Denny’s Corporation Concludes Successful Franchise Convention
Denny’s Corporation (NASDAQ: DENN), one of America’s largest full-service family restaurant chains, recently joined the Denny’s Franchise Association (DFA) in…
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Hancock Park Associates Complete Successful Sale of Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant Group to Centerbridge Capital Partners
Hancock Park Associates, a private equity firm with extensive experience in the retail sector, has successfully completed the sale of…
Rock Bottom Restaurants and Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant Group Combine to Become CraftWorks Restaurants and Breweries, Inc.
Centerbridge Capital Partners, L.P. and its related entities (“Centerbridge”), formed CraftWorks Restaurants & Breweries, Inc. (“CraftWorks”) by closing on concurrent…
GrubHub Secures $11 Million in Investment Led by Benchmark Capital
CHICAGO (RestaurantNews.com) GrubHub, a web and mobile service that organizes restaurant data for consumers and simplifies online ordering for delivery…
The Old Spaghetti Factory Opens New Chandler Location
Phoenix-area families have dined at The Old Spaghetti Factory since the first Arizona location opened in 1972. Now, East Valley…
National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show Signs Multi-Year Agreement to Stay at Chicago’s McCormick Place through 2016
A 61-Year Tradition Continues – Bringing More than $600 million in Direct Expenditures to Chicago Over Six Years Chicago (RestaurantNews.com)…
Luigi Ortega’s Italian Mexican Cafe Opens Second Southern California Location
Looking for fun, laughs, and great food? Luigi Ortega’s Italian Mexican Cafe, considered to be one of the most unique…
Newk’s Express Cafe Opens New Restaurant in Charlotte
Newk’s Express Café, a fast-casual restaurant concept featuring a variety of made-to-order choices, will open a second Charlotte location at…
Benihana Inc. Reports Total Restaurant Sales and Comparable Restaurant Sales for the First Four-Week Period of the Third Fiscal Quarter 2011
Benihana Inc. (NASDAQ: BNHNA; BNHN), operator of the nation’s largest chain of Japanese theme and sushi restaurants, today reported total…
Stealing from Restaurants: What’s Going Home with the Doggie Bags
Next time you’re eating out, take a look around. Your neighbor may be deciding what to order, or he might…
Ransom Cafe: No prices on this restaurant’s menu
At the Ransom Café, where there are no prices on the menu, Matt Armbruster looked out at the patrons filling…
Gordon Ramsay could have to pay £15 million to buy out his father-in-law from restaurant business
The letter that landed on Gordon Ramsay’s doorstep last Monday was dynamite. Timed to coincide with his 44th birthday, it…
Mayor Gavin Newsom vetoes fast-food toy ban
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom wants to keep the happy in Happy Meals. As promised, Newsom vetoed on Friday legislation…
EPL Intermediate, Inc. Announces Results for the 13 Weeks and 39 Weeks Ended September 29, 2010
EPL Intermediate, Inc. (“El Pollo Loco” or the “Company”), parent company of El Pollo Loco, Inc., has reported results for the…
Denny’s Announces Opening of First Denny’s Café
Denny’s Corporation (NASDAQ: DENN) today announced the opening of its first Denny’s Café location, marking the first fast-casual restaurant for…
Papa John’s Announces Appointment of Annette Calhoun to Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Papa John’s International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) today announced the appointment of Annette Calhoun to Senior Vice President, Human Resources. In…
Atlanta Area Golden Corral Restaurants Salute America’s Heroes with 10th Annual Free Dinner on Military Appreciation Monday
Atlanta, Georgia (RestaurantNews.com) On Monday, Nov. 15, Atlanta area Golden Corral restaurants will thank active-duty and retired United States Military personnel…
Wendy’s/Arby’s Group Reports Third Quarter 2010 Results
Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, Inc. (NYSE: WEN), the third largest quick-service restaurant company in the United States, today reported results for the…
Starbucks and Chinese Government Announce Yunnan Coffee Industry Investments
One of China’s leading business partners, Starbucks Coffee Company (Nasdaq: SBUX), today signed Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) agreements with Yunnan…
Montreal, not Toronto, lands Gordon Ramsay’s first Canadian restaurant
Culinary superstar Gordon Ramsay has picked the location for his first Canadian restaurant. Sorry Toronto — it’s Montreal. “I definitely…
Restaurant group plans to fight fast-food restrictions in Los Angeles
Faced with fresh assaults on fast food from politicians and anti- obesity activists, the restaurant industry is gearing up to…
NTN Buzztime, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2010 Results
Company was profitable for the quarter EBITDA for the third quarter increased to $970,000 Cash balance increase to $3.9 million…