Industry Headlines from FSR magazine

  • Hooters Restaurants Selects Amplify to Boost Local Store Marketing Initiative [06-19-2013]

    Amplify Local Marketing has entered into an agreement with Hooters Restaurants to provide the chain with its sophisticated local marketing tool.  Designed specifically for the restaurant industry, the subscription based, cloud application enables restaurant marketing teams to more...

  • First Watch Opens in West Boca Raton, Planning Other Relocation [06-19-2013]

    Award-winning Breakfast, Brunch, and Lunch restaurant First Watch continued its expansion in Southeast Florida with the opening of a new restaurant in West Boca Raton. The 3,700-square-foot restaurant, located at 20401 State Road 7 in the Mission Bay Plaza, is now the second restaurant in Boca...

  • Fuego Cocina y Tequileria Revolutionizes Tequila [06-19-2013]

    In the lively and bar-saturated community of Clarendon, Virginia, Fuego Cocina y Tequileria is fostering the tequila revolution in a big way. Passion Food Hospitality’s Beverage Director, Scott Clime, along with co-proprietors chef Jeff Tunks, David Wizenberg, and Gus DiMillo offer nothing...

  • International House Celebrates Summer Solstice [06-19-2013]

    From June 17–24, 2013, International House will celebrate the advent of sultry summer with the signature reverence and Voodoo intrigue found only in New Orleans. A local institution in this Northernmost Caribbean city, the hotel observes Saint John’s Eve on June 24th, the eve of John...

  • Applebee's New Promotions Speak to Millennials' Preferences [06-19-2013]

    Half of American restaurant-goers admit to experiencing "Food Envy" - feelings of jealousy, remorse or insecurity - about how their order compares to those around them when they dine out, according to a recent survey conducted by Applebee's restaurants, America's favorite...

  • Restaurateurs Across the Country Call for Sensible Immigration Reform [06-19-2013]

    The National Restaurant Association reiterated its support for immigration reform on June 14. The reform that addresses restaurant-industry priorities as restaurateurs and state restaurant associations across the country called for sensible reform in events in their home states.

  • Melting Pot Offers Fashion-Inspired Cocktails to Complement the Fondue [06-19-2013]

    The Melting Pot Restaurants, Inc. the world’s premier fondue restaurant franchise, is the perfect place to take a weeknight getaway this summer with a unique, interactive fondue dining experience complemented by refreshing cocktails from The Sip List, available till July 31.

  • Brunswick’s Opened and Donated $3,260 to Wounded Warrior Project [06-18-2013]

    Brunswick’s, a new upscale bowling and entertainment center in Marietta opening, Friday, June 14, hosted an exclusive preview benefiting Wounded Warrior Project on Wednesday, June 12. More than 150 guests – including Marietta Wounded Warriors – bowled 326 strikes for which...

  • Yard House to Open Its First Ventura County Location in July [06-18-2013]

    Yard House may not have invented craft beer, but it certainly helped fuel the craze when it opened its flagship restaurant on December 7, 1996, in Long Beach, California, with an astounding 250 taps.  Next month on Thursday, July 11 t restaurant will open its first Ventura County location...

  • Tales of the Cocktail Announces 2013 Cocktail Apprentice Team [06-18-2013]

    Tales of the Cocktail is proud to partner with Cointreau Orange Liqueur for the 6th consecutive year for the Cocktail Apprentice Program (CAP).  Forty-one individuals were selected to join 19 returning apprentices from around the world to participate during this summer’s Tales of the...