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.
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
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 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
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
Summer Shines on New Menu from Charleston’s Circa 1886 Restaurant
Summer’s bounty takes center stage on the new seasonal menu at Charleston restaurant Circa 1886. Executive Chef Marc Collins gives a modern nod to traditional southern summer favorites like butter and fava beans, tomatoes, cucumbers, melons and fresh tropical fruits, including mango,... - May 10, 2008 - Circa 1886
Dean Ogan Receives 40 Under 40 Leadership Award
Rocky Top Hospitality, (www.rockytophospitality.com) has announced that Dean Ogan, owner, has received the Triangle Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Leadership Award, which honors up-and-coming leaders under the age of 40 who are making a difference in the community. Recipients of this award... - May 09, 2008 - Rocky Top Hospitality
Amor de Brazil Fiery Steakhouse Churrascaria: New Summer Pricing
Visit Amor de Brazil, the new Brazilian Steakhouse in Overland Park, KS at 119th and Metcalf for their amazing meat fest, salad extravaganza and extensive wine list and drink menu. The new summer pricing starts May 11th. - May 08, 2008 - Amor de Brazil
Screen Door Restaurant Offering Limited Number of Opening Night Reservations to Public
Scott Jones, the proprietor and creator of Screen Door Restaurant has announced that the restaurant is accepting a limited number of reservations to join his invited guests on the first night of dinner service, the evening of Saturday, May 31. Screen Door Executive Chef Fitzgerald Dodd will be debuting his unique dinner menu for the first time following two weeks of private previews and receptions. - May 07, 2008 - Screen Door Restaurant
Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill to Host Bartender Competition
Jim Mallon, managing partner of Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill (www.jackastors.com) located at 2300 Walnut St. in Cary, has announced that the restaurant will host a bartender competition on Wednesday, June 4 at 7 p.m. Participants in the competition will showcase their skills, dance steps and... - May 07, 2008 - Jack Astor's Bar and Grill
QSR Magazine Columnist Nominated for 58th Annual Journalist Award
QSR magazine announced today the nomination of columnist Roy Bergold to the 58th annual Green Eyeshade Awards for outstanding achievement in journalism. - May 06, 2008 - QSR Magazine
Golden Lamb Celebrates 200th Anniversary
The Golden Lamb and The Creative Department Make History. Cincinnati advertising agency The Creative Department, launches new campaign for 200-year old restaurant. After 200 years, the Golden Lamb has gotten new blood and new life ¬– new operators, new menu items, new facelift, but... - May 06, 2008 - The Creative Department
Tavern on the Green's Annual Mother's Day Salute
Outline of Mother's Day festivities at New York City's world renowned Tavern on the Green. - May 05, 2008 - Tavern on the Green
Market Research Proves Consumers Want Better Menu Selection and Food Delivery
Restaurants can now make better decisions on how to reduce expenses and increase sales using eSwaad Online Ordering and Delivery Solution - May 05, 2008 - eSwaad.com
Fastest Growing POS Provider for Restaurants and Retail
Indianapolis based EZ Software Solutions enjoys rapid expansion on the East Coast and is now the fastest growing Point of Sale provider in the USA. - May 04, 2008 - MZD Restaurant and Retail Development
It is Time to Celebrate with Friends This Cinco de Mayo with Dos Equis
Dos Equis is bringing the celebration directly to the people in nine markets this Cinco de Mayo. Heineken USA, the Dos Equis Brand Beer and MediaVest Worldwide have secured the services of Trafficadz, Inc., [member of the GoMobile Advertising Network], to launch an innovative alternative outdoor... - May 01, 2008 - GoMobile
America Brings Home the Gold at the World Pizza Championships in Italy
America’s # 1 Pizza Team The World Pizza Champions earned several medals at the World Pizza Championships in Salsomaggiore, Italy April 22, 23, 24. Bruno Di Fabio of Amore Pizza in Scarsdale, New York won the Gold medal in the Fastest Pizza category with a top speed of 5 pizzas in 48 seconds. - May 01, 2008 - World Pizza Champions
Happi House Targets 'Generation Y' with Campy New Ad
Happi House Restaurants spokesperson, Kevyn Johnston, announced the company’s launch of a new ad campaign, which broadens the chain’s targeted demographic to include the so-called “Generation Y” group and features a newly released “over-the-top” television... - April 30, 2008 - Happi House Franchise Corporation, Inc.
