- Dining In Pattaya Thailand By : lar
If you are going to Pattaya for the first time, you may be wondering where to go to eat your meals. - Church’s Chicken® Restaurants Open in Russian Markets By : Lifestyle News
Texas Chicken®, the international brand of U.S.-based Church’s Chicken® continues to expand its brand overseas, as European Active Corporation (EAC) has been awarded the rights to open 100 restaurants over the next seven years in Russia, Belarus and Ukraine...... - Schlotzsky’s® Names Kelly Roddy Brand President By : Lifestyle News
FOCUS Brands® announced today that Kelly Roddy has been named brand president of Schlotzsky’s, the choice quick-casual restaurant for the highest-quality sandwiches, pizzas, salads, and soups with approximately 365 locations nationwide..... - Car-Tatts and Wendy’s Team Up to Help Foster Children Find a Home By : Lifestyle News
Car-Tatts, a manufacturer of highly durable, high-quality vinyl graphics for cars, and Wenesco Restaurant Systems, Inc., a New Jersey-based franchisee of Wendy’s® restaurants in New Jersey and New York, are teaming up to provide assistance to Wendy’s Wonderful Kids...... - Car-Tatts and Wendy’s Team Up to Help Foster Children Find a Home By : Lifestyle News
Car-Tatts, a manufacturer of highly durable, high-quality vinyl graphics for cars, and Wenesco Restaurant Systems, Inc., a New Jersey-based franchisee of Wendy’s® restaurants in New Jersey and New York, are teaming up to provide assistance to Wendy’s Wonderful Kids...... - CORRECTING and REPLACING More than 2,500 Restaurants Now Taking Online Reservations By : Lifestyle News
Fourth paragraph, last sentence should read: To date, the company has processed tens of thousands of reservations and expects that number to increase dramatically during 2008. (sted To date, the company has and expects that number to increase dramatically during 2008.)...... - Baja Fresh® Mexican Grill Opens New Restaurant in Tigard, Oregon By : Lifestyle News
Baja Fresh® Mexican Grill, the quick-casual fresh Mexican chain and Restaurants & Institutions Platinum award-winning Mexican Chain in America, today announced the grand opening of its 15th Oregon location with a new restaurant at 11685 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, Oregon.. - Aequitas Capital Management Funds Rose's Restaurant Expansion By : Lifestyle News
Alternative investment firm Aequitas Capital Management announced today that it has committed $5.2 million in equity to Rose’s Restaurant and Bakery to support the planned expansion of the landmark Portland chain to 20 locations in the next five to six years. The equity is being funded through Aequitas Capital’s hybrid fund.... - El Pollo Loco, Inc. Announces Final Judgment Entered in Trademark Dispute By : Lifestyle News
El Pollo Loco, Inc., a quick-service restaurant chain specializing in flame-grilled chicken, announced today that a U.S. District Court in Texas entered a final judgment in the trademark dispute filed by El Pollo Loco S.A. de C.V. (El Pollo Loco- Mexico). In its order, the Court directed that El Pollo Loco, Inc. return certain intellectual property specific to Republic of Mexico,...... - Good Times Announces Double Digit Increase in October and November Same Store Sales By : Lifestyle News
Good Times Restaurants Inc. (NASDAQ:GTIM) today announced that same store sales increased 12.8% and 10.6% for October and November, respectively. The company said that this quarter will be the 16th consecutive quarter of same store sales increases, factoring out the lost sales.... - Primo Beer Returns to Hawaii By : Lifestyle News
Primo Brewing & Malting Co., a division of Pabst Brewing Co., today announced that Primo beer is returning to Hawaii. Primo draft beer will be available beginning in December in select local bars and restaurants. Primo’s bottled beer will be reintroduced in the spring of 2008........ - Chipotle Introduces Naturally Raised Chicken in Arizona, Naturally Raised Chicken & Beef in Nevada By : Lifestyle News
Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG and CMG.B) is now serving naturally raised chicken in all of its 28 Arizona restaurants, and naturally raised chicken and beef in its seven Nevada restaurants. The naturally raised meats are raised by farmers practicing humane animal husbandry....... - Lucille’s Not Blowing Smoke About Enhanced Quality and Efficiencies Gained with Graphical Kitchen By : Lifestyle News
QSR Automations®, a leading technology provider helping businesses worldwide maximize guest delight through comprehensive hospitality automation, has added its sophisticated kitchen solution within all Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que restaurants.... - Red Robin Enhances Partnership with Radiant Systems By : Lifestyle News
Radiant Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:RADS), a global leader in restaurant technology, announces a new agreement with Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (NASDAQ: RRGB) to be its exclusive point of sale hardware provider. In addition to the existing Aloha TableService point of sale and MenuLink with Inventory, P&L and EDI solutions, Radiant will provide P1520 point-of-sale (POS) terminals to the well-known North American casual dining chain..... - E. & J. Gallo Winery Teams with Local Restaurants and Taste of the NFL to Tackle Hunger Nationally By : Lifestyle News
