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Did you miss it? Tomorrow, Jan. 7, is the deadline for submitting Kitchens Innovations Awards applications to the National Restaurant Association. The prestigious awards program…

Noodles & Company, the Colorado-based, privately owned chain of more than 245 fast-casual restaurants in 18 states, has been acquired by an investment group that’s…

Colin Lacey has been appointed by Manitowoc Foodservice as v.p.-service for Europe, Middle East, Asia (EMEA). Lacey is now responsible for coordinating all service activities for…

The red and white striped awnings of T.G.I. Friday’s will be fluttering across the Middle East. The chain has renewed its development agreement with Kuwait-based…

Genghis Grill, which grew to 59 units with four grand openings at year’s end, is branching out. An affiliate of The Chalak Group, parent of…

Carlson Restaurants will be focusing exclusively on T.G.I. Friday’s. After a nine-year ownership run, the Carrollton, Texas, company has sold its Pick Up Stix chain…

The Manitowoc Co. is spinning off Kysor/Warren, a maker of refrigerated display merchandisers and systems for the retail grocery and c-store markets. On Dec. 15,…

Nearly 100 FreshBerry Frozen Yogurt Cafés will be opening in Florida, Portugal and Venezuela over the next few years thanks to a recently signed agreement…

Chili’s Grill & Bar is shedding new light on its food and guests thanks to the recent major installation of LED lights in its 827…

Famous Dave’s of America opened two barbeque restaurants in November, in Orange, Calif., and in Lahaina, Hawaii. The dual openings have boosted the company’s unit…