Restaurant News Resource

Since releasing its last forecast in January 2013, the firm has seen slight slippage in 2013 growth expectations for the overall industry, from a nominal 3.9 percent (in January) to 3.8 percent (current projections).

The National Restaurant Association crowned Steve Schneider, principle bartender at New York’s Employee’s Only, the 2013 Star of the Bar.

Under the terms of the agreement, a subsidiary of Brinker will acquire 11 existing Chili's® restaurants in the province of Alberta, which generate approximately $35 million in annual sales. The transaction is projected to close in June.

Aspiring chefs can win a free ride to Escoffier Online's culinary or pastry chef program – a $4,000 value.

Update from Restaurantchains.net on growing and emerging restaurant concepts

Restaurant-level operating profit margin increased to 21.5% from 21.2%

ServiceNow® (NYSE: NOW) announced that Tommy Bahama has implemented ServiceNow software-as-a-service to consolidate multiple IT systems into a single system of record, provide self-service interaction for users and enhance the overall IT service experience.

The Company recently signed an agreement to purchase approximately 2.5 acres of land in Louisville, Kentucky along S. Hurstbourne Parkway in the development known as 'The Vinings'.

Dickey’s Barbecue announced it was ranked in the top 10 percent of all franchises nationwide and named a 2013 Military Friendly Franchise® by Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs, for the second year in a row.

The National Restaurant Association has announced the winners of the second annual Operator Innovations Awards, with Kennesaw State University taking home the prestigious Innovator of the Year award.