When guests enjoy a glass of select Gallo wines at a participating restaurant (a list can be obtained by e-mailing Kelly.conrad@ejgallo.com), they can show their support for the fight against hunger.. - Farmer Boys® Upgrades Frying Oil & Cuts Trans-Fats By : Lifestyle News
Farmer Boys Restaurants has announced that it will be transitioning its restaurants to a zero trans-fat per serving frying oil over the next few months. Made fresh from scratch items, such as Farmer Boys famous hand cut and hand battered onion rings and zucchini, will now be prepared in the new zero trans-fat per serving oil... - Is There a Taco War Headed Our Way? By : Lifestyle News
The Gainesville and Orlando markets are the sites for what could become the next "taco war" - a battle for supremacy among the biggest players in the Mexican fast-food niche. A newly formed group of area business leaders is scheduled to open 10 Del Taco restaurants in these markets over the next four years.... - La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill® Gives ``Thanks'' This Holiday at New San Diego Location By : Lifestyle News
La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill is celebrating the grand opening of its 15th San Diego location with a new restaurant at 2400 Historic Decatur Road in the Liberty Station Marketplace. The new 2100 square foot location can seat up to 100 guests with its indoor and outdoor seating areas.. - California Pizza Kitchen Opens in Makati City By : Lifestyle News
A fifth California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) (NASDAQ:CPKI), home of the Original BBQ Chicken Pizza and other innovative hearth-baked pizzas, made-to-order pastas, creative salads, appetizers, soups, sandwiches and desserts, opened in the Philippines today. The new restaurant, opened by CPK franchise partner Global Restaurant Concepts Inc., is located in the Rockwell Center in Makati City..... - More for Less - Again! Del Taco Reworks Spicy Chicken Burrito With Twice the Chicken By : Lifestyle News
More for less again? Today, Del Taco continues to tip the value scale with the relaunch of its Spicy Chicken Burrito that now has twice the meat at the same price of $1.99..... - Rising Star Pinot Noir Producer Hits the Big Apple By : Lifestyle News
Black Kite Cellars, the boutique Anderson Valley producer, recently selected by Wine Spectator Magazine as one of the “Hot New Dozen of California Pinot Noir” has announced the release of their 2006 vintage Pinot Noirs to the New York market. This marks the first time that the wines, which will be distributed in New York by David Bowler Wines, have been made available to restaurants and wine shops outside of California...... - Ruth's Chris Steak House Opens First Restaurant in Arkansas By : Lifestyle News
Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Inc., (Nasdaq: RUTH), the largest fine-dining company in the U.S., today announced the opening of a new franchised restaurant in Rogers, Arkansas, bringing the total number of restaurants to 115 worldwide. This is Ruth’s Chris’ first location in Arkansas, and the first franchise for owners David Cohn, Barry Pelts, Andy Woodman and Billy Orgel.... - Landmark Restaurant Gets State-of-the-Art Solar Panels By : Lifestyle News
Akeena Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKNS), a leading designer and installer of solar power systems, has installed unique new solar panels at the landmark Plumed Horse restaurant in Saratoga, Calif. Plumed Horse is one of the first locations to use the innovative solar panels...... - Seastone Dresses Up Restaurant Gift Cards By : Lifestyle News
Seastone, the market leader in specialty gift card packages and gift card promotional programs, today announced an extensive offering of gift card packages and programs for the restaurant industry. Restaurants who have recently partnered with Seastone to promote their gift card programs include Subway, Dunkin’ Donuts, Cracker Barrel, Bob Evans Farms, Panera Bread, and several others.... - Denny’s to Host Salvation Army ''Angel Trees'' in Restaurants Nationwide By : Lifestyle News
For the second year in a row, Denny’s restaurants will host Salvation Army “Angel Trees” in hundreds of participating restaurants nationwide to help families ease financial worries during Christmas. The Angel Tree program gives donors an easy way to provide new, unopened toys and gifts to kids who might otherwise go without.... - 2008 AAA Five Diamond Award Winners Announced By : Lifestyle News
For 2008, eight hotels made their first appearance on the list: The Canyon Suites at the Phoenician, Scottsdale, Ariz.; St. Regis Resort, Monarch Beach, Dana Point, Calif.; The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino, Las Vegas; The Umstead Hotel & Spa, Cary, N.C.; Four Seasons Resort Whistler, Whistler, BC;.... - Mexican Restaurants, Inc. Announces 2007 Third Quarter Operating Results (NASDAQ:CASA) By : Lifestyle News
