Latest Restaurant Press Releases

Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation today announced that it has signed new development agreements with its Japanese franchisee, Krispy Kreme Doughnut Japan Co., Ltd., pursuant to which the franchisee has agreed to build 73 new locations in the Kanto, Kansai and…
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White Castle is celebrating its 90th birthday with the first induction of four former employees into the Team Member Hall of Fame, as well as presenting a check for $500,000 to Autism Speaks. This donation increases White Castle’s total contribution…
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Renowned restaurateur Cameron Mitchell is proud to announce that his award-winning modern American supper club concept Ocean Prime will open late October 2011 in Atlanta’s affluent Buckhead neighborhood. Under executive chef Jason Shelley, Ocean Prime Atlanta will serve the highest…
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Outback Steakhouse tonight will give away an unprecedented one million free steak dinners to customers nationwide.  ‘The Great Aussie Steak Out’ is designed to help introduce consumers to Outback’s new wood-fire grill steak preparation and to celebrate Outback’s new menu…
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Jim Skinner, CEO of McDonald’s, is inspecting the kitchen of one of his restaurants in Oak Brook, Ill., with the rigor many of his peers might reserve for financial reports. He examines the food-preparation area as he explains, in great…
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Thirty years ago, Frank and Georgia Hickingbotham founded TCBY, The Country’s Best Yogurt, the company credited with pioneering the fro-yo industry. The company continues to grow with more than 600 locations around the world and more than 70 flavors of…
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Spicy Pickle Franchising, Inc., the Denver-based sandwich company, announced the opening of a new Spicy Pickle Sandwich Company located in Minot, North Dakota. The location, operated as an independent, family-owned and franchised restaurant by the Wheeler family, opened to record…
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Dickey’s Barbecue Pit reopened its location in Corsicana today after closing its doors for three months to undergo an extensive remodeling. “We take pride in every Dickey’s location and it was important for us to make some improvements,” said Roland…
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Hooters of America, LLC, a franchisor and operator of over 435 Hooters restaurants in 44 states and 28 foreign countries, today announced that Terrance M. Marks will join the company this fall as President and CEO.  Most recently, Mr. Marks…
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OpenTable has announced the Diners’ Choice Awards for the top 50 restaurants for late night dining.  The winners are derived from more than 10 million reviews submitted by OpenTable diners for more than 12,000 restaurants in all 50 states and…
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UFood Restaurant Group Inc., through its partnership with London-based World Franchise Associates Ltd., is launching an aggressive expansion strategy to identify franchisees who will develop the UFood Grill brand in Europe and the Middle East. “The time is right for…
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The kids may have a blast at those fast-food restaurant playgrounds — but so did kids the day before, and the day before and the day before. So who’s making sure they’re kept clean? There are no national guidelines, and…
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Denver-based Quiznos is under financial pressure as sharpened competition, waning sales and debt woes weigh on its bottom line. Analysts say the sub-sandwich company is struggling to pay its debt and could be headed for a reorganization. The chain has…
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Whether they’re used for Foursquare check-ins or Facebook photos of foie gras, phones are ubiquitous in restaurants these days. But if two recent owner pushbacks are any indication, more diners could find themselves in a cell-free zone. Rogue 24, a…
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