[2010-03-18] CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rob Solomon has joined Groupon as President and Chief Operating Officer. [more]

[2010-03-17] CARPINTERIA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CKE Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: CKR) announced today that the Company will release its results for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2010 on Wednesday, March 24, 2010, after market close. Management will hold a conference call the following morning on March 25, 2010 at 6:00am PDT/9:00am EDT. The dial in information is as follows: (617) 224-4324 U.S. and International. The access code is 39478386. You may also access the conference call via the Company’s w [more]

[2010-03-17] LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) has been honored with PR Week’s “Cause Related Campaign of the Year 2010” award for World Hunger Relief, the world’s largest private-sector hunger relief effort spanning 110 countries and 37,000 KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Long John Silver’s and A&W Restaurants. The Company’s World Hunger Relief effort raises awareness, volunteerism and funds for United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and ot [more]

[2010-03-16] ANAHEIM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Where 2 Get It, Inc., a leading provider of mobile marketing solutions is excited to announce that client Waffle House, Inc. has successfully launched their 2-way SMS text marketing campaign. [more]

[2010-03-16] AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HotSchedules announces the availability of its mobile restaurant employee scheduling app for the BlackBerry. [more]

[2010-03-15] TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Founded in Paris in 1895, Le Cordon Bleu (LCB) is now a worldwide network of over 35 international schools in 17 countries. LCB offers a comprehensive program based on French culinary techniques and has also developed certificates, diplomas, Bachelor and Master degrees in tourism, restaurant, culinary and hospitality management in cooperation with international universities. LCB is renowned globally for its excellence and cultural impact, and LCB has appeared on the scene [more]

[2010-03-15] GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (Red Robin) – known as the gourmet burger expert that offers craveable, high-quality menu items for families and burger-lovers alike since 1969 – will open a new Red Robin® restaurant in Manteca, located at 873 Lifestyle St., at Union Road and Highway 120 in the Orchard Valley Shopping Center on Monday, March 29, at 11 a.m. To celebrate Red Robin’s grand opening and demonstrate its ongoing commitmen [more]

[2010-03-15] SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Through the “Rock Your City” band competition, San Diego musicians can upload a video of their musical ensemble and compete for a chance to headline the Smashburger grand opening weekend. [more]

[2010-03-15] DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today Quiznos launches a new breakfast program. The new breakfast menu is part of the company’s convenience store growth strategy and ambition to be the premier QSR partner for convenience stores. [more]

[2010-03-12] LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yum! Brands Inc. (NYSE: YUM) Board of Directors today declared a dividend of $0.21 per share of common stock. The quarterly dividend will be distributed May 7, 2010, to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 16, 2010. The Board of Directors also authorized $300 million in share repurchases over the next 12 months in addition to the $300 million authorized in September of 2009. Yum! is committed to returning significant cash to shareholders thro [more]

[2010-03-12] LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--When it comes to cheering for their favorite schools during NCAA® March Madness®, basketball fans are being asked to put their money where their mouth is – in the Papa John’s “Coaches Code Challenge” to raise money for The V Foundation for Cancer Research and The Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund. Beginning Tuesday, March 16 in partnership with the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) and the Women’s Basketball Coaches [more]

[2010-03-12] LEBANON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CBRL) will be participating in the J.P. Morgan Gaming, Lodging, Restaurant & Leisure Management Access Forum at the Encore at the Wynn Las Vegas on March 17. Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Michael A. Woodhouse will be attending. The meeting will not be webcast. The webcasts of the Company’s presentations at the Raymond James Institutional Investors Conference an [more]

[2010-03-11] FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National Beverage Corp. (NASDAQ: FIZZ) today reported financial results for the nine months and third quarter periods ended January 30, 2010. For the nine months: Revenues increased to $443.9 million, up 4%. Net income grew to $23.6 million, up from $17.9 million. Earnings per share grew to $.51, up from $.39. “As the soft-drink industry leaders jockey for the Ultimate Strategy – they announce their goal to copy our business model that continues [more]

[2010-03-11] CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Groupon announces the launch of its official Groupon application for the iPhone and iPod touch. [more]

[2010-03-11] MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Burger King Holdings, Inc. will participate in the Morgan Stanley Retail Field Trip on March 16, 2010. Chuck Fallon, president, N. America, will present the company's strategic overview. [more]

[2010-03-10] AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gowalla announces iPhone 2.0 availability and partners with Chevy at SXSW with icons redeemable for free transportation. [more]

[2010-03-10] MARYVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ruby Tuesday is giving guests and NCAA basketball fans alike a chance to win $1 million cash in its 2010 Million Dollar Bracket Challenge Sweepstakes. [more]

[2010-03-10] BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HMSHost, a world leader in travel dining and shopping, will hold two job fairs for a variety of positions at its restaurants and retail locations opening soon at Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC). The new HMSHost operations at SJC have created 150 new jobs and job fair applicants will be immediately considered for opportunities with brands including Author’s Bookstore, Mojo Burger, Sonoma Chicken Coop, Starbucks Coffee, Una Mas and more. DATES:
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[2010-03-10] DETROIT--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Culinary tourism is a hot trend across the country. In Detroit, Culinary Escapes highlights great cuisine through walking food tours of three of the city's most dynamic neighborhoods. [more]

[2010-03-10] OKLAHOMA CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sonic Corp. (NASDAQ: SONC), the nation's largest chain of drive-in restaurants, today announced that the company will be participating in and presenting at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2010 Consumer Conference, which takes place in New York City. The investor presentation by Sonic's management is scheduled at 2:40 p.m. ET today and will be available to investors via a live audio webcast. A link to the webcast can be found at the investor section of the compan [more]