For the third quarter of fiscal year 2007 ended September 30, 2007, Mexican Restaurants, Inc. (Nasdaq:CASA) reported net income of $88,750 or $0.03 per diluted share, compared with net income of $375,389 or $0.10 per diluted share for the third quarter of fiscal year 2006... - Vizergy Launches My Web World at International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show By : Lifestyle News
My Web World is an online platform from which clients in the hotel and hospitality industry can manage all internet marketing strategies, reputation and brand relationships..... - McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants To Salute U.S. Military Veterans on November 11 By : Lifestyle News
McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ: MSSR) has announced that its seafood restaurants nationwide will host its ninth annual Veterans Appreciation Event, and will offer all U.S. military veterans a free entrée on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007, in appreciation for their service to our country..... - Horizon DataSys Corporation Announces Channel Partner Program By : Lifestyle News
Horizon DataSys, a provider of cost-effective and reliable data protection solutions for corporate desktops and laptops, today announced details of its partner program. The program is designed to assist resellers, integrators, and solution providers in offering comprehensive data protection and full system recovery solutions to their enterprise customers while building profitable service margins... - Metromedia Restaurant Group Names Flynn Dekker Senior Vice President of Marketing By : Lifestyle News
The Metromedia Restaurant Group (MRG) board of directors announced today that Flynn Dekker has been promoted to senior vice president of marketing for the company..... - BJ's Restaurants, Inc. Opens Its Final New Restaurant for 2007 in Austin, Texas By : Lifestyle News
BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ:BJRI) today announced the opening of its 68th restaurant in Austin, Texas, on November 5, 2007. The new BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse is located at the intersection of Brodie Lane and US Hwy 290 on a free-standing pad within the new regional shopping center known as the Sunset Valley Village in Austin, Texas......... - Kona Grill, Inc. Marks Entry into Northeast with Opening in Stamford, Connecticut By : Lifestyle News
Kona Grill, Inc. (NASDAQ: KONA), an American grill and sushi bar, has opened in Stamford, Connecticut. The Company currently operates a total of seventeen locations nationwide, with this newest restaurant marking the Company’s foray into the Northeast...... - Kona Grill Announces $10.6 Million Private Placement By : Lifestyle News
Kona Grill, Inc. (Nasdaq: KONA), an American grill and sushi bar, today announced that it has entered into securities purchase agreements with certain accredited, institutional investors to raise approximately $10.6 million through the issuance of 650,000 shares of common stock at $16.25 per share. - Texas Roadhouse Expands Relationship with Radiant Systems By : Lifestyle News
Radiant Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:RADS), a global leader in restaurant technology, announces an agreement with Texas Roadhouse, Inc. (NASDAQ: TXRH) to be its exclusive point of sale provider. Radiant will provide P1220 and P1520 point-of-sale (POS) terminals to the chain’s 274 restaurants. Operating in 44 states nationwide, Texas Roadhouse currently uses Radiant’s Aloha TableService point of sale and MenuLink labor and inventory solutions........ - Ruth's Chris Steak House Opens First Restaurant in Japan By : Lifestyle News
Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Inc., (Nasdaq: RUTH), the largest fine-dining company, today announced the opening of a new franchised restaurant in Tokyo, Japan, bringing the total number of restaurants to 112 worldwide. This is Ruth’s Chris first location in Japan, and the sixth location for franchise owners William and Stanley Ko who currently own and operate three locations in Taiwan and two in Hong Kong..... - The Finance Group Worldwide Closes $2.6 Million Loan for St. Lucie West, FL Restaurant By : Lifestyle News
Matt T. Weaver, president, The Finance Group Worldwide, a newly established commercial financial firm which specializes in mortgages and lending for shopping centers, restaurants, multi-unit buildings and many other forms of commercial properties, was responsible for a loan closing in St. Lucie West, FL..... - BJ's Restaurants, Inc. Opens in Glendale, California; Management to Present at the Oppenheimer By : Lifestyle News
BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ:BJRI) today announced the opening of its 67th restaurant in Glendale, California on October 22, 2007. The new BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse is located at 101 N. Brand Blvd directly across the street from the Glendale Galleria, in the heart of Glendale’s business district.. - Benihana Inc. Reports Total Restaurant Sales Growth of 13.7% in Second Fiscal Quarter 2008 By : Lifestyle News
