Maurice Collins has seen great success with his three McDonald’s franchise locations. His restaurants top the traffic charts for South Carolina and have double the national average of annual traffic. He attributes his success to the care and attention he gives to employees. This ensures fast and accurate service for customers.
Aditya Kharwa may have joined the Big Mac team at one of India’s first McDonald’s restaurants in 1996 as a crew member, but now he heads his own team with HardCastle. The company that operates some of the most successful McDonald’s locations in India gave Kharwa the Restaurant Solutions Group to run.
Anthony Bruno is expanding his Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza chain despite the country’s economic troubles. He began with 8 restaurants in Florida three years ago. Now the chain numbers 25 restaurants in states like New York and Delaware. He also plans for greater expansion over the next five years.
Restaurant text message ordering systems were once difficult to implement and expensive to create. New start-up company TextOrder is offering an inexpensive and easy to install package that costs $2 per ordering line. Each number comes with a unique live order page that displays the order to workers and allows them to text back with any questions.
Firehouse Subs has made a name for itself by offering hearty portions, but now the restaurant chain is expanding outside of the United States. New agreements will bring the brand to Puerto Rico. Over 25 locations are already in development for the next three years. Plans are also being drafted to bring the total to 50 or more within a decade.
Mister A’s may be one of the most wanted dining experiences in San Diego, but they plan to participate in the upcoming San Diego Restaurant Week. A three-course meal from Chef Stéphane Voitzwinkler will cost just $40 per person during the week in September. A lunch menu will also be available for $20.
Arya Global Cuisine restaurant in San Jose has proudly announced the development of a new menu item. The Pomegranate Pistachio Meatballs feature pomegranate flavored meat simmered in a wine and molasses sauce and topped with grated pistachio. The dish combines savory and rich sweet flavors.
Tbones, the Bridgewater Marriott Hotel’s steakhouse, has a new Specialty Restaurant Chef. Chef Kristin Nemeth will manage the kitchen staff’s performance. She will also make daily demonstrations of any special menu items so servers have a better grasp on the content of dishes. She will bring years of experience to the position.
Subway is honoring some of the fastest Sandwich Artists that recently competed at the annual Sub Jammer competition. Winner Bryon Shea created the perfect footlong sandwich in just over 46 seconds. Third place winner Sharon Hall still holds the world record for the competition with a finish of 38.6 seconds from a few years ago.
The newest Dickey’s Barbecue Pit location will soon open in Heber City. Franchisees Sky and Cindy Galli chose the franchise for its atmosphere and top quality food items. The team has plenty of culinary experience after running a successful catering business for years.