Latest Restaurant Press Releases

Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen locations across the country will celebrate October’s National Pizza Month by offering Facebook fans complimentary slices of pizza on Tuesday, Oct. 18. For the second annual, one-day-only promotion known as “Have a Slice Day,” participants will…
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Straw Hat Pizza has created an updated mission with a social responsibility pledge which accepts the responsibility of turning, promoting and empowering its restaurants to be as “Green” as possible and to encourage others to pursue a reusable and renewable…
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The signature appeal of dinner at The Melting Pot restaurant is intimacy and romance in a cozy booth with wine and tabletop fondue. So how will The Melting Pot open up locations in Saudi Arabia, an Islamic-oriented country with strict…
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Del Taco restaurants across the country are putting a spin on one of Germany’s most famous events – Oktoberfest.   Beginning on National Taco Day – October 4th and lasting until October 31st, Del Taco will offer taco specials all day,…
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It’s easy to identify the world’s hottest restaurants: They come to your attention just as the possibility of ever snagging a seat in them begins to approach the likelihood of winning Mega Millions. What’s harder is picking out the restaurants…
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It makes sense to pay attention to any company that has figured out a way to keep expanding even as fallout from the Great Recession curbs consumers’ enthusiasm and makes each sale harder to come by. And when you own…
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It intuitively makes sense that a poor score on Yelp is bad for business. But just how much can a restaurant’s business improve if its rating on the consumer review site goes up? A new Harvard Business School study by…
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D’Angelo Grilled Sandwiches announced a new addition to its popular Toasted Classics line – the Italian Toasted. The Italian Toasted is a meat lover’s dream with pepperoni, hot capicola, Genoa salami, mortadella, and provolone cheese toasted on a sub roll,…
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Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers of Atlanta, Georgia, kicked off a company-wide promotion centered on fall inspired flavors. The promotion, The Home Grown Harvest, runs from October 3rd through November 20th. “With the fall season upon us, Mellow has taken popular…
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Panera Bread is celebrating 10 years of fighting breast cancer by baking bagels. This October, the signature Pink Ribbon Bagel will be sold at all of Panera’s bakery-cafes, with a portion of proceeds from bagels sold going to a variety…
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IHOP has announced Mike Ruben as its U.S. Franchisee of the Year, and Ed Jeske as International Franchisee of the Year at its annual Franchise Conference. The theme for the conference in Marco Island, Florida, was “Reboot. Refresh. Reconnect.” IHOP…
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Sonic Corp., the nation’s largest chain of drive-in restaurants, has announced that fiscal year 2011 same-store sales increased 1.8% for company drive-ins and 0.5% for the system. This improvement represents a significant reversal in trends from the decrease of 7.8%…
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Odus Mundy, a multi-unit Fazoli’s franchise owner is hearing things in his Tennessee restaurants that he likes. Guests frequently comment about Fazoli’s improved food that is now presented on real plates, its new table service and fresh décor. But Mundy…
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Gamers love fast food. And they love getting free stuff, whether it’s food or cool new video games. And when it comes to playing those games, they hate to lose. This is what Jack in the Box restaurants, GameStop and…
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Good Times Restaurants Inc. has announced a new radio campaign featuring iconic 1970’s comedians Cheech & Chong to promote their limited time Santiago’s Green Chile menu. “We asked our ad agency, Sukle Advertising, to come up with a creative platform…
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Wendy’s and Veterans Advantage have announced a national military family initiative, providing all Veterans Advantage members special discounts throughout the year – including patriotic holidays – on popular Wendy’s menu items. “We’re very appreciative that Wendy’s has taken an industry…
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Sizzler, a “family-casual” steakhouse chain that once boasted more than 700 locations worldwide, is mapping a return to Chicago. Culver City, Calif.-based Sizzler USA says it wants to open 18 restaurants in the Chicago area over the next five years,…
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Dallas-based Corner Bakery Cafe has signed a franchise agreement which will bring seven new locations to the South Texas region in less than five years. This new deal with restaurateur Bernardo Castillon brings the total number of planned franchise locations…
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