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.
West Coast Turns Up the Heat on Hot Wings
East Coast hot wings restaurants have always claimed the top ranks in the field. Many California residents have complained that there are no true hot wings on the West Coast. However, one Los Angeles resident was determined to change that perception and now he's taking his wings to compete in the home of hot wings. - July 04, 2007 - West Coast Hot Wings
The URateLocal and URateStuff Community Can Earn Cash for Putting Products and Local Services on the Map
URateLocal is a peer review database where people can rate customer and seller reviews on local services while earning money for contributing their own reviews. The site is designed so people can browse reviews of the most popular venues in their area by review and reviewer ranking, tags, and more. - June 29, 2007 - URateStuff International
BlueStar Distributes Beverage Tracker Ethernet Receiver
Capton's Beverage Tracker Ethernet Receiver makes it easy for those who already have an installed Ethernet network for a POS system to use this network to collect and store beverage pour data. - June 27, 2007 - BlueStar
BRANDitTV Service Now Available for Bars and Restaurants in Southern California
BRANDitTV is a private television network designed for public venues such as bars, restaurants, stadiums and arenas. - June 17, 2007 - Jukebox Sports Network, Inc.
One Thing in Foodservice Remains the Same: It’s Always Changing. Fuzion Food Group is Leading the Way in the “Greening of Foodservice”
In foodservice, one thing remains the same: menu offerings, presentation, service modes and cooking processes are always changing. “The most significant components at Fuzion Food Group are the utilization of a custom cooking platform utilizing a sealed oven with high velocity air, an... - June 10, 2007 - Fuzion Food Group
Penn Station Franchise Recruiting with Several New Twists
Penn Station puts a new twist on franchise recruiting efforts with an emphasis on Nashville, TN. "As most franchisers, we have utilized print advertising forever but have added a unique communication supplement: Radio advertising on the leading news-talk station WLAC in Nashville,"... - June 06, 2007 - Penn Station East Coast Subs
Penn Station East Coast Subs Expands Nashville
Penn Station East Coast Subs has announced a new restaurant development initiative for the greater Nashville area. - June 06, 2007 - Penn Station East Coast Subs
America Gets Invited to First Annual Pizza Cup
The World Pizza Champions, America's # 1 Pizza Team, will be competing and representing the US at the 2nd annual Trofeo Citta Di Napoli Campionato Internazionale Per Pizzaioli/ 1st Annual World Pizza Cup to be held June 12 -13, 2007. Members Tony Gemignani - CA, Bruno Di Fabio - NY, William Manzo ... - May 27, 2007 - World Pizza Champions
Bumblefish to Extend Spring And Summer Hours
Kansas City-based sushi chain offers healthy late night dinner options to Alexandria diners. - May 23, 2007 - Bumblefish, Inc
QSR Magazine Named Among Top 10 Business Publications
QSR magazine, a publication for executives and operators in the foodservice industry, announced that the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) has chosen the magazine among the Top 10 U.S. business, trade, and association magazines in the Under 80,000 Circulation division. The... - May 18, 2007 - QSR Magazine
Eat-n-Park Restaurants Selects NewHouse Medical for AED Implementation
Eat-n-Park, one of the region's largest locally-owned restaurant chains, has become "Heart Safe" by embracing an AED Program that will encompass all locations by the end of 2008. NewHouse Medical has been selected as the AED Implementation Specialist for this endeavor. - May 09, 2007 - NewHouse Medical
