Latest Restaurant Press Releases

A little more than a year ago, former Applebee’s executive Dave Goebel joined Mr. Goodcents Subs and Pastas, vowing to refresh and reinvigorate the brand. Goebel, president and chief executive officer of Mr. Goodcents, has been researching eating trends, comparing…
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Spicy Pickle Franchising, Inc. has opened a second Spicy Pickle Sandwich Company location in Las Vegas. The gourmet sandwich shop’s newest location is at 7271 Amigo Street, just south of McCarran Airport in the McCarran Business Center (off the 215…
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The Wendy’s Company has reported results for the second quarter ended July 3, 2011. The Company completed the sale of Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc. on July 4, 2011 and Arby’s results are reflected as discontinued operations for all periods presented.…
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White Castle tops other fast-food hamburgers in a newly released Consumer Reports national survey. According to the rankings, customers craved the taste of White Castle’s Original Sliders ?more than Wendy’s, Burger King and McDonald’s hamburgers. Customers also chose White Castle’s…
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Darden Restaurants has entered into a formal area development agreement with CMR to develop and operate Darden’s Red Lobster, Olive Garden and The Capital Grille brands in Mexico. The agreement calls for CMR to initially develop a minimum of 37…
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David Wells signed a franchise agreement to open two Dickey’s Barbecue Pit locations in Missouri. “I was looking for a strong Franchise to invest in and have eaten at Dickeys for several years. I really love it.  The small-unit concepts,…
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Just past the new fireplace at the entranceway of the landmark Laurier Ave. restaurant that used to be Laurier BBQ is a display case filled with desserts. The case, though vintage, is not original to the restaurant, but the desserts…
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Sbarro, Inc., and its domestic subsidiaries, announced today that it has filed a Joint Plan of Reorganization and related Disclosure Statement with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. The Company, with the assistance of its…
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Smashburger, the nation’s fastest growing “better burger” concept, today announced several key promotions, including the promotion of Greg Creighton to the position of President, where he will take on an expanded leadership role to help drive business strategy at Smashburger.…
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Krispy Kreme is bringing its one-of-a-kind doughnuts to Collingswood, New Jersey with the grand-opening of the Collingswood Doughnut Shop at Cuthbert Blvd. & Haddon Ave. Residents of Collingswood and surrounding communities are invited to a grand-opening event beginning at 6…
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While lots of people have noted the general terribleness of restaurant sites, I haven’t ever seen an explanation for why this industry’s online presence is so singularly bruising. The rest of the Web long ago did away with auto-playing music,…
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Something weird is happening inside a Pret A Manger sandwich shop on Broadway in Midtown Manhattan. It’s not all those quirky British sandwiches, thin and understated with ingredients like free-range egg mayonnaise and avocado-and-pine-nut filling. No, it’s the employees. The…
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Franco’s Pasta Cucina, a specialty Italian kitchen located at the Michelson Marketplace two blocks south of John Wayne Airport, has announced the formal launch of its new website (www.francospasta.com).  The site was redesigned to feature an updated menu and to…
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ARC Holdings LLC, has announced the opening of a new Scooter’s Coffeehouse Drive-Thru Kiosk located at 76th & Pacific Street in Omaha, NE. Arc Holdings currently owns eight locations throughout the metro area, and also owns the development rights in…
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