Latest Restaurant Press Releases

Texas Roadhouse, Inc, has announced executive management changes at the Company, effective August 18, 2011. W. Kent Taylor will resume the role as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, a position he held between May 2000 and October 2004. Prior…
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Gary and Megan Depping are deciding between three locations for their first Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, the largest quick-serve barbecue chain in the country, in Washington. “I have been in the restaurant business for 25 years and it has always been…
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McDonald’s is making more changes to its executive senior management staff. Current President Steve Easterbrook is resigning from his position with McDonald’s Europe. The current Executive Vice President of the chain’s Global Supply Chain, Dave Goare, will step up into…
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If you thought going out to eat was expensive, consider the steep price for being caught playing unlicensed music in a restaurant: $7,612 per song. Now, multiply that by four. That’s how much the owners of North Carolina-based Fosters American…
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Starbucks Corp. Chief Executive Howard Schultz is winning support for his call to withhold political contributions from U.S. lawmakers until they strike a “fair, bipartisan” deal on the country’s debt, revenue and spending. Schultz recently led the world’s biggest coffee…
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With Spain mired in its worst financial crisis in almost six decades and concern about a government default swirling, you’d think there’d be little reason to party. But on a recent sweltering evening in Madrid, Juan Caldera was busy socializing…
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Renowned for their 32 flavorful unique sauces and rubs, Hurricane Grill & Wings is proud to welcome three new additions to their executive team. The new hires will help bolster Hurricane Grill & Wings’ position as a leader in casual,…
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Tootie Pie Company, Inc. has announced that its July 2011 sales were up 26% over July of 2010. This marks the 21st consecutive month of sales increases. “Sales growth continues to come from our Cafes, although we are seeing a…
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AFC Enterprises, Inc., the franchisor and operator of Popeyes restaurants, has announced that Andrew G. Skehan has been named Chief Operating Officer, International of its Popeyes brand. Mr. Skehan joins Popeyes with extensive experience in International strategy, operations, development and…
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Acclaimed chef, restaurateur and cookbook author Art Smith will open Southern Art and Bourbon Bar, his first restaurant and bar concepts in the Southeast, on Monday, September 26, 2011. Smith’s highly anticipated debut in the heart of Atlanta’s sophisticated Buckhead…
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Dickey’s Barbecue Pit will open a new location in Columbia, South Carolina, headed up by franchisee Donnell Brown. “I visited the Dickey’s Barbecue in Taylors, South Carolina and the quality of food was excellent,” said Brown, who has lived in…
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Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc., the parent company of Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, announced today the appointment of Michael F. Hines to the Dunkin’ Brands Board of Directors.  Mr. Hines will also serve as the Chair of the Audit Committee. “We…
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Coca-Cola Freestyle has taken over Wingstop in the Rio Grande Valley! The Coca-Cola Company’s new proprietary fountain dispensing system with 100+ beverage options is now available for the first time at 11 Wingstop locations in South Texas. Wingstop is the…
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Wingstop recently honored its top performing Brand Partners, team members and vendors during the company’s 9th International Convention at the Red Rock Casino Resort in Las Vegas. The honorees of Wingstop’s signature “Golden Goose” award included single-store and multi-unit operators…
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Central Florida’s gourmands and food enthusiasts will rejoice and indulge at The Table, a new upscale “Supper Club” located on Central Florida’s popular “restaurant row.” Historically, supper clubs were known as groups of friends who gathered at one’s residence where…
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VooDoo BBQ & Grill, a Louisiana-based restaurant franchisor, will open five restaurants in the Texas capital city of Austin, continuing an aggressive national expansion. VooDoo recently signed a deal with Magic Restaurant Group, Inc., to open the locations within five…
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McDonald’s Corporation Chief Executive Officer Jim Skinner today announced that Steve Easterbrook will resign as President of McDonald’s Europe effective September 30, 2011. Easterbrook, 44, is joining the privately owned Gondola Group and will assume operational leadership of the international…
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