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Grimaldi’s Pizzeria Opens Newest Houston Location at CITYCENTRE
The world famous, award-winning Grimaldi’s Pizzeria is now open in Houston at CITYCENTRE. Known for serving award-winning, hand-tossed, coal-fired brick oven pizzas and calzones, fresh salads and delicious desserts, Grimaldi’s is a legend among pizza aficionados. They are praised across... - February 26, 2016 - Grimaldi's Pizzeria
Carlyle Grill Celebrates 10 Years and Michigan Farmers
During March 2016, Carlyle Grill celebrates ten years as a staple in the Ann Arbor / Dexter communities. Carlyle Grill is proud to be a part of the original neighborhood scene since 2006. In honor of the tenth anniversary, Carlyle Grill has geared its menu towards sourcing locally by utilizing Michigan products. - February 25, 2016 - Carlyle Grill
Restaurant Technologies Identifies Three Megatrends Expected to Impact Back-of-House Operations
Cooking oil management leader releases 2016 food service industry trend report. - February 24, 2016 - Restaurant Technologies
Grimaldi’s Pizzeria Announces Opening at Aspen Place at the Sawmill in Flagstaff, AZ
Grimaldi’s Pizzeria, famously known for their award-winning hand-tossed, coal-fired brick oven pizzas and calzones, fresh salads and delicious desserts is announcing its long awaited expansion in Arizona with an opening in Flagstaff. Located in Aspen Place at the Sawmill shopping center,... - February 24, 2016 - Grimaldi's Pizzeria
Restaurant Technologies and Curtis Hotel Partner to Create a Mile-High Eating Experience
Denver hotel commits to improved sustainability, food quality and safety through installation of automated oil management system. - February 21, 2016 - Restaurant Technologies
Restaurant Technologies to Acquire Pure Fill Solutions
Acquisition to add 300 customers to Restaurant Technologies’ expanding customer base. Restaurant Technologies announced today that it has acquired Pure Fill Solutions, a cooking oil management systems company based in St. Paul, Minn., that services bakeries, grocery stores and independent restaurants throughout the region. Pure Fill customers will be serviced by Restaurant Technologies’ Minneapolis depot going forward. The sale was finalized today. - February 21, 2016 - Restaurant Technologies
The American Academy of Hospitality Sciences Awards Grimaldi’s Pizzeria Coveted Five Star Diamond Award
Each year The American Academy of Hospitality Sciences (AAHS) bestows deserving establishments with its prestigious Five Star Diamond Award. This year, the Academy is recognizing Grimaldi’s Pizzeria for its excellence in gastronomy, attitude, quality, cleanliness and overall service. This... - February 20, 2016 - Grimaldi's Pizzeria
Fresh Griller Set to Open New Location in Downey, CA
Fresh, Seasonally Focused, Fast Casual Restaurant to Open Second Location in Downey, CA. - February 11, 2016 - Fresh Griller
Grimaldi’s Pizzeria Opens Newest Texas Location in Friendswood, Texas
The world famous, award-winning Grimaldi’s Pizzeria is now open in Friendswood at the Baybrook Mall. - February 11, 2016 - Grimaldi's Pizzeria
Win Free BBQ for a Year with City Barbeque’s New Loyalty App
Restaurant launches new loyalty program with big rewards and member benefits - January 15, 2016 - City Barbeque
Mint Indian Bistro Partnered with Whole Foods for a Live Cooking Demo and Tasting on January 13, 2016 in Las Vegas
Mint Indian Bistro is Giving Indian Food a Healthy Twist and Catering to All Dietary Needs - January 08, 2016 - Mint Indian Bistro
Mes Amis Restaurant Upland, CA Announcing The Inaugural Wine Dinner Pairing Featuring 2012 OPUS ONE Robert Mondavi & Baron Phillip De Rothchild
Friday January 22nd, 2016 @ 7pm and Saturday January 23rd, 2016 @ 7:30 pm for a 4-Course Dinner & 4-Wine Pairing Celebration. Call 909-660-2081 to Reserve Tickets. - January 06, 2016 - Mes Amis Restaurant Upland
Chin Chin, Las Vegas Fire and Rescue, Clark County Fire Department, and Santa to Once Again Raise Spirits and Funds for The Shade Tree Shelter
A Heart Warming Holiday Event for Kids of Nevada Shelter hosted by Chin Chin and the Las Vegas Fire and Rescue and Clark County Fire Department. - December 15, 2015 - Chin Chin Café & Sushi Bar
GUSTO Announces Industry Leading Integration with LevelUp