Take Me Out to the Ballgame - Penn Station East Coast Subs Opens in Cincinnati Red's Ballpark
Penn Station East Coast Subs inked a deal with the Cincinnati Reds hours before the first pitch was thrown Friday night at the Great American Ball Park. The latest in local restaurants and restaurant chains to operate within the stadium. - May 09, 2007 - Penn Station East Coast Subs
S. D. Professionals, LLC Reveals Another Fantastic Service for Visitors of the Douglas Lake Area in the Great Smoky Mountains
After years of research and development, the face of www.DouglasLakeMarinas.com is finally revealed. This exclusive Douglas Lake search directory will help visitors find everything from boats to bait, campgrounds to real estate, the best fishing spots to the juiciest steaks in and around the picturesque Douglas Lake area of the East Tennessee Smoky Mountains and this service is 100% free to visitors of the area. - May 01, 2007 - DouglasLakeMarinas.com
Red Red Design Launches Independent Dining Guide
North-Central Ohio graphic design studio delivers free tool to adventurous diners. Users are encouraged to share their dining experiences at www.TheresThisPlace.com - April 29, 2007 - Red Red Design
Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill Announces Podcast Addressing Customer Service
Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill, located at 2300 Walnut St., has announced the release of a podcast addressing the importance of providing excellent customer service and creating an environment where customers are happy. In the podcast, Jim Mallon, managing partner of Jack Astor’s Bar and... - April 27, 2007 - Jack Astor's Bar and Grill
Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill Unveils New Menu
Jim Mallon, managing partner of Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill located at 2300 Walnut St. in Cary, has announced that the restaurant has introduced a new menu that features 14 new entrees providing guests with an enhanced dining experience. The updated menu includes Goat Cheese Salad, a warm... - April 20, 2007 - Jack Astor's Bar and Grill
QSR Announces Dine America 2007 Final Program
QSR® magazine, a publication for executives and operators in the food service industry, has announced the final program for the Fourth Annual Dine America Executive Idea Exchange conference, May 6th – 8th at Austin, Texas’s Renaissance Austin Hotel. Each year, the Dine America... - April 20, 2007 - QSR Magazine
MZD Hired to do Franchise Expansion for Fuzion Food Group
MZD Restaurant and Retail Development hired to expand Area Developer program for Fuzion Food Group - April 19, 2007 - MZD Restaurant and Retail Development
When Sales Go Up Franchisees Open More Restaurants
Penn Station East Coast Subs announces 34 consecutive months of average restaurant sales increases. - April 19, 2007 - Penn Station East Coast Subs
Big Business Deals Are Now Being Forged Over Café Tables
With the continuing rise in home-based executives, ever tightening expense accounts and the need to use multimedia in sharing concepts and ideas, trends are showing that cafés continue to be one of the hot spots for business activity. - April 10, 2007 - BreadWinners at the Triangle
La Bahia Announces New Dinner Hours & Music
The La Bahia Mexican Restaurant announced today it will be open for dinner service from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday at 224 North Mesquite, Downtown, Corpus Christi, Texas 78401, (361) 888-6555 beginning on April 13, 2007. In addition to its new dinner hours, La Bahia will... - April 09, 2007 - La Bahia Mexican Restaurant
Jo To Go Coffee® Introduces the Rapid Rewards Card
Jo To Go Coffee® has launched their Rapid Rewards program at all franchise locations. Rapid Rewards is a frequency program that rewards regular customers with bonus drinks and discounts. - April 08, 2007 - Taco Flamingo | Jo To Go Coffee
