November 24, 2015
BLT Steak Debuts New Location in Aruba
In partnership with ESquared Hospitality, The Ritz-Carlton, Aruba opened a new BLT Steak restaurant as a second outpost in the Caribbean. (The company’s other location is in San Juan.) BLT Steak operates more than 20 locations around the world including Hong Kong, Tokyo and the flagship location in New York City, which opened in 2004.
Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Opens First Maryland Restaurant
Uncle Maddio’s Pizza continued its expansion throughout the Northeast with its first Maryland restaurant in Frederick. Local franchise partners Doug Sellers and Kane Wright signed on to open 10 Uncle Maddio’s locations throughout the greater Washington, D.C. area, making them one of the largest Uncle Maddio’s franchisees.
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Real Estate Modeling and Site Selection Available On Demand
In this hour-long webcast our expert panel explored the steps restaurant operators should take during site selection to find locations that support their mission and that allow their concepts to flourish.
Foodservice Visits Grew Worldwide This Past Summer, NPD Reports
Foodservice spending and visits grew in the summer quarter of 2015 in several countries tracked by The NPD Group, a Chicago-based research firm. Snacks and morning meals were the broad foodservice market drivers, NPD Reported.
How to Win a James Beard Award
It all starts with having a great design, but for those who dream of winning a James Beard Foundation Outstanding Restaurant Design Award, there's a bit more to it. First off, it requires taking the time to enter the contest. Doing so involves preparation and investment, and now's the time to plan for that.
Pizza Patrón Debuts New Standalone Concept
Dallas-based Pizza Patrón opened a new standalone concept, which has since become the chain’s fourth highest-earning location out of 95 stores systemwide.
Dickey’s Barbecue Debuts New Design Model
Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. opened a completely redesigned concept store in its hometown of Dallas with plans to roll out the new look nationwide to all future locations. Dickey’s Barbecue Pit plans to retrofit many of its locations with aspects of the new model.
Salata Expands in the Chicagoland Area
Salata, the Houston-based salad chain founded in 2005, opened a new location in Schaumburg, Ill., that includes new features to its beverage platform. The company now operates 52 units system wide, including locations in Texas, Illinois and Southern California. |