GUSTO, a nationwide leader in enterprise point of sale technology for the fast-casual marketplace, announces a industry leading integration with LevelUp; allowing LevelUp merchants to take advantage of every facet of LevelUp’s application. This marks the beginning of a partnership between GUSTO and LevelUp and is part of GUSTO’s ongoing strategy to provide our customers with thoughtful solutions to help them run their businesses. - December 10, 2015 - Gusto
YO! Sushi Restaurant to Open in Woodbury Common Premium Outlets
YO! Sushi (www.yosushiusa.com), the wildly popular restaurant brand, which currently operates 89 branches worldwide, will open its fifth U.S. location at Woodbury Common Premium Outlets in Central Valley, NY on December 10, 2015. “We couldn’t be more thrilled about opening our first... - December 04, 2015 - YO! Sushi
Cheers to the New Year at Fenix
2016 is quickly approaching and time is running out to get tickets to dine and be entertained this New Year’s Eve at Fenix. A special prix fixe dinner will be served, the band Aja Vu will perform the music of Steely Dan and Chicago, and you’ll receive complimentary champagne to toast... - November 26, 2015 - Fenix
YO! Sushi Continues U.S. Expansion with New Locations and Menu Items
YO! Sushi, the wildly popular fast-casual restaurant brand, which operates 89 branches worldwide, recently opened two new restaurants in Short Hills, NJ and Tampa, FL, bringing the current number of locations in the United States to four. The YO! Sushi in The Mall at Short Hills is the second... - November 20, 2015 - YO! Sushi
Platinum Corral to Provide $25,000 Donation to ProStart
Parent Company of 26 Golden Corral Restaurants to Support Program Providing Culinary Education and Experience to High School Students - November 20, 2015 - Platinum Corral
Grand Opening of Mocha Joe's---Breakfast, Lunch and Coffee in Concord Twp.
Mocha Joe's makes nearly everything from scratch, specializing in eclectic comfort food. - November 16, 2015 - Mocha Joe's
Grimaldi's Pizzeria Announces Its Plans to Open in Tennessee
Grimaldi's Pizzeria is announcing their newest location at Saddle Creek in Germantown, Tennessee. This will be the restaurant's first location in Tennessee. - November 14, 2015 - Grimaldi's Pizzeria
Native Foods Café Wins 2015 Veggie Award™ as Reader’s Favorite Vegan Chain
VegNews, America’s premier vegetarian lifestyle magazine, announces Native Foods Cafe as the 2015 Veggie Award™ Winner for Favorite Vegan Chain. With 60,000 readers voting for their favorite people, places, and products in 45 categories, this annual survey is the largest of its kind in... - November 04, 2015 - Native Foods Cafe
Franco’s Best Pizza Expands to a Sit-Down Restaurant
Franco’s Best Pizza, Gwinnett County’s premier pizza and Italian food restaurant announced today that it has expanded its location to offer dine-in service. The restaurant, located in the bustling shopping center at the intersection of Highway 20 and Webb Gin House Road, has been in... - November 02, 2015 - Franco's Pizza
GUSTO Supports End-to-End Encryption with Mercury
GUSTO, a nationwide leader in enterprise point of sale technology for the fast-casual marketplace, announces a direct integration with Mercury Payment Systems, a Vantiv company (NYSE: VNTV), supporting their end-to-end encrypted solution with tokenization. This marks the beginning of a partnership... - October 29, 2015 - Gusto
Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort’s Country Music Festival Live Country Music Festival in Dubai
For the first time in Dubai, the Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort will host a live country music event on the 19th and 20th of November, 2015. During the Country Music Festival guests will enjoy a delicious American style BBQ, while being entertained with the Jim Everett Band. The Festival will... - October 21, 2015 - Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort
Kamado Grille is Proud to Host "Sawyerfest" to Benefit Sawyer Powell Through Get Stuff Done for Kids
Sawyer Powell is a first grader at Harris Creek Elementary School in Wake Forest, NC, and in July of 2013, Sawyer was diagnosed with ependymoma, which is a currently an incurable form of brain cancer. Sawyer recently underwent brain surgery and after six weeks of radiation, showed signs of... - October 17, 2015 - Kamado Grille
Ford’s Garage Teams Up with Derrick Peltz for Breast Cancer Awareness
