82 Queen to Celebrate 30th Anniversary

82 Queen will mark their 30th year in business in 2012. To commemorate this milestone, a week long celebration is planned for February 6 – 11. The week will include special food and drink menus, champagne toasts, the revival of…
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Dunkin’ Donuts Opens 10,000th Restaurant

Dunkin’ Donuts has opened its 10,000th restaurant. The landmark 10,000th new restaurant is located in Xi’An, China. Several other Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants, which opened throughout the world over the past few days, vied for the honor of being the 10,000th…
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Restaurants to Serve 100 Million Americans this New Year’s Weekend

The National Restaurant Association estimates that 100 million Americans plan to celebrate the New Year by going out to a restaurant or bar, or order restaurant takeout or delivery. The Association’s new research also shows that half of American adults…
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CKE Restaurants Inks Deal for New Zealand Expansion

CKE Restaurants has announced a partnership with Restaurant Brands New Zealand Limited to build and operate Carl’s Jr. restaurants in New Zealand, adding to Restaurant Brands’ current stable of KFC, Pizza Hut and Starbucks Coffee businesses. Under the terms of…
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Carl’s Jr. Introduces Santa Fe Turkey Burger

Carl’s Jr. has expanded its popular line of Charbroiled Turkey Burgers with the new Santa Fe Turkey Burger. The latest burger offers customers another delicious, decadent and surprisingly low-calorie alternative to the chain’s famous big beef burgers, and is now…
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Saladworks Begins International Expansion

Saladworks, the first and largest fresh-salad franchise in the United States is going global. A household name in the Philadelphia region for the last 25 years, Saladworks grew steadily along the East Coast. After insurmountable local success, Saladworks has spent…
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Johnny Rockets Opens Fourth Restaurant in Philippines

Franchise Owner, Camamiq Foods, Inc., today opened its newest Johnny Rockets restaurant at Burgos Circle dining complex, located in Forbes Town Center in Taguig City, Philippines in Metro Manila. Joining three other Johnny Rockets they own, in nearby Quezon City,…
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President of Bonefish Grill Receives Hall of Fame Award

The Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association has honored Bonefish Grill President John Cooper with its 2011 Restaurateur Hall of Fame Award. The Hall of Fame award is recognized as the association’s most prestigious annual award and the criteria for selection includes…
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Brinker International Awards General Manager of the Year

For his commitment to operational excellence and making people feel special, Brinker International, Inc., parent company of Chili’s Grill & Bar and Maggiano’s Little Italy, named Rob Morris, General Manager of Chili’s in Searcy, Ark., as the company-wide general manager…
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Lynyrd Skynyrd BBQ & Beer Opens in Las Vegas

The grand opening of Lynyrd Skynyrd BBQ & Beer wouldn’t have been complete without Lynyrd Skynyrd rockin’ the house as they opened their first venue at Excalibur Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on Thursday, Dec. 8. Lynyrd Skynyrd BBQ…
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Top 100 Restaurants of 2011

To celebrate another amazing year in fine dining, OpenTable, Inc., a leading provider of free, real-time online restaurant reservations for diners and reservation and guest management solutions for restaurants, is pleased to announce the Diners’ Choice Awards for the  top…
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Penn Station Subs Inks 9 Multi-Unit Deals For 62 Restaurants In 2011

Penn Station East Coast Subs has signed nine multi-unit deals this year for a total of 62 new restaurants. The franchise agreements are for new and existing markets in Michigan, Missouri, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio and North Carolina. The company will…
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Indonesia to Be Next Home of Johnny Rockets

Johnny Rockets has signed a franchising agreement to open their brand of high-energy, all-American restaurants in the country of Indonesia. New franchise owner, Wiryantii Sukamdani, who is also the President of the Indonesian Tourism Board, plans to open the first…
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Pie Five Pizza Co. Opens Fourth Location

Pie Five Pizza Co. is celebrating the grand opening of its newest location yesterday at 6370 Camp Bowie Blvd. in Fort Worth.   Pie Five has opened four locations across Dallas-Fort Worth in six months, offering customers the option of…
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Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Continues Growth in Texas

Armed with a refreshed menu and new prototype design, Tampa-based Beef ‘O’ Brady’s, the 213-unit franchise of family sports pubs & restaurants best known for great food and the ties it builds with its communities, has identified Highland Village as…
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P.F. Chang’s China Bistro Debuts One-of-a-Kind Restaurant in Irvine

P.F. Chang’s China Bistro has announced the re-opening of its location at the Irvine Spectrum Center. The restaurant has been rebuilt from the foundation up and offers one-of-a-kind architectural design, menu, service and music.   The new store will remain…
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GroupRaise.com gives Jason’s Deli Competitive Edge on Community Involvement

Jason’s Deli expands its community involvement efforts online by creating a national partnership with restaurant fundraising platform www.GroupRaise.com. Today, restaurants are searching for the best ways to enchant their local community, grow their brand, and bring in sales. In our…
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Wingstop to Celebrate 500th Restaurant

Wingstop, the national chicken wing chain that has sold over 3 billion wings, will celebrate its 500th restaurant – located at 289 Livingston Street in Brooklyn, N.Y. – on Monday, Dec. 19.   In celebration of 500 restaurants, and as…
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First-Ever Collaborative Online Network for Restaurants and Their Vendors

Nitch, an online collaborative platform that allows restaurants to collaborate as well as the ability to find and manage vendors, launched last week.  The free platform allows restaurants to exchange industry-specific information in order to collaborate and learn from one…
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Revinate Launches Comprehensive Social Media Solution for Restaurants

Revinate, the next generation of guest satisfaction, today announced the availability of its much anticipated restaurant solution. This innovative new solution for restaurants leverages Revinate’s experience as the leading social media solution for thousands of hotels worldwide.  Now, restaurant brands,…
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