Dinersnation.com: User-Freindly Dining Network Gives Control Back to Restaurant Operators Nationwide
Restaurant operators look for alternate listing services with more security and features: Social networking websites provide platform for national dining network. - April 07, 2007 - Dinersnation.com LLC
LaGroceria and The Asgard Spearhead Trans Fat Removal in Cambridge Restaurants
Franco Mastromauro, owner of LaGroceria restaurant and Bill Goodwin, owner of The Asgard in Central Square, Cambridge, are co-chairs of a newly formed sub-committee of the Restaurant Association of Central Square that addresses the use of trans-fats. They are spearheading a campaign for the removal... - April 06, 2007 - LaGroceria Restaurant
115 Midtowne Recognized for Wine Selection
115 Midtowne has been named one of the Best Wine Selections in the Triangle area by the residents of Cary, Apex, Morrisville, Holly Springs and Fuquay-Varina in Cary Magazine’s annual Maggy Awards poll. This poll recognizes the most popular and exceptional local businesses as voted by the... - April 05, 2007 - 115 Midtowne
Fast Casual Mexican Restaurant and Tequila Bar Expanding
A Fast Casual Mexican eatery and Tequila bar concept now expanding - April 03, 2007 - c.o. Jones
115 Midtowne Unveils New Menu
Tim Fletcher, general manager of 115 Midtowne, has announced that the upscale restaurant is now offering an updated menu. Chef Scott James’ menu is an elegant presentation of contemporary metropolitan food, with select international recipes ranging from Portuguese to Asian to Tuscan. The a la... - March 28, 2007 - 115 Midtowne
Alimentari - An Authentic Italian Delicatessen (and So Much More)
Ferlo's Alimentari opens in the Triangle area. - March 27, 2007 - Ferlo's Alimentari
Jack Astor’s Bar And Grill Announces Podcast Introducing Restaurant to Community
Jim Mallon, managing partner of Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill located at 2300 Walnut St., has announced the release of a podcast that introduces the restaurant to the community. In the podcast, Mallon discusses the newly renovated atmosphere of the restaurant and shares his views on the... - March 23, 2007 - Jack Astor's Bar and Grill
Amiya Serves Up Great Indian Fare
From the moment you step inside Amiya, the restaurant’s graceful atmosphere creates a sense of the modish and provides a welcoming environment in which to have a comfortable business lunch or romantic dinner. Soft lighting, private tables with beautiful lanterns hanging from high ceilings,... - March 22, 2007 - Amiya Restaurant
Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill Voted One of Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining
Cary Restaurant Recognized in Cary Magazine’s Maggy Awards - March 13, 2007 - Jack Astor's Bar and Grill
The Cereal Bowl’s Milk Goes Green for St. Patrick’s Day
In celebration of St Patrick’s Day, green colored milk will be flowing from The Cereal Bowl‘s Milk Station’s. - March 13, 2007 - The Cereal Bowl
Introducing 'Good Eats New Hampshire' - a Guide to NH Restaurants and More
Welcome to “Good Eats New Hampshire”… a new website and Bi-Annual Guide dedicated to featuring the finest in Dining, Lodging and Entertainment throughout the state of New Hampshire. “Good Eats NH is the ultimate one-stop site to finding the best in dining, lodging and... - March 13, 2007 - Good Eats NH
Figaro’s Acquires Sargo’s Subs
Take-Home Pizza Chain to Offer Sandwiches in Stores, Grow Brand - March 10, 2007 - Figaro’s Pizza
Experienced Restaurant Execs Form Blank Check Company
Restaurant Acquisition Partners Seeks Emerging Casual, Quick Casual or QSR Concepts - February 27, 2007 - Restaurant Acquisition Partners, Inc.