Sales of the MasterChef finalist’s Cali-Rocker Burger will support Susan G. Komen. - October 08, 2015 - Ford's Garage
Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort Hosts PAIRED SPG Pro Gathering as Part of Sheraton 2020 Plan’s New Menu Concept "Paired"
Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort hosted a PAIRED SPG Pro Gathering as part of Paired, the new Sheraton food and beverage program comprised of artisanal small plates and eclectic bar snacks served alongside suggested premium wines and local craft beers. Paired stretches the boundaries of traditional pairing principles by blending ingredients together in new and unexpected ways for guests. - October 03, 2015 - Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort
Mint Indian Bistro Hosts 2nd Annual Inferno Curry Challenge Month
The Heat is on October 1-31; Challengers Who Finish the Dish Receive a $50 Mint Indian Bistro Gift Card and an Entry for a Chance to Dine Free for a Year - September 28, 2015 - Mint Indian Bistro
The Most Popular German Festival is Back to Dubai at the Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort Say "Prost" at the Oktoberfest
The Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort is set again for the annual Oktoberfest. This year the German Festival will take place between the 21st of October and the 31st of October, 2015. At the Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort Oktoberfest, guests will embark in a culinary and cultural journey with... - September 18, 2015 - Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort
Grimaldi’s Pizzeria Opens Second Location in Colorado at Park Meadows
The world famous, award-winning Grimaldi’s Pizzeria is now open at Park Meadows in Lone Tree. Known for serving award-winning, hand-tossed, coal-fired brick oven pizzas and calzones, fresh salads and delicious desserts, Grimaldi’s is a legend among pizza aficionados. They are praised... - September 12, 2015 - Grimaldi's Pizzeria
Manny & Olga’s Pizza Continues Franchise Expansion with Two New Locations
Delivery and carry out concept Manny & Olga’s Pizza just announced openings of two new stores in the Washington, DC areas of Hyattsville, MD, and Woodridge, DC. The roll out of the two new locations is part of a larger plan of franchise expansion for Manny & Olga’s Pizza. The... - September 06, 2015 - Manny & Olga's Pizza
Prairie Grass Cafe Aims to Promote Sustainable Fishing, One Fish Fry at a Time
Chef/Owners Sarah Stegner and George Bumbaris of Prairie Grass Cafe (601 Skokie Blvd.; Northbrook, IL; 847-205-4433) have introduced a delicious way of keeping a beloved Midwestern food tradition alive while doing something noteworthy for sustainability. Their just launched Prairie Grass Fish Fry... - September 04, 2015 - Prairie Grass Cafe
Gusto Teams with Heckler Design for All-in-One Surface 3 Point-of-Sale for Restaurants
The new system pairs Gusto hospitality software with the Microsoft Surface 3 and Heckler Design WindFall Console for Surface 3 for an all-in-one restaurant solution. - September 01, 2015 - Gusto
The Mountain Club on Loon Resort & Spa in Lincoln, NH Has Been Recognized as a Top-Performing Resort by Travelers on TripAdvisor®
TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence Recipients Represent Top 10 Percent of Businesses Listed on World's Largest Travel Site. - August 31, 2015 - Mountain Club on Loon Resort & Spa
Chin Chin and Las Vegas Fire and Rescue Team Up to Help Kids from Local Shelter with Back-to-School
Chin Chin Café & Sushi Bar in New York-New York Hotel & Casino has teamed up with Las Vegas Fire and Rescue to provide back-to-school essentials, lunch and fun for the kids of The Shade Tree Shelter. The Las Vegas, Nevada based organization is a shelter for women, children and pets that are victims of domestic abuse. - August 17, 2015 - Chin Chin
La Porte des Indes, an Indian Restaurant in London, Was Happy to Help Out the Thai Children’s Trust
La Porte des Indes, London was proud to have been a part of the Fundraising at Taste of London 2015 on behalf of the Thai Children’s Trust in UK. - July 23, 2015 - La Porte des Indes London - Traditional French Indian Restaurant
YO! Sushi Chain Gearing-Up for Rapid U.S. Expansion
