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Touchdown Chow Down: CHD Expert Evaluates Houston, TX's Restaurant Landscape in Advance of Super Bowl LI
Houston is expecting one million visitors over a 10-day period. Are the city’s restaurants ready for them? - January 18, 2017 - CHD Expert
National Autism Registry Receives Grant for Training Adults with Autism
The National Autism Registry (NARY) of Palm Beach has announced a $24,984 Grant from West Palm Beach-based health funder Quantum Foundation to increase employability for adults with autism and other special needs through increased health and hygiene knowledge. People with autism and other... - January 14, 2017 - The Chocolate Spectrum
Lucky Envelope Brewing Celebrates Chinese New Year with Two Specialty Beer Releases
Lucky Envelope Brewing, whose founders are of Chinese descent, will celebrate the Lunar New Year on Saturday, January 28th with two specialty beer releases. “This is our second year celebrating Chinese New Year here in the tasting room and we are excited to release two unique beers with... - January 12, 2017 - Lucky Envelope Brewing
Innovative Dining Club Savor Boosts Local Restaurant Scene
Club Savor’s innovative new dining club offers half off an entree and an alcoholic drink for members and a guest. With dozens of Pinellas County restaurants on board, it’s quickly becoming the go-to option for hassle-free discounts on food and drink at top destinations. Membership... - January 11, 2017 - Club Savor
The First Ever Pro Wrestling Dinner Show in Orlando, FL
The Description: Manor Professional Wrestling Dinner Theater delivers wrestling with class and character in a unique, professional way. Their independent wrestling promotion provides tourist, local fans and groups with professional wrestling entertainment and live music performances by the Manor... - January 07, 2017 - Manor Professional Wrestling Dinner Theater
PantryHound.com - the Newest Online Marketplace for Food Lovers
PantryHound recently opened its online doors in October and is looking to spread the word about their new marketplace for food lovers and food artisans alike, making it easy to find crafted, smaller batch foods throughout the USA, shipped right to customers' doors. - December 31, 2016 - PantryHound
Match Made Coffee Launched Fostering Nation's Growing Java Obsession
Based on the latest figures from the National Coffee Association, the number of daily coffee drinkers in the United States surged ahead 5 percent over the last year, bringing the country's total to 587 million cups per day. Of those who start off each day with the nation's favorite beverage, 34... - December 30, 2016 - Match Made Coffee
Mint Indian Bistro Hosts First Annual New Year's Eve Party at Their Newest Location
Mint Indian Bistro is bringing DJ RW from the DJ Red Warning Entertainment Group in California for a night of food, dancing, and entertainment through the night. - December 25, 2016 - Mint Indian Bistro
Fathoms Drops the Ball on the Holidays
Taking care of neighbors and a happy New Year on the menu - December 15, 2016 - Hoffman Group LLC
Award-Winning Restaurant, Mint Indian Bistro to Create a Dining Experience Like Never Seen Before in an Indian Restaurant with Its Second Location
Beloved Las Vegas Indian restaurant finds a new home west of the Las Vegas strip in Spring Valley. Over 500 people expected at the Grand Opening on Saturday, December 3rd. - December 01, 2016 - Mint Indian Bistro
New Holland Brewing Announces Beer Distribution in Pacific Northwest Through Columbia Distributing
Holland, Michigan-based craft brewery and artisan distiller, New Holland Brewing, has announced plans to distribute their beer to Oregon and Washington through a new partnership with Columbia Distributing beginning in December. These new territories are part of the brewery’s growing 34-state distribution network. Beer will be available in the Pacific Northwest at restaurants, pubs and retail locations. - November 23, 2016 - Columbia Distributing
Cornery – The Popcorn Gallery Sets Its Sights on Muslim Consumers
To gain access to the growing Halal consumer market segment, Singapore-based Aramidth International Pte Ltd has received Halal certification for both its gourmet popcorn manufacturing facility and retail outlet. - November 22, 2016 - Aramidth International Pte Ltd
Treadwell Park in New York City Celebrates First Anniversary
Lauded Upper East Side Craft Beer Hall to Launch Rare and Vintage Beer List - November 19, 2016 - Treadwell Park
Dillanos Coffee Roasters and Better Chains Deliver Predictable Hiring Solution to Customers
The Better Chains applicant tracking system will be made available for free to over 3,000 coffee shops around the country. - November 18, 2016 - Better Chains
