Hurricane Grill & Wings Surges Inland to Burnsville

The Hurricane Grill & Wings relaxed beach atmosphere is the newest family-friendly restaurant for the “Minnesota Nice” folks of Burnsville. With a wide variety of savory menu items and 32 signature sauces and rubs, Burnsville residents can rest assured that…
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Urbanspoon Reveals Top 100 Cheap Eats Restaurant List

Urbanspoon, the leading mobile restaurant discovery application and reservation management system, today released its list of America’s Most Popular Cheap Eats, spotlighting 100 restaurants across the U.S. where diners can get the tastiest bang for their buck. The list is…
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South Carolina Serves $1 Sandwiches at Dickey’s Barbecue

Since opening in June, Dickey’s Barbecue in Columbia has become a local favorite.  Dickey’s, now the country’s largest barbecue chain, is throwing a grand opening event on Friday, October 5 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Customers will enjoy $1…
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Restaurant Chain Growth Report 10/02/12

Growing Concepts Concepts that have grown by at least 5% (if less than 50 units). HIGHWAY 55 BURGERS SHAKES AND FRIES (formerly Andy’s Burgers Shakes & Fries, founded 1991) based in Mount Olive, NC has increased by 1 unit, from…
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Jack in the Box Launches Loaded Breakfast Sandwich

The already expansive breakfast menu at Jack in the Box restaurants just got a LOT bigger thanks to the chain’s new Loaded Breakfast Sandwich. Now available for a limited time, the Loaded Breakfast Sandwich features bacon, American cheese, ham, two…
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16 Handles Frozen Yogurt Welcomes ‘Fist Pumpkin’ Back to the Mix

16 Handles (http://www.16handles.com), today’s most innovative frozen yogurt brand, welcomes back seasonal favorite ‘Fist Pumpkin,’ a beloved, limited edition frozen yogurt designed to capture the spirit and flavor of the autumn harvest. Fist Pumpkin brings a low fat frozen yogurt…
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October Benihana Chef’s Special

Benihana Inc., the nation’s leading operator of Japanese theme and sushi restaurants, has announced the October Chef’s Specials: Hibachi Shrimp & Chicken for Two, a four-course feast for only $36, and Lobster Diablo for One, four courses for just $25. As…
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Taco Cabana names new leadership team to support growth

Taco Cabana, known for its Mexican patio cafe environment and true flavors of Mexico-inspired menu, announced today that two members of its leadership team were promoted to key roles within the company. Mark Phillips was promoted to Vice President of…
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DQ Orange Julius Opens in Honolulu

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 its newest, most exciting treat concept, a DQ Orange Julius store in Honolulu.…
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DQ Orange Julius Opens in Daytona Beach Shores

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 its newest, most exciting treat concept, a DQ Orange Julius store in Daytona…
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Caribou Coffee Opens its Newest Coffeehouse Location in Minnetonka, MN

Caribou Coffee Company, Inc. – the second largest company-owned premium coffeehouse operator in the United States based on the number of coffeehouses – has officially opened the doors to its latest coffeehouse addition to the Minneapolis-area, located in Minnetonka, Minn.…
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Bojangles’ Boasts a New, Rich Blend of Coffee

Bojangles’– the home of the freshest, made-from-scratch buttermilk biscuits and the best-in-class breakfast in the industry – has introduced a new coffee called “BoJo.”  Specifically blended for Bojangles’ with a rich blend of coffees, BoJo is made from 100 percent…
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Don’t Let Your Soap Make You Sick

The food service industry is facing two challenges with the use of outdated reservoir soap dispensers found in most restaurants.  They are easy to break and they can allow bacteria to grow inside, causing people to get sick. In a…
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Taco Cabana taps Todd Coerver for Chief Operating Officer position

Earlier this month, Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc., parent company of Taco Cabana, named Todd Coerver Chief Operating Officer for Taco Cabana, effective January 2013. Coerver, who joined Taco Cabana in 2009 as Chief Brand Officer, succeeds retiring Mike Biviano, who…
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Salsarita’s Launches Smoked Brisket Tacos for Limited Time

Salsarita’s, the national Fresh Mexican Cantina chain, is debuting a new menu item: smoked brisket tacos. The hardwood smoked brisket, available for a limited time only, marks a distinct contrast from Salsarita’s existing menu options. “The bold flavors of this…
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Cowboy Chicken Wood Fire Rotisserie Debuts Southern Blackberry Cobbler

Cowboy Chicken, the popular six-unit Dallas-based fast casual wood fire rotisserie chicken brand, has introduced a new old-time favorite, Southern Blackberry Cobbler for a limited time. Thirty years ago the popular chicken brand’s now famous homemade peach cobbler was first…
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