YO! Sushi, the wildly popular international Japanese restaurant brand, which already operates 86 branches worldwide, has opened its second U.S. location at Westfield Garden State Plaza in Paramus, NJ, with plans for more openings in Short Hills, NJ and Tampa, FL in the fall. In 1997, YO! Sushi... - July 09, 2015 - YO! Sushi
Johnny’s Burgers & Dogs Now Open in Tempe, Arizona
Constructing the perfect burger. - July 04, 2015 - Johnny's Burgers & Dogs
Gusto Announces Partnership with OpenEdge
Gusto integrates with payment innovator OpenEdge. - June 27, 2015 - Gusto
Organic Bites Opens for Dinner from Thursday to Friday
Organic Bites is an organic flexible restaurant that wants to make a difference, making their customers feel in an exclusive, healthy and fresh environment. Offering an impressive, varied and tasteful menu. Located in Miami Upper East Side on Biscayne and 70th, Organic Bites' main objective is to bring a pedagogic healthy message to the Miami community. - June 26, 2015 - Organic Bites
Say "Hello" to Summer with New Menu Items from Luella’s Southern Kitchen
Summer has officially started, and with the update in season comes menu updates from Luella’s Southern Kitchen (4609 N. Lincoln Ave.; 773-961-8196). Owner/Chef Darnell Reed is bringing three exciting new items to the menu, adding a brunch favorite to the lunch and dinner menu and changing the... - June 25, 2015 - Luella's Southern Kitchen
“More Cowbell” Sandwich from City Barbeque Named One of Nation’s Best
This new sandwich at City Barbeque is climbing the list of the Nation's Best Sandwiches. - June 16, 2015 - City Barbeque
Gusto Announces Support for Microsoft Surface 3 Tablet
Gusto, a nationwide leader in restaurant management technology for the fast casual marketplace, announces support for the new Microsoft Surface 3 tablet. Gusto is the only serious restaurant POS product taking full advantage of Windows 8.1 and the Surface tablet. “There are many low-end POS... - June 16, 2015 - Gusto
National Franchise Sales Completes Fosters Freeze Sale
National Franchise Sales (NFS) is pleased to announce completion of the sale of the Fosters Freeze franchise system. Fosters Freeze is an 82 unit fast food/ dairy concept boasting California's original soft serve desserts. Fosters Freeze International, LLC, (Buyer) is led by Kishan Patel a... - June 13, 2015 - National Franchise Sales
Luella's Southern Kitchen Owner, Chef, New Dad Darnell Reed is Hosting Father's Day Brunch with a Special Meaning
Luella's Southern Kitchen, Chicago's new go-to place for authentic southern cooking (4609 N. Lincoln Ave.; 773-961-8196), will host a spectacular Father's Day Brunch on Sunday, May 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Chef/Owner Darnell Reed understands just how important Father's Day truly is; he became a... - June 13, 2015 - Luella's Southern Kitchen
Lobster Fest Returns to Chicagoland ...From Maine to LaGrange | Nicksons Eatery | June 16-20, 2015
Chef Nick Baca and co-founder of Nicksons Eatery will create different Lobster preparations: grilled, boiled, slow simmered...like "Whole Split Roasted Lobster", "Lobster Chowder in a Bread Bowl", "Spicy Lobster Cobb Salad", and more. It's all good, very good - June 16-20, 2015 in downtown La Grange. - June 12, 2015 - Nicksons Eatery
Embrace the Spirit of Ramadan at the Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort
The Sheraton Jumeirah brings to town the true "Ramadan Nights" - June 11, 2015 - Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort
Gusto Announces Certification to Heartland Payment Systems
Gusto certifies with Heartland Payment Systems to offer additional payment options for its customers. - June 10, 2015 - Gusto
Celebrate National Brisket Day May 28 at Luella’s Southern Kitchen
Celebrate National Brisket Day on May 28 at Luella’s Southern Kitchen in Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood. Luella's Owner and Chef Darnell Reed shares his BBQ Brisket Mac & Cheese recipe, inspired by the cooking of his Mississippi great-grandmother and culinary research in the South. - May 28, 2015 - Luella's Southern Kitchen
Comoncy Opens Its Third Location, Bringing Third-Wave Coffee and New American Fare to Studio City
Comoncy softly opened the doors of its third location on Ventura Blvd in the heart of Studio City this week to provide the community with a much needed environment where one may enjoy a wide array of espresso beverages, as well as a fast-casual, modern setting to indulge in healthy, New American... - May 27, 2015 - Comoncy