FireHouse to Play at Bogart’s American Grill
Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (www.rockytophospitality.com), has announced that FireHouse will perform at Bogart’s American Grill located at 510 Glenwood Ave. on Friday, May 2 at 10 p.m. Tickets are available at www.platinumentertainmentlive.com or 1-877-209-6605. Bogart’s... - April 30, 2008 - Rocky Top Hospitality
2008 Dine America Conference Another Success
QSR magazine has announced that the 2008 Dine America conference, held this year in Houston, Texas, was another success. - April 29, 2008 - QSR Magazine
Gavin DeGraw to Perform at The Red Room Tapas Lounge
Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (www.rockytophospitality.com), has announced that Gavin DeGraw will perform at The Red Room Tapas Lounge on Wednesday, April 30 as part of the G105 Listener Lounge Series. This event will be held on West Johnson Street. Tickets are given to listeners... - April 27, 2008 - Rocky Top Hospitality
Granite Shield – Eco Friendly and Helps the Environment
Granite Shield helps in reducing plastic containers in landfills - April 26, 2008 - Granite Shield
Tickets Now on Sale for Rock of Love 2 Tour with Bret Michaels
Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (www.rockytophospitality.com), has announced that tickets are now on sale for the Rock of Love 2 Tour with Bret Michaels hosted at Hi5 Sports Restaurant, located at 510 Glenwood Ave. on Thursday, April 24 at 8 p.m. Both Bret Michaels and local rock band... - April 24, 2008 - Rocky Top Hospitality
Homer’s Backyard Bar-B-Q Announces Fundraiser for Treasure Hills Elementary PTA
Homer's Backyard Bar-B-Q, home of the best barbeque in Harlingen, announces its participation in a fundraiser for Treasure Hills Elementary PTA. - April 21, 2008 - Homer's Backyard Bar-B-Q
(five-o-three) restaurant & bar Goes to the Races with Kentucky Derby Viewing Party, Other April/May Events
Today, (five-0-three) restaurant & bar, West Linn, Oregon's locally sourced, globally inspired fine-dining eatery, announced a Southern-style luncheon and Kentucky Derby viewing party on Saturday, May 3, two Winemaker's Dinners and a Mother's Day Jazz Brunch. - April 16, 2008 - (five-0-three) restaurant & bar
Popularity of "Spiritual Water" Inspires Launch of Profitable Network Marketing Opportunity
New Business Combines a Recession-Proof Product with a Spiritual Mission to Revive Faith, Hope, and Health. - April 14, 2008 - Spiritual Brands, Inc.
Goodwin & Associates Add 2 Recruiting Managers in the Florida Market
Goodwin & Associates Hospitality Services adds Randy Laight and Seth Pollino in leadership roles in Florida. A nationwide leader in outsourced human resource and mystery shopping services for the retail hospitality industry fully enters the Florida market - April 14, 2008 - Goodwin & Associates Hospitality Services
85 and 1 "a Celebration"
The Wayside Inn - Restaurant and Pub - Celebrates 85 years of history and Debbie and Jeremy's first year of ownership of this historic Colorado Landmark. - April 11, 2008 - The Wayside Inn
The Caipirinha: Cocktail of the 2008 Recession? Cachaça Leading Growth Trends Among Spirits’ Categories
In 1982, it was the Classic Martini. In 1992 it was the Margarita. In 2001, the Cosmopolitan. What’s the cocktail of the 2008 recession? Many are pointing to the Caipirinha, the Brazilian national cocktail made with Cachaça, Brazil’s national spirit. After all, who knows how... - April 09, 2008 - Leblon Cachaca
SearchLight Solutions Announces New Service for Small Businesses
New online portal to provide customer feedback solutions and analysis expertise to local business owners. - April 04, 2008 - Searchlight Solutions
Sensory Branding With DMX
With the economy in this present condition, it is vital that a business establishment or company brand stay on employees and customers' minds. Providing customers with a wonderful experience should be number the #1 priority when it comes to making sure a business establishes customer loyalty and retains more customers. To help, DMX has launched sophisticated sensory experiences for companies who are looking to retain existing customers and attract new ones. - April 03, 2008 - DMX