Starbucks Unveils Accelerated Global Growth Plans
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T.G.I. Friday’s Hosts “Last Friday” Nationwide on Eve of Mayan Calendar Last Day
CEO Rallies Guests to Celebrate with Friday’s® on 12.21.12 Carrollton, TX (RestaurantNews.com) Forget bringing in the weekend, T.G.I. Friday’s is…
Dickey’s Barbecue Opens in Cortland, New York
World’s Largest Barbecue Franchise Opening New Location on the East Coast Cortland, NY (RestaurantNews.com) Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is bringing a…
National Restaurant Association’s “What’s Hot in 2013” Culinary Forecast Predicts Top Food and Drink Menu Trends
Local sourcing, healthful kids’ meals to be top menu trends; onsite barrel-aging, food-spirits pairings to be top drink menu trends…
Pizza Hut Canada Introduces Pizza Hut Perfume
What began as a fun Facebook post – with Pizza Hut asking fans just how much they loved the smell…
Federal minimum wage rules govern how they can be pooled among restaurant workers
Jesse Seager was mortified when he found out that what he was doing was wrong. An audit by the U.S.…
Smashburger Receives 2012 Inc. Hire Power Award
Company recognized among top growing private companies putting America to work Denver, CO (RestaurantNews.com) Smashburger, the rapidly expanding better burger…
Granbury Restaurant Solutions Acquires R-Stream, LLC
(RestaurantNews.com) Granbury Restaurant Solutions has completed the asset acquisition of R-Stream LLC, providers of enterprise management and point-of-sale solutions to…
Gear Up for the Holidays with Salsarita’s Gift Cards
Charlotte, NC (RestaurantNews.com) Salsarita’s, the national Fresh Mexican Cantina chain known for its selection of signature Mexican favorites, is launching…
Salsarita’s Announces Mississippi Development Agreement
Ten New Restaurants Planned By 2018 Charlotte, NC (RestaurantNews.com) Salsarita’s, the national 80-unit Fresh Mexican Cantina chain, announced a new…
Wingstop Lands Deal to Enter Russia
Wingstop signs master agreement with Baxtor Limited to open 50 locations, beginning in Moscow Richardson, TX (RestaurantNews.com) Wingstop, the award-winning…
Restaurant Chain Growth Report 12/04/12
Growing Concepts Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). Norfolk, VA-based SURF RIDER RESTAURANT…
C3, Family & Kids Marketing & Design Agency, Welcomes More New Talent
Overland Park, KS (RestaurantNews.com) C3’s ongoing focus on business development resulted in C3 hiring new talent and promoting from within.…
Burger King Offers 55 Cents Whopper Deal
In honor of the 55th Anniversary of the iconic Whopper, The Home of the Whopper is offering a mouthwatering deal!…
‘Tis the Season for Family Fun at Buffets, Inc. Restaurants
Letters from Santa and Kid-Friendly DIY Holiday Ornaments on the Menu Greer, SC (RestaurantNews.com) Santa’s little helpers at Buffets, Inc.…
California Pizza Kitchen Debuts New Flagship Location in Sunrise, Florida, Unveiling the California-Style Pizza Authority’s “Reimagined” Brand Vision
CPK’S Next Chapter Is Reflected in Every Detail of New Prototype From Redesigned Pizza Counter, Celebrated Return of Hand-Tossed California-Style…
How Kat Cole Turned Cinnabon Into A $1 Billion Brand
Kat Cole, 34, got an unlikely start in the food industry. While in high school in Jacksonville, Fla., she worked…
The Cheesecake Factory CEO Talks Success, Obamacare
The Cheesecake Factory started as one restaurant in Beverly Hills, and now it has more than 170 locations and is…
Restaurant Wine Training Made Simple with TipsForVino.com
Boise, ID (RestaurantNews.com) TipsForVino.com has launched their online wine education program, aimed to aid restaurants and their employees with the…
Restaurateurs cook up local following
In the late 1970s, a developer invited businessman Doug McKendrick to help open a restaurant in an area just outside…
Wahoo’s Fish Taco founder rides a wave of success
Wing Lam, co-founder of Wahoo’s Fish Taco, is the face of the surf-inspired taco chain, with 65 restaurants in seven…
Your Pie Launches 2013 “What’s Your Pie?” Competition
Winner Receives Trip to Italian Island of Ischia Athens, GA (RestaurantNews.com) Athens, Georgia-based “build your own pizza” franchise Your Pie…