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.
Tundra Restaurant Supply Announces Its Cook Like a Pro - Win a Handheld Mixer from Dynamic Giveaway
Enter for your chance to win a Dynamic Mini Pro Handheld Mixer - December 13, 2015 - Tundra Restaurant Supply
Tundra Restaurant Supply Announces the Winner of Its KitchenAid Commercial Mixer Giveaway
Tundra Restaurant Supply (http://www.etundra.com) is excited to announce the winner of its “KitchenAid Commercial Mixer Giveaway” contest. Congratulations to Cecilia Cabanas-Lozano of Norcross, Georgia who won an 8 Qt commercial stand mixer from KitchenAid, just in time for all her... - December 13, 2015 - Tundra Restaurant Supply
Cedar Lake Cellars' Employee Receives Army Medal
St. Louis specialist earns achievement medal. - December 13, 2015 - Cedar Lake Cellars
Escape Room Live to Add Edgar Allan Poe Themed Restaurants
Escape Room Live, the premier live escape game corporation in the US, is expanding their offerings to include Edgar Allan Poe themed Restaurant/Bars with attached escape rooms. Live action gaming is the hottest new trend in entertainment around the world with new television shows "Race to Escape" and the slated "Celebrity Escape Room" emphasizing recent consumer demand for novel experiences. www.escaperoomlive.com. - December 11, 2015 - Escape Room Live LLC
Brain Labs Innovation Group to Launch Flagship Product, "Whiskey Lab," the Better-Than-a-Barrel Aging Solution
Whiskey Lab’s development was inspired by its creators’ experience aging white whiskey that they made together in a distilling class. Looking to develop the complex flavors that they enjoyed in commercial whiskeys, they tried many of the products available on the market, but were left disappointed. Whiskey Lab allows aspiring spirit crafters to enjoy the process of wood-aging and tasting, with the same professional-quality experience of a full-sized whiskey barrel, on a home scale. - December 11, 2015 - BRAIN Labs, LLC
GUSTO Announces Industry Leading Integration with LevelUp
GUSTO, a nationwide leader in enterprise point of sale technology for the fast-casual marketplace, announces a industry leading integration with LevelUp; allowing LevelUp merchants to take advantage of every facet of LevelUp’s application. This marks the beginning of a partnership between GUSTO and LevelUp and is part of GUSTO’s ongoing strategy to provide our customers with thoughtful solutions to help them run their businesses. - December 10, 2015 - Gusto
Hilliker Corporation Leases Space to Sports Bar
Keetons Double Play to open second location in St. Louis City. - December 05, 2015 - Hilliker Corporation
YO! Sushi Restaurant to Open in Woodbury Common Premium Outlets
YO! Sushi (www.yosushiusa.com), the wildly popular restaurant brand, which currently operates 89 branches worldwide, will open its fifth U.S. location at Woodbury Common Premium Outlets in Central Valley, NY on December 10, 2015. “We couldn’t be more thrilled about opening our first... - December 04, 2015 - YO! Sushi
Bottle-Spot.com Launches New Site with Auctions and More
Bottle-Spot, the free marketplace for fine spirits, wines and craft beers, has launched a new site with auctions, user feedback and more. The site has become the go-to destination for rare bourbons like Pappy Van Winkle, and seeks to improve user experience with new tools and functionality. - December 03, 2015 - BottleSpot Co
GeekGaps.com Introduces Free Mobile App "Tripwire for Groupon" - Eliminates the Hassles of Searching for Groupons by Triggering Offers at User’s Current Location
When the user is physically within 50 meters and has “stepped on” or driven nearby a business that has a local Groupon offer, the app plays a sound notification and delivers the user directly to that Groupon offer page. - November 28, 2015 - GeekGaps.com
Book Holiday Parties at One of the Most Popular Restaurants in Napa – Downtown Joe’s
Napa, CA-based restaurant Downtown Joe’s is now inviting patrons to book their holiday events at their popular venue. With tables booking up quickly, already for the holiday season, it’s the ideal time for Napa residents to ensure there is a table ready reserved for their family and... - November 26, 2015 - Downtown Joe's
WhizFish Interactive Develops New Mobile App for South Florida Restaurant Chain
Unique south Florida chain taps WhizFish to develop a mobile food ordering, loyalty app. Company is also set to oversee mobile strategy. - November 24, 2015 - WhizFish
2nd Annual Craft Beer Walk Brings 500 Attendees to Historic Downtown Lowell Business
