Restaurant News Resource http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/ Restaurant Industry News en-us Restaurant News Resource http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/images/logo.gif http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/ support@hotelresource.com Rohit Verma Is Named Executive Director of Cornell Center for Hospitality Research http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article39720.html http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article39720.html An associate professor of operations management at the School of Hotel Administration, Verma teaches executive, master's, and undergraduate classes in service operations, product-service innovation, project management, and quality improvement methods. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 09:25:15 EST Jamba, Inc. Announces Multi-Unit Restaurant Sale as Part of Broader Refranchising Strategy http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article39716.html http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article39716.html Existing Franchise Operators in Oregon Purchase Nine Jamba Juice Restaurants Wed, 1 Jul 2009 19:10:44 EST Baskin-Robbins Announces Austin as a Priority Growth Market This Year; Hosts Franchise Seminar on July 8, 2009 http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article39705.html http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article39705.html America's Favorite Neighborhood Ice Cream Wants to Develop 20 New Stores in the Region Wed, 1 Jul 2009 12:26:56 EST Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Continues Washington Expansion With Opening of Lakewood Restaurant http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article39704.html http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article39704.html Red Robin to give away FREE Child ID Kits and donate 50 cents from every gourmet burger sold during grand opening week to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Wed, 1 Jul 2009 12:25:04 EST Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. Announces Completion of Sale-Leaseback Transactions http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article39703.html http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article39703.html Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (Nasdaq: CBRL) today announced the closing of the sale-leaseback of its retail distribution center and fourteen of its store locations, with a fifteenth expected to close on or before July 31st. Wed, 1 Jul 2009 12:21:17 EST Famous Dave's Announces Payoff of Debt and Lease Terminations, and Updates Restaurant Opening Guidance http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article39702.html http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article39702.html Famous Dave's of America, Inc. (NASDAQ: DAVE) today announced that it recently completed the early retirement of approximately $4.2 million of long-term debt at interest rates ranging from 8.83 percent to 10.53 percent, originally due between February 2020 and June 2022. Wed, 1 Jul 2009 12:14:26 EST Real Mex Restaurants Appoints Lowell Petrie as Chief Marketing Officer http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article39701.html http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article39701.html Industry Veteran Returns to His Mexican Food Roots Wed, 1 Jul 2009 12:13:11 EST Nathan's Famous, Inc. Announces Additional Stock Purchase Program for 500,000 Shares http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article39700.html http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article39700.html Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NASDAQ:NATH) today announced that its Board of Directors authorized the purchase of up to 500,000 shares of its common stock on behalf of the Company. Wed, 1 Jul 2009 12:12:16 EST BJ's Restaurants Opens in Mesquite, Texas http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article39699.html http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article39699.html BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ: BJRI) today announced the opening of its 85th restaurant in Mesquite, Texas, on June 29, 2009. Wed, 1 Jul 2009 12:11:09 EST Road Trips, Family Visits the New Trend in American Vacations http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article39688.html http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article39688.html The great American road trip is back. After years of extravagant, keep-up-with-the-Jones' trips, more people are strapping down and simplifying their vacations because of the economy. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:48:20 EST Restaurant Trends - Growing And Emerging Concepts - Data reflects change and activity from February 22, 2009 to June 22, 2009 http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article39680.html http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article39680.html Update from Restaurantchains.net on growing and emerging restaurant concepts Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:38:10 EST Restaurant Industry Outlook Softened in May as Restaurant Performance Index Posted First Decline in Five Months http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article39666.html http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article39666.html Operators continued to report sales and traffic declines; Outlook for economy remained positive Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:21:38 EST KFC Teams Up With Music Icons MC Lyte and David Banner in Search of the Next Hot 'Hitmaker' http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article39665.html http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article39665.html Popular KFC Hitmaker Song Contest Returns to Recognize Everyday Pride in Community Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:20:01 EST Tim Hortons and Cold Stone Creamery announce three New York City sites for co-branded test locations http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article39664.html http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article39664.html Tim Hortons Inc. (NYSE:THI) (NYSE:TSX:) (NYSE:THI) , one of North America's largest quick service restaurant chains with more than 3,500 locations in Canada and the United States, today announced that its premium coffee, always fresh baked goods and variety of soups and sandwiches will soon be available to New Yorkers as part of its ongoing co-branding test with Cold Stone Creamery. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:18:42 EST Should KFC Replace Colonel Sanders as Brand Icon? Cast Your Vote and Help America Decide http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article39663.html http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article39663.html Online Vote at KFC.com Will Determine if Colonel Sanders or Contest Winner Represents New Face of KGC Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:17:54 EST Pizza Hut Debuts a Brand New Look and Menu in Jacksonville http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article39662.html http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article39662.html The future of Pizza Hut was unveiled today in Jacksonville, as leaders from the company and local government officials joined together in celebrating the transformation to a more contemporary look and improved customer experience. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:16:57 EST Caribou Coffee Added to Russell 3000 Index http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article39661.html http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article39661.html Caribou Coffee Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: CBOU), the second largest company-owned gourmet coffeehouse operator in terms of coffeehouses, today announced that its stock has been added to the Russell 2000(R) Index. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:14:34 EST Long John Silver's First Quick Service Restaurant to Debut Baja Fish Tacos Nationwide http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article39660.html http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article39660.html America Celebrates New Food Trend with Long John Silver's Biggest National Food Giveaway: Free Baja Fish Taco Day, Tuesday, July 14 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:13:17 EST Benihana Inc. Reports Fiscal Fourth Quarter & Full Year 2009 Results http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article39658.html http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article39658.html Total restaurant sales increased 5.4% to $73.6 million Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:13:28 EST Fuddruckers Opens New Location near Reno, Veteran Restaurateur Luther Mack Joins the Franchise http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article39657.html http://www.restaurantnewsresource.com/article39657.html Along with the new restaurant, Fuddruckers welcomes a new franchisee - Luther Mack - a restaurant professional with a distinguished track record in restaurant ownership and operations. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:11:33 EST