Pizzerias Thrive in Slumping Economy
Pizza has thrown a flying wedge at the worst recession since the Great Depression. The recipe for surviving — even…
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Restaurants become prized tenants for shopping centers
As the retail real estate industry transforms in the wake of the recession, mall and shopping center owners are building…
Chicago restaurant business showing appetite for growth
For fresh produce suppliers who watched their foodservice business languish as the economy staggered in recent years, Chicago restaurant owner…
For Restaurants, Social Media Is About More Than Just Marketing
Social media certainly has its benefits for those who love dining and drinking. From free drinks for Foursquare checkins, to…
Uproar Over ‘Mass Firings’ At Minn. Chipotle Restaurants
A Minnesota immigration rights group is protesting what it calls “mass firings” of Chipotle workers. According to the group, around…
Papa John’s Names Tony Thompson Executive Vice President
Papa John’s International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) today announced the promotion of Tony Thompson to Executive Vice President, responsible for overseeing…
Benihana Inc. Reports Total Restaurant Sales and Comparable Restaurant Sales for the Second 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…
Bojangles’ Spices Up The Holiday Season
Whether needing a stocking stuffer for a family member or a great inexpensive gift for co-workers, Bojangles’ “gift cards provide…
IHOP Expanding in Manhattan, Queens, Connecticut and New Jersey
IHOP, one of America’s favorite restaurants for breakfast, lunch and dinner, has announced that it has entered into a multi-store development…
Restaurant News Bites: Zagat, Applebee’s, Tossed
The San Diego Restaurants Survey from Zagat has been released. The survey scored 533 restaurants in the San Diego area…
Morton’s Restaurant Group, Inc. Secures New Debt Financing to Replace Existing Credit Facility
Morton’s Restaurant Group, Inc. (NYSE: MRT) (“the Company”) today announced that it has entered into a Credit and Guaranty Agreement…
FREEBIRDS World Burrito to Open in League City
FREEBIRDS World Burrito, known for its extraordinary range of create-your-own gourmet burritos, tacos, burrito bowls, salads and more, will open…
Pizza Inn, Back Inn Blytheville
Pizza Inn (Nasdaq:PZZI) announced today the opening of its latest buffet concept at 1035 E. Main Street in Blytheville, AR…
Holiday Shopping Made Easy With Gift Cards From Chili’s Grill & Bar
This holiday season, give your wallet a break and your friends and family a gift they’ll actually use – a…
Johnny Rockets President and CEO Goes Undercover, on CBS’s ‘Undercover Boss’
CBS has announced John Fuller, president and chief executive officer for Johnny Rockets, Inc., as the next boss to be…
Which Wich Superior Sandwiches Announces Record Growth Week and 2011 Growth Strategy
Which Wich Superior Sandwiches, an award-winning, national sandwich concept, opens four stores in six days, the busiest development week in…
Hooters Announces Grand Opening of Hattiesburg Restaurant
Hooters of Hattiesburg, MS will open its doors to the public at 11 AM on December 10th, followed by a…
Saladworks Inks Three-Store Deal for Austin
Saladworks, the nation’s first and largest fresh-tossed salad franchise concept, announces an agreement with a multi-unit developer for three locations…
Spicing Up Restaurant Menus for the Holidays
Now that the festive holiday season is in full swing it appears that American consumers are in a celebratory mood,…
Miami Benihana sued by NY Benihana
Benihana has been hit with a lawsuit by a firm representing the estate of its late founder, Rocky Aoki. It…
KFC plans to double size in Africa to 1,200 stores
Yum Brands Inc. is targeting Africa and other emerging global markets for expansion for its venerable KFC chain that has…
Elevation Burger Raises the Bar with Coca-Cola Freestyle Machine
Elevation Burger, known for its organic, grass-fed burgers and recognized as one of the most innovative burger chains in the…