Restaurants News
Pull up a chair to consume what’s new in the operation of restaurants, diners, taverns, pubs, nightclubs, banquet halls, snack bars, food carts and trucks and food service contractors. This news digest includes information about new chefs, openings, menu offerings, industry trends, restaurant design, technology, operation and management aimed at foodies and industry professionals alike.
New Year, New Rental Offerings - Bergen Linen Finding New Ways to Support Restaurant Industry
Bergen Linen, a commercial linen provider, releases latest rental offerings for the restaurant industry. For the Food and Beverage industry, last year proved to be a challenging time. During the early part of the lockdown, the local, family-owned and operated business looked for ways to support... - January 27, 2021 - Bergen Linen
Katie’s Pizza to Expand Business with Frozen Headquarters
Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria is announcing the expansion of their frozen business, which will consist of the revamping of Chef Katie Collier’s old Vero Pasto space and building of “Katie’s Frozen Headquarters.” This expansion will help them keep up with their... - January 27, 2021 - Katie's Pizza & Pasta Osteria
Galantine's Day Oysters & Bubbles by Oysters XO
Join the Oyster Party on V/Galantine's Day for a Virtual Oyster Shucking Class with Oyster Chef Rifko. When you sign up Oysters XO sends you 36 premium oysters from an Oyster Farm closest to you and all the tools you need to have an Oyster Party. The Oyster Kit comes with video instruction on what to do when the oysters arrive, how to prepare condiments and your zoom code for the Virtual Class. It’s a fun-filled class on need to know, want to know and never knew bits. - January 17, 2021 - Oysters XO
New Non-Toxic System Combats Spread of COVID-19; Proven Highly Effective Wela Group's Anti-Viral System Proven More Than 99.98% Effective Against Coronavirus
Wela Group, a NY based technology development company founded by serial entrepreneurs Barbara Dutton-Weingarten and Eric Holohan, has announced sales of their first anti-viral product, AVAST™, after receiving independent 3rd party laboratory verification from Assured Bio of Oak Ridge, TN.,... - December 22, 2020 - Wela Group LLC
Introducing SideBAR - The Ultimate Side Table
Always on top of industry and consumer trends, Testrite HOME Designs, the newest division of Testrite, has launched SideBAR, a ground-breaking convenience product for those looking to take outdoor living to a whole new level. SideBAR is designed as the ultimate side table for drinks, food, and... - December 21, 2020 - Testrite Visual
Katie’s Pizza Plans Charitable Event for DOORWAYS
Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria will host Giveback Tuesday on Tuesday, Dec. 22 for DOORWAYS, a nonprofit that provides housing and related supportive services to improve quality of life and health outcomes for people affected by HIV. This event will take place at their Town & Country... - December 18, 2020 - Katie's Pizza & Pasta Osteria
Wasabi Sushi Bar Opens Seventh Restaurant
Wasabi partners with leading hotel developer Midas Hospitality. - December 17, 2020 - Midas Hospitality
100% Free COVID-19 Contact Tracing Tool Launches Across America, Alleviating Stress for Small Businesses in the Restaurant, Hospitality and Retail Service Industries
Today GroundLevel Insights, a leading Canadian technology company, announced the launch of SAFETRACE USA™. Available to businesses across America, SAFETRACE USA is a fast, secure, and 100% free digital solution that allows businesses to capture pertinent customer data needed for contact... - December 15, 2020 - GroundLevel Insights Inc.
Yamato Noodle Launches New Campaign for Soft-Boiled Egg Peeling Machine
Yamato expands its product line to create the GoldenEgg – an innovative machine that automatically peels 600 soft-boiled eggs in an hour. - December 05, 2020 - Yamato Mfg. Co., Ltd.