Benihana Inc. (NASDAQ: BNHNA; BNHN), operator of the nation’s largest chain of Japanese theme and sushi restaurants, today reported that total restaurant sales for the second fiscal quarter of 2008 increased 13.7% to $66.6 million from $58.6 million in the same quarter last year..... - Famous Dave’s Third Quarter 2007 Earnings Release & Conference Call By : Lifestyle News
Famous Dave’s of America, Inc. (NASDAQ:DAVE) will announce its 3rd Quarter 2007 earnings after market close October 31, 2007. The company is hosting a conference call, November 1, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time to discuss its third quarter 2007 financial results...... - Creekstone Companies Announces Upscale Condominium Development in Panama City Beach By : Lifestyle News
The Panama City area continues to grow after being named the best market to invest in 2006 by Business 2.0 and Money magazine. A $330 million airport will be completed in 2009 or 2010 that is projected to attract a half million visitors each year.. - Rolling in the Midwest with Taco Del Mar By : Lifestyle News
With a Jimmy Buffett “Margaritaville” song chiming on his cell phone, it was clear Jeff Troxel and his business partner, Stella Estep, had just the spirit to kick-start a surf themed fresh Mexican restaurant chain in the Midwest. They also brought the know-how. The two self-made, highly successful multi-unit Subway restaurant owners have now set their sights on developing the rapidly expanding, Baja-inspired restaurant concept,...... - BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. Announces Date for Third Quarter 2007 Earnings Release and Conference Call By : Lifestyle News
BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ:BJRI) today announced that it will release its third quarter 2007 results after the market closes on Thursday, October 25, 2007. The Company will host an investor conference call at 2:00 p.m. (Pacific) that same day. The conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet... - Good Times Announces 7.8% Increase in September Same Store Sales and 65% Increase in 4th Quarter By : Lifestyle News
Good Times Restaurants Inc. (NASDAQ: GTIM) today announced that September same store sales increased 7.8% and 4th quarter unaudited net income increased to approximately $350,000 (prior to any fiscal year end audit adjustments) from $212,000 last year. Fourth quarter same store sales increased 11.9%...... - BJ's Restaurants, Inc. Opens in Montebello, California By : Lifestyle News
BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ:BJRI) today announced the opening of its 66th restaurant in Montebello, California on October 15, 2007. The new BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse is located at the Montebello Town Center Mall, a two-level enclosed super-regional shopping center with 755,000 square feet of gross leaseable space and about 160 specialty retailers anchored by Macy's Home, Macy's, JCPenney and Mervyn's..... - Universal Delivery Solutions & Doctor’s Associates Inc. (Owner of the Trademark Subway®) Enter into By : Lifestyle News
UDS Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets:UDSG), the leader in Delivery Management Solutions, announced today the signing of a delivery pilot test agreement with Doctor’s Associates Inc. (owner of the trademark Subway®). ..... - Michael Casey Joins lululemon athletica Board of Directors By : Lifestyle News
lululemon athletica inc. [NASDAQ: LULU; TSX: LLL] today announced that Michael Casey has been appointed to its board of directors and will serve on the company’s audit committee. The company increased the size of the board of directors from eight to nine members and appointed Mr. Casey to fill the newly-created vacancy..... - HMSHost Wins 7-Year Concessions Contract at the New Hyderabad Airport in India By : Lifestyle News
HMSHost Corporation, a world leader in travel dining and shopping, has been awarded a 7-year contract to develop concessions at the new Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Shamshabad, India. The new contract begins with the opening of the airport, projected for March 1, 2008..... - Papa John’s Named One of the 50 Top Franchises for Minorities By : Lifestyle News
Papa John’s International (NASDAQ:PZZA) was recently named one of the top 50 franchises for minorities by the National Minority Franchising Initiative (NMFI). NMFI made the selection based on many factors, including historical performance, brand identification, franchisee satisfaction, the level of initial training, on-going support and financial stability..... - Ruth’s Chris Steak House Announces Preliminary Third Quarter Sales for Company-owned Restaurants By : Lifestyle News
Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Inc., (Nasdaq: RUTH) announced today that company-owned restaurant sales from continuing operations, which excludes franchise and other income, increased 20.9% to $67.0 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2007 versus $55.5 million for the third quarter ended September 24, 2006... - Chick-fil-A Relies on PAR for Restaurant Technology By : Lifestyle News
