Subway Runs Past McDonald’s Chain
It’s official: the Subway sandwich chain has surpassed McDonald’s Corp. as the world’s largest restaurant chain, in terms of units.…
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Starbucks at 40: Java juggernaut branches out
Starbucks, the java joint that sold America on grande-sized drinks while imprinting a venti-sized stamp on our national psyche, turns…
2 Milestones for Biggby Coffee in March
Michigan-based Biggby Coffee has more than one thing to “B” happy about this March. First the Midwest coffee franchise is…
Flippers Pizzeria Announces New Pizza Franchise Opening in Lake Mary, Florida
Today, Flippers Pizzeria announced Grand Opening details for a new franchise location in Lake Mary, Florida. The new location for…
Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Redesigns with Fresh Look
Beef ‘O’ Brady’s, the franchise of family sports pubs & restaurants best known for its great food, energetic atmosphere and…
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Expands in Austin Area
Dallas-based Dickey’s Barbecue, the largest quick-serve barbecue chain in the country, announces their expansion in the Austin area this week…
Parents Magazine Names Red Robin Gourmet Burgers One of the 10 Best Restaurant Chains in the US
Attention all parents searching for the perfect place to go out to eat with the family: Today, Parents magazine named…
Famous Dave’s Legendary Pit Bar-B-Que Opens Lawrence, Kansas Restaurant
Famous Dave’s of America, Inc. (Nasdaq:DAVE) announces it has opened its newest award-winning Bar-B-Que restaurant in Lawrence, Kansas, at 4931…
Denny’s Launches Online Celebrity Talk Show
Denny’s, in partnership with Will Arnett and Jason Bateman’s digital content and production studio, DumbDumb and Ben Silverman’s multimedia studio,…
Great American Food Chain Acquires Amici Restaurants
The Great American Food Chain, Inc. announced today that it has acquired an 80 percent interest in Amici Restaurants of…
UFood Restaurant Group Awarded Contract to Build and Operate Two Units at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland
UFood Restaurant Group Inc. announced today that the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) has awarded the company a…
Applebee’s and ESPN Team Up for Round by Round Pick ‘Em
Brackets and buzzer-beaters. Underdogs and upsets. Nothing brings neighbors — even rivals — together like college basketball’s tournament and great…
Whataburger Names ‘Burger Warriors’
Sixteen restaurants in Florida, Mississippi and Texas have emerged as finalists in Whataburger’s WhataGames, a unique competition designed to test…
Food trucks roll into Orlando
Angela Jefferson didn’t know what to think when her brother e-mailed the photo of a bright yellow truck in a…
Have it our way or else, say New York chefs
At a pea-size Lower East Side bistro known for its fries, the admonition is spelled out on a chalkboard: No…
Mac & Cheese Isn’t Just For Kids Anymore
When the economy and thermometer go down, the craving for comfort food goes up. That’s why the hottest cuisine trend…
Hefty Heart Attack Grill Spokesman Dies at 29
Blair River, the 575-pound spokesman for the Heart Attack Grill, an Arizona restaurant that serves shamelessly high-calorie burgers and fries,…
Restaurant staff takes a lot of heat
The restaurant business is not for everyone. Actually, the restaurant business is not for most people. Gunay Clay, owner of…
26 arrested in ID-theft raids at Pei Wei Asian Diner restaurants
Maricopa County sheriff’s deputies arrested 26 people during a search of several Pei Wei Asian Diner locations Friday as part…
As Economic Pinch Eases, Concerns Remain for Dining Chains
For months, restaurant chains have felt better about business as customers who cut back to save money began eating out…
Bruegger’s Announces Fourth Quarter Financial Results
Bruegger’s Enterprises has announced continued sales growth during the fourth quarter ending December 28, 2010. The 437-unit restaurant operator recognized…
Firefly Bistro Chefs Chosen to Mentor a Contestant on “America’s Next Great Restaurant”
Local chefs Paul Rosenbluh and Monique King, co-owners of the Firefly Bistro in South Pasadena, will be featured in a…