Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen to Expand in Southern California
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, a division of AFC Enterprises, Inc., has launched an aggressive growth plan to increase its presence in…
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Krispy Kreme to Expand in the United Kingdom
Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation announced today that it has signed a new development agreement with its franchisee in the United…
Johnny Rockets Lands at Mexico’s Guadalajara Airport
Johnny Rockets opened its third Guadalajara restaurant in the Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport (GDL) on September 21, 2011.…
Restaurants shrug over butter, margarine war
Trevor Wuethrich, co-owner of Greenwood-based Grassland Dairy, can’t help but laugh at the margarine debate being waged in Madison. With…
McDonald’s to launch in-store channel
McDonald’s customers will soon be able to have local school sports, movie previews and heartwarming human interest stories to go…
Are Restaurant Weeks Good For Restaurants?
Since the first restaurant week in 1992 (New York City claims it), culinary capitals across the country have replicated the…
DineEquity Sells 40 Applebee’s Restaurants
DineEquity, Inc., parent company of Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar and IHOP Restaurants, has announced that existing Applebee’s franchisee, Neighborhood…
Baskin-Robbins Unveils New Cake Bites
Baskin-Robbins, the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, announces the introduction of its newest culinary creation, Cake Bites…
It’s Monster Madness at FREEBIRDS World Burrito
FREEBIRDS World Burrito, the fast casual burrito joint with the rock ‘n’ roll attitude, announced today it will celebrate its…
Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse and Sullivan’s Steak House Celebrate the Opening of Stone Crab Claw Season
Thomas Dritsas, Vice President and Corporate Executive Chef for Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group, has announced the opening of the highly…
Restaurant News Bites: Wingstop, Noodles & Company, Legal Seafood
Krispy Kreme has developed a new line of Halloween themed products just in time for the fall holiday. Three of…
Restaurant News Bites: Hurricane Grill & Wings, Zpizza, Del Taco
After two years of falling sales, the restaurant industry pinned their hopes to 2011. Despite optimistic forecasts in the first…
Restaurant News Bites: Noma, Whataburger, Melting Pot
Noma is currently the world’s most in-demand and famous restaurant, but the celebrity head chef Rene Redzepi isn’t the only…
Economy Forcing Restaurants To Close
Unfortunately, closing signs are becoming increasingly familiar in today’s economy. Restaurants are shutting their doors because they’re unable to make…
Pizza Hut CIO tells how to launch an iPhone app
The final day of NRFtech 2011 kicked off with a mobile strategy presentation by Pizza Hut CIO Baron Concors. The…
Upper Crust Pizzeria to Face Federal Review
A federal grand jury is scheduled to hear testimony this week about the alleged exploitation of immigrant workers at Upper…
Del Taco Refranchises Six Restaurants in Phoenix
In a strategic move that bolsters franchisee leadership in Arizona, Del Taco today announced that Desert Taco, its largest franchisee…
DineEquity to Sell 17 Applebee’s to Apple Investors Group
DineEquity, Inc., parent company of Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar and IHOP Restaurants, today announced that it has entered into…
Sonic Announces Stock Repurchase Program
Sonic Corp., the nation’s largest chain of drive-in restaurants, today announced that its Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase…
Tootie Pie Company Kicks off Groupon Campaign
Tootie Pie Company reports that its first Groupon campaign in 2011 is a huge success. More than 6,000 possible new…
Restaurant Chains Tailoring Menus to Local Preferences as They Expand Internationally
CHICAGO (RestaurantNews.com) In an industry where domestic growth has been elusive, U.S.-based restaurant chains are attempting to evolve into truly…
Taco Cabana Introduces Programs to Benefit Military Families
Taco Cabana has established a community giving initiative focused on honoring members of the military and their families. All Taco…