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Culinary Fight Club Announces the 2018 Blended Burger Battles Series in 8 Cities
Culinary Fight Club, the National Food Sport series, announces their 2018 “Blended Burger Battle” competitions in eight cities: May 1 - Boston, May 3 - Philadelphia, May 7 - Atlanta, May 9 - Charlotte, May 14 - Milwaukee, May 17 - Chicago, May 24 - Minnesota and May 20 - Florida. - March 02, 2018 - Culinary Fight Club
Poke Lovers Double Down at Tokyo Joe's During a You Pick Two Poke Bowl Combo
Tokyo Joe's Restaurants in CO, TX, CA and AZ introduce Combo Poke Bowl for a limited time. - February 21, 2018 - Tokyo Joes
Orderscape Voice Technology Announces Full-Menu Ordering Certification by Amazon
Orderscape, Inc. is among the first voice automation software companies to crack the code on full-menu restaurant voice ordering targeting the global restaurant and hospitality sectors. “We are among the small number of technology companies worldwide to offer full-menu voice ordering solutions for restaurants," said Ted Cohn, CTO and co-founder of Orderscape. - February 20, 2018 - Orderscape, Inc.
Christopher Patrick Named as DBJ 2018 40 Under 40 Honoree
Local Dallas chef is forging relationships with farmers and ranchers. - February 09, 2018 - Abacus Jasper's Restaurant Group
Randy's Pizza Goes Gluten Free
Randy's Premier Pizza is converting to a 100% gluten free pizzeria and will be one of the first Pizzerias in the country to do so. - February 07, 2018 - Randy's Pizza
Oceans 234 Hosting Exclusive Valentine's Day Picnic Dinner on Deerfield Sand
This unique experience includes a 4-course dinner with wine selection - February 05, 2018 - Oceans 234
UmbrellaOne Kicks Off 2018 with Hiring of New Vice President of Business Development
National provider of commercial maintenance and janitorial services adds key role aimed at increasing the value of sales experience. - January 29, 2018 - UmbrellaOne | National Facilities Services
TAB Street|Allergy Free - Gluten Free - Announcing Indiegogo Campaign
TAB Street is announcing today that a crowdfunding campaign have been launched on Indiegogo which will run for a period of 30 days. The campaign seeks to raise $92K which will be used to fund the growth and build the areas of research, and data entry, and to implement features to enhance the site. - January 28, 2018 - TAB Street LLC
Eric Deblasi Starts a New Chapter - "Giving Back," After 20+ Years of Successes
Eric Deblasi is now giving 80% of his time to set up true Nonprofit organizations to help with everything from combating the opium epidemic to helping single mothers cope with the medical, dental and financial expenses for their families. An example of these charities Eric Deblasi is creating, is a charitable organization to provide free Dental Services to economically challenged families and others such as recovering addicts who have lost a majority or all of their teeth by age 30. - January 26, 2018 - DeBlasi Enterprises
Prosper This Lunar New Year with Rhapsody of Pineapple Yu Sheng from Gourmet Carousel at Royal Plaza on Scotts
This Lunar New Year, huat with the Rhapsody of Pineapple Yu Sheng created by the talented culinary team behind award-winning buffet restaurant, Carousel, at Royal Plaza on Scotts. - January 26, 2018 - Royal Plaza On Scotts
Abacus Jasper’s Restaurant Group Promotes Executive Chef Chris Patrick to Culinary Director
Abacus Jasper’s Restaurant Group is pleased to announce the promotion of Chef Chris Patrick to Culinary Director. Chef Patrick has been the creative visionary for Abacus Restaurant for the past five years and was instrumental in the menu and recipe creation for White Tail Bistro, The Lounge... - January 18, 2018 - Abacus Jasper's Restaurant Group
After Successful Brands of Bistro and Cafe, Now Hutch Chicago Has Opened a New Location, Hutch Kitchen
The third iteration of Hutch, a restaurant serving brunch every day and dinner items like brisket macaroni and cheese at night, debuted Tuesday night on the first floor of the former Cantina 1910 space at 1477 W. Winnemac Avenue. Hutch American Kitchen & Bar hopes to endear itself to a... - January 16, 2018 - Hutch Chicago
Hacienda Foundation of St. Louis Hand-Wraps, Delivers Christmas Presents to Local Family in Need
One local family in need received several gifts this holiday season, thanks to the Hacienda Foundation of St. Louis and Giving is a Family Tradition (GiFT), a St. Louis-based non-profit organization. The Hacienda Foundation of St. Louis adopted a family for the holiday season. GiFT hand-selected... - January 11, 2018 - Hacienda Mexican Restaurant
Maison Beljanski Tea Room Set to Open on 53rd St.