NetWaiter Marketing Tools Show Significant Impact for Restaurants
Over Six Months of Research Culminates with Compelling Findings for Restaurant Owners Looking to Grow - November 17, 2016 - Netwaiter
Dining in The Great White North: CHD Expert Evaluates the Foodservice Landscape of Canada
The Canadian restaurant landscape is roughly a tenth of the size of the restaurant landscape of the United States, yet offers a wealth of opportunities for suppliers. - November 17, 2016 - CHD Expert
Taco Tequila Kombat Championship
Charleston, South Carolina's top restaurants battle for Food & Beverage glory in Taco Tequila Kombat, a Head to Head competition - Best Taco & Tequila Pairing Wins. Stars Restaurant and Cocktail Club will face off November 21st for the tournament's 4th overall title. - November 15, 2016 - Rebel Taqueria
Taratai Villa Launches Introductory Rates for the Winter Season in Thailand
Taratai Villa, located in Chonburi, Thailand is now open and ready to welcome guests for the coming season. - November 15, 2016 - Taratai Villa
Plantation Palms Golf Club Re-Opens
The 821 families residing in Plantation Palms in Land O' Lakes wanted their golf club back that had been closed for 2 years. They partnered with Ace Golf by purchasing a social membership for every resident for 5 years. The club was renovated and expanded. Its Mulligans Irish Pub restaurant opened last week. A miniature golf opens 11/17 followed by the golf course on November 30th. - November 12, 2016 - Plantation Palms Golf Club
New Brewery Gunwhale Ales Announces Its Team and Grand Opening
The company reveals the opening of its taproom and the involvement of local Chef Justin Miller of Pizzeria Ortica. - November 10, 2016 - Gunwhale Ales
CEO Chef Announces Two Ways for Companies to Give Back to the Community Through Philanthropic Team Cooking Events
CEO Chef, a leader in cooking team building programs, offers two philanthropic cooking events for companies to develop stronger teamwork skills. Find out more now. - November 06, 2016 - CEO Chef, Inc.
Irish Software Company Launches Koozook a New Social Media Platform to Promote Social Venues
An Irish company have developed the KooZooK platform to help social venues such as restaurants & bars to get online and showcase their venue by publishing their menus, events, facilities, vacancies, latest news etc. A web presence without the cost and hassle of hosting & maintaining their... - November 06, 2016 - KooZooK
Newest Cafesano Restaurant Offers Bold & Fresh Mediterranean Flavors
Cafesano's Second Location Now Open at the Popular Dulles Town Center, VA. - November 05, 2016 - Cafesano
Airlines Missing Opportunities by Frustrating Customers
Airlines appear to be pushing consumers further away rather than creating brand loyalties according to new research from EyeforTravel and Relay42. - November 03, 2016 - EyeforTravel
The "White Tablecloth" Segment: CHD Expert Evaluates the Fine Dining Landscape of the United States
The fine dining restaurant industry caters to American consumers looking for a high-end, away-from-home dining experience. - November 02, 2016 - CHD Expert
Omnichannel Approach is Vital for Travel Brands
Consumers are increasingly use multiple devices when looking at travel products creating demand for better digital approaches. - November 02, 2016 - EyeforTravel
Thijs Van Rhoon - Exec Chef Appointment at Park Rotana Park Arjaan by Rotana AD
Park Rotana & Park Arjaan by Rotana, Abu Dhabi appointed Thijs Van Rhoon as Executive Chef. With over 12 years of experience in the global hospitality and restaurant industry, Dutch national Chef Thijs hails from neighboring Ras Al Khaimah and the pre-opening of a five star 725 room resort... - November 01, 2016 - Park Rotana Hotel
Ford’s Garage Coming to Westchase, Wesley Chapel and Clearwater
Ford’s Garage is coming to Pinellas and North Tampa. - October 30, 2016 - Ford's Garage USA
Freedom Pizza is on a Mission to Support Local Artists
Freedom Pizza's message to photographers, designers, physical artists, painters, musicians, cartoonists, doodlers, movie makers, tattoo artists and dreamers - let Freedom Pizza be your canvas. - October 28, 2016 - Freedom Pizza
CEO Chef Announces Team Building Activities for Company Holiday Parties
CEO Chef, which uses culinary arts to build stronger teams in the office, has announced that their programs can enhance this winter's holiday parties with tasty food, competitive excitement, and improved team collaboration. CEO Chef's team building programs and packages, which are available across the country, meld a universal pastime with focused attention on team building and productivity in the office to create lasting results. - October 27, 2016 - CEO Chef, Inc.
