Latest Restaurant Press Releases

O’Charley’s Inc. has announced that Wilson L. Craft, O’Charley’s Concept President, has resigned to pursue other opportunities. O’Charley’s, Inc. President and CEO David W. Head will serve as interim Concept President while the Company conducts a nationwide search to fill…
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HoneyBaked Ham announced today that David and Kathy Crawford won the 2011 Franchisee of the Year award. The Crawford’s HoneyBaked Ham Co. and Café is located in Richmond, Virginia (Short Pump) and received the award at the recent National Franchisee…
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Today Whataburger announced the addition of two tasty new desserts for a limited time — the banana pie and banana shake. The fruity treats will be available at all Whataburger locations Monday, August 22 at 3 p.m. through Monday, October…
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Armed with a graduate degree, Aditya Kharwa joined the ‘crew’ at the first McDonald’s outlet opened by HardCastle Restaurants (the second in India) in Bandra, Mumbai, back in 1996. Today, he heads the Restaurant Solutions Group (RSG), one of four…
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While the rest of the country is tightening its belt, Anthony Bruno is piling on the cheese. In the last three years, the owner of Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza has expanded his pizzerias from eight in South Florida to a…
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Maurice “Moe” Collins said sales volume at his McDonald’s restaurant along U.S. 123 in Easley was already tops for the chain in South Carolina when he demolished the building —and another restaurant building next door — to build a new…
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Renowned for hearty, oversized portions and piping hot subs, Firehouse Subs announces plans for an expansion in Puerto Rico, in its first move outside the continental United States. With 441 locations, the restaurant chain plans to open 26 restaurants on…
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Dickey’s Barbecue Pit will open in Heber City, with help from the new owner/operators Sky and Cindy Galli. “The food quality is excellent. The ribs are tender, falling right off the bone and the smoked pulled pork is delicious. We wanted…
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Jil Mazer-Marino, Chapter 7 Trustee of the bankruptcy estates of Tavern on the Green Limited Partnership and LeRoy Adventures, Inc., has entered into an agreement to sell the companies’ intellectual property rights to Tavern International LLC for $1.3 Million. The…
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Even Burger King is embracing the freshy-changey thing. In the first of many steps to reinvent itself over the next year, the struggling fast-feeder Friday will announce that it’s dethroning the creepy King character — and other wacky, teen-targeting stuff…
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At De Santos, the high-end restaurant serving up Italian-American fare in the West Village for the better part of three years, waiters buzz around armed with sleek iPad 2 tablets, swiftly taking orders and swiping credit cards on the devices.…
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Subway is taking shots at the grease in some other QSR foods in two TV spots for its latest product launch, an Oven Crisp Chicken sub. The sub’s white-meat chicken, tossed in seasoned breading and baked, is being billed as…
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U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Mike Nakagawa on Wednesday allowed Landry’s Inc. to step in as the operator of the struggling Beso restaurant for the near term. Landry’s, which owns the Golden Nugget and the Rainforest Cafe among other local properties,…
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Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop, makers of fresh, unique sandwiches, announced today that they signed an agreement for six new deals, with the latest addition being in Boston. With over 70 locations, Capriotti’s will be continuing their 30% growth from last year…
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According to the 2011 International Franchise Association (IFA) Credit Survey, franchisors report that more than 50 percent of their franchisees and franchise prospects are still unable to obtain needed financing to open their own business, even with the economy on…
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California Pizza Kitchen, Inc., home to the Original BBQ Chicken Pizza and other innovative hearth-baked pizzas, made-to-order pastas and creative salads, today announced that G.J. Hart has been named its President, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman. He will succeed…
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