Chick-fil-A, Inc., the country’s second largest chicken restaurant chain, today announced that they have renewed their 20+ year partnership with ParTech, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of PAR Technology Corporation (NYSE: PTC), to provide their restaurants with PAR’s industry leading point-of-sale (POS) hardware platform...... - California Pizza Kitchen Reports Preliminary Third Quarter Results; Comparable Restaurant Sales By : Lifestyle News
California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. (Nasdaq: CPKI) announced today that revenues increased approximately 13.5% to $162.0 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2007 versus $142.8 million in the third quarter of 2006. Comparable restaurant sales increased approximately 3.5% compared to 5.6% in the third quarter a year ago. ..... - California Pizza Kitchen Opens Restaurant in San Bernardino at The Shoppes at Northpointe By : Lifestyle News
California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. (CPK) (Nasdaq:CPKI), home to the Original BBQ Chicken Pizza and other innovative hearth-baked pizzas, made-to-order pastas, creative salads, soups, appetizers, sandwiches and desserts, opened a restaurant in San Bernardino, Calif., today at The Shoppes at Northpointe, a 21,000 square foot retail and outdoor dining complex.. - MIRUS Exception-Based Reporting Tapped by OTG Management for 70+ Airport Restaurants By : Lifestyle News
OTG Management, Inc., the innovative leader in upscale restaurants and gourmet markets for airports, has selected the MIRUS Exception-Based Restaurant Management service to unify its growing portfolio of airport locations at more than 70 facilities nationwide....... - Wendy’s and Berjaya Corporation to Open Restaurants in Malaysia By : Lifestyle News
Wendy’s International, Inc. (NYSE:WEN) and Berjaya Corporation Berhad today announced that they have signed a development agreement to build Wendy’s restaurants in Malaysia. Berjaya, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Nadi Klasik Sdn Bhd, has been granted the right to develop and operate Wendy’s restaurants in Malaysia....... - Denny’s and Pilot Travel Centers Launch Joint Development Program By : Lifestyle News
Denny’s Corporation (NASDAQ: DENN) and Pilot Travel Centers LLC today announced that Denny’s will develop restaurants within Pilot Travel Centers across the United States. This new relationship represents the joining of two of the nation’s largest companies in their respective categories: the largest full-service family restaurant chain and the largest operator of travel centers.. - BJ's Restaurants, Inc. Opens in Temple, Texas By : Lifestyle News
BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ:BJRI) today announced the opening of its 65th restaurant in Temple, Texas, on October 8, 2007. The new BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse is located at 3550 S. General Bruce Drive, on a free standing pad in front of Interstate Highway 35 in the new Bird Creek Crossing shopping center... - Baja Fresh Positioned for Growth and Expansion Throughout the United States and International Marke By : Lifestyle News
California-based Baja Fresh Mexican Grill, voted the Platinum award-winning Mexican Chain in America by Restaurants & Institutions, announced today Baja Fresh and La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grills have laid out strategic plans for growth and are poised for expansion throughout the United States and into International markets. ..... - BUCA, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2007 Comparable Restaurant Sales Increased 1.8% By : Lifestyle News
BUCA, Inc. (NASDAQ: BUCA) today announced that Buca di Beppo comparable restaurant sales increased 1.8% for the third quarter of fiscal 2007 as compared to the same period last year.... - Granite City Food & Brewery Ltd. Reports a 2.7% Increase in Third Quarter Comparable Restaurant By : Lifestyle News
Granite City Food & Brewery Ltd. (Nasdaq:GCFB) a Modern American upscale casual restaurant chain reported continuing strong restaurant sales trends for the third quarter ended September 25, 2007...... - Church’s Chicken® News Story Roundup for Week Ending on October 12, 2007 By : Lifestyle News
Falcon Holdings, LLC donated $26,000 to the Muscular Dystrophy Association on behalf of Church’s Chicken® at the MDA’s annual Jerry Lewis telethon held in early September. The company, owned by Aslam Khan, operates over 100 Church’s Chicken restaurants in the Midwest........ - The Secret Ingredient to Success … Signs! By : Lifestyle News
Think about the last time you had a meal out. For a special occasion? Lunch with a co-worker? With competition among restaurants intensifying, it’s important for restaurant owners to find innovative ways to reach out to their existing customers as well as potential new diners. Signs and graphics are a great way to achieve this.... - Village Pantry Acquires Imperial Company, an Operator of 33 “Next Door Store” Convenience Stores By : Lifestyle News