Maison Beljanski, a tea room dedicated to wellbeing and health. - December 27, 2017 - Maison Beljanski
Vissai Saigon Hotel Launched Festive Drinks for Xmas and Year End Season
On December 21st, 2017, Vissai Saigon Hotel has just started serving the two special drinks for its in-house as well as frequent outside guests. - December 22, 2017 - Vissai Saigon Hotel
TAB Street - Finding Food Allergy Free and Gluten Free Places to Eat
TAB Street is inviting visitors to explore its new website. This website has been designed to provide both young and the young at heart information on finding food allergy restaurants. - December 21, 2017 - TAB Street LLC
QSR Management Group and Tropical Tango Announce Merger to Form DYNE Hospitality Group
New company consists of 41 Tropical Smoothie Cafes in five states with plans for more. - December 20, 2017 - Tropical Smoothie Cafe - Jax
Local Software Executive Feeds His Passion for Great BurgerZ and DogZ
Bob McFarland has spent the last 30 years building his career in financial services and technology sales. His last 20 years as a senior sales and marketing executive in the technology industry has given McFarland the opportunity to travel the world and sample some of the finest local fare. He has... - December 20, 2017 - Burgerz and Dogz
Tropical Smoothie Café is Sending a Dreamer to the TaxSlayer Bowl
Three local cafés raised money for Dreams Come True. - December 15, 2017 - Tropical Smoothie Cafe - Jax
Joe Coffee & Rewards Launches Free Service for Independent Coffee to Compete with Corporate Coffee on Convenience
Joe is a free mobile order & payment platform with a built in rewards program for independent coffee shops. Complete with a consumer app and merchant app on both iOS and Android, Joe is on track to connect coffee lovers that want to support small business over 20 locations in Seattle alone by the end of December and is onboarding new locations each week. - December 13, 2017 - Joe Coffee & Rewards
Tropical Smoothie Café Has Opened Its Newest Location at Bartram Park
First 50 people in line received one free smoothie a week for a year. - December 09, 2017 - Tropical Smoothie Cafe - Jax
AngMar Retail Group Names Joey Dello Russo New Vice President of Operations
AngMar Retail Group announced today Joey Dello Russo has been promoted to Vice President of Operations. Dello Russo previously served as Director of Operations for Marksmen Firearms & Outfitters, Fat Daddy’s Sports & Spirits Café, Smokey MAE’s Pit BBQ, Southern Oaks Golf & Tennis Club, AutoWorx and House of Hot Rods. - December 08, 2017 - AngMar Retail Group
IntoFood Finds That 95% of Chefs Need More Knowledge About Food Sustainability
Sustainability specialists IntoFood carried out surveys and research with chefs in order to understand their knowledge levels and understanding of key food sustainability issues. The feedback showed a gap between the key messages from research and actual understanding within the professional chef... - December 08, 2017 - IntoFood
Local Chef Crowned 2017 Northeast Pasta Showdown World Champion
Massimo Mannino, Co-Owner and Co-Executive Chef of Marabella Restaurants was recently named World Champion at the 2017 Northeast Pasta Showdown sponsored by Barilla. - December 06, 2017 - Marabella Restaurants
Hacienda Foundation of St. Louis Partnering with GiFT Through Margs for a Mission Program
The Hacienda Foundation of St. Louis will be supporting local non-profit organization Giving is a Family Tradition (GiFT) through the months of December and January. The Hacienda Foundation of St. Louis’ program, Margs for a Mission, selects local charities every other month. Every Monday... - December 06, 2017 - Hacienda Mexican Restaurant
L Taco Mexican Cafe Grand Opening
Grand Opening Event; Nacogdoches Rd Location; 4:00 - 6:00PM; Live Music, Free tacos, Salsas, Kids inflatables, and many more amenities. - December 05, 2017 - L Taco
Local Chef Competes with the US Pizza Team
Massimo Mannino competes with the US Pizza Team at the 2017 World Pizza Championship in Parma, Italy. - December 01, 2017 - Marabella Restaurants
Fig & Olive Names New VP of Marketing
Data-driven industry veteran focused on guest experience and expansion. - November 28, 2017 - Fig & Olive
Attorney Transitions from Bar Exam to Behind the Bar
LeTonya F. Moore, Esq. announces the launch of Leto Lounge & Studio in Huntsville, AL. - November 23, 2017 - Leto Lounge & Studio
Celebrity Chef Ryan Rondeno Ends His Award Winning Year with a Top Ten Finish at the World Food Championship Competition
Los Angeles based chef finishes in 8th place after competing against 40 chefs from around the country. - November 20, 2017 - Rondeno Culinary Designs
Canadian Coffee Chain to Continue Expansion in France
The Second Cup Coffee Company Inc. today announced plans to expand its international presence in France with the first café set for Lyon in spring of 2018. - November 18, 2017 - The Second Cup Coffee Company Inc.
