http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com Restaurant Industry News EN http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/images/logo.gif http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com support@nevistas.com http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article71712_____National_Restaurant_Association_Restaurant_Hotel_Motel_Reports________Registrants.html http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article71712_____National_Restaurant_Association_Restaurant_Hotel_Motel_Reports________Registrants.html The 94th annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and 6th annual International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event (IWSB), recently held at Chicago’s McCormick Place on May 18-21, posted positive growth in both attendee and exhibitor numbers. Fri, 24 May 2013 09:12:01 EST http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article71710National_Restaurant_Association__Small_Bank_and_Credit_Union_Protection_Working.html http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article71710National_Restaurant_Association__Small_Bank_and_Credit_Union_Protection_Working.html The National Restaurant Association released the following statement regarding a Federal Reserve Board report showing that the exemption designed to protect small debit card issuers from interchange fee standards applied to large issuers is working as intended. Fri, 24 May 2013 09:02:34 EST http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article71704Larimer_Associates_Announces_First_Three_Restaurant_Partners_for_the_New_Denver_Union_Station.html http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article71704Larimer_Associates_Announces_First_Three_Restaurant_Partners_for_the_New_Denver_Union_Station.html The Kitchen Next Door, Snooze, an A.M. Eatery and a new restaurant and market concept by celebrated Chef Alex Seidel Thu, 23 May 2013 10:51:28 EST http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article71703American_Restaurant_Concepts__Inc__Announces_Q_______Financial_Results.html http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article71703American_Restaurant_Concepts__Inc__Announces_Q_______Financial_Results.html The Company generated an increase in royalty revenue along with a significant reduction in its outstanding debt, resulting in net income of $210,000 or $0.01 per share. Thu, 23 May 2013 10:48:58 EST http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article71702OpenTable_Releases_Restaurant_Industry_Index_for_Q______.html http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article71702OpenTable_Releases_Restaurant_Industry_Index_for_Q______.html 'During the first quarter of 2013, the reservation-taking industry in the U.S. was slightly down year-over-year' Thu, 23 May 2013 10:47:28 EST http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article71701La_Tagliatella_Opens_Second_Location_in_Shanghai__China.html http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article71701La_Tagliatella_Opens_Second_Location_in_Shanghai__China.html AmRest HK Limited, a HK Company, recently celebrated the grand opening of its second La Tagliatella Italian restaurant in Shanghai, China. Thu, 23 May 2013 10:45:15 EST http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article71686Elana_M__Hobson_Appointed_SVP_Operations_for_Jack_in_the_Box_Inc_.html http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article71686Elana_M__Hobson_Appointed_SVP_Operations_for_Jack_in_the_Box_Inc_.html Hobson, a 36-year veteran of the company, was previously Vice President of Operations. Thu, 23 May 2013 09:34:37 EST http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article71685Dickey______s_Barbecue_Pit_Opens_in_Brentwood_California.html http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article71685Dickey______s_Barbecue_Pit_Opens_in_Brentwood_California.html Dickey’s Barbecue Pit multi-unit owners Damon and Shantel Owens are ready to party at their grand opening celebration at their Brentwood location on Friday, May 24 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thu, 23 May 2013 09:31:54 EST http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article71684Noodles___Company_Files_Registration_Statement_for_Initial_Public_Offering.html http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article71684Noodles___Company_Files_Registration_Statement_for_Initial_Public_Offering.html The number of shares to be sold and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined. Noodles & Company plans to list its common stock on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol NDLS. Thu, 23 May 2013 09:30:06 EST http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article71683Net_Element_to_Acquire_Aptito__a_Next_Generation_Cloud_Based_Point_of_Sale_Payments_Platform.html http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article71683Net_Element_to_Acquire_Aptito__a_Next_Generation_Cloud_Based_Point_of_Sale_Payments_Platform.html Net Element International (NASDAQ: NETE) announced that they have entered into a binding term sheet to acquire Aptito, a next generation, cloud-based point of sale platform for restaurants and operate it through TOT Group, its mobile payments and transaction processing holding company. Thu, 23 May 2013 09:28:17 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article71680Ontario_Culinary_Tourism_Alliance_Leads_the_Way_for_Local_Food_with_New_Foodservice_Ambassador_Program.