Restaurant Industry News - North America Regional News

Revenues from continuing operations for the three months ended December 31, 2009, totaled $245.3 million, as compared to $253.7 million a year earlier, including $51.9 million and $56.4 million from the Golden Nugget, respectively. - More

Kick-Off Luncheon Featured Award-Winning Chef, Zak Pelaccio, and Prominent Local Malaysian Chefs at International Culinary Center (NYC) - More

New Menu Panels to Complete Rollout to Company-Owned Bakery-Cafes by April 2010, System-Wide by Year's End - More

Panera Bread Company (NASDAQ: PNRA) announced that it has appointed Thomas E. Lynch as an independent director on its Board of Directors, effective March 5, 2010. Mr. Lynch will fill the existing vacancy in the class of directors whose term is scheduled to expire in 2012. - More

Rick's Cabaret International, Inc. (NASDAQ: RICK) and VCG Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: VCGH) have extended from March 12, 2010 until March 31, 2010 the Letter of Intent for a merger under which Rick’s Cabaret would acquire the outstanding shares of VCG Holding to form the largest publicly traded operator of upscale gentlemen's clubs in North Amer... - More

Contributing to the global effort to help those affected by the 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Chile on Saturday, February 27, 2010, Southern Wine & Spirits (SWS) recognizes the important part Chilean vineyards and winemakers will play as the community rebuilds and is proud to be leading the effort to assist this targeted group. - More

Chris Schlerf, food and beverage director for Hornblower Cruises & Events in San Diego, received this year’s Gold Key Award from the San Diego County Hotel-Motel Association and the local chapter of the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International. San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders presented the award, which recognizes Schlerf’... - More

Ruby Tuesday – with more than 800 casual dining restaurants across the U.S. – is giving guests and NCAA basketball fans alike a chance to win $1 million cash in its 2010 Million Dollar Bracket Challenge Sweepstakes. Guests can enter to win by completing their brackets on Ruby Tuesday’s Facebook page through a custom-built applicat... - More

A financing alternative that frees up capital allowing the owner to invest back into the same or different business. - More

The Quaker Steak & Lube board of directors named John H. Longstreet president and CEO, effective April 1, 2010. He succeeds Ken Cole, who stepped down at the end of February to focus on opening Quaker Steak & Lube franchise restaurants and other business opportunities. - More