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Grimaldi's Pizzeria Opens Its Fourth Nevada Location

The restaurant group, headed by CEO Joey Ciolli, is in a major expansion mode for Nevada and many other states. The company currently operates over 20 restaurants in Nevada, Arizona, Texas, New York, and Florida. With recent openings in Las Vegas and Fort Myers, Grimaldi’s Pizzerias’ expansion plan for 2011 include Dallas, West Palm Beach, and various other sites TBA. - February 25, 2011 - Grimaldi's Pizzeria

The Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest

What: The Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest 9 Chef Vintner Dinners, 13 Wine Fest trustees, 9 Wineries, 3 wine distributors, 9 dinner chefs, 12 Chef stations at the Grand Tasting, 31 Live auction lots (all detailed on www.swflwinefest.org) Expect 400+ guests on Saturday at Grand... - February 25, 2011 - Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest

Bogart’s American Grill Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary

Rocky Top Hospitality Restaurant Marks Closing with Anniversary Celebration - February 19, 2011 - Rocky Top Hospitality

Tribeca Tavern Named Best New Restaurant by Cary Magazine

Rocky Top Hospitality Restaurant Earns Six Maggy Awards - February 16, 2011 - Rocky Top Hospitality

Which Wich Superior Sandwiches Rolls Out Larger Sizes in Anticipation of New Menu Launch

Which Wich Superior Sandwiches, an award-winning, national sandwich concept, recently unveiled two larger sandwich sizes—10.5 inches and a 14-inch Superwich™—to complement the classic 7-inch sandwich. In addition, Which Wich has added a 32-ounce plastic stadium cup to offer guests... - February 09, 2011 - Which Wich Superior Sandwiches

Dean Ogan of Rocky Top Hospitality Named 2011 Restaurateur of the Year

Owner of Rocky Top Hospitality Wins North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA) Award. - February 09, 2011 - Rocky Top Hospitality

Modern Abstract/Impressionistic Artist Diana Hartman is on Display Through the Month of February

Diana Hartman's art show at Windmill Cafe in Santa Cruz California. Diana Hartman's art is on display through February 28th, 2011. Diana Hartman's reception will be on Saturday the 26th of February from 6-9 p.m. - February 08, 2011 - Windmill Cafe

Which Wich Superior Sandwiches Opens in Houston, Texas, with a New Menu, Including Breakfast

Which Wich Superior Sandwiches, an award-winning, national sandwich concept, is set to open in Houston’s Pennzoil Place tunnel, at 711 Louisiana St., R213, on February 4, 2011. The restaurant is open Monday through Friday, from 7:30 am-2:30 pm, for dine-in, takeout, or catering. Which Wich... - February 05, 2011 - Which Wich Superior Sandwiches

Rocky Top Hospitality Debuts Tribeca Tavern in Location of Michael Dean’s Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar

New Restaurant In Prime Raleigh Location to Feature Gourmet Burgers And Microbrews - February 05, 2011 - Rocky Top Hospitality

George Stone Crab Offers 20% Off Super Bowl Party Claws and a Chance to Win Tickets to the South Beach Wine and Food Festival

In honor of the big game, George Stone Crab is giving a big discount – 20 percent off the price of claws. George is also giving all those who order a chance to win two tickets to the Grand Tasting on Saturday, Feb. 26 at the South Beach Wine and Food Festival. “This is a way for George... - February 05, 2011 - George Stone Crab

Bungalow Bar & Grill Hosts "Find Your Next Valentine" Party on Feb. 14

Scottsdale Restaurant to Stage Special Valentine’s Day Party for Valley Singles. - February 04, 2011 - Bungalow Bar & Grill

The Year’s Biggest Football Game is at Arizona’s Bungalow Bar & Grill

Scottsdale Restaurant to Host party for Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Green Bay Packers game. - February 02, 2011 - Bungalow Bar & Grill

Mesob Ethiopian Restaurant Adds Dairy-Free Valentine Chocolates to Dessert Menu

Montclair, NJ restaurant is proud to announce the addition of the Mesob Valentine Chocolate Collection, gourmet handmade dairy-free chocolates, filled with exotic Ethiopian spices, fruits and honey. - February 01, 2011 - Mesob Ethiopian Restaurant

Dickey’s Barbecue to Particpate in Charlotte Business Expo

Dickey’s will be exhibiting at the Franchise and Business Opportunities Expo in Charlotte. - January 28, 2011 - GMW Carolina, Inc

Amite LA Restaurant Mulberry House is Now Online

The fine dining restaurant in Amite, LA, Mulberry House, can now be found on the web at their own site, as well as featured at Your Local Market Place. Mulberry House is bringing the fine dining experience to Amite, LA. - January 28, 2011 - Mulberry House