Village Pantry, Inc. (“Village Pantry”), an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners, Inc. (“Sun Capital”), today announced that it has acquired the business of Imperial Company, Inc. (“Imperial”). Imperial operates 33 “Next Door Store” convenience stores in Michigan and northern Indiana and sells premium branded fuel to complement its convenient products, quick-serve restaurants, car washes, and other value-added service offerings. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed...... - Chockstone Certifies Kudzu Interactive to Enhance Online Payment Options By : Lifestyle News
Chockstone, Inc., provider of the world’s most innovative and effective gift and loyalty programs to restaurants, today announced its certification of Kudzu Interactive as a strategic partner to power online transactions for its shared client base. In the first stage of the integration, consumers on Kudzu-powered websites who buy “to-go” or catered food from a joint client like SUBWAY® restaurants or Carlson Restaurants Worldwide’s Pick Up Stix® will be able to pay online with their gift cards. - A Child Dies Every 5 Seconds Somewhere from Hunger; Hunger Kills More People Than War, Tuberculosis By : Lifestyle News
Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM), parent of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, today launched the world’s largest hunger relief effort in an attempt to help stop world hunger. Called “World Hunger Relief Week,” the program supports the United Nations World Food Programme, the frontline agency in the fight against global hunger....... - Territory Incorporated Announces New Upscale Retail Development in Park City, Utah By : Lifestyle News
Territory Incorporated CEO Terri Sturm announced today the company is developing 150,000 square feet of upscale lifestyle retail space at Newpark, an 820,000 square-foot mixed-use development in exclusive Park City, Utah. The retail development will be anchored by a 30,000 square-foot Best Buy electronics store...... - Unique Fondue Dining Concept Expands into Canada By : Lifestyle News
The Melting Pot Restaurants Inc., the nation’s largest fondue restaurant franchise, today announced they will begin offering franchises in Canada. Franchising will begin in the Provinces of Ontario and British Columbia, specifically targeting Toronto, Ontario and Vancouver, British Columbia due to their population density, average incomes, culture, and proximity to the United States.... - Floating Stage Proves Worth as Community Development Tool: Innovation Garners Economic By : Lifestyle News
What began for restauranteur Dan Dalpra a quarter-century ago as a modest exercise in restoring a run-down diner has mushroomed into a passion for economic revival in a once-sleepy area of western New York....... - Franchise Unit Growth Hot Worldwide Despite Flat Unit Growth in U.S. By : Lifestyle News
The Census Bureau estimates consumers spent $4.3 trillion on retail and food service purchases in 2006 at the types of businesses that dominate franchising, despite meager wage growth. Against this backdrop, Franchise Times Corp. released their Top 200 franchises, as well as 100 up and comers, for 2007. The companies of the Top 200 managed collective worldwide sales of nearly $445 billion, a more than six percent increase from last year..... - Chockstone Serves Up Loyalty Program to Buffets, Inc. By : Lifestyle News
Chockstone Inc., provider of the world’s most innovative and effective customer loyalty programs to restaurants, announced today that Buffets, Inc., the national leader in buffet dining, has chosen Chockstone’s loyalty marketing services for its Old Country Buffet®, HomeTown Buffet® and Country Buffet® locations...... - Corona’s First Lifestyle Center Marks One-Year Anniversary By : Lifestyle News
It’s been an incredible year of growth for The Promenade Shops at Dos Lagos, which in the past 12 months has almost doubled its number of stores by adding 26 retailers and restaurants to the original 37 that opened with the Center on Oct. 6, 2006...... - Church’s Chicken® Purchases 20 Restaurants in Louisiana Through Partnership with WETCO Restaurant By : Lifestyle News
Church’s Chicken® announces an agreement with WETCO Restaurant Group, LLC, to purchase 20 Church’s restaurants in the New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, and Alexandria markets. This purchase plan will help to preserve over 400 jobs and ensure the continued operation of the restaurants... - Tips on Purchasing Restaurant Kitchen Supply By : Serene Jones
You could be an expert in managing the kitchen floor and your restaurant kitchen but you may be missing something when it comes to your restaurant kitchen supply. Decision-making skills and great service are two major components of a restaurant that draw customers in. However, if equipment goes faulty in the kitchen, you can't continue doing your job. - Ivar’s Dishes up a Northwest Fall Seafood Shellabration By : Lifestyle News
You already know and love Ivar’s for its vast array of delicious seafood and shellfish, now it’s time to turn the tide toward fall with a celebration that will leave you satisfied and could even land you a $500 gift card to Ivar’s or a cruise to Alaska!...... - Cara Operations Centralizes Food Service System with RedPrairie By : Lifestyle News
