Chill Out with Dairy Queen this Holiday Season

Dairy Queen sweetens the holiday season this year with delectable holiday-themed treats including the popular Candy Cane Chill Blizzard Treat, as well as Candy Cane Chill Royal Shakes and Candy Cane Chill Blizzard in a Waffle Cone. Available at participating…
Restaurant Performance Index Hit a Four-Month High in October

Fueled by stronger same-store sales and traffic and a more optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) rose to a four-month high in October.  The RPI – a monthly composite index that tracks the…

Many restaurant owners have been making their marketing lists and checking them twice, knowing that  shoppers are hungry for special holiday dining deals and experiences.  These operators realize that the holiday season is the perfect time of year to promote…

The food manager certification course prepares industry professionals for the mandated food safety certification exam. Optimiert Consulting a hospitality consulting company, is now offering the nationally recognized ServSafe training program in a one day course that prepares industry professionals for…
Hooters Donates $7,000 to Hosea Feed the Hungry and Homeless

Hooters of America, LLC, with support from its vendor partners today announced it has donated more than $7,000 to Hosea Feed The Hungry and Homeless (HFTH), a local non-profit organization that supports families and individuals who are living in poverty…

Orlando’s Helpings From The Heart to Feed 15,000 People in Need This Year Making the annual Thanksgiving meal is a big task. But imagine if the meal had to serve 15,000 people, and consisted of 4,000 pounds of turkey, 3,000…
SmartAVI Releases New DigiMenu-Pro, the Ideal Restaurant Menu Solution

For restaurants of all sizes and styles, the new DigiMenu-Pro from SmartAVI is the perfect way to engage customers, make sales and increase business. Creating effective restaurant menus with attractive images and dynamic messaging is easier than ever with the…
Restaurant Chain Growth Report 11/26/13

Growing Concepts of Multi Unit Operators Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). Connecticut-based ARCHIE MOORE’S BAR & RESTAURANT (founded 1898) has increased by 1 unit, from 4 to 5 (25% growth).  This family/casual…
Los Cucos Sponsors HFD’s Operation: Stocking Stuffer Toy Drive

Los Cucos Mexican Café is sponsoring the Houston Fire Department’s Operation: Stocking Stuffer Toy Drive.  Boxes will be placed at selected Houston area Los Cucos restaurants for customers to donate a new or gently used toy for thousands of area…
KFC’s Festive Feast Returns Just in Time for the Holidays

‘Tis the season for shopping, baking, decorating and caroling, so who has time to make dinner? Good news — KFC’s popular Festive Feast is back this holiday season, giving busy families a tasty, sweet and easy dinner solution. Now through…
Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons of KISS to Open Rock & Brews Paia on Maui

Today, Rock & Brews announced that KISS rock legends Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, co-founding partners in Rock & Brews family-friendly, rock-themed restaurants, plan to open a Rock & Brews restaurant in the beach-side, historic community of Paia on Maui…

When your restaurant makes it to the front page of the news, you want it to be for a good reason — not because you just experienced a terrible accident. Unfortunately, restaurant fires are one of the biggest threats to…