with No contracts, No fees, and No obligation whatsoever. Danny Rajani, Owner of the website mymealworld.com,... - June 01, 2008 - My Meal World
Fuzion Food Group Expands with MZD in Indiana
Fuzion Food Group awards MZD Fuzion exclusive franchise rights for central Indiana. - June 01, 2008 - Fuzion Food Group
Charleston Chef Joins Peers in Culinary Masters Classic
Marc Collins, executive chef of Circa 1886, located in Charleston, S.C., is one of eight celebrated chefs invited to participate in the Connecticut Culinary Masters Classic fund-raiser on June 6 in Hartford, Conn. - May 31, 2008 - Circa 1886
Solid-State Lighting Provides a Warm and Inviting Atmosphere for Starlight Casino
The solid-state lighting product from Act One provides a warm and inviting atmosphere for Starlight Casino in New Westminster near Vancouver, Canada. The alluring lighting effect is generated by dispersing the color light from 200 LED lighting tubes for a total length of 700 feet over the draped mesh-screen curtains. - May 28, 2008 - Act One
Nelore Churrascaria, a Brazilian Steakhouse, Wins the MyCityEats and Entertainment Best Dinner Award in Orlando
Nelore Churrascaria, a Brazilian Steakhouse located in Orlando, FL, was voted by its peers and customers as the place to go for dinner, earning it Best Dinner Award from MyCityEats and Entertainment. - May 28, 2008 - Nelore Churrascaria
Premium Irish Pub Chain, Prime Pubs, Opens Its First U.S. Location in Tempe, Ariz.
D’Arcy McGee’s to open in the Tempe Marketplace on Friday, May 23, 2008. - May 23, 2008 - Prime Pubs
Introducing: Yesterday’s Catch
Today, the salmon industry is in a constant state of uncertainty. With the salmon fishing season canceled in both California and Oregon, there is constant speculation that the days of plentiful wild pacific salmon are over. Luckily for NYC and the Hamptons, they have Yesterday’s Catch, a division of a Manhattan based sustainable company, flying in the highest quality wild Alaskan salmon on a daily basis. - May 23, 2008 - Ancient Life Modern Times
Rocky Top Hospitality Selected to Cater Jefferson-Jackson Dinner
Katherine White, catering director of Rocky Top Hospitality’s catering company, 1705 Catering & Events (www.rockytophospitality.com), has announced that the firm was contracted to provide catering services to the North Carolina Democratic Party Jefferson-Jackson Dinner on May 2 at the... - May 23, 2008 - Rocky Top Hospitality
Bubbalou's Catering Celebrates Your Grad with Barbecue Catering and BBQ Party Packs
Every year, Bubbalou's catering is known for supplying delicious BBQ to new graduates at their graduation party. - May 21, 2008 - Bubbalou's BBQ Restaurant
Tobacco Road Cabernet Takes a Gold Medal at International Wine Judging
Tobacco Road Cellars (TRC), a boutique winery with Tarheel State roots, received a major accolade in the winemaking world, taking home a Gold Medal at the 2008 Riverside International Wine Competition. Wine industry experts awarded Tobacco Road’s 2005 “Vitality” Cabernet Sauvignon... - May 15, 2008 - Tobacco Road Cellars
Rocky Top Hospitality Announces Seafood Cooking Class
Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality, has announced that the restaurant will host a seafood cooking class at Red Room Tapas Lounge, located at 510 S. Glenwood Ave. from noon–2 p.m. on Saturday, June 14. The class will teach attendees how to prepare three easy shrimp recipes, salmon and... - May 14, 2008 - Rocky Top Hospitality
BODY Comes Alive as an Upscale Lounge in New York City for the Hip, the Forever Young and the Restless
BODY is proud to provide the West Harlem, and surrounding areas, with one of the newest, swankiest and most spacious lounges. With a restaurant on its way, BODY has transformed this end of town into a hip destination for urban dwellers, A-list members and revelers alike. Set to become the next... - May 10, 2008 - BODY