Hoboken Hospitality Alliance Presents Fetchstr.com & Rescuing Leftover Cuisine to Help Hoboken Restaurants Survive
HoHA Provides New Business and Relief Services to Support the New Jersey Restaurant Community During Second Wave of COVID Pandemic - November 20, 2020 - Hoboken Hospitality Alliance
Eflyn Launches Self Checkout Machines for Shopify; Helps Businesses Stay Open With Contactless Purchasing
The California-based tech manufacturer launches self checkout machines for Shopify. Retail shop owners launching Shopify sites due to COVID-19 restrictions can now offer contactless self checkout with McDonald’s-style kiosks. The fully automated self checkout machines connect directly to Shopify so retailers can use one centralized system to manage all their products and orders, in-store and online. - November 19, 2020 - Eflyn
A+W Realty Corp. Announces New Tenant at 60-East Warehouse in Newton, NC
Atlantic + Western Realty Corp. (A+W Realty) announces today it has leased warehouse and distribution space in its newly acquired building called “60 East” to D9 Brewing. - November 11, 2020 - Atlantic Western Realty Corp.
Katie’s Pizza Pivots Business Again, Unveils New Updates and Menus
Over the last nine months, Katie and Ted Collier have pivoted Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria in order to accommodate for customers and thrive as local restauranteurs. They are now announcing additional updates to their business plans, including stronger COVID-19 precautions, a new winter... - November 11, 2020 - Katie's Pizza & Pasta Osteria
The Wagyu Bar by Meat N' Bone: Miami's First Casual Steakhouse is Now Open
The Wagyu Bar by Meat N' Bone is now open in Miami. - November 11, 2020 - Meat N' Bone
Joey’s Seafood Restaurants Launches New Fish Shack Vision in Medicine Hat
One of Joey’s Seafood’s flagship restaurants has undergone a significant change that marks the re-imagining of Joey’s Restaurants across Canada. “Joey’s Only (1985) morphed into Joey’s Seafood in 2009 and now we’re becoming Joey’s Fish Shack,"... - November 01, 2020 - Joey's Seafood Restaurants
Megan M. MacLeod Celebrated as a Rising Star by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Megan M. MacLeod of Moran, Michigan has been celebrated as a Rising Star by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding achievements and high level of success for over ten years in the fields of travel and restaurant management. Rising Stars are... - October 28, 2020 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
strEATS Kitchen Brings a Familiar Face to Calgary’s Beltline
Former CFL player and local Calgarian, Mike Klassen following in the family business. - October 23, 2020 - strEATS Restaurants
Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication Welcomes New Members
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide of Farmingdale, New York is proud to welcome their newest members who will be included in their next edition for their contributions and achievements in the many fields listed. About New Members Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide is pleased to... - October 21, 2020 - Strathmore Worldwide
14-Year-Old Mason Wright Becomes Georgia’s Youngest Restaurant Owners
Mason Wright is a 14-year-old street chef who started his own hot dog business, Mason’s Super Dogs at 11 years old. Sold at birthday parties, festivals, and social events, Mason has quickly become one of Georgia’s youngest restaurant owners. - October 15, 2020 - Mason's Super Dogs
Katie’s Pizza Plans Giveback Event for Community Living, Inc.
On Tuesday, Oct. 27, Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria will host their monthly Giveback Tuesday event in Town & Country. Community Living, Inc., a nonprofit that works to enrich the lives of people with disabilities, will be the beneficiary from Tuesday’s profits. Every month,... - October 14, 2020 - Katie's Pizza & Pasta Osteria
Maple Leaf Farms Operation Operator Rebate Promotion Extended
Program supports restaurant operators and caterers with rebate on duck products. - October 14, 2020 - Maple Leaf Farms
New Italian Restaurant Coming to San Diego: Ciao Ciao Piadina
Ciao Ciao Piadina will feature Piadina, which is a traditional Italian flatbread filled with Italian meats and cheeses and fresh local produce. They will also feature fine Italian wines imported by DOCG Imports. Ciao Ciao will open in the morning for Italian coffees and pastries, during lunch will... - October 09, 2020 - Lauren Turton
Boat Bistro, Inc. Announces the Launch of BoatBistro.com
Boat Bistro, Inc. is excited to announce the launch of BoatBistro.com. This user friendly website can be used by boaters on their smartphones to locate the closest restaurant with a boat dock. - October 05, 2020 - Boat Bistro, inc.