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article71680Ontario_Culinary_Tourism_Alliance_Leads_the_Way_for_Local_Food_with_New_Foodservice_Ambassador_Program.html The Ontario Culinary Tourism Alliance, with support from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, is creating a local food ambassador program to help recognize local restaurant industry leaders. Thu, 23 May 2013 09:11:14 EST http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article71662Centerplate_Sues_Local___Unite_Here_for_Alleged_Violation_of_Federal_Labor_Law.html http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article71662Centerplate_Sues_Local___Unite_Here_for_Alleged_Violation_of_Federal_Labor_Law.html Attempt to Eliminate Nonprofits in San Francisco AT&T Park Labor Dispute Wed, 22 May 2013 11:40:18 EST http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article71658Domino_s_Pizza_Opens_in_Metairie_with_Brand_New_Store_Design.html http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article71658Domino_s_Pizza_Opens_in_Metairie_with_Brand_New_Store_Design.html New Orleans Domino's Pizza franchise owner, and president of RPM Pizza, Glenn Mueller has debuted a Domino's Pizza store location in New Orleans featuring a brand new Domino's retail store design. Wed, 22 May 2013 11:27:39 EST http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article71644STANDEES_The_Entertaining_Eatery_______Opens_in_Prairie_Village__Kan.html http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article71644STANDEES_The_Entertaining_Eatery_______Opens_in_Prairie_Village__Kan.html Dineplex International, LLC (Dineplex) announced that the inaugural location of STANDEES will open to the public on Friday, May 24 at The Village Shops in Prairie Village, Kan. Wed, 22 May 2013 09:55:42 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article71639LBA_Hospitality_Increases_Business_for____Property_Portfolio_with_Web_Booking_Pages_and_Corporate_Sales_System.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article71639LBA_Hospitality_Increases_Business_for____Property_Portfolio_with_Web_Booking_Pages_and_Corporate_Sales_System.html 'Sales is All About Qualifying,' LBA Combines Savvy Web Strategy and Centralized Account Management to Qualify and Close New Business Wed, 22 May 2013 09:26:34 EST http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article71638A_Restaurateur______s_Guide_to_Successful_Digital_Marketing___By_Emily_Ditman.html http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article71638A_Restaurateur______s_Guide_to_Successful_Digital_Marketing___By_Emily_Ditman.html The restaurant website, its online presence and corresponding digital marketing efforts have become the main point of contact with would-be patrons. And yet, many restaurateurs who willingly spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on décor and furnishings suddenly become cost-conscientious when the restaurant website is concerned. They also completely ignore digital marketing to prospective patrons. Many restaurateurs are mistakenly led to believe that not investing in their restaurant website redesign or optimization will save money. Wrong! Wed, 22 May 2013 07:14:13 EST http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article71632Technomic_Reveals_Initial______Foodservice_Industry_Forecast.html http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article71632Technomic_Reveals_Initial______Foodservice_Industry_Forecast.html 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). Tue, 21 May 2013 13:03:37 EST http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article71631National_Restaurant_Association_Crowns_Cocktail_Titan_for____________Star_of_the_Bar______.html http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article71631National_Restaurant_Association_Crowns_Cocktail_Titan_for____________Star_of_the_Bar______.html The National Restaurant Association crowned Steve Schneider, principle bartender at New York’s Employee’s Only, the 2013 Star of the Bar. Tue, 21 May 2013 13:02:17 EST http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article71630Brinker_International_Announces_Deal_To_Acquire____Chili_s_Franchise_Restaurants_In_Canada.html http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article71630Brinker_International_Announces_Deal_To_Acquire____Chili_s_Franchise_Restaurants_In_Canada.html 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. Tue, 21 May 2013 13:00:58 EST http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article71629Escoffier_Online_To_Give_Away_One_Free__Full_Scholarship_Every_Month_to_Aspiring_Chefs__Starting_in_June.html http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article71629Escoffier_Online_To_Give_Away_One_Free__Full_Scholarship_Every_Month_to_Aspiring_Chefs__Starting_in_June.html Aspiring chefs can win a free ride to Escoffier Online's culinary or pastry chef program – a $4,000 value. Tue, 21 May 2013 12:59:24 EST