Valentine's Day Weekend of Love at J Restaurant and Lounge

J Restaurant and Lounge to launch Valentine's Day 3 course prix-fixe menu all weekend long. - January 28, 2011 - J Restaurant and Lounge

Community Cafe to Open in Sonoma in March, 2011

Breakfast and lunch venue also to feature private dining. Partners Margie Tosch-Brooke and Willy Brooke along with Robert and Cindy Friedman have announced plans to take over the Mondo American Beer Garden location at 875 W. Napa St. in Sonoma and open a breakfast and lunch restaurant called... - January 28, 2011 - Community Cafe

Dickey’s Barbecue Spicy Cheddar Sausage Sampling for NHL All-Star Wide Open

Dickey’s in addition to the nationwide sampling from 11am-2pm on Friday January 28, 2011, Dickey’s will sample the new product on Fayetteville Street as part of the outdoor festivities. - January 27, 2011 - GMW Carolina, Inc

Rocky Top Restaurants Participate in Triangle Restaurant Week

Bogart’s, Michael Dean’s, The Red Room, Tribeca Tavern, The Twisted Fork Participate In Triangle-Wide Culinary Event - January 26, 2011 - Rocky Top Hospitality

Crummy Weather Voucher Drives Business Despite Record Snowfall

A Crummy Weather Voucher good for 20% off a meal one day only is driving business to SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza’s four locations despite a record snowfall. Vouchers were emailed to more than 40,000 patrons who have signed up to be members of the restaurant’s SPIN! Club rewards program. Immediately after the coupons went out, customers began to show up with them. This was the second time in the past two weeks SPIN! has sent out snow day coupons, which help attract customers despite terrible weather. - January 22, 2011 - SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza

Pronto Pasta Hosts the First Dine Out for Education Week Fundraiser

Locally Owned Restaurant to Donate 15 Percent to Local School PTAs the Week of Jan. 24-29 - January 22, 2011 - Pronto Pasta

The Mash House Restaurant & Brewery Beer Dinner Scheduled for Jan. 20

Rocky Top Hospitality Brewery and The Melting Pot to Host Beer Pairing Dinner - January 20, 2011 - Rocky Top Hospitality

Mr.FunBooth Engages Customers Digitally and Socially with StringCan Interactive Agency

Mr.FunBooth announced the hiring of StringCan Interactive, a digital marketing firm based in Phoenix, Arizona; they will be working to promote this exciting new company through innovative online marketing and social media services. - January 19, 2011 - StringCan Interactive

Pronto Pasta Joins Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce

Locally Owned Restaurant Joins Triangle’s Largest Business Membership Organization. - January 16, 2011 - Pronto Pasta

Charlotte Oyster Roast Late January, JDRF to Benefit

Wintery mix of food and drink to bring warm gift to JDRF Charlotte Chapter. - January 15, 2011 - Growlers Pourhouse

Aegis Investment Management Launches World’s First International Golf Café Franchise

If there was ever any doubt that golfers are fanatical about their sport, witness an amazing trend that golfers in South Korea have started. In 2003, South Korea, a country with an estimated population of just under 49 million, had 300 virtual golf cafes up and running. Today, there are over 5,000... - January 14, 2011 - Aegis Investment Management

Burguesa Burger Signs Agreement to Open Six More Stores in Rio Grande Valley

As part of an overall growth strategy to expand into U.S.-Mexico border towns, Burguesa Burger® Franchise Inc. recently signed a deal with Eddie Burger, LLC, to open six more restaurants in the Rio Grande Valley. Eddie Burger president Nicky Runnels operates the Burguesa Burger in McAllen, the... - January 13, 2011 - Burguesa Burger

Pronto Pasta Joins Shop Local Raleigh

Locally Owned Raleigh Restaurant Joins Campaign to Promote Local Economic Growth - January 09, 2011 - Pronto Pasta

Henesy-Rodriguez Group Brings "Farm-to-Table" Thinking to Central America

Fine dining group’s partnership with local organic farm creates fresh ingredients for customers, reduces imports. - January 07, 2011 - Henesy-Rodriguez Group

Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries Kicks Off the New Year with a 40+ Unit Development Deal for Delaware, New Jersey and Philadelphia Metro Area

Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries, known for its fresh, made to order hand pattied burgers and fresh cut fries, has signed a master franchise agreement with seasoned multi-unit restaurant developer Manu Patel. - January 06, 2011 - Boardwalk Fresh Burgers & Fries

