Roark Capital Group Closes Acquisition of CKE Restaurants, Marks 17th Restaurant Investment
Private Equity Firm Adds Carl’s Jr.® and Hardee’s® to Growing Restaurant and Franchise Portfolio Atlanta, GA (RestaurantNews.com) Roark Capital Group,…
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Smallcakes Ends Successful Year with Announcements of Expansion and CEO Appointment
Overland Park, KS (RestaurantNews.com) When Jeff Martin and his wife, Brandy, founded Smallcakes: A Cupcakery in Kansas City in 2009,…
Restaurant Marketing Ideas for January
For restaurant owners and operators, there’s no better way to start off the New Year than with a tasty selection…
Story of a Franchise Owner
Mike DeRosa has been a restaurant owner for 30 years. He bought a single Burger King franchise in 1983 and…
Food trucks: Good route to opening a restaurant?
The food-truck phenomenon is taking over, from Food Network programs to weekly gatherings of food trucks of all kinds here…
Feel the Heat: Wendy’s Spices Up Value Menu with Two New Zesty Choices
Spicy Chipotle Crispy Chicken Sandwich and Spicy Chipotle Jr. Cheeseburger Join Value Menu Dublin, OH (RestaurantNews.com) Consumers are saying more…
Five US Foodservice Trends for 2014
The US restaurant industry has enjoyed modest growth in the past few years, and Mintel estimates sales of $438 billion…
Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop Celebrates 100th Restaurant
Award-Winning Sub Franchise Arrives At Laughlin’s Edgewater Casino Las Vegas, NV (RestaurantNews.com) Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop debuts its 100th restaurant in…
Waffle House Restaurants Open On Christmas And New Year’s Day
Norcross, GA (RestaurantNews.com) After jovial outbursts of holiday cheer, merry sing-alongs around the hearth, and cooking festive treats for days,…
Brinker International Awards 5-Star Restaurant Operators with Highest Company Recognition
Chili’s and Maggiano’s General Managers of the Year honored alongside Above Restaurant Leader of the Year at company meeting Dallas,…
DineEquity CEO dishes on how millennials are revolutionizing business
Julia Stewart was the first female CEO of IHOP and the former president of Applebee’s. Today, she is the CEO…
Darden Announces Comprehensive Plan to Enhance Shareholder Value
Plan Includes Separating the Company’s Red Lobster Business, Reducing New Unit Growth, Suspending Acquisitions, Increasing Operating Support Cost Savings, and…
Smoothie King Celebrates Opening Of First Location In Connecticut
Local Entrepreneur to Open Four Additional Locations in New Haven Market Over Next Three Years Orange, CT (RestaurantNews.com) Smoothie King…
Hooters Opens New I-Drive Restaurant with Contemporary Design
Orlando Hooters fans are invited to visit completely remodeled restaurant Atlanta, GA (RestaurantNews.com) Hooters of America, LLC announced that its…
Hooters Brings New, Contemporary Design to Three Remodeled Richmond-Area Locations
Virginia Hooters fans are invited to visit the completely remodeled locations Atlanta, GA (RestaurantNews.com) Hooters of America, LLC, announced that…
Togo’s Celebrates Grand Opening Of Dinuba, CA Restaurant
Now Serving Local Residents Made-to-Order Wholesome Sandwiches with Generous Portions Dinuba, CA (RestaurantNews.com) Togo’s Eateries, Inc., a “West Coast Original”…
Dickey’s Barbecue and Texas Pete Partner for Blazin’ New Menu Items
Nation’s Largest Barbecue Chain Spices up Their Menu with America’s Favorite Hot Sauce Dallas, TX (RestaurantNews.com) Dickey’s Barbecue is adding…
DineEquity Targets International Growth for Applebee’s and IHOP with Hiring of Daniel del Olmo as President, International
New Division to Focus on Enhanced Operations, Growth in Existing and New Markets Glendale, CA (RestaurantNews.com) DineEquity, Inc. (NYSE:DIN), the…
First Watch to Open Eighth Cincinnati-Area Restaurant in 2014
“Daytime Café” announces plans for restaurant in Northgate Mall Cincinnati, OH (RestaurantNews.com) Award-winning Breakfast, Brunch and Lunch restaurant First Watch,…
Award-Winning Quaker Steak & Lube Unveils New Website
Casual-Dining Franchise Redesigns Site to Attract New Lubies Nationwide Sharon, PA (RestaurantNews.com) The Award-Winning casual-dining franchise Quaker Steak & Lube®,…
Shoney’s Will Be Open on Christmas, Invites America to Enjoy its Home-Cooked Christmas Day Buffet
Christmas Buffet Starts at $10.99; Kids 4 and Under EAT FREE with Adult Buffet Purchase Nashville, TN (RestaurantNews.com) Shoney’s has…
O’Charley’s Expands Leadership Team During Continued Time of Rejuvenation and Investment
Three industry veterans join O’Charley’s at Nashville-based headquarters to support company’s growth and momentum Nashville, TN (RestaurantNews.com) American Blue Ribbon…