Latest Restaurant Press Releases

Burger King is advertising fresh vegetables and introducing oatmeal, McDonald’s is touting “real fruit” smoothies and Wendy’s is promoting “natural” lemonade and summer salads. Times are changing at fast-food restaurants — sort of. Spurred in part by the success of…

Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill, a Denver-based fast casual restaurant concept offering fresh, healthy and authentic Mediterranean cuisine, today announced the grand opening of its first Fort Collins location. Opening September 1 at 100 W. Troutman Parkway, the new restaurant is the…

The Weston Dining Group (WDG) has promoted Walter Ruano, former General Manager of East City Grill, to the position of Director of Operations of its Wine Division, it was announced today by Jamie McDonnell, CEO of the Weston Dining Group. …

Chipotle Mexican Grill has created the “Chipotle Cultivate Foundation,” a new foundation aimed at supporting people, organizations and institutions that are committed to making a better, more sustainable future. “For more than a decade, we have been working to improve…

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, the fastest growing barbecue restaurant in the country, opens today in Conroe at 1418 N. Loop 336 West. “Texans love barbecue and we are excited to bring Dickey’s to our community.  It’s great food at an affordable…

Frisch’s Restaurants, Inc. has closed six of its 35 Golden Corral restaurants at the close of business on August 23, 2011.  Four of the six underperforming restaurants – Western Hills, Ridge Road, Lawrenceburg and Hamilton – were operated in the…

Benihana Inc., operator of the nation’s largest chain of Japanese theme and sushi restaurants, today reported results for its 16-week fiscal first quarter 2012, ended July 17, 2011. Highlights for the fiscal first quarter 2012 relative to the year-ago quarter…

The Quaker Oats Company, a division of PepsiCo, today announced the launch of their new offering: hearty, great tasting, 100 percent whole grain Quaker Oatmeal as a new addition to the breakfast menu at Burger King restaurants nationwide.  Served in…

The owner of a south Philadelphia cheesesteak shop who once instructed customers to order only in English has died, according to to relatives. Joey Vento had a heart attack at home and died Tuesday on the way to the hospital,…

After years of existence as an Italian restaurant, Oakhurst eatery Mike and Nellie’s is now a steakhouse. Why the change? Reality TV. “Kitchen Nightmares,” a Fox series that looks to kick-start business for foundering restaurants, brought world-renowned chef Gordon Ramsay…

The glitzy, upscale Chinese restaurant, which wooed investors last decade with its rapid growth story, still generates more sales dollars than most of its competition. However, it’s not doing so well compared to its own past performance, and other casual-dining…

The spacious restaurant with its chic lighting, flat-screen TVs, stuffed chairs, pastries and bistro sandwiches is not typical of Subway. The bright images of vegetables that line the sandwich counter have been replaced by strands of wheat, the artwork is…

Increases in food and fuel prices have dished out some difficult times for local restaurant owners. Teo Estrada, a co-owner of nine Mi Rancho Mexican restaurants, said the stagnant economy is dealing his businesses a tough blow. “It doesn’t seem…

Food trucks are a culinary trend. They are suddenly everywhere. The Los Angeles Times covered one of the early and most famous of these trucks, the Kogi Korean BBQ taco truck, which launched in late 2008. Trucks move constantly, “broadcasting”…

With the goal of further empowering customers to make informed menu choices based on their individual dietary needs and preferences, McDonald’s Canada has developed a one-of-a-kind Nutrition Calculator App that is available for free from the iTunes App Store. “For…