Rock N Roll Sushi is accelerating its growth by forging a partnership with ApplePie Capital – a financial solutions provider serving the franchise industry, offering financial options tailored to meet franchises’ comprehensive needs. ApplePie Capital will extend loans and financing alternatives to both new and existing franchisees, aiming to stimulate franchise expansion and elevate brand recognition nationwide. “This is […]

Ruby Slipper Restaurant Group, the home of the New Orleans-style brunch, has welcomed Derek Kamarata and Michael McBride as regional VPs of Operations in respective territories. With more than 30 cumulative years of specialized restaurant industry experience, the expert duo will drive operational performance for the brand, focusing on providing effective solutions, generating growth and […]

Dave & Buster’s – the ultimate entertainment, restaurant, and sports watching destination for families and friends – is taking its long-standing partnership with Make-A-Wish to the next level with an exciting offer.  Having raised over $17 million for the organization since 2012 and helped grant more than 1,700 wishes to children battling critical illnesses, Dave & Buster’s is launching new fundraising opportunities to help […]

Filippo Berti, Chairman and CEO of the Ali Group, announced several organizational changes to become effective immediately.  After a 17-year tenure in various roles with the Ali Group, Will Means, President of Beverage-Air and Victory, will depart from his current position, with his final day being Friday, April 26.  In response to this leadership change, […]

Ray Schoenbaum has been an Atlanta upscale dining fixture for the past 40 years with Ray’s on the River, Ray’s at Killer Creek and Ray’s in the City. Schoenbaum, founder and owner of Ray’s Restaurants, is taking a step back from his restaurant legacy to enjoy his retirement. In doing so, he has sold the […]

In a delicious expansion of their culinary offerings, Bob Evans Farmhouse Kitchen announced the launch of an array of new Farm-Fresh Salads and elevated Farmhouse classics. The new spring menu items are a blend of innovative twists and ingredients from American farmers. From vibrant greens to ripe fruits, guests can enjoy fresh arugula, hand-picked blueberries […]

Atlanta’s famed Antico Pizza Napoletana is still going strong as it approaches its 15th birthday in September. Since opening in 2009, the beloved eatery has garnered accolade after accolade for the best pizza throughout the country. This astonishing list now numbers more than 50 accolades and awards, including one of the world’s most-sought-after hospitality awards: the coveted MICHELIN Bib Gourmand. So how does a pizza […]

Prepare to experience the enchantment of Hops & Wishes, a brand-new hazy IPA brewed by Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant (Iron Hill) in partnership with Make-A-Wish. The renowned East Coast brewery joins hands with the Philadelphia, Delaware, and Susquehanna Valley chapter of the National Make-A-Wish Foundation (Make-A-Wish) to introduce a heartwarming collaboration set to launch on April […]

Friendly’s Restaurants, announced the soft opening of the brand’s newest location in Orlando in a prime area near Disney Springs. The new restaurant opening will bring Friendly’s presence across Florida to 3 locations while expanding the brand’s growing national footprint to more than 100 locations spanning most of the Eastern seaboard in states like Connecticut, […]

California Pizza Kitchen has everything you need to make your Cinco de Mayo and Mother’s Day celebrations delicious and stress-free! Fiesta for Cinco de Mayo: CPK is offering an all day happy hour on May 5 to celebrate Cinco de Mayo! Deals or Special Menu Starting at $5 Treat Mom to Her Favorite Pizza + More: […]

Sprouts Chef Training, the nonprofit organization dedicated to providing life-changing culinary opportunities to underprivileged youth, is expanding their chef mentorship program into New York City. This chef mentorship and their vocational wrap-around program will provide underserved youth with both top culinary mentorship opportunities as well as future job placement in New York City. Sprouts marks […]

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment announced that it has appointed a new Chief Financial Officer, Darin Harper, who will join the company on June 17, 2024. The company’s existing Chief Financial Officer, Michael Quartieri, will continue to serve as Chief Financial Officer until June 16, 2024 to ensure a smooth transition to his successor prior to his previously announced retirement. “I […]

