Restaurant Industry News Archive for 2012

Togo's Inc. announced they have hired Zina Hyman as Real Estate Manager for the company. Hyman most recently served as Director of Leasing for Dasher Lawless, Inc., a retail, commercial and residential developer based in Los Angeles.

New marketing and hospitality programs launched in early April, combined with a recently revamped menu, expanded service and a new unit design, helped drive a nearly 11 percent same-store sales increase last month at Fazoli’s, America’s largest premium Italian quick-service restaurant.

Total revenues for the three-month period ended March 31, 2012 were $29,891,000 versus $29,438,000 in the three months ended April 2, 2011. The prior year’s revenues include $1,532,000 related to two properties closed in 2012 and $329,000 related to one property closed in 2011.

Update from Restaurantchains.net on growing and emerging restaurant concepts

Scotland’s leading independent leisure operator selects market-leading MICROS technologies for its growing portfolio of restaurants, bars, clubs, cinemas and hotels

In his position, Loeb will be managing all financial and accounting divisions with the Global Franchise Group family of brands including Great American Cookies®, Marble Slab Creamery®, MaggieMoo's Ice Cream & Treatery®, Pretzelmaker®/Pretzel Time®, and The Athlete's Foot®. The brands are managed by GFG Management, LLC, a subsidiary of Global Franchise Group.

The company is expanding in Southern California with plans to add more than 15 new restaurants over the next several years throughout the San Diego metro area. There are currently 467 Baskin-Robbins restaurants in California.

Under the new agreement, Bedrock Food Company is expected to open 35 stores over the next five years. The stores will be located in six states in the North region of India, which includes the cities of Delhi, Jaipur and Lucknow.

Gordon Ramsay brought his unique style and culinary flair to Las Vegas with the opening Gordon Ramsay Steak at Paris Las Vegas, marking the award-winning chef’s first restaurant in Las Vegas.

Announces a partnership deal with the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas to open a sports-themed restaurant and lounge called 'Heraea' (pronounced 'ha-ray-uh').