Growing Restaurant Chains Help Landlords Create Signature Menus
The economic troubles of the past few years may have put a damper on consumer spending, but industry observers say…
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Burger King pulls back on after-midnight hours
Burger King restaurants no longer have to stay open until 2 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. The decision, one of…
Professional Sports Catering, LLC, Expands Midwest League Portfolio
Professional Sports Catering, LLC, in conjunction with the Peoria Chiefs (Midwest League, A Affiliate of the Chicago Cubs) announced today…
Third Johnny Rockets Rolls Onto the Las Vegas Strip
Home of the Original Hamburger debuted its all-American fare at a new casino location on Nov. 23 in the Flamingo…
National Restaurant Association Praises Federal Reserve for Progress Toward Cutting Interchange Fees
The National Restaurant Association reacted to the Federal Reserve’s proposed rule today regarding debit card interchange fees. “Today’s proposed rules…
Golden Corral Restaurants Military Appreciation Monday Raises over $1 Million Dollars in Single Night for the Disabled American Veterans
On Monday, Nov. 15, Golden Corral welcomed over 375,000 of the nation’s active duty troops and military veterans into its…
Greer Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Brings Santa to Town
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Greer Franchise Owners, Todd Brents and Bill Friend, will be hosting free photos with Santa Claus at…
Darden Partners with Fandango to Offer ‘Dinner & A Movie’ Gift Cards at Select Supermarkets Nationwide
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) and Fandango are combining two of America’s favorite pastimes and giving shoppers an easy way…
Sonic Repurchases $62.5 Million of Debt
Sonic Corp. (NASDAQ: SONC), the nation’s largest chain of drive-in restaurants, today announced its repurchase of $62.5 million of the…
National Restaurant Association Partners with CMSText to Offer Text Message Marketing Solutions to Members
The use of technology has become part of everyday life for consumers, and businesses are adapting marketing strategies to reach…
OpenTable Announces 2010 Diner’s Choice Awards for Best Overall Restaurants
SAN FRANCISCO (RestaurantNews.com) OpenTable, Inc. (Nasdaq:OPEN), a leading provider of free online reservations for diners and guest management systems for…
Yum! Brands Issues 2010 Corporate Social Responsibility Report: “Serving the World”
Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM), the world’s largest restaurant company and parent of Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and KFC, announced…
Shane’s Rib Shack Franchise Sales Total 50 Units
Shane’s Rib Shack, the leader in fast casual barbecue, is pleased to announce new franchise agreements totaling more than 50…
Genghis Grill Launches First Ever Social Media-Driven Music Tour
On December 11, Genghis Grill marked the beginning of the first ever social media-driven music tour, Genghis Live. Local band…
Pizza Hut Announces ‘Just Go With It’ Red Carpet Sweepstakes
Starting today, Pizza Hut is joining MasterCard to give one lucky person and guest the Hollywood treatment at the Valentine’s…
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Names Lawrence E. Hyatt as Chief Financial Officer
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (Nasdaq: CBRL) today announced that its Board of Directors has elected Lawrence E. Hyatt the…
McDonald’s sued over Happy Meals
A US consumer advocacy group has filed a lawsuit against McDonald’s, accusing the fast-food chain of using deceptive advertising practices…
Adding Fairness to the Tip
Besides being major names in the culinary world, what do Lidia Bastianich, Mario Batali, Tom Colicchio, Bobby Flay, Danny Meyer,…
Mesob Ethiopian Restaurant Introduces New Vegan Chocolates to Dessert Menu
Mesob Ethiopian Restaurant of Montclair, NJ is proud to announce the addition of a new vegan option to its line…
Brad Hudson Joins Bojangles’ as Alabama Marketing Coordinator
Bojangles’ Famous Chicken and Biscuits is pleased to announce the addition of Brad Hudson to its team. Hired for the…
Paisano’s to Become Exclusive Provider of Pizza at Patriot Center
Fouad Qreitem, CEO of Northern Virginia–based pizza delivery chain Paisano’s, announced that commencing on February 15, 2011, Paisano’s will begin…
Garbanzo Expands Into Boulder, Opens 13th Restaurant
Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill, a Denver-based fast casual restaurant concept featuring an authentic Mediterranean menu, today announced its expansion into a…