19 Craft Breweries hosted in 19 local businesses attracted over 500 attendees to historic Downtown Lowell last Saturday for Made In Lowell’s 2nd annual Craft Beer Walk. The event, which was designed to showcase local business, offered a great opportunity for visitors to experience what... - November 20, 2015 - Made In Lowell
YO! Sushi Continues U.S. Expansion with New Locations and Menu Items
YO! Sushi, the wildly popular fast-casual restaurant brand, which operates 89 branches worldwide, recently opened two new restaurants in Short Hills, NJ and Tampa, FL, bringing the current number of locations in the United States to four. The YO! Sushi in The Mall at Short Hills is the second... - November 20, 2015 - YO! Sushi
K-FOOD Web Drama "Delicious Love" Successful Released
The Korean Web drama Delicious Love was planned and sponsored by the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corp. (KAFCO) and produced by Pixef Korea. The series has a total of six episodes that make up three two-episode stories, “Remembering the Taste,” “Wondering the... - November 19, 2015 - K-FOOD Fair
Tundra Restaurant Supply Announces New Mobile-Friendly Site - Online Ordering Becomes Easier on Tablets and Mobile Devices
Tundra Restaurant Supply (http://www.etundra.com) announces the launch of its new mobile-friendly site for customers. The new site features a fluid, “responsive” design that automatically detects what kind of device and screen size a user is using to browse http://www.etundra.com, and... - November 17, 2015 - Tundra Restaurant Supply
How a Technology Platform Helps a 12 Year Old Boy Become an Entrepreneur
Emmanuel, a 12 year old boy who is blind, is building a team and getting the resources he needs to launch his idea that will solve a problem he and many others face at restaurants. All with the help of Ideator. - November 16, 2015 - Ideator
Grand Opening of Mocha Joe's---Breakfast, Lunch and Coffee in Concord Twp.
Mocha Joe's makes nearly everything from scratch, specializing in eclectic comfort food. - November 16, 2015 - Mocha Joe's
Grimaldi's Pizzeria Announces Its Plans to Open in Tennessee
Grimaldi's Pizzeria is announcing their newest location at Saddle Creek in Germantown, Tennessee. This will be the restaurant's first location in Tennessee. - November 14, 2015 - Grimaldi's Pizzeria
Tundra Restaurant Supply Announces the Winner of Its Cast Iron Classics Contest
Tundra Restaurant Supply (http://www.etundra.com) is excited to announce the winner of its “Cast Iron Classics” contest featuring TableCraft. Congratulations to Robert Horner of El Dorado, KS who won a 4-inch by 2-inch Mini Cast Iron Round Casserole Dish, a 6-inch Mini Round Cast Iron Server and a 5 ¼-in Round Cast Iron Mini Skillet just in time for the holiday season. - November 06, 2015 - Tundra Restaurant Supply
Feni Enters United States Distribution via Wirtz Beverage
The Spirit of India “Feni” announced today a partnership with Wirtz Beverage Illinois that will introduce the award-winning craft distilled Feni to the United States for the first time. “We are truly thrilled to partner with such a tremendous team at Wirtz Beverage,” said B. - November 05, 2015 - SPIRIT OF INDIA FENI
This Boston Private Equity Firm is Raising a New $100M Fund
Fenway Capital Partners LLC, a Boston-based private equity firm that invests in real estate and restaurants, is in the process of raising a new $100 million fund, according to regulatory filings. Private equity real estate has experienced a surge of capital over the past decade, as institutional... - November 04, 2015 - Fenway Capital Partners LLC
Native Foods Café Wins 2015 Veggie Award™ as Reader’s Favorite Vegan Chain
VegNews, America’s premier vegetarian lifestyle magazine, announces Native Foods Cafe as the 2015 Veggie Award™ Winner for Favorite Vegan Chain. With 60,000 readers voting for their favorite people, places, and products in 45 categories, this annual survey is the largest of its kind in... - November 04, 2015 - Native Foods Cafe
Yard House Offers a Savory Holiday Menu and Celebration Cocktails from Now Through the New Year
From Lobster Mac N Cheese to Apple Cider Brined Pork Chop, Comfort Food Takes on a Modern Twist for the Holidays at Yard House. - November 04, 2015 - Yard House
Franco’s Best Pizza Expands to a Sit-Down Restaurant
Franco’s Best Pizza, Gwinnett County’s premier pizza and Italian food restaurant announced today that it has expanded its location to offer dine-in service. The restaurant, located in the bustling shopping center at the intersection of Highway 20 and Webb Gin House Road, has been in... - November 02, 2015 - Franco's Pizza
Market St. Helena Now One of the Best Restaurants in Napa for Family-Friendly Dining Options
