Okay, somebody is going to have to explain it to me. Our friends in Washington are suggesting that an increase in the federal minimum wage is in order. The plan is to increase the rate from $7.25 per hour to…
Year’s Expansion Starts in Florida
In early March, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. is opening its latest restaurant in the greater Orlando area. The location is on Rinehart Rd. in the Sanford area. The specialty hamburger restaurants feature more than two dozen innovative gourmet burgers served…
A Dinosaur Found in Buffalo
Originally a mobile food concession at fairs, festivals and motorcycle shows in the Northeast, Dinosaur Bar-B-Que opened its first permanent location in Syracuse in Northern New York in 1988 as a quick service restaurant. In 1990, that unit tripled in…
Attracting Multi-Brand Operators
Soupman, Inc., the parent company of The Original SoupMan, has opened its newest Original SoupMan’s Famous New York Delicatessen & Restaurant at the Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City. The 1000 square foot unit is in the casino’s new ‘Quick…
Strong NY Sales Get Favorable Results
Earlier in February, New York-based Ark Restaurants Corp. reported the financial results for its first quarter that ended on December 28, 2013. Total revenues for the three month period were $32,138,000 versus $31,336,000 for the three months ended December 29,…
DNC Acquires Interest in H/Wood Caterer
Privately held hospitality and food service company Delaware North Companies announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority interest in Patina Restaurant Group. Patina Restaurant Group operates restaurants and manages catering and food service operations at high-profile venues in New York, California, Las Vegas and…
Reduced Royalties to Support Growth
Quick casual Mexican cantina concept, Salsarita’s has introduced a new incentive program to support 2014 and 2015 expansion. The company will offer new owners and existing franchisees who are interested in opening a new, traditional location a reduced annual royalty…
Franchising to Spur Growth
SPoT Coffee (Canada) Ltd. , an international coffee house chain with seven locations in New York state and two, in Glen Falls and in Orchard Park, that are opening shortly, along with locations in Delray Beach in Florida and Toronto,…
Sharing Orlando Pad
Tampa, Florida-based casual restaurant company Bloomin’ Brands Inc. has started construction on an Outback Steakhouse restaurant and a Carrabba’s Italian Grill restaurant at the new I-Shops retail and dining complex on International Dr. and Sand Lake Rd. in Orlando, Florida. …
Growth With Openings & Acquisitions
In the Spring, breakfast, brunch and lunch First Watch Restaurants Inc. will open in a 3950 square foot restaurant in the Publix Super Markets-anchored Sea Watch Center on N. Ocean Dr. in Sea Ranch Lakes and a 3000 square foot…