Dickey’s Barbecue Builds Texas Presence
Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. opens its first location in Spring, building on the established presence of the Texas barbecue chain…
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Togo’s Menu Goes Hog Wild
Togo’s Sandwiches, a “West Coast Original” since 1971 serving big, made to order sandwiches stuffed with the freshest ingredients, has…
Restaurant News Bites: Friendly’s, KFC, Veggie Grill
The Friendly’s Ice Cream restaurant chain has laid off an estimated 1,260 employees. This came last Tuesday night after an…
Restaurant News Bites: Whataburger, Garbanzo, Wingstop
Many of the owners of the most successful and popular food trucks are opening brick-and-mortar locations. The low-cost and investment…
Restaurant News Bites: Real Mex, Twin Peaks, Ruth’s Chris
Real Mex Restaurants is currently filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as part of the restructuring of their capital system. This…
Restaurant News Bites: T.G.I. Friday’s, Texas Roadhouse, Bonefish Grill
T.G.I. Friday’s has expanded their value offerings with a new Pick 2 for $10 promotion. $10 gets guests an entree…
KFC: TV ads need to make more profound difference
KFC said a “fundamental step change” is needed in terms of its communications especially its TV advertising, as the fast…
Matt Roberts, CEO of OpenTable, sees revenue grow as well as pressure from the competition
Matt Roberts believes that reservations for dinner, just like airline tickets and hotel rooms, should be made online. As the…
Study: Nearly one-quarter of takeout restaurants surveyed offer online ordering
A new Cornell study finds that about one-quarter of U.S. takeout restaurants surveyed accept online orders. The top benefit of…
Chipotle underscores sustainability to draw customers
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.’s success with hormone-free dairy products, naturally raised meat and local produce has the restaurant chain taking…
Old White Castle slides onto Chicago landmark list
Customers of a South Loop restaurant will now be taking a bite out of history. On Wednesday City Council granted…
Bankrupt Restaurant Chain Lays Off 1,260 Overnight
Friendly’s Ice Cream Corp. laid off 1,260 employees with almost no notice on Tuesday night. And there’s little that employees…
Jack in the Box Adds Mini Cookies to its Dessert Menu
History is full of examples contradicting the notion that bigger is always better: David didn’t need towering height to slay…
Veggie Grill Raises $11 Million in New Equity Round
Veggie Grill, Southern California’s feel-good comfort food brand, has completed its third successful round of equity funding to support its…
Little Caesars Pizza Supports Children’s Miracle Network During Month of October
Continuing its long history of giving back to the community, Little Caesars Pizza restaurants in the Atlanta area are partnering…
Pretzelmaker Offers Free Birthday Pretzel Bites October 20th
Pretzelmaker, the second largest soft pretzel concept in the United States, announced today that it is marking 20 years of…
Quality Chef Coats, Etc. Pledging Sales to Fight Breast Cancer
Arlington Heights, Illinois (RestaurantNews.com) “I have breast cancer.” When Jake Taylor, owner of Quality Chef Coats, Etc., heard these words…
Restaurant News Bites: Cheesecake Factory, Arby’s, Fazoli’s
Market Force recently released a survey showing that The Cheesecake Factory is America’s favorite casual dining chain. The chain was…
Restaurant News Bites: Chili’s, Saladworks, Famous Dave’s
Chili’s has been working on spicing up their brand with restaurant renovations, new menu items and the return of the…
Food trucks as a vehicle to sit-down restaurant success
The owners of some of the most successful trucks are using the knowledge, fame and bankability gained from operating their…
National Restaurant Association Elects McDonald’s Corporation’s Steven Hilton to Serve on Board of Directors
The National Restaurant Association has added Steven Hilton, Vice President of Government Relations for McDonald’s Corporation, to its Board of…
Rick Ross Opens Wingstop in Memphis
Wingstop and platinum selling recording artist Rick Ross first appeared together on Ross’ hit single “MC Hammer” where he rapped…