Mellow Mushroom – the stone-baked pizza brand with 160+ locations nationwide – celebrates 50 years of business this year and is set to mark the golden anniversary with a kaleidoscope of celebratory events across locations from May 14 to November 2024. Mellow Mushroom will commemorate five decades with the launch of a company-wide, limited-time-only anniversary […]

Go big or go home at Orlando’s newest sports bar experience coming this spring, Tom’s Watch Bar, where every seat is the best seat in the house. While your focus might be on the giant stadium screens or the 150+ TVs lining the restaurant and bar, guests can also take in amazing views of the […]

Virtual Dining Concepts (VDC), the platform for adding revenue to restaurants, will expand its collaboration with IHOP, as a provider of virtual brands for the iconic restaurant chain. This expansion allows three of VDC’s top brands to be available for delivery from IHOP restaurants nationwide, attracting new and existing guests. The collaboration introduces two new […]

Nana’s Chicken & Waffles, a popular eatery that has grown in popularity from their vast assortment of waffles (including red velvet waffles, lemon waffles, cinnamon roll waffles, banana foster waffles, strawberry shortcake waffles, peach cobbler waffles, banana pudding waffles and more), have announced today that they are opening their second location in Sandy Springs  — at The […]

Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) announced Greater Washington Partnership (the Partnership) CEO Kathy E. Hollinger as the 2024 Duke Zeibert Capital Achievement Award recipient. Hollinger leads the Partnership, a first-of-its-kind alliance, uniting leading employers across Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia, to collaborate in building a vibrant, economically competitive, and prosperous place to live, […]

Women in AV/IT (WAVIT), a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing women in the audio-visual industry, announced its participation in the Northeast Regional Service Provider Softball Tournament on May 18, 2024, at Eisenhower Park on Long Island. This exciting event not only promises a day of friendly competition between the teams from Digital Labor Solutions, Exertis […]

Pinstripes, the acclaimed experiential dining and entertainment destination, officially opened the doors to its Vineland Pointe in Orlando, Florida on Saturday, April 20. The brand’s second Florida location (and 17th location nationwide) features a full-service bistro serving chef-driven Italian-American cuisine and handcrafted cocktails, 16 bowling lanes, four indoor and outdoor bocce courts, two outdoor patios and four […]

With a rich background steeped in Japanese culinary tradition, Takashi Iida and Shoji Takahashi bring their unparalleled expertise to the heart of Chicago’s West Town neighborhood with the grand opening of Omakase Shoji (1641 W Chicago Ave). The concept is a collaborative effort led by the guidance of Takashi Iida, with the execution overseen by […]

Rock & Brews, the rock-inspired restaurant and entertainment concept founded by music legends Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons of KISS, continues to grow its national footprint within the hospitality and casino industries. With 24 locations across the country, the company has six casino restaurant locations in development to open in the next 18 months in […]

On May 1, 2024, El Naranjo, Austin’s beloved authentic Mexican restaurant, helmed by James Beard Award-winning and Bar and Restaurant Expo’s 2024 Chef of the Year Chef Iliana de la Vega and her daughter Chef de Cuisine Ana Torrealba, commemorates 12 years of exceptional cuisine, service, and dedication to culinary tradition in Austin, Texas. Chef de […]

Applebee’s, one of the world’s largest casual dining brands, recently signed an agreement with the world’s largest restaurant franchise operator, Flynn Group, with the goal to open 25 new Applebee’s restaurants in the U.S. over the next seven years. This expansion goal is part of Applebee’s development strategy to return the brand to net new unit openings. Tony […]

John C. Metz, executive chef, CEO and co-founder of Sterling Hospitality, welcomed Matt Marcus as the new executive chef at his Westside Village restaurant the Woodall. Marcus, who previously served as the executive chef of The Farm at Brush Creek Ranch in Saratoga, Wyoming, and as the executive chef-owner of famed Atlanta dining institution Watershed, brings […]