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.
CHD Expert Releases Year-Over-Year Restaurant Unit Report, Identifying Winners and Losers by Market Segment and Menu Type Since 2014
In terms of total operators, the US restaurant industry has grown by approximately 2% since 2014, however certain segments and menu types are pulling more weight than others. - June 29, 2017 - CHD Expert
SACRED Opens the 2nd Week of Milwaukee's Summerfest
Milwaukee’s Summerfest opens its 50th anniversary 4th of July celebration at 12 Noon at the Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard with Milwaukee’s own, SACRED. SACRED is a progressive modern rock band consisting of Vincent Black on Vocals (Formerly of Everybody, Chandelier), managing... - June 28, 2017 - SACRED
Celebrity Chef Ralph Pagano Injured in Explosion at Restaurant in Bimini
Celebrity Chef Ralph Pagano, owner of numerous South Florida restaurants including Naked Taco, Naked Crab and Naked Lunch and host of the Lifetime TV network cooking show “All Mixed Up” was severely burned in an explosion at his new restaurant in Bimini, Bahamas on Thursday, June 22,... - June 27, 2017 - Lytal, Reiter, Smith, Ivey & Fronrath
“Restaurant Opening Tips,” a New Article by Tom Anthony Restaurant Group, Teaches People How to Open a Restaurant Easily
The article introduces to readers simple yet effective tips on how to open a restaurant that allow them to start their business effortlessly. - June 25, 2017 - Tom Anthony Restaurant Group
Electra Meccanica Delivers First Solo Vehicle
Electra Meccanica Vehicles Corporation delivered the first 2017 SOLO all-electric vehicle to proud new owners Leona and Matthew Green of New Westminster, British Columbia. The Greens plan to use their innovative and unique new SOLO for both daily commuting and for their successful local restaurant... - June 22, 2017 - Electra Meccanica Vehicles Corporation
Boss Orders "Hit" 25 Years in the Making - All New Show
The all new 25th Anniversary Capone's dinner show will take you back to the golden age of the Chicago Mobster. A mix of vaudeville, old-fashioned Hollywood movie musicals and interactive theatre will transport you to a prohibition era speakeasy filled with laughs and good fun for "the family." - June 20, 2017 - Capone's Dinner & Show
Grand Opening at Tropical Smoothie Café’s First Lake City Location
First 50 people in line at the June 23 grand opening will get free smoothies for a year. - June 17, 2017 - Tropical Smoothie Cafe - Jax
Calivirgin Olive Oil Sweeps Specialty Foods Association SOFI Olive Oil Category
From high atop New York City, the Specialty Food Association announced the winners of the prestigious 2017 SOFI™ (specialty outstanding food innovation) Awards. Coldani Olive Ranch with their Calivirgin brand of olive oils were in high spirits as they took Gold, Silver and Bronze with their jalapeno oil, blood orange oil, and premium extra virgin arbequina oil respectively. - June 15, 2017 - Coldani Olive Ranch
Tropical Smoothie Café Offers Free Smoothies on National Flip Flop Day
Customers who come to the café wearing flip flops will get a free smoothie. - June 11, 2017 - Tropical Smoothie Cafe - Jax
Roma’s Italian Restaurant Celebrates Its New Location with a New Pasta Dish
Roma’s Italian Restaurant celebrates its new location with a deeply satisfying spaghetti dish - June 09, 2017 - Roma's Pizza & Italian Restaurant
Tundra Restaurant Supply Announces Its "Call It Cambro"
Enter now for your chance to win food storage containers from Cambro - June 08, 2017 - Tundra Restaurant Supply
Angeleno: LA's Most Inspiring Entrepreneurs, Top Deal-Makers, and Influencers That Keep the Region Bustling with New and Innovative Trends in the Business World
Barbara D'Amato | Trilogy Brands Group - Featured as One of LA's Power Players by Angeleno Magazine - June 06, 2017 - Trilogy Brands Group
La Suite Resort, on the Island of Procida, is Opening on June 21st, with New Services & New Team
La Suite Resort & Spa is getting ready for an amazing new season, and would like to welcome you back as our guest. La Suite Resort and Spa will re-open on June 21, 2017 with new hotel infrastructure and services. La Suite Resort will have a guest manager who will take care of all guests'... - June 06, 2017 - LaSuite Boutique Hotel
Arlington Native Launches Video News Show Focusing on Restaurant Industry’s Best in DC, Benefiting Local Vocation, Careers
A native in Arlington, Va. who has spent 15 years in food-industry-related businesses has launched a trade news show and magazine for the benefit of restaurateurs in the Washington, D.C. area. Rick Zambrano, Eatery Pulse News Media editor and producer, released Eatery Pulse TV’s initial... - June 02, 2017 - Eatery Pulse Media
SandenVendo America Announces New Refrigeration System, KuraBan, for Food Service Industry
KuraBan is a new refrigeration system for the food-service industry that maintains freshness, quality, and flavor three to ten times longer than conventional refrigeration. - May 31, 2017 - SandenVendo America, Inc.