This Boston Chef Has Cooked Thanksgiving Dinner Every Day for 20+ Years
Jay Hajj, the chef-owner of beloved Boston casual dining landmark Mike's City Diner, has served Thanksgiving dinner every day for more than 20 years, learning plenty of secrets along the way. His turkey dishes are widely proclaimed among the best in America. This native of Lebanon shares the secrets to perfect all-American Thanksgiving dinner in his new "Beirut to Boston" cookbook. - November 09, 2017 - Chef Jay Hajj
Blackjack Pizza & Salads Celebrates One Year in Tampa
Blackjack Pizza & Salads of Tampa is celebrating its one-year anniversary, and you are invited. Open to the public, the anniversary event will take place on Thursday, November 16, from 2:00-3:00 PM at the restaurant, located at 3692 W. Gandy Blvd. in Tampa. The festivities will include... - November 02, 2017 - Blackjack Pizza & Salads of Tampa
Slater's 50/50 Reaches Milestone of 10 Locations
Slater's has expanded the burger franchise to 10 units with a 4 unit deal in Dallas, Texas, a 3 unit deal in Las Vegas, Nevada and one new unit in Temecula, California. The Slater's model offers premium quality burgers in a fun, upbeat and mouth watering environment. From creating the original 50/50 patty – made of 50% ground bacon and 50% ground beef – to our menu of over-the-top food favorites and extensive selection of local and regional craft beers. - November 01, 2017 - Slater's 5050
Exciting New Restaurant Concept at Bay 101
From the creator of Straits, Sino and Roots & Rye - October 31, 2017 - Chris Yeo Group
Dollar Margaritas at Roma’s During the Month of November
The delicious $1 margarita is available all day, every day while dining in at Roma’s for the entire month of November. - October 30, 2017 - Roma's Pizza & Italian Restaurant
Market Viewpoint, LLC – Philadelphia Area Company Named an “Elite” Mystery Shopping Company
Glenmoore, PA research firm awarded MSPA-Americas Elite Status at CXE3 Conference. - October 28, 2017 - Market Viewpoint, LLC
Wowio, Inc. Acquires Restaurant and Tour Business in Arizona
Wowio appoints a new board and takes company in a new direction. - October 26, 2017 - Wowio, Inc.
Free Speech Forum at Roma’s
Every Saturday evening at 6:00pm, free thinkers gather to share news, ideas, opinions and pizza at Roma’s Italian Restaurant on Greenville Avenue. - October 26, 2017 - Roma's Pizza & Italian Restaurant
Tropical Smoothie Café Announces Successful Fundraising Season
More than $40,000 given to Camp Sunshine, local schools and organizations. - October 20, 2017 - Tropical Smoothie Cafe - Jax
Hacienda Foundation of St. Louis Supporting the Kids Shouldn’t Have Cancer Foundation Through Margs for a Mission Program
The Hacienda Foundation of St. Louis is supporting local non-profit organization Kids Shouldn’t Have Cancer Foundation throughout the months of October and November. The Hacienda Foundation of St. Louis’s program, Margs for a Mission, selects local charities every other month. Every... - October 13, 2017 - Hacienda Mexican Restaurant
Lotus SF is on a Mission to Bring Clean, Green Indian Cuisine to the Mission
This earth-friendly Indian restaurant opens in the Mission District in October, with traditional and sustainable North Indian dishes. The address is 2434 Mission, right off 24th Street. - October 06, 2017 - Lotus SF
Go Burrito Expansion in Florida with Multi-Unit Operator Agreement
Fast casual, beach-themed burrito restaurant Go Burrito announced the expansion of the franchise into a new market: Florida. The Salisbury, North Carolina-based brand will open four franchised stores throughout the coastal state during the next two years, starting in Ocala, Florida. Franchise agreements have been sign with locations in North Carolina and Tennessee being selected. - October 05, 2017 - Go Burrito
Thaitanic Street Food Restaurant Launches in Sausalito
All aboard. This September 2017 ThaiTanic Street Food has launched their restaurant on Bridgeway Street in Sausalito, CA right near the banks of the San Francisco Bay. - October 01, 2017 - ThaiTanic Street Food
Suparossa Restaurant Group Raises Over $250,000 at Charity Golf Outings
The Suparossa Restaurant Group, which includes Suparossa, Real Time Sports, Legno Chicago, Mia's Gelato, Pete's Pizza, Belvedere Events & Banquets, Cucina Biagio, and Biagio Events Events and Catering, has been focused on raising money for local charities for the past 21 years through their... - September 29, 2017 - Suparossa Restaurant Group
Tapas & Sileni Wine Tasting Delights at Marble Bar on Friday 29 September 2017
One night only to indulge in the award-winning and exceptional vintage wine selection from New Zealand at 137 Pillars Suites & Residences Bangkok. - September 26, 2017 - 137 Pillars Hotels and Resorts
Vegan Chef Promotes Veganism with New Cookbook
Chef Bev promotes alternative diets with new cookbook "Nouveau V The New Renaissance of Vegan and Vegetarian Cuisine." - September 21, 2017 - Nouveau Vanguard
Five O'Clock Steakhouse Celebrates National Thank a Police Officer Day
Five O'Clock Steakhouse to serve a prime rib sandwich lunch to the officers and staff of Milwaukee Police District 3. - September 14, 2017 - Five O'Clock Steakhouse
Craft Coffee Shop Opens in Marine Park
New coffee shop opens in South Brooklyn. - September 05, 2017 - Marine Park Coffee
Delivering Delicious One Stop at a Time: Chicagoland’s Newest Food Truck Empire
Toasty Cheese Restaurant Group Launches Toasty Taco, Acquires The Crave Bar and Best Truckin’ BBQ. - September 05, 2017 - Toasty Cheese Restaurant Group