Restaurant franchises

Hard Rock International Unveils Full-Scale Model of its World-Class Entertainment Resort Concept to Japan

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Friday, January 11, 2019
Hard Rock Cafe, Seminole tribe, Restaurant franchises, Theme restaurants, Hokkaido, Hard Rock Live, Hard rock, Florida, Gastronomy

HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Jan. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Jim Allen, chairman and CEO of Hard Rock International, revealed a full-scale model of Hard Rock Japan's World-Class Entertainment Resort concept during Hokkaido's Integrated Resort Showcase on January 9.

Key Points: 
  • HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Jan. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Jim Allen, chairman and CEO of Hard Rock International, revealed a full-scale model of Hard Rock Japan's World-Class Entertainment Resort concept during Hokkaido's Integrated Resort Showcase on January 9.
  • NEC Hard Rock International will bring the latest facial recognition and security services to its integrated resorts development project in Hokkaido.
  • For more information about Hard Rock or Hard Rock Japan, visit HardRock.com or HardRock.co.jp .
  • Hard Rock is also known for its collectible fashion and music-related merchandise and Hard Rock Live performance venues.

Corner Bakery Named Top U.S. Restaurant Chain by TripAdvisor for 2019

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Wednesday, January 9, 2019
Restaurant franchises, Fast casual restaurants, Corner Bakery Cafe, Food and drink, Gastronomy, Economy of the United States, Carrows

DALLAS, Jan. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Corner Bakery has been recognized as a top restaurant chain in the U.S. by TripAdvisor for 2019, ranking in the top 10 of the large restaurant chain category of 101 or more U.S. locations.

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  • DALLAS, Jan. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Corner Bakery has been recognized as a top restaurant chain in the U.S. by TripAdvisor for 2019, ranking in the top 10 of the large restaurant chain category of 101 or more U.S. locations.
  • More than a bakery and more than a cafe, Corner Bakery is admired by customers nationwide for their deliciously fresh kitchen-crafted breakfast, lunch and dinner.
  • "It's quite an honor and a testament to our operators to receive this exclusive recognition," said Corner Bakery CEO Frank Paci.
  • Corner Bakery Cafe is a fast-casual restaurant serving kitchen-crafted breakfast, lunch and dinner to guests in 23 states and Washington, D.C.

Good Times Restaurants Reports Fiscal 2019 Q1 Same Store Sales

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Wednesday, January 9, 2019
Restaurant, Bar, Retail, Food, Beverage, Fast food, Food and drink, Fast food restaurant, Ice cream parlors, Restaurant franchises, Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard, Fast casual restaurants, Burger King franchises

Same store sales for its Good Times brand decreased 5.2% in its fiscal first quarter ended December 25, 2018 over the prior years increase of 5.9%.

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  • Same store sales for its Good Times brand decreased 5.2% in its fiscal first quarter ended December 25, 2018 over the prior years increase of 5.9%.
  • Good Times was significantly impacted by tougher weather in Colorado versus last year and we attribute most, if not all, of the same store sales decline this year to that.
  • About Good Times Restaurants Inc.: Good Times Restaurants Inc. (GTIM) owns, operates, franchises and licenses 35 Bad Daddys Burger Bar restaurants through its wholly-owned subsidiaries.
  • Additionally, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Good Times Restaurants Inc. operates and franchises a regional quick-service restaurant chain consisting of 35 Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard restaurants, located primarily in Colorado.

FAT Brands to Present at the 21st Annual ICR Conference on January 14, 2019

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Monday, January 7, 2019
Restaurant, Bar, Retail, Other Retail, Andrew Wiederhorn, Restaurant franchises

Brands Inc. (NASDAQ: FAT) (FAT Brands or the Company) today announced that Andrew Wiederhorn, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the 21st Annual ICR Conference at the Grande Lakes Orlando Resort in Florida.

Key Points: 
  • Brands Inc. (NASDAQ: FAT) (FAT Brands or the Company) today announced that Andrew Wiederhorn, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the 21st Annual ICR Conference at the Grande Lakes Orlando Resort in Florida.
  • FAT Brands presentation will begin at 9:00 AM Eastern Time on Monday, January 14, 2019.
  • To access the webcast, please visit www.fatbrands.com under the Invest tab, or directly through the ICR Conference website at www.icrconference.com .
  • FAT Brands (NASDAQ: FAT) is a leading global franchising company that strategically acquires, markets and develops fast casual and casual dining restaurant concepts around the world.

Panera Bread Chairman Ron Shaich Kicks Off No Labels Unity Campaign with Town Hall Event in New Hampshire

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Friday, November 30, 2018
Fast casual restaurants, Restaurant franchises, Panera Bread, No Labels, Unity, Food and drink, Economy of the United States, Gastronomy

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --On Monday, December 3, Panera Bread Founder and Chairman Ron Shaich will headline a No Labels town hall meeting in Manchester, New Hampshire with 250 citizens to discuss the outlines of No Labels' Unity campaign.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --On Monday, December 3, Panera Bread Founder and Chairman Ron Shaich will headline a No Labels town hall meeting in Manchester, New Hampshire with 250 citizens to discuss the outlines of No Labels' Unity campaign.
  • No Labels believes there is an opening and urgency for leaders to commit to national unity.
  • "It is early in the process, and we don't yet know exactly what form a Unity campaign can take.
  • Monday's event in New Hampshire is the kickoff to a year-long effort in which No Labels will organize citizens behind the Unity campaign.