Your Next Big Adventure Awaits on MyLittleAdventure.com
MyLittleAdventure.com is the online ticketing platform that shows over 150,000 unique, cool and hidden things to do and see in the world on one easy-to-use platform. Pulling in over 150,000 exciting attractions and adventures from over 175 countries in 14 languages, this revolutionary travel... - May 29, 2017 - OpenLedger
ENGAGEcx Named a "Cool Vendor" by Gartner
Vendors, like ENGAGEcx, selected for the “Cool Vendors” report are innovative, impactful and intriguing. - May 26, 2017 - ENGAGEcx
Tropical Smoothie Café Received Community Partner Award from Jacksonville School for Autism
Students from JSA work at the cafés as part of the nonprofit organization’s vocational training program. - May 24, 2017 - Tropical Smoothie Cafe - Jax
Alejandro Aguilar Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Alejandro Aguilar of Brandon, Mississippi has been recognized as a Professional Of The Year for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the restaurant field. About Alejandro Aguilar Mr. Aguilar has over 30 years experience in the... - May 23, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Margaritaville Restaurants Cleveland Announces Open Date and Job Fair
MV Cleveland to hold Job Fair May 22-24, 2017. - May 19, 2017 - Margaritaville Restaurants Cleveland
Queensway AB's Innovation eMenuTouch Transforms All Hospitality Venues Into Smart Venues
eMenuTouch enables smart guest services on wireless and internet enabled devices to place orders and pay in remote and real time. Filter Allergens from all listed menus, display ingredients and Nutrition Facts in less than 10 seconds. Image tapping displays ingredients, Wine descriptions, notes and lifestyle preferences kosher, halal and vegetarian. - May 17, 2017 - Queensway Group AB
Palio's Haslet Gives Away Free Lunch and Other Offers
Palio's Haslet is under new management and wants to show the community the level of service and quality of food they can expect to see. - May 16, 2017 - Palio's
Cathay Pacific Chinese Restaurant Earns Talk Award for Achieving Outstanding Customer Satisfaction Ratings
Boston-area Chinese restaurant has an excellent history of customer satisfaction, earning it five consecutive Talk Awards for its efforts. - May 12, 2017 - The Talk Awards
Famous Prime Beach Restaurant Has Introduced an Exciting Oriental Fusion to Complement Their Exquisite Menu, as It Continues to Lead the Way in Luxury Dining in Los Cabos
El Rincón Culinario is now adding another delicious variety to it´s repertory. Now with an oriental fusion, Casa Dorada offers a full scope of asian delicatessen like shabu-shabu, Gyoza and new original dishes by chef Frank Aguirre. The recent Asian Fusion opening is bound to make Casa Dorada guests even happier during their Cabo San Lucas vacations, adding to the already impressive set of amenities. - May 11, 2017 - Casa Dorada Los Cabos Resort & Spa
First Hyatt Place Hotel in Round Rock, TX Announces General Manager and Director of Sales
Hyatt Place Austin/Round Rock is set to open June, 2017. The new 138 room hotel will offer business and leisure travelers an open, intuitive design, casual atmosphere, and practical amenities, such as free Wi-Fi, 24-hour food offerings and the 24-hour fitness center. The Hyatt Place Austin/Round... - May 09, 2017 - Winegardner & Hammons Hotel Group, LLC
Free Bellini Cocktails Highlight Grand Opening of Roma’s New Restaurant
Italian food lovers celebrate! Known for its old-school dedication to classic, hand crafted Italian cuisine, Roma’s (family owned since 2003) moves into new, larger space at 7033 Greenville Avenue (just north of Park) on May 9. Chef Jimmy offers old favorites, like Hand Tossed Pizza, but... - May 03, 2017 - Roma's Pizza & Italian Restaurant