Boo Bowl at Pin Chasers is a Safe, Family-Friendly Way to Celebrate Halloween
Families enjoy two hours of bowling, fun, and games in a safe environment for Halloween. - October 27, 2016 - Pin Chasers
Houston Start-Up Launches Thanksgiving "Serve One—Share One" Giveaway
This season, Served LLC, Houston's newest meal delivery service, is launching the “Serve One—Share One” Thanksgiving dinner giveaway. The winner of the giveaway will receive a chef-prepared, fully-cooked meal delivered and will have the opportunity to give an additional complete Thanksgiving dinner away to a deserving family. Texas residents can enter for their chance to win by visiting www.myservedmeals.com. - October 27, 2016 - Served LLC
Sheraton Jumeirah Country Music Festival
For the second time in Dubai, the Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort will host the Country Music Festival over two consecutive weekends, starting on the 16th of November 2016. During the Country Music Festival guests will enjoy delicious American Style Food Stalls, where they can choose many... - October 27, 2016 - Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort
Queenstown Public House Brings Life-Sized Gingerbread House Back for the Holidays
San Diego’s New Zealand-inspired hot-spot, Queenstown Public House, will get a holiday gingerbread house makeover and host it’s 2nd annual gingerbread house contest on Tuesday, Dec.20. - October 22, 2016 - Queenstown Public House
eMenuTouch is a Native Multi-Platform and Multilingual System, Rendering Guest Services on All Hospitality Venues in Remote and Real Time on Over 8.6 Billion Devices
World first high-tech proprietary software system, based on Queensway in-house Native Multi-Platform and multilingual system, which renders guest services on each and every hospitality venue in remote and real time on over 8.6 billion smartphones, smart-TVs and Wi-Fi enabled devices screen from... - October 20, 2016 - Queensway Group AB
Wild West Pizza Launches "Be Nice for a Slice" - Anti-Bullying Program
Award winning Wild West Pizza has introduced a new program to help combat bullying in local schools. October is National Anti-bullying month so this is the perfect time to launch this innovative idea. Previously, Wild West in conjunction with the Lompoc Police department launched the positive... - October 20, 2016 - Wild West Pizza
Church’s Chicken® Raises More Than a Quarter-Million Dollars for No Kid Hungry®
Church’s Chicken® awarded No Kid Hungry with $300,167 from the brand’s fundraising efforts earlier in the year to help provide meals for children in need. - October 20, 2016 - Church's Chicken
Bellafina Chocolates Corporate Gifts to Benefit United Way
Bellafina Chocolates, a unique "all profits to charity" artisan chocolate company, announces a new partnership with United Way to support the 2016 Campaign. Through Nov 17, companies may order branded gifts for customers and designate 100% of the profits from their order to benefit United Way. Bellafina Chocolates can put a company's logo on the packaging and even on the truffles themselves. Gifts can be shipped directly to customers on the date specified. www.BellafinaChocolates.com/CorpGifts - October 20, 2016 - Bellafina Chocolates
Local Tech Start-Up Launches Innovative Platform That Brings Local Food Into the Sharing Economy
Barrie based start-up FreshSpoke is shaking up the food industry with a new platform for the growing market of wholesale buyers turning away from imported and processed foods in favour of those produced closer to home. - October 15, 2016 - FreshSpoke
Predicting the Next U.S. President with Gelato
Can gelato predict the next President of the United States? This gelato shop thinks so. Can the next president be predicted by gelato sales? This gelato business thinks so. Iorio’s Gelato (www.ioriosgelato.com) has created two election-themed gelato flavors, “Cookies and... - October 12, 2016 - Iorio's Gelato