RedPrairie Corporation, a world leading consumer driven optimization company, announced today that Cara Operations Limited, the largest full-service branded restaurant operator in Canada and leading caterer to the travel industry, has implemented RedPrairie’s BlueCube Enterprise at restaurants across Canada... - Technomic Surveys the Canadian Chain Restaurant Landscape By : Lifestyle News
A first-ever industry report from foodservice consultants Technomic provides previously-unavailable reporting and analysis of the Canadian chain restaurant market. While overlaps and similarities with the U.S. chain restaurant market are certainly evident, Canadian chains and their customers display numerous qualities unique to Canada.. - Passport Restaurants, Inc. Announces Filing of Registration Statement for Initial Public Offering By : Lifestyle News
Passport Restaurants, Inc. (Pink Sheets:PSPR) (FWB:PPU), a restaurant holding company, today announced that it has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering of its units (consisting of common stock and warrants)......... - O’Charley’s Inc. Signs License for Line of Restaurant-Branded Retail Products By : Lifestyle News
Choice Food of America LLC, a local food manufacturing company with national distribution in foodservice and retail, has partnered with O’Charley’s, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHUX) to reinvigorate the restaurant chain’s brand of refrigerated salad dressings and expand the retail offering with signature food products..... - Not Your Average Joe's, Inc. Raises $6.2 MM of Equity Capital By : Lifestyle News
Not Your Average Joe's, Inc., the owner and operator of fifteen Not Your Average Joe's, creative casual dining restaurants operating in Massachusetts and Virginia, announced that it has closed on the sale of $6.2 million of preferred equity securities...... - Expanding Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group Adds MIRUS Exception-Based Reporting for Continuing By : Lifestyle News
To continue its leading-edge position in an increasingly competitive dining environment, the Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group has added MIRUS’s Exception-Based Restaurant Management (EBRM) service to its data gathering processes. The MIRUS web-delivered business intelligence solution will help expedite the nationally known restaurant group’s financial reporting and analysis..... - Arby’s® Signs Franchise Development Agreements for 35 New Locations in Eleven States By : Lifestyle News
Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc. announced today that it has recently signed development agreements to open 35 new Arby’s restaurants throughout the U.S..... - Good Times Announces the Retention of QSR Consulting Group By : Lifestyle News
Good Times Restaurants Inc. (NASDAQ: GTIM) today announced that they have retained QSR Consulting Group, Inc. to continue to assist with menu pricing strategies for the coming fiscal year that begins October 1... - Just Fresh® Opens New Restaurant Concept in Charlotte By : Lifestyle News
Just Fresh® has launched a unique restaurant concept that promises to create a new niche in the nation’s food service industry with the opening of its kitchen/café in Charlotte’s RiverGate shopping center at NC 49 and NC 160..... - Denny’s Strikes a Chord with Country Music’s Hottest Artists By : Lifestyle News
This fall, Denny’s restaurants invite country music fans to stop in, take a load off and enjoy some Denny’s cookin’. The nation’s largest family dining chain has teamed up with Coca-Cola® and Universal Music Group to offer guests free song downloads and a chance to win a VIP Country Music Experience.. - The Melting Pot Restaurant Breaks World’s Record for Largest Fondue Set By : Lifestyle News
The Melting Pot Restaurants Inc., the nation’s largest fondue restaurant franchise and The Melting Pot of Appleton, the local franchise in Appleton, Wis. that is locally owned and operated by Jay and Heidi Supple, along with their partners John and Doreen Supple, have broken the world’s record for largest working fondue set filled with cheese fondue. - Ruby Tuesday, Inc. Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2008 Same-Restaurant Sales and Estimated First By : Lifestyle News
Ruby Tuesday, Inc. (NYSE: RT) today reported that first quarter fiscal 2008 same-restaurant sales at Company-owned Ruby Tuesday restaurants decreased 4.8%, while same-restaurant sales at domestic franchise Ruby....... - Denny’s Corporation Announces Operational Realignment By : Lifestyle News
Denny’s Corporation (NASDAQ: DENN) today announced that as part of the Company’s long-term strategic plan it is realigning its operational structure in order to better position the Company to execute on its strategic initiatives. These include a greater emphasis on its role as a leading franchisor, driving new restaurant development and developing new products and facilities to attract both customers and franchisees to Denny’s....... - National Restaurant Association MIS Executive Study Group Supported by PAR By : Lifestyle News