Riko's Thin Crust Pizza Expands Into New York with Grand Opening in Levittown
Riko’s Pizza announces the October 5 Grand Opening of their first franchise restaurant, located in Long Island’s Levittown, New York. This represents an expansion of the popular Connecticut-based restaurant, the official start of the brand’s franchise operations, and the first... - October 05, 2020 - Riko's Thin Crust Pizza
BizPappa Introduces Mobile Website Solution for Restaurant Owners Struggling During the COVID-19 Pandemic
BizPappa is here to provide technical solutions to restaurants struggling during COVID-19 and beyond. By leveraging cloud infrastructure, BizPappa is building mobile-optimized website landing pages for restaurants, from which customers can view menu items, learn more about the restaurants,... - September 25, 2020 - BizPappa
True Brew San Jose, Formerly Growler USA, a New Taphouse in San Jose"
True Brew San Jose is a taphouse and kitchen that offers a variety of food, craft beer and wine. - September 25, 2020 - True Brew San Jose
Invention News: 13-Year Old Arizona Student is Granted a United States Patent
Brandon Lev, from Peoria, Arizona, has been granted a United States Patent for an invention he conceived when he was just 11 years old. - September 16, 2020 - LevSongs Productions
Nature’s Organic Ice Cream Announces Launch of New eCommerce Website to Help More People Enjoy the Taste of All Organic
Nature’s Organic Ice Cream Announces Launch of New eCommerce Website. - September 14, 2020 - Nature’s Organic Ice Cream
One Click Contact Tracing: GroundLevel Insights Releases Free Tool for Restaurants & Retailers to Collect Customer Data for Contact Tracing
Many small businesses across Canada are struggling to collect and maintain the required contact tracing data to meet local government regulations. GroundLevel Insights has developed a simple QR-based tool to ease the burden on these businesses and to do it for free. - September 09, 2020 - GroundLevel Insights Inc.
Maple Leaf Farms to Share "Story Behind the Duck" in September Webinar
Webinar is part of its Operation Operator program for the foodservice industry. - September 05, 2020 - Maple Leaf Farms
VoiceStar.ai Releases VoiceINV 2.0
First-to-market Voice + AI enabled app takes bar and food inventory for restaurants. - September 03, 2020 - VoiceStar.ai
Jazz is Back in Metro Atlanta with Grand Opening of Vista Vibes Restaurant
A new southern cuisine restaurant that doubles as a live jazz music venue has opened in Metro Atlanta, Georgia. Live music nightly brings jazz back to the area, with late night weekends and Sunday brunch there is something for every food and jazz lover. - August 28, 2020 - Vista Vibes Restaurant
The Sader Law Firm Attorneys Explain the Benefits of Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy provides benefits that individuals and businesses should consider. - August 26, 2020 - The Sader Law Firm
Calgary-Based Joey's Restaurants Opens New Restaurant in Edmonton Community of Ellerslie
Canada's favourite seafood restaurant chain going through a growth phase. - August 23, 2020 - Joey's Seafood Restaurants
Asian AYCE Chain August 8 Introduces Robot Servers to Dine-in Locations
Popular dim sum and sushi chain will introduce Hirobot robots to Brampton location with plans for future expansion. - August 20, 2020 - Hirobot
Superior Grocers Opens New Location in Bakersfield
Superior Grocers opens new Store in Bakersfield located at 1115 Union Ave. This is the second location in Bakersfield. A full service supermarket featuring the largest selection of produce in Bakersfield, a brand new “Beer Cave” offering the coldest beer in Bakersfield, fresh quality... - August 07, 2020 - Superior Grocers
Local Plant Based Investor Group to Operate Little Pine Restaurant; Installing Famed Vegan Chef Roberto Martin as Executive Chef
Little Pine Restaurant, a vegan gourmet restaurant located in Silver Lake, founded by musician, singer/songwriter, producer, Moby now operated by local Plant Based investor group. Reopening with new famed, executive chef, Roberto Martin serving in the Los Angeles area. - July 25, 2020 - Boxer Property
Procurement&Co. Completes Work as Consultant and Purchasing Firm for Lime Fresh Mexican Grill in South Florida
South Florida foodies will love the new Lime Fresh atmosphere. - July 25, 2020 - Procurement&Co.