Delivery.com and NetWaiter Team Up: Provide Restaurants Better Online Exposure
NetWaiter and delivery.com now offer online ordering and marketing benefits to increase business for restaurants across the United States. NetWaiter has incorporated online ordering functionality for restaurants listed on delivery.com directly into the myNetWaiter network. The first phase of this... - October 05, 2016 - Netwaiter
Park Rotana Abu Dhabi Introduces Ground 1
Park Rotana Abu Dhabi introduces Ground 1 – an exclusive private venue for catering bespoke events. Located on the hotel’s mezzanine level, Ground 1 is host to two private dining rooms, a separate lounge and bar area along with an outdoor terrace. Offering unique menu creations, expert... - September 28, 2016 - Park Rotana Hotel
New Company Strives to Help Aspiring Restaurateurs Start Their Own Restaurants, Bars
Barprints allows customers the opportunity to purchase a customizable business plan template with an array of time-saving features. - September 25, 2016 - Barprints
The Most Popular German Festival is Back to Dubai at the Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort
The Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort is set again for the annual Oktoberfest. This year the German Festival will take place between the 12th and the 22nd of October, 2016. At the Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort Oktoberfest, guests will embark on a culinary and cultural journey with authentic German... - September 23, 2016 - Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort
Whiskey Lab to Offer Oregon Oak Barrelheads - the At-Home Spirit Aging Team Offers a New Rare Wood Option to Reach Kickstarter Stretch Funding Goal
BRAIN Labs, LLC, a Portland, OR-based company that manufactures Whiskey Lab at-home spirit aging containers today announced that they plan to add Oregon oak (Quercus garryana) to their lineup of interchangeable wood Barrelheads. Launched on the popular crowdfunding platform Kickstarter on July 27th campaign ends September 25th, 2016. Whiskey Lab has already surpassed its initial $12,500 USD funding goal. - September 21, 2016 - BRAIN Labs, LLC
CHD Expert Evaluates the Independent Restaurant Industry to Help Suppliers Pinpoint Opportunities with Independent Operators
Independent restaurants represent 66 percent of the total restaurant landscape and outnumber chains nearly two to one. - September 21, 2016 - CHD Expert
Papa Gino's Relaunches All You Can Eat Program
All You Can Eat Pizza and Pasta for just $4.99 per person with additional $1 sides, including meatballs and breadsticks. Papa Gino’s recently re-launched their popular All You Can Eat Program, where guests can visit any participating Papa Gino’s restaurant and enjoy endless cheese and... - September 19, 2016 - Papa Gino's
Schakolad Chocolate Factory Turns 21 Years Old
Schakolad Chocolate Factory with 20 locations nationwide is turning 21 years old. To commemorate the occasion, Schakolad Chocolate Factory just released their new Anniversary Truffle - Cabernet Sauvignon in 72% Dark Chocolate. - September 17, 2016 - Schakolad Chocolate Factory
Gusto® Appoints Former Oracle Hospitality Exec. as New Chief Revenue Officer
Gusto®, a nationwide leader in restaurant management technology, announces the addition of Don DeMarinis as Gusto’s new Chief Revenue Officer. Previously the Vice President of Sports and Entertainment at Oracle Hospitality, Don will leverage his diverse 20+ year background in hospitality... - September 16, 2016 - Gusto
Zanduco Restaurant Equipment & Supplies Offering Reduced Pricing on Quality Kitchen Equipment from True Food Service Equipment, Inc.
Newark, DE-based specialists for high quality kitchen equipment, Zanduco Restaurant Equipment & Supplies are now offering low cost pricing on the latest equipment options from True Food Service Equipment, Inc. The company’s selection includes the Glass Four-Sided Merchandiser, which has... - September 15, 2016 - Zanduco Restaurant Equipment & Supplies