Napa, CA-based Market St. Helena Restaurant is now inviting patrons from across the region to explore their latest fall menu options. As one of the best restaurants in the Napa region, Market St. Helena is updating their fall menu to bring back the favorite American classics that assure a memorable... - October 30, 2015 - Market St. Helena
GUSTO Supports End-to-End Encryption with Mercury
GUSTO, a nationwide leader in enterprise point of sale technology for the fast-casual marketplace, announces a direct integration with Mercury Payment Systems, a Vantiv company (NYSE: VNTV), supporting their end-to-end encrypted solution with tokenization. This marks the beginning of a partnership... - October 29, 2015 - Gusto
Just an Essay Away from Winning Outback Jack's Beach Bar N Grill in a Tropical Paradise
In Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Costa Rica, Penny and Jack Williams, the owners of Outback Jack's Beach Bar N Grill, are finally retiring to write their books. Rather than selling their internationally known restaurant, they thought it would be a lot more fun to run an essay contest for someone to win the restaurant. Everyone has dreams! This could become reality. - October 24, 2015 - Outback Jack's Beach Bar N Grill
Five O’Clock Steakhouse Launches Food Drive Benefiting Hunger Task Force Milwaukee
Milwaukee’s iconic Five O’Clock Steakhouse launched its annual food drive benefiting Hunger Task Force Milwaukee on Tuesday, October 20, 2015. Guests who donate non-perishable food items when they dine at Five O'Clock Steakhouse, Tuesday - Thursday will receive $15 off dinner that... - October 22, 2015 - Five O'Clock Steakhouse
Restaurant365 Software to Attend Restaurant Finance & Development Conference
Restaurant365 is excited to attend and exhibit at the Restaurant Finance and Development Conference (RFDC) being held at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada November 9-11. Restaurant365 will be at Booth 823 showcasing its software solutions for multi-unit restaurant companies. The Restaurant... - October 22, 2015 - Restaurant365
Tundra Restaurant Supply Announces Its Cast Iron Classics Contest - Enter for Your Chance to Win a Mini Cast Iron Collection from Tablecraft
Tundra Restaurant Supply (http://www.etundra.com) is excited to announce the launch of its “Cast Iron Classics” contest featuring TableCraft. Fans may enter for a chance to win a mini cast iron collection featuring a 4 inch by 2 inch Mini Cast Iron Round Casserole Dish, a 6 inch Mini... - October 15, 2015 - Tundra Restaurant Supply
Restaurant Designer Helps Restaurateurs Rebrand to Compete with Corporate Franchises
In recent decades, big hospitality corporations have taken a whale size bite out of independently owned restaurant hides. The pendulum is staring to swing back however as bold and creative entrepreneurial rebrands are enticing a younger hip audience, who grew up eating in chain restaurants into their establishments to aspire to something more original and engaging. - October 14, 2015 - Raymond Haldeman Inc
Yard House Opens a Second Chicago Area Location in NewCity Development with 23 Local Craft Brews on Tap
With standing room only at its recent pre-opening party September 26, Yard House opened its doors at the NewCity development in Lincoln Park at Clybourn and North Avenues the following day for lunch. Yard House, which also has a location in Glenview, is now welcoming guests daily for lunch, dinner... - October 14, 2015 - Yard House
Tundra Restaurant Supply Announces the Winner of Its Vive La Vitamix Giveaway Winner
Congratulations to Deborah Irving of New York, the lucky grand prize-winner who won a new Vitamix 1005 Vita-Prep® 3 64 oz Commercial Food Blender valued at $860 in the Vive La Vitamix Giveaway from Tundra Restaurant Supply. - October 11, 2015 - Tundra Restaurant Supply
Foodservice in Canada: CHD Expert Breaks Down the Current National Landscape
With retail foodservice data now available in Canada, suppliers can look to penetrate more than just restaurants, schools and hotels. - October 09, 2015 - CHD Expert
Chef Works Teams with AmeriPride Services to Offer Its Culinary Apparel to AmeriPride Food & Beverage Customers
Chef Works, a global leader in the design and manufacturing of culinary apparel, announced today plans to begin offering its popular Chef Works core branded front-of-house, wait staff, and back-of-house products to clients of AmeriPride Services, a leading textile rental services and supply company... - October 09, 2015 - Chef Works
Taco Bueno Takes Flavor Up a Hatch
Taco Bueno Offers Hatch Chile Chicken Quesadillas and Tacos for a Limited Time. - October 06, 2015 - Taco Bueno Restaurants, L.P.
