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RAMW Announces 2024 Honors Recipients

Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) announced Greater Washington Partnership (the Partnership) CEO Kathy E. Hollinger as the 2024 Duke Zeibert Capital Achievement Award recipient. Hollinger leads the Partnership, a first-of-its-kind alliance, uniting leading employers across Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia, to collaborate in building a vibrant, economically competitive, and prosperous place to live, […]

Pinstripes Officially Opens in Orlando

Pinstripes, the acclaimed experiential dining and entertainment destination, officially opened the doors to its Vineland Pointe in Orlando, Florida on Saturday, April 20. The brand’s second Florida location (and 17th location nationwide) features a full-service bistro serving chef-driven Italian-American cuisine and handcrafted cocktails, 16 bowling lanes, four indoor and outdoor bocce courts, two outdoor patios and four […]

New Japanese Concept Omakase Shoji Opens in Chicago’s West Town Neighborhood

With a rich background steeped in Japanese culinary tradition, Takashi Iida and Shoji Takahashi bring their unparalleled expertise to the heart of Chicago’s West Town neighborhood with the grand opening of Omakase Shoji (1641 W Chicago Ave). The concept is a collaborative effort led by the guidance of Takashi Iida, with the execution overseen by […]

Rock & Brews Continues to Grow Nationwide

Rock & Brews, the rock-inspired restaurant and entertainment concept founded by music legends Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons of KISS, continues to grow its national footprint within the hospitality and casino industries. With 24 locations across the country, the company has six casino restaurant locations in development to open in the next 18 months in […]

El Naranjo in Austin Celebrates 12 Years of Business

On May 1, 2024, El Naranjo, Austin’s beloved authentic Mexican restaurant, helmed by James Beard Award-winning and Bar and Restaurant Expo’s 2024 Chef of the Year Chef Iliana de la Vega and her daughter Chef de Cuisine Ana Torrealba, commemorates 12 years of exceptional cuisine, service, and dedication to culinary tradition in Austin, Texas. Chef de […]

World’s Largest Applebee’s Franchisee Flynn Group Signs 25-Unit Deal

Applebee’s, one of the world’s largest casual dining brands, recently signed an agreement with the world’s largest restaurant franchise operator, Flynn Group, with the goal to open 25 new Applebee’s restaurants in the U.S. over the next seven years. This expansion goal is part of Applebee’s development strategy to return the brand to net new unit openings. Tony […]

Matt Marcus Named Executive Chef at The Woodall

John C. Metz, executive chef, CEO and co-founder of Sterling Hospitality, welcomed Matt Marcus as the new executive chef at his Westside Village restaurant the Woodall. Marcus, who previously served as the executive chef of The Farm at Brush Creek Ranch in Saratoga, Wyoming, and as the executive chef-owner of famed Atlanta dining institution Watershed, brings […]

David Burke to Debut G.O.A.T Pizza in North Carolina

G.O.A.T. Pizza, the highly anticipated sports-themed restaurant developed by internationally celebrated chef David Burke, announced the unveiling of its flagship location on April 27 at 9623 Bailey Road in Cornelius, North Carolina. Crafted to cater to families, sports fans, and food enthusiasts alike, G.O.A.T. Pizza will serve pizza, pasta, sandwiches, smash burgers, and salads. The 4,100-square-foot restaurant will […]