Latest Restaurant Press Releases

When Wendy’s decided to remake its 42-year-old hamburger, the chain agonized over every detail. A pickle chemist was consulted. Customers were quizzed on their lettuce knowledge. And executives went on a cross-country burger-eating tour. The result? Dave’s Hot `N Juicy,…
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In the food world, “artisan” used to mean a meticulously handcrafted product, made in small batches. No more. This week, Domino’s Pizza introduced its Artisan Pizza line at its nearly 5,000 outlets across the country. It joined the trend of…
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P.F. Chang’s China Bistro Inc. is saying goodbye to the Bistro’s chief operating officer, Richard Tasman, at a time when the chain is hurting from losing customers to other upscale casual dining competitors. P.F. Chang’s, which also owns the quick…
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New restaurants aren’t particularly newsworthy, but this is the first concept that Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) has introduced outside of its burrito-rolling stronghold. Everyone’s watching ShopHouse the way a high school phenom athlete is being scouted. In a few years,…
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Armed with a refreshed menu and new prototype design, Tampa-based Beef ‘O’ Brady’s, the 213-unit franchise of family sports pubs & restaurants best known for great food and the ties it builds with its communities, has identified Yucca Valley as…
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Steve Plotnicki is one of the highest profile obsessive eaters in the food blogging world, and one of the most vocally opinionated. A co-founder of the site e-gullet, he recently appeared on celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations television show…
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As consumers increasingly ask for healthier fare, the company that operates Olive Garden and Red Lobster restaurants plans to cut salt and calories across its menus by 10 percent over the next five years and 20 percent over the next…
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In September 1991, chefs Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Todd English looked unstoppable. English had just been named the James Beard Rising Chef of the Year after leading his restaurant Olives in Charleston, Mass., to two years of wide acclaim. Jean-Georges had…
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Brad Blum, a restaurant industry veteran, is calling for a new board of directors at fast-casual chain Cosi Inc., where he wants to be installed as chief executive. Mr. Blum, who has acquired a roughly 7% stake in Cosi through…
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Pat & Oscar’s, the Carlsbad-based chain that was bought out just two years ago, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, but its franchisees are vowing to remain open. The filing to liquidate the company’s assets comes as the last of…
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Ron Shaich has a reputation for taking on challenges. As the founder and board chairman of the hugely successful Panera Bread Co., with more than 1,450 stores nationwide, Shaich has succeeded in the restaurant business on a scale that is…
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The town of Wrightsville Beach is about to be a lot more fun with its newest addition, Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers. Mellow Mushroom is pleased to announce the upcoming opening of its newest restaurant at 224 Causeway Drive, just over…
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IHOP announced today that participating restaurants nationwide will serve up ‘no tricks – just treats’ this October, featuring a month-long celebration with pumpkin pancakes as well as All-You-Can-Eat Buttermilk pancakes, culminating in a free Scary Face Pancake giveaway for kids…
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UFood Restaurant Group has partnered with Nutritionix, a nutrition information software company, to launch an online nutrition calculator today, available at www.ufoodgrill.com. The fully customizable nutrition calculator allows consumers to select their meal choices, and then generates a complete nutritional…
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Mimi’s Cafe, a neighborhood bistro inspired by France, is continuing its “Value Revolution” to appeal to guests who would like to dine out more frequently, but given the uncertain economic times, may be less inclined to do so.  Mimi’s New…
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The Fuzzy Peach, based out of Wilmington, NC, has announced the launch of their franchise operations. The corporation is run by founders Rocco Quaranto, Jason Nista and Wells Struble. The Fuzzy Peach is an alternative frozen desert experience, offering the…
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Dickey’s Barbecue will be celebrating its first grand opening in Hastings on September 29 with a drawing to win free barbecue for a year and $1 pulled pork sandwiches throughout lunch. “The community has been overwhelmingly supportive during the first…
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A new report released by Technomic examines the menus of 100 independent restaurants across the U.S. to identify new food and beverage trends currently taking shape. The report finds these restaurants preparing dishes in innovative ways, one of which involves…
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Yum! Brands is off-loading Long John Silver’s and A&W Restaurants, its two lowest performing brands, to two separate buyers. Both agreements have been signed but are still waiting to close. The buyers are both seasoned franchise owners that have the…
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