Largest Online Pre-Printed Label Company Now "Sticking" with Food Industry
InStockLabels.com which is the largest online pre-printing label manufacturer in the United States, now working with the food industry. Thousands of pre-printed safety and rotation stickers already created for same day ship to restaurants across the globe. - May 03, 2017 - InStockLabels.com
El Rincon Hosts a Fiesta in the Square in Carrollton
El Rincon is hosting a celebration that is free to the public in the downtown Carrollton Square. - May 03, 2017 - El Rincon
Tundra Restaurant Supply Announces the Winner of Its “Food Safety Essentials Sweepstakes”
Tundra Restaurant Supply (http://www.etundra.com) happily announces the winner of its “Food Safety Essentials” Sweepstakes. Tundra would like to congratulate Tom Anderson for winning a San Jamar HACCP Food Safety Kit. Contests had a little over 2 weeks to complete and submit the entry... - April 27, 2017 - Tundra Restaurant Supply
PopupRestaurants.com Becomes Major source for PopUp Restaurant News and Events
TasteTV expands online site for global and local Pop-up Restaurant and Dinner news and events, called PopupRestaurants.com. - April 26, 2017 - TasteTV
CHD Expert Evaluates the Mexican Restaurant Industry, the Second Most Popular Menu Type in the USA
Representing 9 percent of USA Restaurants, the Mexican Menu Type is more common then Pizzerias and Hamburgers Restaurants. - April 25, 2017 - CHD Expert
Brew Bus Brewing Celebrates One-Year Anniversary of The Terminal
Brew Bus Brewing in the Seminole Heights neighborhood of Tampa is celebrating the one year anniversary of its brick and mortar brewery and tasting room by throwing a massive bottle release and anniversary party, beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 22. Fans of locally brewed beer and brewery... - April 21, 2017 - Brew Bus Brewing
Henderson Tap House (Dallas): Celebrate a National Holiday & Eat National Treasure!
Celebrate a National Holiday May 28th with $5 Burgers All Day Long & enjoy the all new Juicy Tex #JuicyTex now until the Holiday! - April 13, 2017 - Henderson Tap House
Firriato: Wine Tales of the Third Millennium
Firriato and the New Romance between Tradition and Innovation in the Wine Industry. - April 10, 2017 - Firriato
AIV Group Breaks $1 Billion Mark in Total Insurable Value
Business Insurance Provider Sees Record Growth in Commercial Insurance Industry. - April 06, 2017 - AIV Group
The New eMenuTouch Technology Can Transform a Food Truck Into Smart Food Truck
Queensway Group AB launches innovations for food trucks, catering services and stadiums. Queensway Group AB's in-house native hospitality multi-platform development for solving problems of human civilization is one of the primary aims of the venture. - April 06, 2017 - Queensway Group AB
NYC Kosher Restaurant, Talia's Steakhouse & Bar, Will Serve Prepaid Glatt Kosher Passover Seders, Chol Hamoed & Yom Tov Meals During Jewish Pesach Holiday
Celebrate a stress-free Passover 2017 with your friends and family without spending the whole day in the kitchen and cleaning. - April 06, 2017 - Talia’s Steakhouse & Bar House
CHD Expert Releases Their 2017 Restaurant Unit Report, Breaking Down the 700,000 Restaurants That Serve the American People
The 2017 Restaurant Unit Report dissects the restaurant landscape across the USA. Identifying common menu types, segments and % independent and chain owned, across each of the 50 states. - April 05, 2017 - CHD Expert
Tundra Restaurant Supply Announces Its "Food Safety Essentials Sweepstakes"
Enter now for your chance to win a HACCP Food Safety Kit from San Jamar. - April 05, 2017 - Tundra Restaurant Supply