Katie’s Pizza Partners with Beets & Bones on Healthy Juice Elixir
Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria (KPPO) is announcing their partnership with Beets & Bones, an organic cold press juice and bone broth company, on a custom, healthy juice elixir. This product is now free to all guests, including curbside pickup orders, to help protect and improve their... - July 24, 2020 - Katie's Pizza & Pasta Osteria
Superior Grocers Permanent Hourly Employee Pay Rate Increase
In appreciation for their employees' hard work and dedication, Superior Grocers will implement a permanent $1 Pay Rate increase to all regular full-time and part-time employees, effective July 20, 2020. “We are grateful for the effort our employees continue to put forth to service our... - July 21, 2020 - Superior Grocers
Superior Grocers Rebrands La Mirada Location to "The Market" by Superior
Superior Grocers, one of Southern California’s largest independent supermarket chains, rebranded a small format store under a new banner, The Market by Superior. Traditionally known for their large stores and displays, the retailer rebranded the 29,000 sq. ft. store at 12721 Valley View Ave. - July 14, 2020 - Superior Grocers
Shoney's Presses Fresh Franchise Push
Iconic American brand refreshes look and model for new franchise push in 2020. - July 09, 2020 - Shoney's
strEATS Kitchen Launches Into Summer with Flavour-Filled Bowls
The Canadian fast-casual brand introduces Rice and Noodle Bowls appealing to all tastes. - June 27, 2020 - strEATS Restaurants
Joey’s Seafood Restaurants Hits One Out of the Park with Summer Beer Batter Promotion
Canada's largest Seafood Restaurant chain uses beer in its secret batter for the first time. - June 24, 2020 - Joey's Seafood Restaurants
CrowdInfoNet Launches New Hosted Queuing Service to Help Businesses Serve Clients Intelligently
CrowdInfoNet's hosted queuing service helps businesses protect clients and revenue streams by providing intelligent crowd queuing solutions to businesses with near turnkey delivery. - June 16, 2020 - CrowdInfoNet
A New Brand of Prestige Condiments Has Been Launched to Target a Gap in the Market for Upscale Products
Le Must is the premier luxury condiment brand of choice to five-star hotels and prestige venues around the world. The collection is single-portioned and organic. Combining classic culinary techniques with a contemporary enthusiasm for innovation, the maîtres artisans of Le Must craft... - June 13, 2020 - Le Must
Katie’s Pizza Reopens Dining Patios
Starting Monday, June 8, Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria is reopening the dining patios at both their Rock Hill and Town & Country locations for seven days a week from noon to 9 p.m. Several safety protocols and rigorous sanitizing systems are now in place for the restaurants... - June 10, 2020 - Katie's Pizza & Pasta Osteria
More Than 20K Meals Donated to Healthcare Workers Through TravCon Meals for Meds Campaign
TravCon and Fusion Medical Staffing joined forces in April to launch Meals for Meds in effort to support front-line medical professionals by donating and delivering meals during the COVID-19 pandemic, while also stimulating local economies by placing orders with local restaurants. - June 09, 2020 - Fusion Medical Staffing
Joey's Seafood Restaurants and Rapala Canada Team Up for Summer Photo and Video Fishing Contest
Enter your best catch during this Summer photo and video contest; Win great prizes - June 03, 2020 - Joey's Seafood Restaurants
New Shopify E-Commerce App Delivers Dramatic Revenue Growth for Online Merchants
E-commerce and POS merchants using Shopify now have a powerful new app to quickly increase revenues from both online and in-store return customer visits. Customer Loyalty Accelerator (CLA) is a groundbreaking “instantly-redeemable rewards” loyalty app on the Shopify App Store,... - June 02, 2020 - Encore Incentives