Latest Restaurant Press Releases

NEW YORK, NY  (RestaurantNews.com)  As the country began extricating itself from economic doldrums in 2010, which dishes and drinks did savvy food marketers and restaurant operators introduce or innovate to satisfy consumer needs? According to the Culinary Trend Mapping Report,…
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SAN FRANCISCO  (RestaurantNews.com)  OpenTable, Inc. (Nasdaq:OPEN), a leading provider of free online reservations for diners and guest management systems for restaurants, today announced the winners of its 2010 Diners’ Choice awards for the Best Overall restaurants. The list of winners…
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Denny’s Corporation (NASDAQ: DENN) today announced the adoption of a pre-arranged stock trading plan for the purpose of repurchasing a limited number of Denny’s Corporation (the “Company”) common stock in accordance with guidelines specified under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities…
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Famous Dave’s of America, Inc. (Nasdaq:DAVE) announces it has opened its newest award-winning Bar-B-Que restaurant in Aurora, Colorado, at 15725 E. Briarwood Circle. The December 13th opening marks the sixth Famous Dave’s location in Colorado. “We’re excited about opening Famous…
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Saladworks, the nation’s first and largest fresh-tossed salad franchise concept, announces an agreement with a multi-unit developer for three locations in the New Orleans and Baton Rouge, LA areas. The franchise concept is at the helm of remarkable expansion from…
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If you have food allergies, dining out may have its limitations. Pizza House, with locations in Ann Arbor and East Lansing, is helping pizza lovers who are allergic to gluten. The restaurant now serves gluten-free pizza crust with customers’ favorite mix of…
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IHOP, one of America’s favorite restaurants for breakfast, lunch and dinner, is opening IHOP Express restaurants on military bases. Today, an IHOP Express restaurant opens at the Naval Base San Diego, the largest Naval base on the West Coast. This follows the…
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Dunkin’ Donuts, America’s favorite every day, all-day stop for coffee and baked goods, announced today the signing of a multi-unit store development agreement with brothers David and Mark Weeks, for four new restaurants in Athens, Georgia. Dunkin’ Donuts’ development throughout Athens…
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Sharon Rowlands, CEO of Penton, announced Monday that the company has acquired Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN) from Lebhar-Friedman.  Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “NRN is a property Penton has coveted owning for some time,” said Rowlands.  “It is…
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BOSTON  (RestaurantNews.com)  How do you explain a menu pricing strategy where discount meals complete with appetizers are offered up on the cheap, while at the same time, lunch entrées have been bumped up almost a dollar versus last year? “In…
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NEW YORK  (RestaurantNews.com)  This morning, Zagat Survey released the results of its San Diego Restaurants Survey, with detailed local data, maps, ratings and reviews available on ZAGAT.com, ZAGAT.mobi and ZAGAT TO GO for smartphones. The Survey covers 533 San Diego…
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Company’s out-of-home marketing solutions validated by leading brands in a wide variety of industries including beverage, broadcasting, gaming and film studios CARLSBAD, Calif.  (RestaurantNews.com)  NTN Buzztime, Inc. (NYSE Amex: NTN), a leading venue-based interactive restaurant and bar entertainment network, announces…
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Washington, D.C.  (RestaurantNews.com)  The National Restaurant Association’s “What’s Hot” survey of more than 1,500 professional chefs – members of the American Culinary Federation (ACF) – reveals that local and hyper-local sourcing, healthy children’s meals, sustainable seafood, and gluten-free cuisine will…
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NEW YORK, NY  (RestaurantNews.com)  The secret to successful breakfast innovation is tapping into breakfast’s beloved qualities and making them more accessible and appealing to contemporary consumers, according to the Breakfast Trends: Culinary Trend Mapping Report from the Center for Culinary…
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WASHINGTON  (RestaurantNews.com)  Fueled by improving same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) rose to its highest level in more than three years.  The RPI – a monthly composite index that tracks the health…
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