Bob Evans Farms Names Paul F. DeSantis as Chief Financial Officer
Bob Evans Farms, Inc. (Nasdaq: BOBE) today announced the addition of Paul F. DeSantis to its executive management team. DeSantis,…
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Restaurant closings spur layoff notice bill
When the owners of Charlie Brown’s Steakhouses abruptly shuttered half of the chain’s restaurants in November, about 2,300 employees lost…
Dickey’s Barbecue to Offer Customers Free Spicy Cheddar Sausage Samples Friday
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit announces a Spicy Cheddar Sausage Sample Day—offering customers a chance to try their new limited time product…
Domino’s Pizza Raises Record Amount for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Domino’s Pizza raised more than $2.7 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital during the 2010 Thanks and Giving campaign.…
Bill Erath Named Executive Chef Partner of Seasons 52 in Indianapolis
Bill Erath has been selected as the executive chef partner for Indiana’s first Seasons 52, the highly acclaimed fresh grill…
Wingstop Expects to Sell 5 Million Wings on Super Sunday
More than 5,500 Wing Experts will join forces behind the counter and in the kitchen at Wingstop restaurants across the…
National Restaurant Association Welcomes Des Hague, CEO of Centerplate to the Board of Directors
The National Restaurant Association (NRA) welcomes Desmond Hague, President and CEO of Centerplate, the leading hospitality partner to North America’s…
Qdoba Mexican Grill Promotes Five Executives
Denver-based Qdoba Mexican Grill, the first franchised fast-casual Mexican concept to reach 500 restaurants, proudly announced that it has promoted…
Papa Bello Pizza to Open New Location in Alabama
Papa Bello Enterprises (Pink Sheets: PAPA) announced today that the company’s Papa Bello Pizza subsidiary will be opening its second…
Every Hooters Is Giving Away a 42″ HDTV During the Big Game
On Sunday, February 6th Hooters is giving customers a chance to win big. One lucky football fan in each of their…
The Cheesecake Factory Announces International Expansion
The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ: CAKE) today announced it has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with the Kuwait-based Alshaya…
California Pizza Kitchen Opens at South Shore Plaza in Braintree, MA
California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. (CPK) (NASDAQ:CPKI), home to the Original BBQ Chicken Pizza and other innovative hearth-baked pizzas, made-to-order pastas, salads,…
BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. Donates $526,000 to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation From 2010 Fundraising Activities
BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. (Nasdaq:BJRI), a long time supporter of the Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Foundation, announced today that the Company, in…
Hooters of America Sold
Today, Hooters of America, Inc. “HOA” announced the completion of a transaction which transfers ownership of the company from the…
Pizza Hut Expects 2 Million Pizzas Sold for the Big Game
Players from Green Bay and Pittsburgh aren’t the only pros preparing for the Big Game on Feb. 6 in North…
Applebee’s Expands Weight Watchers Menu
With guests asking for better eating choices when they eat out, Applebee’s today announced the addition of three new Weight…
World’s Highest Restaurant ‘At.mosphere’ Opens in Burj Khalifa, Dubai
The world’s highest restaurant has opened in Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building in Dubai. At.mosphere, envisaged as one of…
McDonald’s Delivers Another Year of Strong Results in 2010
McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE: MCD) today announced positive results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2010, fueled by…
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Names New Chief Operating Officer
Tropical Smoothie Café, a quick casual themed restaurant offering fresh, made to order food and real fruit smoothies served in…
Wendy’s/Arby’s Exploring Possible Sale of Arby’s
Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, Inc. (NYSE: WEN), the third-largest quick-service restaurant company in the United States, today announced it is exploring strategic…
Scooter’s Coffeehouse 8th Annual Franchise Meeting Highlights New Vision for Future
Franchise owners, store managers and barista team members from a seven state region attended the 8th Annual Scooter’s Coffeehouse Franchise…
New York Bagel Café & Deli continues its expansion throughout the East Coast
“It’s a formula I developed that works,” says Jack Intrator, vice president and master broker of Restaurant Leasing. “I create…