In anticipation of Valentine’s Day, OpenTable, Inc. has announced the 2012 Diners’ Choice Award winners for the 100 most romantic restaurants in the United States. These awards reflect the combined opinions of nearly 5 million reviews submitted by verified OpenTable diners for more than 12,000 restaurants in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. [...]
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Despite sluggish recovery by the nation’s economy, the restaurant industry is projected to expand in 2012, according to the National Restaurant Association’s 2012 Restaurant Industry Forecast released today. Total restaurant industry sales are expected to reach a record high of $632 billion in 2012 – a 3.5 percent increase over 2011, marking the second consecutive [...]
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Continuing a successful rollout of its cloud-based reservations system, Timothy Ryan, President and Director of EVEVE’s U.S. operations, announced today that a leading Boston restaurant has switched its online reservation system to EVEVE. EVEVE announced their 2012 expansion plans into Boston after surpassing its expectations in their initial U.S. test market of the Twin Cities [...]
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Baskin-Robbins, the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, is making Valentine’s Day even sweeter this February with the introduction of two new flavors to its popular line of Ice Cream Cake Bites, the brand’s delicious culinary creation that combines both ice cream and cake into a single, bite-sized serving. The new flavors, available [...]
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Equipped with a new prototype featuring a dine-in model and a user-friendly menu, Teriyaki Madness is looking to bring its authentic Asian dishes and signature sauces to the Southwest United States, providing potential franchisees with an opportunity to offer an alternative to the typical fast-food burgers and sandwiches. Capitalizing on a special niche in a [...]
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This month, January 2012, Flippers Pizzeria, an Orlando pizza restaurant with eleven locations and a central commissary that supports the growth of the pizza franchise,celebrates its twenty?fifth year in Central Florida. When Flippers Pizzeria opened its first location in 1987 near Sea World, business owners had a specific goal in mind for the new pizzeria—creating [...]
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The Board of Directors of Sbarro, Inc., a leading Italian quick service restaurant company, today announced that James Greco, 54, has been named President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Greco was the former CEO of Bruegger’s Enterprises and credited by industry experts with the strong performance and growth of the 28-year-old national bagel bakery [...]
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McDonald’s All American Games has unveiled its list of 35 of the Greatest McDonald’s All Americans, released in celebration of the 35thAnniversary of the McDonald’s All American High School Boys Basketball Game and in an effort to honor all the elite athletes that have participated in the Games over its history. The 35 of the [...]
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Fueled by solid same-store sales and traffic results and a bullish outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) rose sharply in December. The RPI – a monthly composite index that tracks the health of and outlook for the U.S. restaurant industry – stood at 102.2 in December, up 1.6 percent [...]
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February may be the shortest month of the year, but at Dunkin’ Donuts it might also be the sweetest, thanks to the return of heart-shaped donuts. Beginning today, in time for Valentine’s Day season, Dunkin’ Donuts, America’s all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods, has two delicious ways for sweethearts to show their love. [...]
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Noodles & Company announced today that it will launch Coca-Cola Freestyle beverage machines in restaurants nationwide. Guests at the fast-casual restaurant chain, which offers noodles, soups, salads, and sandwiches from around the world, will now be able to pair their Noodles dish with more than 100 different beverage brands. Guests at Noodles have come to [...]
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Domino’s Pizza is counting down to kickoff this weekend and training hard to handle a rush in orders. While referees make calls on the football field, households across America will call on Domino’s to deliver on the company’s biggest day of the year. As the New York and New England football teams get ready for [...]
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When teams from New York and New England meet on the gridiron in Indianapolis this Sunday, professional football’s ultimate crown will be on the line. When it comes to choosing a meal for the Big Game, fans across the nation will look to Pizza Hut to deliver a championship spread just in time for kickoff. [...]
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Pie Five Pizza Co. is celebrating the grand opening of its fifth location with a new restaurant at 15250 North Dallas Parkway near Beltline and the North Dallas Tollway. Five lucky guests will also win free pies for a year in honor of the occasion. People can sign up for a chance to win at [...]
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Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, a division of AFC Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: AFCE), brings back Wicked Chicken with a twist this February with all new Garlic Pepper Wicked Chicken. For a limited time only, Popeyes lovers can experience the flavor spin of Garlic Pepper Wicked Chicken with Cajun fries, a buttermilk biscuit, Garlic Pepper Parmesan Dipping Sauce [...]
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Panchero’s Mexican Grill has given a Franchisee of the Year award for the first time. Lou Kathrakis, owner of the Panchero’s located at 704 Bridgeport Ave. in Shelton, Conn., received the honor. Kathrakis, 30, opened the restaurant in 2007. “I feel honored to be the first recipient of the award and look forward to getting [...]
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Kona Grill, Inc., an American grill and sushi bar, has appointed Berke Bakay as president and CEO. Bakay succeeds Mike Nahkunst, who is leaving the company for personal reasons. “Berke Bakay is the right person to lead Kona Grill at this time,” said James R. Jundt, chairman of the board of directors. “He has been [...]
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The Dairy Queen system always has been about sharing smiles and stories. Now the treat category leader and one of the leaders in quick service restaurants has opened two new DQ Orange Julius locations in Peoria and Tempe. Both locations offer all of the amazing Dairy Queen soft-serve treats and cakes as well as Orange [...]
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UFood Restaurant Group Inc. has signed an agreement with Euro Café Corporation to create co-branded restaurant concepts. The companies will explore development opportunities at airports, shopping centers, malls, college campuses, hospitals, casinos, health clubs and military bases. Euro Café operates 35 locations, including 32 cafés in 22 airports in the U.S. and Canada in partnership [...]
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The Wendy’s Company has announced plans to build 20 and remodel 50 Company-operated restaurants in the U.S. and Canada in 2012 with new, bold and contemporary designs that greatly enhance the customer experience. This follows the opening of 10 “Image Activation” restaurants in 2011. Located in Columbus, Ohio, the sleek, ultra-modern restaurant features one of [...]
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