Souza's Steps Out as a Socially Responsible Restaurant Reducing the Alcohol Footprint in Vermont
Souza's Brazilian Restaurant Re-Opens in Burlington, Vermont and Takes a Precedent Setting Move by Offering Free Cabs to Those Who Have Had Too Much To Drink. The Decision is Consistent With Vermont's No Tolerance Impaired Driving Laws. - February 27, 2007 - Souzas Brazilian Restaurant
SchoolHouse Kitchen Now Available at Dean and Deluca
SchoolHouse Kitchen Gourmet Mustard and Bardshar Chutney now available at all 6 Dean and Deluca locations in NY, DC, Kansas, California, and North Carolina. - February 22, 2007 - SchoolHouseKitchen
Pizza Fusion Launches Next Location into Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Pizza Fusion (www.pizzafusion.com), an all-natural and organic pizza franchise announces the grand opening of their newest location in South Florida. - February 22, 2007 - Pizza Fusion
Two Birds for Lubbock - Freebirds World Burrito to Open Second Location in Texas High Plains
Freebirds World Burrito open its second restaurant in Lubbock - its 17th location in Texas. - February 20, 2007 - Freebirds World Burrito
Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill to Give Away Two Pairs of NASCAR Tickets
Jim Mallon, managing partner of Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill located at 2300 Walnut Street in Cary, has announced that the restaurant will be giving away two pairs of tickets to the NASCAR Martinsville Spring Race during their high-definition showing of the Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 18... - February 16, 2007 - Jack Astor's Bar and Grill
Finally, A New Fresh Cup
Storefront by Storefront: Historic Westside Village Revitalization Takes Shape - February 14, 2007 - The Crazy Coffee Company, LLC
Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill Announces New Managing Partner
Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill, a restaurant located at 2300 Walnut Street in Cary, has announced that Jim Mallon has joined the firm as managing partner. In this position, Mallon will be responsible for handling management development and marketing efforts as well as overseeing the daily... - February 13, 2007 - Jack Astor's Bar and Grill
HiHiSoft Announces Easy Bill Print Feature to its Cafe & Hotel Order Solution Suite
HiHi Order System for cafes, bars, restaurants, and hotels should help you to supply your customers quality services with new enhanced features. - February 12, 2007 - HiHiSoft
Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill Announces New Employee
Jim Mallon, managing partner of Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill, located at 2300 Walnut Street in Cary, has announced that Erich Hauptman has joined the restaurant as promotions manager. In this position, Hauptman will be responsible for handling sales and marketing efforts as well as overseeing... - February 02, 2007 - Jack Astor's Bar and Grill
"Italian Restaurants" Most Searched Cuisine and Cheesecake Factory Most Popular Chain in 2006 DiningGuide Study
In MetroGuide's annual release of its top ten restaurant related searches, Italian, seafood, steak and Mexican were the four most popular searches in 2006 and 2005. This year, three Darden restaurants made the top ten: Olive Garden, Red Lobster and Bahama Breeze. - January 31, 2007 - MetroGuide.com, Inc.
Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill Hosts Speaking of Women’s Health Volunteer Appreciation Party
Jim Mallon, managing partner of Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill located at 2300 Walnut Street in Cary, has announced that the restaurant will host the Speaking of Women’s Health Volunteer Appreciation Party Wednesday, Jan. 24. The party will honor volunteers who assisted in the Speaking of... - January 22, 2007 - Jack Astor's Bar and Grill
Figaro’s Pizza Expands to Middle East
Whether you’re in Pensacola, Fla., or Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, “the best pizza you can have at home” will soon be only a phone call away. Sense Gourmet, a subsidiary of Abu-Dhabi-based Foodco Holding, recently signed an exclusive master franchising agreement... - January 17, 2007 - Figaro’s Pizza
New Year, New Concept... Business Expansion in Florida
Food Systems Unlimited, Inc http://www.foodsystemsunlimited.com, one of the nation’s fastest growing fast food companies, today announced inauguration of its first ever street In-Line Asian Chao Concept in Estero Florida. Asian Chao is the latest addition to Coconut Point, which is the center... - January 17, 2007 - Food Systems Unlimited, Inc.
The Cereal Bowl Introduces Strawberry Cheesecake Oatmeal
The Cereal Bowl introduces this exciting new combination of breakfast and dessert all in one bowl. - January 16, 2007 - The Cereal Bowl
Laughing Out Loud -- The Laugh-Friendly Company Honors Bonefish Grill with Inaugural Customer Service Award
What businesses have the best customer service? The founders of the laugh-friendly companyTM, ee publishing and productions, have created the Laugh-Friendly Awards (LFAs) to find out. What does it mean to be “laugh-friendly”? The creators of ee, sisters Elizabeth Sills and Elena... - January 13, 2007 - ee publishing and productions