Napa Sports Bar Downtown Joe’s Offers Direct Access to All the Action This NFL Season
Napa, CA-based sports bar, Downtown Joe’s is inviting football fans from across the area to visit and support their favorite teams on game daysduring NFL season. Patrons can begin with happy hour specials from the Downtown Joe’s bar while exploring the full array of classic menu items... - October 03, 2015 - Downtown Joe's
From Food Truck to Family Restaurant - Former Five O'Clock Employee Announces Grand Opening of El Comedor
On Wednesday, September 30, 2015, El Comedor Restaurant held a grand opening celebration at its location at 11th & National streets in Milwaukee. Long-time Five O'Clock Steakhouse employee, Natalio Perez launched El Comedor as a food truck in the fall of 2014. On August 31, 2015, through... - October 02, 2015 - Five O'Clock Steakhouse
Five O’Clock Steakhouse Dining Promotion Raises $1800 for Dryhootch Milwaukee Veterans' Organization
Milwaukee’s iconic Five O’Clock Steakhouse recently held a summer-long dining fundraiser, generating $1800 in funds for Dryhootch Milwaukee Veterans' Organization. - September 25, 2015 - Five O'Clock Steakhouse
Restaurant365 Brings on New Client OCRA
Restaurant365 is pleased to announce that On-Call Restaurant Accounting (OCRA) is deploying their award-winning software as their restaurant management platform. Restaurant365 is providing a co-branded offering of their solution, on the heels of their recent major system update. OCRA’s... - September 24, 2015 - Restaurant365
Talia’s Steakhouse & Bar Announces They Will Offer Prepaid Meals During Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot & Simchat Torah
The Manhattan kosher restaurant, Talia's Steakhouse & Bar, will offer prepaid lunch and dinner during Jewish holidays as well as Shabbat dinner. Top quality kosher food will be served for people to enjoy the Jewish holidays, not only spiritually, but also physically. - September 24, 2015 - Talia’s Steakhouse & Bar House
The First Annual Milwaukee Man Dinner - Beef, Bourbon & Brandy Event Successfully Raises Funds for Milwaukee Rescue Mission's "Safe Harbor" Program
Milwaukee's iconic Five O'Clock Steakhouse hosted the first annual Milwaukee Man Dinner - Beef, Bourbon & Brandy Benefit, raising more than $1300 for Milwaukee Rescue Mission. - September 22, 2015 - Five O'Clock Steakhouse
Dreamland BBQ is Set to Begin Construction of Its Newest Location in Downtown Duluth
On August 10, the Duluth Downtown Development Authority executed a formal Development, Purchase and Sales Agreement with Dreamland Restaurants of Atlanta, Inc. to construct a 6,500 square foot Dreamland Bar-B-Que restaurant. In addition, Dreamland selected Christian Brothers, Inc. (CBI) as its general contractor. - September 17, 2015 - City of Duluth
Grimaldi’s Pizzeria Opens Second Location in Colorado at Park Meadows
The world famous, award-winning Grimaldi’s Pizzeria is now open at Park Meadows in Lone Tree. Known for serving award-winning, hand-tossed, coal-fired brick oven pizzas and calzones, fresh salads and delicious desserts, Grimaldi’s is a legend among pizza aficionados. They are praised... - September 12, 2015 - Grimaldi's Pizzeria
Ziptip Appoints Douglas F. Studley as President
Ziptip, Inc., (ziptip.net) a mobile payments solution, has appointed Douglas F. Studley as President. Mr. Studley will report to Lois Hamblet, CEO and Chairwoman of the Board. Mr. Studley's career spans over forty years of senior level experience within the healthcare, financial services and... - September 11, 2015 - Ziptip, Inc.
Manny & Olga’s Pizza Continues Franchise Expansion with Two New Locations
Delivery and carry out concept Manny & Olga’s Pizza just announced openings of two new stores in the Washington, DC areas of Hyattsville, MD, and Woodridge, DC. The roll out of the two new locations is part of a larger plan of franchise expansion for Manny & Olga’s Pizza. The... - September 06, 2015 - Manny & Olga's Pizza
Celebrate Back-to-School Time at Cape Harbour Marina
Fathoms and The French Press offer great family-friendly specials. - September 06, 2015 - Hoffman Group LLC
Prairie Grass Cafe Aims to Promote Sustainable Fishing, One Fish Fry at a Time
Chef/Owners Sarah Stegner and George Bumbaris of Prairie Grass Cafe (601 Skokie Blvd.; Northbrook, IL; 847-205-4433) have introduced a delicious way of keeping a beloved Midwestern food tradition alive while doing something noteworthy for sustainability. Their just launched Prairie Grass Fish Fry... - September 04, 2015 - Prairie Grass Cafe
Gusto Teams with Heckler Design for All-in-One Surface 3 Point-of-Sale for Restaurants
The new system pairs Gusto hospitality software with the Microsoft Surface 3 and Heckler Design WindFall Console for Surface 3 for an all-in-one restaurant solution. - September 01, 2015 - Gusto