ParTech, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of PAR Technology Corporation (NYSE: PTC), announced today that the company is once again a sponsor of the National Restaurant Association’s MIS Executive Study Group, which is being conducted from September 17th through September 20th in New York City...... - Buffalo Wings & Rings Expands Into Kuwait to Serve U.S. Troops a Taste of Home By : Lifestyle News
Buffalo Wings & Rings, the fastest growing, privately held casual dining franchise, secured its first international contract in Kuwait as part of the organization’s growth strategy to expand its footprint in the United States and abroad... - Technomic Examines How Sauces, Dips and Condiments Can Spice up Restaurant Sales By : Lifestyle News
In recently-published research, Technomic foodservice consultants found significant differences in flavor preferences among consumers based on age, gender, ethnicity and region. Men, for example, like spicy flavor profiles more than women. And Asians and Hispanics are partial towards spicy foods, whereas Caucasians prefer milder flavor profiles. Among all groups, however, preference for spicy foods declines with age. - BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. to Attend the RBC Capital Markets Consumer Conference By : Lifestyle News
BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. (Nasdaq:BJRI) will be attending the RBC Capital Markets Consumer Conference at the Ritz Carlton in Naples, Florida. The Company will be hosting a series of investor meetings at the conference on Wednesday, September 19, 2007, and will be participating in the conference’s casual dining panel discussion on Thursday, September 20, 2007 at 8:30am Eastern. ..... - Bojangles’ Restaurants Inc. Names Randy Kibler CEO of Fast-Growing Chicken ’n Biscuits Chain By : Lifestyle News
Randy Kibler, a longtime veteran of the quick-service restaurant (QSR) industry, has been named chief executive officer of Bojangles’ Restaurants Inc. effective immediately, the fast-growing chicken-and-biscuits chain announced today...... - California Pizza Kitchen Opens First Restaurant in Seal Beach at The Shops at Rossmoor By : Lifestyle News
California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. (Nasdaq:CPKI), home to the Original BBQ Chicken Pizza and other innovative hearth-baked pizzas, made-to-order pastas, creative salads, soups, sandwiches and desserts, opened its first restaurant in Seal Beach, Calif., today at The Shops at Rossmoor, a revitalization project transforming a former 1960’s-style strip center into a modern lifestyle center..... - Taco Del Mar Turns the Quick Casual Tide in Central California By : Lifestyle News
Avneet Brah brought a hot restaurant concept to Fresno earlier this year; now a swell of new Taco Del Mar locations is rippling throughout the region. The quick casual, coastal Baja-inspired Taco Del Mar, featuring trademark “Mondo Burritos and Rippin Tacos,” will soon introduce its third Fresno location and its first restaurants in Visalia and Tulare, respectively. - Tom Murphy Brings Taco Del Mar’s Baja Flavor to Maryland, Pittsburgh and Beyond By : Lifestyle News
Last fall, restaurateur Tom Murphy seized the opportunity to bring a hot, Baja-inspired restaurant concept to greater Pittsburgh, Western Maryland and parts of West Virginia. He set about “surfing” across the region in search of the perfect..... - BJ's Restaurants, Inc. Opens New Restaurant in Stockton, California By : Lifestyle News
BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ:BJRI) today announced the opening of its 64th restaurant in Stockton, California, on September 17, 2007. The new BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse is located at 5733 Pacific Avenue, on a free standing pad near the intersection of Robinhood Drive and Pacific Avenue. - Good Times Announces July & August Double Digit Same Store Sales Increases By : Lifestyle News
Good Times Restaurants Inc. (NASDAQ: GTIM) today announced that July and August same store sales each increased 13.8%, driven by the continued success of the new Bambino burger and television campaign.... - Superpages.com Develops Restaurant Reviews Application for Facebook By : Lifestyle News
Superpages.com®, a service of Idearc Media Corp., today took another step in providing local content within a trusted social networking environment by launching a Restaurant Reviews application for Facebook...... - Rise & Dine™ Restaurant Chain to Double Franchise Units by April 2008 By : Lifestyle News
The fast-growing Rise & Dine™ Restaurant chain announced the opening of six locations and opening dates for six more breakfast-lunch restaurants, according to Gary Hoyle, president and CEO of Peach’s Franchise LLC, the company awarding Rise & Dine™ franchises..... - Mexican Restaurants, Inc. Names New Senior Vice President for Mission Burritos By : Lifestyle News
Mexican Restaurants, Inc. (“MRI”) (NASDAQ:CASA) CEO Curt Glowacki announced today that Christopher Smith has joined the MRI family as Senior Vice President for Mission Burritos.....
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