Rocky Top Hospitality Restaurants Reveal New Design for Twisted Fork

Twisted Fork Will Premiere New Salad Bar, Menu and Interior Design. - January 06, 2011 - Rocky Top Hospitality

Arizona’s Bungalow Bar & Grill to Show January's College Football Bowl Games

Scottsdale Restaurant Anticipates Big Crowds for Fiesta Bowl, National Title Game - January 05, 2011 - Bungalow Bar & Grill

Rocky Top Hospitality Sponsors Jingle Ball 2010

Rocky Top Restaurants Supports Local Children’s Charity - December 29, 2010 - Rocky Top Hospitality

Astoria’s Cara Bella Arranges Something Special for the Holidays

Cara Bella Trattoria Italiana, located at 47-02 30th Avenue in Astoria, offers delicious appetizers to start off your holiday dining experience. - December 23, 2010 - Cara Bella Restaurant

Rang Mahal Wins CNNGo's 2010 Best Eats Award

CNNGo has awarded Rembrandt's Rang Mahal the Winner of Bangkok Best Eats Indian Restaurant for 2010. - December 22, 2010 - Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok

Pronto Pasta Participates in “Gimme 5” Recycling Program

Locally Owned Restaurant to Serve as Drop-Off Location for #5 Plastics. - December 19, 2010 - Pronto Pasta

Tribeca Tavern Debuts Holiday Burgers

Rocky Top Hospitality Restaurant Adds New Burgers to Menu for Limited Time - December 18, 2010 - Rocky Top Hospitality

Bungalow Bar & Grill Rings in the New Year with Live Music, Champagne

Popular Scottsdale Band Bloom to Perform During Free New Year’s Eve Party - December 18, 2010 - Bungalow Bar & Grill

Grimaldi's Pizzeria Opens It's Seventeenth Location in Scottsdale Quarter

The highly anticipated Grimaldi’s Pizzeria in Scottsdale Quarter is now serving award-winning, hand-tossed, coal-fired brick oven pizzas to rave reviews to North Scottsdale patrons. This location serves as the the seventeenth restaurant, for this rapidly growing family owned empire. With over... - December 16, 2010 - Grimaldi's Pizzeria

The Deli Diva Sandwich Shop to be Featured for the First Edition of AOL's New Largo.patch.com

AOL selects Largo's downtown sandwich shop, The Deli Diva to be featured in their inaugural edition of Largo.Patch.com - December 13, 2010 - The Deli Diva

Rocky Top Hospitality Restaurants Announce 510 Glenwood Ave. as Pepsi Caniac Bus Stop

Rocky Top Restaurants Announce Promotion For Canes Hockey Fans - December 12, 2010 - Rocky Top Hospitality

Cartoon Character Goes Coffee

Cartoon character, Bean Buddy, opens first coffee shop in Blaine, MN. Already known for it's iPhone games, iPad games, pilot cartoon and national distributed merchandise, born and raised Minnesotan select home state for first coffee shop, which is to be a family run company. - December 11, 2010 - Bean Buddy LLC

Flippin’ Pizza Gets Mobile, Donates Dollars and Spreads Holiday Cheer to Teri, Inc.

San Diegans to Earn a Free Slice and Give Back to Training, Education & Research Institute through Text Message Fundraiser - December 10, 2010 - Flippin' Pizza

Catering Service in Reading, PA, Teams Up with SEO Firm to Aid Local Residents in Need of Caterers

Located in Reading, Cloud 9 Cafe & Catering recently forged a partnership with Prospect Genius, a prominent online advertising agency, to increase their visibility to local, online customers searching for a reliable catering company. - December 10, 2010 - Cloud 9 Cafe & Catering

1515 Restaurant Announces Special New Year's Eve Menu

Chef Chuck James, using the freshest organic ingredients available, rings in the new year with the distinctive flavors of the season. - December 09, 2010 - 1515 Restaurant

Orlando Catering & BBQ Restaurant Bubbalou’s Has Smoked Turkey & Ham for the Holidays

Have a smoked turkey or ham from Bubbalou’s BBQ as the main course to your meal this holiday season. Whether it’s full service catering or a Party Pack to go, get the best BBQ in Orlando for your Christmas and New Year’s Eve dinner. - December 08, 2010 - Bubbalou's BBQ Restaurant

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Partners with QDR for Country Christmas Wish

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Partners with QDR for Country Christmas Wish. Dickey’s will have two drop off times and locations to help Families who have experienced recent hardships (such as a house fire, illness, or injury) and an opportunity to win free barbecue for a year during December. - December 08, 2010 - GMW Carolina, Inc

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