Dine Brands Global, Inc. to Present at the 2018 Barclays Eat, Sleep, Play Conference

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Tuesday, November 27, 2018
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GLENDALE, Calif., Nov. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), the parent company of Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar and IHOP restaurants, today announced that management will present to investors at the 2018 Barclays Eat, Sleep, Play Conference.

Key Points: 
  • GLENDALE, Calif., Nov. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), the parent company of Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar and IHOP restaurants, today announced that management will present to investors at the 2018 Barclays Eat, Sleep, Play Conference.
  • Steve Joyce, Chief Executive Officer, will present on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at 9:15 a.m. Eastern Time in New York.
  • Based in Glendale, California, Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), through its subsidiaries, franchises restaurants under both the Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar and IHOP brands.
  • With approximately 3,700 restaurants combined in 18 countries and approximately 380 franchisees, Dine Brands is one of the largest full-service restaurant companies in the world.

Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood To Be The First Restaurant To Open In Expanded Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Complex

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Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Hard Rock Cafe, Seminole tribe, The Cordish Companies, Casinos, Florida, Theme restaurants, Restaurant franchises, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, Hospitality industry, Seminole Tribe of Florida, Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, James F. Allen

HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Nov. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Hard Rock International today announced that it will relocate Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood, currently inside the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, to the new restaurant and retail area of the property's expanded Hollywood complex.

Key Points: 
  • HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Nov. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Hard Rock International today announced that it will relocate Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood, currently inside the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, to the new restaurant and retail area of the property's expanded Hollywood complex.
  • "Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood is leading the way for our incredible growth at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood complex," said Auggie Cipollini, President of Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood.
  • The cafe relocation will complement the expansion of Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, which will open in fall 2019.
  • Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood is the flagship casino resortof Hard Rock International, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida.

Stoney River Steakhouse and Grill Joining Columbia Center Campus

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Monday, October 29, 2018
Steakhouse, Fidelity National Financial, Restaurant franchises, Stoney River Legendary Steaks

TROY, Mich., Oct. 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Stoney River Steakhouse and Grill, a distinctive, upscale boutique restaurant specializing in hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood selections and made-from-scratch house dishes, opens its doors today on the Columbia Center Campus at 155 West Big Beaver Road in Troy.

Key Points: 
  • TROY, Mich., Oct. 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Stoney River Steakhouse and Grill, a distinctive, upscale boutique restaurant specializing in hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood selections and made-from-scratch house dishes, opens its doors today on the Columbia Center Campus at 155 West Big Beaver Road in Troy.
  • "We are pleased to welcome Stoney River Steakhouse and Grill to the Columbia Center campus," said David Hales, executive vice president of Asset & Property Management, KIRCO.
  • We are proud to add Stoney River as a unique boutique restaurant to our 20-acre campus serving our community of office, banking, medical and retail tenants."
  • Upon visiting Stoney River Steakhouse and Grill, guests will find a creative menu of upscale cuisine served for lunch and dinner.

Dine Brands Global, Inc. Announces Expected Third Quarter 2018 Results and Provides Select Revised Fiscal 2018 Guidance

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Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Applebee's, Restaurant franchises, Dine Brands Global, IHOP, Food and drink, Franchising, Food industry, Business

Based in Glendale, California, Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), through its subsidiaries, franchises restaurants under both the Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar and IHOP brands.

Key Points: 
  • Based in Glendale, California, Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), through its subsidiaries, franchises restaurants under both the Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar and IHOP brands.
  • With approximately 3,700 restaurants combined in 18 countries and approximately 380 franchisees, Dine Brands is one of the largest full-service restaurant companies in the world.
  • For more information on Dine Brands, visit the Company's website located at www.dinebrands.com .
  • These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied in such statements.

Dine Brands International Continues Expansion In South America With Deal To Bring IHOP® Restaurants To Ecuador

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Tuesday, October 16, 2018
Geography of California, Dine Brands Global, Applebee's, Restaurant franchises, IHOP, California, Food and drink, Glendale, California

IHOP restaurants can be found in Canada, Mexico and Central America, the Middle East and Asia.

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  • IHOP restaurants can be found in Canada, Mexico and Central America, the Middle East and Asia.
  • The first location in South America is expected to open in 2019 in Lima, Peru.
  • Corporacion El Rosado is one of the most prominent companies in Ecuador, with great success in bringing other American brands to the country.
  • Based in Glendale, California, Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), through its subsidiaries, franchises restaurants under both the Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar and IHOP brands.