Starbucks Corp.-owned La Boulange Bakery is about to launch a test of a new all-day, extended menu concept that will put build-your-own grass-fed burgers on the menu along with open face sandwiches along with its traditional menu. In addition, there…

In mid-June The Restaurant People, a Fort Lauderdale-based restaurant group, will open a new restaurant concept on Las Olas Blvd. in downtown Fort Lauderdale. The 4000 square foot Fork & Balls is located just west of NE 15th Ave. and…

BG Capital Group has acquired a 50-percent interest in the Cowboy Saloon, a recently opened night club and gathering spot in downtown Ocala, Florida. “Cowboys is the number one entertainment spot in Ocala and the ultimate place for friends and families to…

In mid-May, a new Bud & Alley’s restaurant opened in the heart of the working waterfront just steps from the Lighthouse Marina in Panama City Beach in Florida.  The new Bud & Alley’s Waterfront Restaurant location overlooks the Historic Grand…

Last week, Toronto-based SPoT Coffee (Canada) Ltd. reported that Paul Price has joined the company’s executive management team as Vice President of Franchise Operations. In this new position, Price will lead SPoT’s franchise program, including the company’s New York State…

In 1934, Gus Belt introduced the Steak ’n Shake concept with hand crafted premium steakburgers made in front of the customer. Eighty years later the company still has the same passion centered on a food culture to provide high quality…

Tropical Smoothie Café is planning to add 15 new locations in Charlotte, North Carolina. This follows a period of healthy growth for the chain in which 40 restaurants were opened across the country and the chain’s same store sales increased by…

Earlier in the week, The Egg & I restaurants opened its 98th restaurant. The restaurant is at 7175 North Davis Hwy at the University Mall in Pensacola in Florida. Headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, the full service, breakfast and lunch chain is…

Due to the demand, owner Frank Locker has expanded the hours and food items at the Vinus & Marc in New York’s Upper East Side. The 55-seat bar/lounge opened almost a year ago on 2nd Ave. in the Yorkville area…

There has been some recent promotions in the marketing team at Oklahoma City-based Sonic Corp.Senior Vice President James O’Reilly is being promoted from Chief Marketing Officer to Chief Brand Officer, and Todd Smith is being promoted from Vice President, Marketing…