Latest Restaurant Press Releases

Pensacola, FL  (RestaurantNews.com)  A new restaurant will open its doors in downtown Pensacola on February 10, 2012. City goers are invited to experience Rodizio Grill’s unique dining style with new flavors never before seen on the streets of Pensacola. Located…

Canton, MA  (RestaurantNews.com)  In the highly competitive U.S. coffee market, Dunkin’ Donuts is once again distinguished for brewing a superior guest experience. For the sixth straight year, Dunkin’ Donuts, America’s all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods, has been recognized…

Agreement Subject to Court Approval Cypress, CA  (RestaurantNews.com)  Real Mex Restaurants, Inc. (“Real Mex” or “the Company”) said its board has approved a bid to acquire virtually all assets of the Company and its subsidiaries from a newly created entity…

Owner of 24 Iowa Restaurants Embraces the Entrepreneurial Spirit Milford, CT  (RestaurantNews.com)  Bob Thomson, a SUBWAY® franchisee with twenty-four restaurants in Iowa, will soon be celebrating his 86th birthday, and twenty-two years with the SUBWAY® chain. At an age when…

New Store Model Targets Better Service and Speed During Peak Business Periods San Antonio, TX  (RestaurantNews.com)  Pizza Patrón, the nation’s #1 Latino pizza brand, celebrated the opening of its seventh store in San Antonio on Monday. The store, located at…

Franchise of Family Sports Pubs & Restaurants Eyes Taylor for New Location Taylor, TX  (RestaurantNews.com)  Armed with a refreshed menu and new prototype design, Tampa-based Beef ‘O’ Brady’s, the 213-unit franchise of family sports pubs & restaurants best known for…

Opens in Manhattan With Plans for Four Bakery-Cafes in 2012 St. Louis, MO  (RestaurantNews.com)  Today Panera Bread (NASDAQ: PNRA) announced the opening of its 1,500th bakery-cafe and its first in Manhattan. The Company’s new location opened today at 330 Seventh…

A Tribute to Black Leaders in the Food and Hospitality Industry Providence, RI  (RestaurantNews.com)  In celebration of Black History Month, The Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance (MFHA) will release its 4th Annual Tribute to Black Leadership in Hospitality, which honors…

Norcross, GA  (RestaurantNews.com)  Waffle House restaurants has your Valentine’s Day dinner plans Scattered, Smothered & Covered®. For the fifth consecutive year, devoted fans and regular customers can make reservations to dine by candlelight with friends and loved ones at select…

Boston, MA  (RestaurantNews.com)  UFood Restaurant Group Inc. (OTCBB: UFFC) announced today that they’re promoting their Under 500 Calorie Menu-–available every day, starting at just $5.99. The Under 500 Calorie Menu features a wide variety of freshly-prepared offerings that are 500…

Brand new national campaign, launch of ‘Think Oven’ shows that great ideas can come from anywhere Ann Arbor, MI  (RestaurantNews.com)  Domino’s Pizza (NYSE: DPZ), the recognized world leader in pizza delivery, couldn’t decide what was more important: ridiculously strong value,…

Chain to Create Nearly 7,000 Jobs through Restaurant and Sales Growth Atlanta, GA  (RestaurantNews.com)  In continuing with its trend of strong sales performance, Chick-fil-A®, Inc. announces that it exceeded $4 billion in annual sales in 2011. A record for the…

Portland, OR  (RestaurantNews.com)  After 17 years of serving classic and elegant Thai cuisine in the Pacific Northwest, Typhoon! Inc. restaurants dished up the last of their specialties on Saturday, Feb. 4. All four locations in Oregon — including Portland, Beaverton,…

Purchase Price of $9.85 per Share in Cash Represents 42% Premium Nashville, TN  (RestaurantNews.com)  O’Charley’s Inc. (NASDAQ: CHUX) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (NYSE:FNF) related to FNF’s acquisition of all the…