David W. Luke Recognized as a Professional of the Year for Two Consecutive Years by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
David W. Luke of Sioux Falls, South Dakota has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for two consecutive years, 2016 and 2017, by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements for over 32 years in the culinary field. About David W. - April 01, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Tundra Restaurant Supply Announces the Winner of Its Work Table Workhorse Sweepstakes
Tundra Restaurant Supply (http://www.etundra.com) happily announces the winner for its Work Table Workhorse Sweepstakes. Tundra would like to congratulate Joe Gersch for winning an Elkay 30 x 48 inch Heavy Duty Stainless Steel worktable. Contestants had just over 2 weeks to complete and submit the... - April 01, 2017 - Tundra Restaurant Supply
Best Restaurant Websites to be Named by Web Marketing Association
Excellent Restaurant websites deserve recognition and the Web Marketing Association will name the Best Restaurant Website of 2017 as part of their 21st annual WebAward competition. Entry deadline is May 31 2017. - March 27, 2017 - Web Marketing Association
Good Catch Boil House Takes Seafood to the Next Level
Good Catch Boil House is a Louisiana-inspired seafood restaurant and sports bar. The menu offers a variety of traditional and innovative dishes ranging from gumbo and seafood boils to Cajun seafood fried rice and lobster nachos. It’s been a project more than two years in the making with multiple visits to the United States and Asia. - March 27, 2017 - Good Catch Boil House
Gran Sasso Wins 2017 Diners' Choice Award
The authentic Italian restaurant is recognized for Best Service and Best Value in Brooklyn. - March 27, 2017 - Gran Sasso
PJ’s Coffee Vietnam Announces Finalists of the Barista Competition for Amateurs 2017
Top 4 qualified competitors of PJ's Coffee Vietnam Barista Competition for Amateurs 2017 has been announced. - March 22, 2017 - PJs Coffee Vietnam
New Location Gives Roma's Room to Grow
A popular Lake Highlands restaurant will expand in May 2017 to a space just down the street. Roma’s Pizza & Italian Restaurant, established in 2004, will relocate to 7033 Greenville Ave. this year, on May 1st. The expansion will accommodate larger crowds, an expanded menu, more... - March 21, 2017 - Roma's Pizza & Italian Restaurant
CateringStone Named Best in Show by Industry Experts at International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York
CateringStone was recently selected from amongst over 500 competitors for the Best in Show during Pitch the Press at the International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York (IRFSNY). - March 21, 2017 - CateringStone
Ford’s Garage Opens in Wesley Chapel
Ford’s Garage is motoring into Pasco County, just north of Tampa, Florida. The first Ford’s Garage opened in 2012 in Ft. Myers, Florida, and, after its success, expanded to Cape Coral, Estero and Brandon. The newest location in Wesley Chapel will be opening the week of March 27th. - March 17, 2017 - Ford's Garage USA
CHD Expert North America and FRANdata Announce Partnership to Integrate FRANdata’s Franchise Operator Data Into CHD Expert’s Easy2FIND Platform
This integration will link both individual and multi unit restaurant franchise owners with the chain locations they own, giving industry suppliers end-to-end visibility and access to 90,000 Franchisees nation wide. - March 16, 2017 - CHD Expert
Gran Sasso Announces Il Giardino Will Open This Spring
Brooklyn's Gran Sasso announces that its 5,000 square foot garden will open to customers and be available for private event booking on May 1st, 2017. - March 09, 2017 - Gran Sasso