Michelin Star Chef Akira Back to Lead New Steak Concept

The owners of Infusion Lounge, one of the most successful nightclubs in San Francisco history and one of the top clubs in the world, announced a multi-million dollar renovation that will transform the space into Akira Back Steak, a new plush dining experience led by Michelin Star Chef Akira Back.

Located in Hotel Fusion on the corner of Ellis Street near Powell, Akira Back Steak will continue Chef Back’s two-decade long reputation of enticing the culinary word with his bold interpretations of Asian fare with American influence. His restaurants embody classic cuisine featuring innovative dishes that use the finest ingredients from the world’s top purveyors.

Chef Back’s portfolio includes DOSA in Seoul Korea, where Chef Back has won Michelin stars as well as two restaurants on the Las Vegas Strip, the famed Yellowtail Japanese Restaurant & Lounge by Akira Back at Bellagio Resort & Casino and Kumi Japanese Restaurant +Bar by Akira Back at Mandalay Bay. His global portfolio currently includes fourteen restaurants with locations in Toronto, Singapore, Bangkok, New Delhi, Hanoi, and Dubai. In addition to San Francisco, Chef Back has ten other locations in contract with scheduled opening dates.

“I’ve always wanted to bring my cuisine to San Francisco, one of the world’s culinary capitals, but have been waiting for the right location and partnership. Two blocks from Union Square, Hotel Fusion is in the heart of world-class dining and shopping, the ideal site for my latest venture,” says Chef Back.

Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Taps ParTech for Ordering and Loyalty Solutions

ParTech, Inc. (PAR), a global restaurant technology company providing unified commerce solutions for enterprise restaurants, announces that the renowned American restaurant franchise, Beef ‘O’ Brady’s, has selected PAR MENU and PAR Punchh for its innovative omnichannel ordering and loyalty platforms. This marks a new chapter as Beef ‘O’ Brady’s returns to PAR’s ecosystem, harnessing the advanced capabilities of both solutions. […]

HME Hospitality and Specialty Communications Releases New Text-to-Speech Feature

HME Hospitality and Specialty Communications announced the release of Text & Connect, a powerful new NEXEO | HDX feature used to send real-time, personalized, text-to-speech alerts to select restaurant teams and stores via the NEXEO headset. Text & Connect revolutionizes store operations by enabling restaurant leaders to build employee engagement, recognize outstanding performance, and deliver consistent […]

California Pizza Kitchen’s $50,000 ‘Thank You Card’ Sweepstakes Ends April 22

California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) Thank You Card promotion – where every card is a winner – is still going on through THIS Sunday, April 22! Most importantly, $50,000 in cash is still up for grabs, which means everyone with an unopened Thank You Card needs to head out to their local CPK over the next five days to find the big grand […]

Peter D’Amelio Named Strategic Advisor to Leo’s Italian Social

Peter D’Amelio, CEO of PJD Hospitality and former president of the Cheesecake Factory, has joined Leo’s Italian Social as a strategic advisor to help steward its growth in the Midwest and along the East Coast. With an impressive 30-plus-year track record in the hospitality industry, D’Amelio brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the […]

Cameron Mitchell Restaurants Pledges $1 Million to Ohio State

The Ohio State University’s College of Education and Human Ecology announced a generous $1 million commitment from Cameron Mitchell Restaurants (CMR) on Monday for the renovation of Campbell Hall. The news was shared during The Big Dish, the Hospitality Management Program’s annual signature event, which celebrates the program’s graduating seniors and industry partners. The program’s […]

Kyuramen Opens in Sandy Springs, Georgia

Kyuramen, the renowned Japanese ramen chain, introduced its location at 6623 Roswell Rd NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30328 that brings authentic and innovative ramen experiences at an affordable price to Sandy Springs residents. Participating in Kyuramen’s nationwide “New Bowl Lottery Game,” the Sandy Spring location allows diners to have a chance to win a free […]

Denny’s to Offer Discounted Sweet Cream Cold Brew on 4/20

This 4/20, come to Denny’s for a brew-tiful celebration. In honor of National Cold Brew Day on April 20, Denny’s is pleased to provide Denny’s rewards members 20 percent off one Sweet Cream Cold Brew. Customers must become value members before April 20 to be eligible for this special all-day offer. No matter what holiday you’re celebrating, […]

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