Stick a fork in it. 2012 is done. RestaurantNews.com has released its second annual list of the Top 100 restaurant stories read on its website in 2012.
100) Urbanspoon Unveils Its 2012 Top High-End Restaurant List
99) Restaurants, Burger Lovers Celebrate National Hamburger Month
98) Arby’s Unveils Brand Re-Launch and New Advertising Campaign: “Slicing Up the Truth About Freshness”
97) OpenTable Diner Reviews Reveal the 100 Best Restaurants for Brunch in the U.S.
96) Starbucks Rekindles the Spirit of the Holiday Season
95) New Southwest Patty Melt from Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s Turns up the Heat on an All-American Classic
94) OpenTable Diner Reviews Reveal the Top 100 Dining Hot Spots in the U.S.
93) IHOP’s Simple & Fit Menu Delivers More Choice Than Ever
92) Rodizio Grill Bringing Pensacola’s First Brazilian Steakhouse
91) First Twin Peaks Restaurant Now Open in Iowa
89) National Restaurant Association’s “What’s Hot in 2013” Culinary Forecast Predicts Top Food and Drink Menu Trends
88) Mooyah Burger Concept Poised for Sizzling 60 Percent Growth in 2012
87) Gino’s Burgers & Chicken to open in Glen Burnie, MD and Aberdeen, MD
86) In Drive to Unionize, Fast-Food Workers Walk Off the Job
85) Bread & Butter Concepts Introduces Taco Concept
84) Starbucks Refreshers Beverages Debut Globally
83) Top 100 Outdoor Dining Restaurants
82) Guy Fieri on His New NYC Eatery, His Stolen Yellow Lamborghini and More
81) How Smashburger Built a Better Burger
80) OpenTable Diner Reviews Reveal the 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in the U.S.
79) CiCi’s Pizza, Papa John’s and Papa Murphy’s are America’s Favorite Pizza Chains: Study
78) Brinker International Announces Upcoming CEO Transition
76) Apple American Group Grows Again, Solidifying its Position as Largest Casual Dining Franchisee
74) Five Guys found simple recipe for success: Do it right
73) Five Guys Burgers: America’s Fastest Growing Restaurant Chain
72) Guy Fieri and Pete Wells: Who’s Outta Bounds in Flavortown?
71) Big Chain Restaurant Trends: Hot Menu Items, Hot Marketing Strategies
70) Scammers want restaurants to fork over payouts, or digest negative reviews
69) Krispy Kreme Is Giving Away One FREE Treat on National Doughnut Day
68) “Hell’s Kitchen” is Now Casting the Best Chefs in America
67) The Greene Turtle Opens 30th Location
66) Turkey Season Opens Early With The Launch Of Arby’s New Turkey Roasters
64) Celebrity Chef Anthony Sedlak Dies at Age 29
62) Heads up! Super Bowl XLVI Coin Toss Lands on ‘Heads,’ Giving Free Papa John’s Pizza to Millions
61) Burger King Serves Up New Menu Items for the Fall
60) Arby’s, Dunkin’ Brands chairman on ‘fiscal cliff’ fears
59) Domino’s Pizza to Consumers: We’re Saying ‘No’ for You
58) Existing Franchisee Acquires 120 Unit Kentucky Fried Chicken Portfolio from Yum Brands, Inc.
57) Darden tests limiting worker hours as health-care changes loom
56) Michigan Bakery Rises in Cable Cooking Challenge
55) McDonald’s to Franchisees: Merry Christmas. Now Open Your Stores
54) Pizza Hut Introduces Garlic Bread Pizza
53) Maggiano’s President on Health-Care Costs
51) Guy Fieri Would Like You To Stop Talking About The Burgers, Please
50) The Hottest New Joint in Town Is Club Applebee’s
49) Red Lobster Unveils Most Comprehensive Menu Transformation in Brand History
47) Pancheros Mexican Grill Celebrates 20th Anniversary With $1 Burritos For All
46) The US Restaurant Openings and Closings For 2011 and The Effect on the Foodservice Industry
45) Revitalized Arby’s Inks Major Franchise Deal in Dallas
44) Minneapolis restaurant tops numbers even most New York eateries can’t boast
43) Arby’s 64¢ Roast Beef Sandwich Deal
42) Pizza Hut Announces Subway Takeover to Launch New Sandwich Concept, The P’Zolo
40) Bennigan’s Launches New Veterans Incentive Program
39) Q&A: Solomon Choi, CEO, 16 Handles Frozen Yogurt Franchise
38) Eating as a Digital Branding Experience: Heardable Unveils The Top 100 Restaurant Chains in America
37) The Fieri Effect
35) Rolling Deposits – Uncovering the Granddaddy of Cash Fraud
34) What Happens After “Restaurant: Impossible” Leaves Town
33) Outback Steakhouse Ushers In Cooler Weather With A Fresh New Deal
32) Restaurant Food Trends 2013
31) Top 100 Scenic View Restaurants in the United States
30) 11 Amazing Facts about the McDonald’s McRib
29) Google Street View is Coming INSIDE Your Restaurant
28) Restaurant Strategies for a Tough Economy
27) CiCi’s Pizza Announces 2012 Growth Plans
26) Restaurant Marketing Tips for the Holidays
25) Franchisors warn Obamacare will halve profits
24) Consumer Reports Survey: Nearly 48,000 Diners Rate Best & Worst At 102 Popular Restaurant Chains
23) Free Doritos Locos Tacos for America on Oct. 30 from 2-6 P.M. Local Time
22) Domino’s Pizza Unveils New Logo, Store of the Future
20) Zagat Announces 2012 Fast-Food Survey Results
19) World’s 50 Best Restaurants Revealed, Noma Wins Again
18) Five Guys Burgers and Fries Ranked America’s Favorite Burger Chain
17) Zagat Releases 2013 America’s Top Restaurants Survey
16) CiCi’s Pizza Fuels Franchise Growth With Innovative Development and Financing Incentives
15) Wendy’s Transformation Producing Positive Results
14) Pizza Hut Canada Introducing Hot Dog Stuffed Crust Pizza
13) Papa John’s Kicks off NFL Season with 2 Million Pizza Giveaway
12) Top 10 Ways to Save at Starbucks
11) The World’s Richest Restaurateur Has A Secret: It’s Not About The Food
10) Top 100 Best Restaurants of 2012
9) Spider-Man Eats Free at Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s on Fourth of July
8) Burger King Offers 55 Cents Whopper Deal
7) Wendy’s Unveils Innovative Restaurant Design
6) Groundbreaking Survey Reveals How Diners Choose Restaurants
5) Chipotle Will Plant a Free Burrito in Your Lunch Bag to Celebrate Earth Day
4) Restaurant Deals and Free Meals for Veterans Day 2012
3) Restaurant Chains Open Thanksgiving Day
2) Cullen’s Recreates Titanic’s Final Meal for 100th Anniversary
1) Burger King Offers Original Chicken Sandwich Deal for Independence Weekend